Women See Male Leadership as Love
by Henry Makow, Ph.D. (From May 10, 2008) If a man cannot perform in bed, he is called "impotent". The woman feels unloved and unwanted. However, outside the bedroom, if a man doesn't demonstrate his power, he is considered "enlightened" and "progressive". But somewhere in their subconscious, women still feel let down. For centuries, women (and children) have relied on men to help define their lives. Men are failing their families when they buy into egalitarian feminist shibboleths and try to be "nice guys". Marriage is the exchange of female power for male power expressed as love. Women crave male power because in their minds, it is love. When a man fails to lead his family and allows them to manipulate him, the women (and children) feel unloved and consequently have less respect and love for him. The old proverb, "Spare the rod, spoil the child" (definitely) applies herein. Women and children feel most secure when husb...