I dare to write about: Men and Women Today

[BellaKos]

99. cyberwede

I appreciate your addressing specifics in my post.

First ... I think most everyone has a level of sensitivity behind their public persona. The ones who are the most anal, hateful, defensive, hostile, and combative are usually the ones who are the most sensitive. But that's entirely an subjective opinion. Nothing to argue about.

Second, I did not say that there's a cause and effect relationship between a woman's nature and a Valentine's gift.
And as I said, my opinions are based on my observations. Feel free to disagree, but I urge you to observe women carefully. And I've known plenty of men who were surprised when a woman unleashed her innate ferocity.

Third, you're right. I have noticed that the younger a man is, the less confined he is by gender roles. But twenty-somethings are in the minority.
Again, there is no argument. This whole thing is merely about my observations.
Also -- Men whom I've known rarely realize when they've been manipulated. But most people are inclined to respond positively if they are appreciated and listened to. Once again, if women could see men as people and vice versa, by appreciating one another for his/her individuality, then there would be true equality and a true absence of gender roles.

Finally, I have never said that women speaking their minds is the *same as* people venting their emotions inappropriately -- usually because of psychological wounds that have not healed. It's not the same thing. I don't condemn either, by the way. I do bristle when others who disagree are attacked personally, however. I believe you've misunderstood me.