But men who think they want nice, docile, self-effacing wives should think again. Not too many such women exist, even in other countries or in earlier times. And if they did exist, they'd get pretty boring after a while. Fred doesn't say he wants a docile, self-effacing wife. Just a human being who doens't instinctively mistrust and dislike men. And yknow what? Outside America they DO exist in huge numbers.