This post keeps making me come back. I wish it were not so, but I cannot help but respond.

1)I think that all people have emotional needs. Some are better than others at getting those needs met outside of a marriage/partnership relationship. That includes men and women. Those people are the ones who live healthy lives alone. Other's rely heavily on a partnership and will be miserable without one.

2)You seem to imply that women use men as “handy men.” Of course if someone is around that is taller than I am, I will ask them for things in high places, but for the most part, I find I do a lot more things around my homes than any man in my life has ever done. Yes, this includes things such as paint and repair walls, fix plumbing problems, mow and trim the lawn, repair the air conditioning ducts in the crawl space, etc.... This is not to say that I have not had a man friend/husband help me, but I find they do not get to things at the pace I need, so I do it myself.

3)Are you saying that our feelings and needs are not as important as a man? I will reserve my answer since I do not understand this part.

4)Give you back YOUR place in society? I gotta be honest here. There is a part of me that wishes a man was all the things that the notions of this society have, in the past, projected. If that were the case, he would win his place by taking on the responsibility that is also expected. Position would be respectfully obtained and maintained because he would be doing what he needs to do and genuinely liking it. Not having to get instructions from someone on how to take care of things he simply ignores.

Woman would also have a place of respect and honor, because she would also be responsible. Today, no specific set of genitals brings this about. It is a matter of each stepping up to the plate and not having someone carry you to first base because you think a home run should be “given” to you.

5) What is your place in society? My intuition tells me you are filling it. To those without skill and knowledge, little is given. You will get what you deserve and nothing more. You are living the exact life you feel you “fit.”

Perhaps you that should look in the mirror. Are you expecting someone to act a certain way because you are a male of this species? What if you are not stepping up to the plate to fix a problem that exist until “mommy” tells you it needs fixin'. Perhaps you are not delivering any emotional support to the women in your life and since they have to be your director/mother, they do not feel on an even playing field when they have to constantly support you emotionally like a child. We don't share the same way with our men and our children. Women's lib has done nothing to knock you to the bottom of the barrel or anyone else. Shit sinks. It's a law of nature. The good men and women of this society will come out on top and live happy productive lives. Now quit crying and buck up.

Gee,,anyway, i should have told u , tat about 6 years ago, my wife was in a car wreck, hit by a drunk driver, left me , my 2girls and one grandaughter alone.I knew, i had to make sure they were going to be ok and be strong. Also, i had to step u and take care of the bills, clean house, cook--a little,and wash clothes, even though they turned different colors.Since then, ive met a few women that have tried to use me, thats what got me thinking about women, as for crying, that, i have quit