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07-01-2009, 02:33 AM

Um...ok I'll try to answer your questions as well as I'm able. That isn't saying much.

1. I think maybe the idea of "50- 50" is stressed too much. Relationships can be fluid or ridgid, it probably depends in part on the personalities of the individuals within the relationship. As to the idea of head of house..I'm the head of my house cause I'm alone. My mom is the head of hers, despite what dad likes to think. I suppose much of it would depend on the cultural influences of the people involved.

2. I never been anywhere on any island. I think these are off Africa? Thats about as far as I can go on that question.

3. I'm ex army...wich prolly means I'm a dim witted brute that can barely walk up right.

4. That would orginate from cultural and religious ideals. For those who were raised with that as thier base role model for happiness, they would in fact think of such a relationship as equal. I don't think I can answer this question very well, I'm sorry. Scientific method combined with human emotion can get complicated.
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07-01-2009, 03:09 AM

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How funny.

Just because you start a post with that sentence doesn't mean you can get away with the rest of what you say.

I mean seriously.. you paint the typical marriage between two Westerners as an inherently antagonistic power struggle and blame the failure of modern Western women for accepting their feminine role for it.

I'm sorry but that's just bullsh*t.

Even if the former were true (which I don't believe it is for a second), why would the latter be the fault of the woman? It could just as easily be presumed that the failure of the man to relinquish outdated traditions is to blame.

You haven't given us an insight into anything except your way of thinking. Please stop speaking for all Westerners (Americans????) and just speak for yourself.
If you were paying attention you notice I say "this is my opinion". I can only give you insight to my thinking because no one has any idea WTF you are talking about-EVER. (Nor do we care)


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07-01-2009, 03:19 AM

Let's not have another fight start here. Ronin, he never said he spoke for anyone but himself. It's not worth getting banned again, is it?
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07-01-2009, 03:58 AM

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If you were paying attention you notice I say "this is my opinion". I can only give you insight to my thinking because no one has any idea WTF you are talking about-EVER. (Nor do we care)
Well your opinion is severely flawed. And you sound like a little baby in the bolded part.
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Let's not have another fight start here. Ronin, he never said he spoke for anyone but himself. It's not worth getting banned again, is it?
I haven't done anything wrong.
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Please stop speaking for all Westerners (Americans????) and just speak for yourself.
Let's not escalate things to anyplace they don't need to go. This goes for everyone who wants to participate in this thread.
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For mercedesjin - 07-01-2009, 04:26 PM

My opinion comes from observations and feedback from clients, friends, people I've talked to, articles, etc.
Here is just one of many I've read:
Why I, as an ardent anti-feminist, feel sorry for women

I do believe in equality, but feel that women overcompensate and this is the problem. I do feel that most men caused this need by not allowing women easy access to this right. Women still get less pay for the same job, this is unfair.
Men are taught to be protector, provider, and head of the family. We feel threatened when our role is in question. While women are being taught at a young age to be independent and equal, men are still being taught that they need to still act in their traditional roles. This is where the problems lie.
This is my last say on this topic.


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Men only like to believe we are the "head of the household." -- in all actuality Women have a keen ability to manage finances, tend to children and make a home, well, a HOME.

The only thing worse than oppression is obsession... And people are clearly obsessed with this 50/50 idea.
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My opinion comes from observations and feedback from clients, friends, people I've talked to, articles, etc.
Here is just one of many I've read:
Why I, as an ardent anti-feminist, feel sorry for women

I do believe in equality, but feel that women overcompensate and this is the problem. I do feel that most men caused this need by not allowing women easy access to this right. Women still get less pay for the same job, this is unfair.
Men are taught to be protector, provider, and head of the family. We feel threatened when our role is in question. While women are being taught at a young age to be independent and equal, men are still being taught that they need to still act in their traditional roles. This is where the problems lie.
This is my last say on this topic.
Oh great... now you link some stupid blog.

You want to know my opinion? You are unsuccessful with Western women and percieve Asian women to be more submissive and therefore are attracted to them.

It's as simple as that. You see it all the time with Western guys who have fetishes for Asian women.
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07-01-2009, 09:24 PM

Tread carefully, Ronin.
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