What do you think of women?

[DarkNebulaWelder]

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There are likely a lot of people that got married because of pregnancy or for convenience that still were able to have a happy marriage. I think if you show your spouce love, regardless of the circumstances, it can only have a possitive effect. I agree with everything Theomike said in that post.

Yep....but then you have Rachel and Leah.

Rachel was loved by Jacob, but Leah was unloved

God saw this, and blessed Leah....FAR more than he EVER blessed Rachel.

I do think that God steps in where love has failed.

For someone who is unloved, though....the Lord makes up for it with special blessings.

[DarkNebulaWelder]

Beautiful poem.

You guys really are smart and good to talk to.

You know, that reminds me of something. I have this pet peeve; I cannot stand it when men jokingly refer to their wives as "my old lady" or "the old ball and chain." I know these subtle put downs are usually not meant to hurt your wives's feelings, but you have no idea how it often does. I know your wife may laugh it off, but these kinds of things car wear a person down. Instead of tearing her down, try building her up. Maybe one of the reasons why our wives come across as "cranky" or hard to live with is the way treat her by the way we talk to her.

And, by the way, what's wrong with putting my wife up on a pedestal? The better I treat her, the better I get treated.

Theres nothing wrong with that. I know one problem is when one marries someone that their not in love with, and one that is not their soulmate. You have to have at least one, preferrably both.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you here, but to me, even if a person were to marry someone they were not "in love with" or that is "not their soulmate," it still seems to me that the things TheoMike said would still apply. Are you saying we shouldn't treat someone with respect because we aren't in love with them? There are likely a lot of people that got married because of pregnancy or for convenience that still were able to have a happy marriage. I think if you show your spouce love, regardless of the circumstances, it can only have a possitive effect. I agree with everything Theomike said in that post.

[DarkNebulaWelder]

I was wondering if some of you men would be willing to share your thoughts on women in general.

they are beautiful and should be treated with the utmost respect.

Maybe YOU think so........but most men despise women!!!!!!!!!!!

[DarkNebulaWelder]

For me, trust, respect, love. IF i cannot trust or respect, then love isn't even a consideration. Then one can move on to touch each others soul.

You know, my friend, it works both ways.

If you want a woman to trust you, then you have to make her feel comfortable enough with you to trust you.

My last relationship, the guy stressed trust.....then, when he didn't believe I was telling the truth for some reason, he'd beat me. He kept saying that trust was the most important thing...trust and honesty, trust and honesty....which I agree a relationship needs, but then, when I'd make a mistake, I couldn't come to him and honor his trust, because I couldn't trust HIM that HE wouldn't knock me down.

You can't DEMAND trust, you have to EARN it....trusting someone comes with loving them, being comfortable with them, and having full assurance that they will not beat you down if a mistake has been made.

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My mother always doted on my father, my wife...well, let's say they aren't the same in this case either. I have learned not to comment on that.

Smart man!

what about worshipping the ground my love walks on??

You have got to be KIDDING me!!!!!

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure if this is a completely honest statement.

In my experience, men just don't talk or act this way....most of the time, at least.

Are you guys really being straightforward? I'm beginning to think that this is all speech intended to impress your women.