Uhhhh,,, excuse me,,, I am rapidly approaching 51. When I was in high school we were required to take home economics. Somewhere in the 70's we became "liberated" and actually got to choose our destiny.

i think there's actually a trend in hip elite schools to bring back home economics so all the future to be singles, men included, know how to clean their underwear and hardboil an egg.

Their underware wouldn't get so soiled if they learned how to wipe right.

Sorry dear, you're one isolated case. Statistics show that men do not take their half, in the same percentages that women do.

This is part of a growing trend that erodes the desire of men to get married. Why give up half your assets?

You also missed the point, sir.

There's nothing wrong with a woman being better than a man at anything (sports, having a career, finances, etc).

The point is: It's not attractive to a man to be in a relationship with a woman who feels the need to show that she's better than him. It's also not attractive to men, when "career women" exhibit manly traits like watching Sports Center every night.

I have a solution for you. Find a woman that will have sex while watching Sports Center. Might be less threatening to you.

This thread is hilarious! Beats the hell out of television!

I'm not sure what this "manly man" crap is all about. I have no interest in sports, I can take care of all my own need like cooking, cleaning, sewing and whatever else comes along that you might be suggesting is women's work or feminine.
I honestly prefer a woman that has a job/career that she enjoys and excels at. I don't find that a threat in any way. I admire it! Some people are competitive in this way but I'm not.
If she was into watching sports, I'd have no problem with that, so long as it didn't soak up all of her free time. I'd rather be playing couch rugby than watching it.
I was under the impression that it was a team effort, not a competition.

Let's try to keep the comments constructive, and avoid personal attacks.

You keep missing the point dear, but I will repeat it...

The point is NOT about a woman doing anything better than a man. We all recognize that some women have achieved, or accomplished, more than some men. The point is also NOT about fear. This is a huge point that some women miss. Men are not fearful of women. We are just hard wired to be unattracted to a woman that tries to compete with us. We may ignore the competetive nature of a competetive woman, to get her into bed. But for something long lasting, we need a woman to not try to compete with us.

The point is that it is unattractive to a man, for a woman to try to show up the man she is trying to date, or brag about her success, or try to prove that she is just as good as a man. It is also unattractive to a man, for a woman to show off her manly traits.

And it's unattractive for a man to try and prove he's better then a woman.

I have heard there is a secret society of underground women who DEAL with THESE ISSUE'S.....

THEY will STOP at NOTHING to get back at ALL MEN who oppose there thoughts and gains....THEY will FIND YOU, and ,,,,enough said..






They call them selves,,,,,THE GIRLSCOUTS of AMERICA.....LOL
Their VERY competitive,,,,,lol,,,,lol

well brother thats what makes us all human being different. If a woman likes sports cool that is her thing I would not think less of her, If she makes more money then me and tells me that well that gives me a reason to work harder, if she gets older I loved her for more than her looks i loved her for her. You can try to find the woman of your dreams the one who cooks cleans and follows your every demand but how long until that gets boring, me i want a woman who knows who she is not who i want or think she should be, one who loves me who i can talk to who i can experaince new things with and her with me. So good luck on your search my friend me I will look at what is before me and trust my heart and my fate.

Some good points here.

I would add that we all do have our personal preferences, hair length, eye color, etc.

However, most men, deep down inside, are driven by a pre-historic desire to be the provider. That inane nature causes us to be unattracted to women who try to compete with us, or exhibit traits that are like other men.

Good thoughts.

How would you feel if you were divorced more than once, and lost half each time? You could be paying so much alimony that you were just above poverty, while your ex's were enjoying the bulk of your salary.

Sorry dear, you're one isolated case. Statistics show that men do not take their half, in the same percentages that women do.

This is part of a growing trend that erodes the desire of men to get married. Why give up half your assets?


I walked away from the "assets" because they were just possesions, and could be replaced. My sister's ex stole her life savings just before they split up. It does happen more than people like to admit.

Maam, I think you missed the point. Sorry.

The point was not for women to give up their careers, wander back into the kitchen, and become baby making machines.

The point is for successful women to try not to compete with a man, in their relationship (i.e. to try not to show up a man's success, or rub it in his face that she makes more money than him). This is unattractive to men. Also, secondly, if a woman takes on masculine traits, men will find this unattractive as well.

Ladies...When we get home from a long day at work. He wants us to wait on him...Leave the office behind, the important decisions you made over the course of the day, and serve him up some food...and never let him forget he's bossman....


Most likely this is facitious, but this is some truth to this.

Here are the exceptions:

1.) We don't need someone to cook for us. (that concept has gone the way of the dinosaur)

Here is the truth

1.) "The bossman syndrome" Men do like to feel they are in charge in a relationship. I know this comes as a shock and goes against the grain of what many career women experience in the office, but at home, a man likes to feel in charge of the relationship. (Sorry, we're wired that way)
2.) We don't want someone to try to compete with us. We'd love to hear about your day, but we don't want to be compared to or looked down on. Many women with successful careers think less of men who haven't acheived the same level of success (and tend to compete against any man). In relationships, as in the office, these women still feel they need to prove something to a man.

bro i dont know where yo get your facts maybe im just the strange one here, I think the relationship is a prtnership. I dont need to prove anything so if my mate spouse girlfriend other wants to come home and tell me of her accomplishments that is good she is comfortable enough to tell me. Becuse when im on that stage and i hear that applause I want to feel comfortable enough to tell her, my advice Cowboy Up

I'm not sure if we hate ourselves, but the lines between gender roles have definitely become confused, and it's not necesarily a good thing. Gender roles exist in nature. The male of the species has a certain role, as does the female. With more women taking on roles that are traditionally male, they can, by extention take on more male characteristics and become more competitve with men. These male characteristics are generally unattractive to men.

I don't buy your "bossman" theory. Some men may feel that way but not all are "wired that way".
I like the idea of an "equal" partner much better.

well bro before you have women thinking you speak for all men how about in my opinion or i believe or my thoughts, noticed you are not responding to my posts, Guess you may just be trying to get attention from the ladies so good luck to ya.