[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Time was when a man would protect a woman even from his (and her) own God-given healthy sex drive until they could share married physical intimacy without guilt or shame.

Most women still crave that kind of tender protection. God made them that way. God made men to be the defender-provider and called it headship.

Head of household means something to many of us men, even yet.

[NYer]

Very well spoken! And so true ... if only youth would believe and accept this. Too often, fed by MTV, VH1 and bombarded by pharmaceutical company advertising, they become convinced that the only way to 'express' their love is through physical intimacy. It's frustrating for parents, who have raised their children with love and guided them in the faith, to watch them cave to society's norms.

St. Mary Magdalene, pray for them! St. Monica, intercede on their behalf.

[steadfastconservative]

What an interesting theory since it is usually the man who pressures the woman into sex. Is this how men "exercise" their so-called headship? You make it sound as though women can't control themselves without men around to help them. You've got this backwards, buddy.

[Tax-chick]

Raucous round of applause. Manic hand-waving, foot-stomping, and raising of glass of cheap California red wine. Woodle-woodle-woodle!

(For the unitiated, these are manifestations of an affirmative response to the post.)

[gopheraj]

Ooh you are a wonder. Just like my husband of 39+ years. We both were virgins, BTW. One man - one woman.

[.30Carbine]

Most women still crave that kind of tender protection. God made them that way.
God made men to be the defender-provider and called it headship.

Thank God Most High you know this and thank you for saying it here!