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Posted by verne on November 8, 2006, at 4:15:50
Remember the two clowns in "Home Alone"? I only bring them up because this is the model for men (excuse the expression) in recent movies like:
"Spanglish" (perhaps any Sandler movie), and "Notting Hill". In both movies the fellow endures relentless abuse in the name of romance. The woman is allowed every whimsy and the "prince" puts up with it.
This reminds me of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolff?" "Let's get the guest".
I find what goes for "romance" sexist. Plain and simply: sexist. This sort of thing is like "school spirit", extreme patriotism, and "dating".
Further, what's called "romance" is steeped in deception. It's all about facades and pretending. (No wonder about the divorce problem)
There's a problem with the paradigm.At least spare your kids and don't encourage or foster the myth. My daughter is in upper management at barely 21 years of age - doesn't wear makeup or act coy. She's married and even heterosexual. It's possible.
I hope that helps someone.
vloe renve
Posted by Phillipa on November 8, 2006, at 10:13:56
In reply to Home Alone, posted by verne on November 8, 2006, at 4:15:50
Thank-you Verne for some family history. Love phillipa
Posted by Declan on November 8, 2006, at 13:29:34
In reply to Home Alone, posted by verne on November 8, 2006, at 4:15:50
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is right up there, hey?
Posted by verne on November 8, 2006, at 14:47:55
In reply to Re: Home Alone, posted by Declan on November 8, 2006, at 13:29:34
The brewbeast got loose last night. He sure gets silly sometimes.
feeling vribblish
Posted by madeline on November 8, 2006, at 18:32:04
In reply to Home Alone, posted by verne on November 8, 2006, at 4:15:50
I usually really like your posts verne. Even the PWDs.
But I'm not sure the male/female relationship, as portrayed in the movies at least, is necessarily sexist.
Have you ever seen to tigers mating? It is a nasty, brutish affair with the male being bashed around quite a lot.
In fact, the female will often roll on her back, gently loll her head and pant only to spring to a full on assault as the male approaches.
He gets mad, then somewhat confused, forgets what happened - and then suffers the same abuse five minutes later.
In the end, the female finally relents - I think out of boredom - and they will mate up to 20 times in one day.
The novice keeper always asks - why does she attack him so, isn't she the one in heat?
Ah yes, but it is nature's way of selecting for the strongest males. If he can withstand her assault, then the strongest cubs will be hers.
It's dating, verne, perhaps the pinnacle of "survival of the fittest"
Maddie
Posted by Jai Narayan on November 9, 2006, at 19:41:42
In reply to Re: Home Alone » verne, posted by madeline on November 8, 2006, at 18:32:04
Maddie wonderful story about mating.
I am sure I have cuffed a few men in my life.
sex is never simple.
Verne, your word scramble has me snorting.
giggle.
Jai
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