Hitman:
You will notice chicks will lure you into this conversation over what men are supposed to be and within a short time, she'll have you so tangled up in knots you'll wish you were back drinking beer with the guys.
Best not discuss serious subjects with chicks, if you want to hold on to your sanity.
In conversation with chicks, the rule that always works is "keep it light and disingenous."
DA740
You speak wisdom, DA740. Life as seen through the female prsim only casually (and often accidentally) reflects the real world.
I don't give this much mind. Women will never admit this, but they enjoy the benefit of a large institutional framework (movies, media, tv, talk shows, books, their freinds, casual aquaintences) that bascially validates their preferred worldview: their whims, wants, desires, emotions, etc are paramount, and men's whims. wants, desires, emotions etc are almost de facto too demanding & selfish, and are to be dismissed and derided routinely.
This is validated all day, every day, from a variety of sources. While it stinks, I don't lament it - it's just another tool a man can use to his advantage to get a good result when dealing with a woman.
Honestly, anybody with any clarity can see that once the male/female team is coupled, the woman on balance will exert more influence over the male (than the male will exert over the woman) on matters that I have raised. It's not a bad thing - once a man understands it, it's all good, really.
Just do what I do: weave an intricate web of lies to keep your woman in the dark, and this way everyone's happy! :-)