I’m thinking Richard has the makings of a really good houseboy, not that he would be thrilled to hear me say that :)
Earlier tonight I wasn’t feeling very well so he offered to fix dinner, eventually shooing me out of the kitchen and telling me to leave everything to him. Since my tummy had convinced me that I wasn’t interested in eating anyway, I went out to run some errands while dinner cooked and he and Bill ate. I expected to find a huge mess when I returned, but much to my surprise the kitchen was all spic and span.
Before I could even think about what I was saying I remarked, “Well aren’t you a good boy!”
His eyes rested on my face for a moment. “I have always hated for someone to use that word in reference to me, I especially dislike it now at my age. I suppose I could put up with it from you.” His grin signaled that he wasn’t too upset.
Good thing, as I doubt I can break myself from that habit anyway :) “Oh you know you like it. Most men like knowing they’ve made a woman smile, even when they can feel themselves being wrapped a bit tighter around her little finger – or maybe even because of that.”
“Hmph”. He turned and began walking to the family room, grumbling a couple of times on the way and then laughing as he rounded the corner.
I do like a man with a good sense of humor.
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While I was out earlier I overheard a woman in line at the pharmacy proclaiming in a very loud voice to her companion that all men were bastards. She certainly caught my attention right away and also the attention of everyone around her. “None of them can be trusted. They’re all unfaithful, lying bastards.”
To my surprise, several women in the line were nodding in agreement and one was even verbally agreeing. The men who were in line or standing near the line were all looking either away or down at the floor. Ordinarily I would have jumped to their defense, but circumstances prevented me from doing so. Part of me thinks I’d give anything for a do-over so that I could speak up, but the practical part of me says that most people aren’t going to change how they feel about something like that unless they do so on their own.
I can understand how some might feel that way. I’ve been hurt a few times in my life and I wasn’t too pleased with the people who hurt me. That said, I do not ever remember feeling that way about *all* men. Perhaps it is the Pollyanna in me but I find men to be pretty decent overall. In many ways I pity the women who are so bitter that they think all men are bad because that point of view can keep them from meeting someone who will prove them wrong.
Do you find people are increasingly dissatisfied and distrustful with members of the opposite sex or is it simply that the people who are dissatisfied are the ones who talk the most?
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I am currently in need of 5-6 people to write short, non-fiction pieces for me. I have the topics and a general description of what I want. There will be no research as you’ll be writing strictly from your experience. If you communicate well in written form and are interested, please write me.
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I’m still working on the first post in my “When A Woman Agrees To A Femdom Relationship” series. Instead of rushing into it, I want to take my time and make sure I say precisely what I mean. Stay tuned for that one.
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Someone wrote today and asked me why I don’t share more personal, specific information about my relationships. I don’t mind writing some things, especially when it isn’t clear who I am referring to, but overall I respect people’s privacy and wouldn’t wish to make them uncomfortable (unless uncomfortable feels good, of course ;) While this means I don’t write about specific and deliciously juicy things very often, there are certainly plenty of people out there who tell everything. I don’t believe anyone is missing out by me exercising a bit of discretion.
I could share more things in a general way, removing identifying traits, changing a few details and thereby protecting egos and identities. I have hestitated to do this in the past because it felt a bit as if I were coloring the truth, but perhaps if I explained that a few details have been changed to protect identities and feelings, then I could share stories a little more often. I’ll think about it.
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Perhaps women feel bitter about the male gender as a form of horizontal anger?
It is very often dangerous to express anger at authority, especially when that authority is unjust.
There are many who are leaders but not in authority and many people in authority who are not leaders!
Therefore horizontal anger while “unfair” does allow one to vent their frustration and dissapointment at a soft target with no payback.
Unfortunately anger and revenge is self defeating. But understandable too because we often need to “lash out” at something. Externalising emotion can be healthy; just depends where it is directed?
I particularly despise the editor of Cosmopolitan magazine for “dumbing -down” its readers.
Another excellent post. I agree that men like to make women smile. We want to impress. We work out at the gym as much for vanity as for health. We love it when we do something manly and are appreciated. And we really want to impress a women sexually. What suprises me is that most women underestimate our (almost all men, not just submissive men) desire to make women happy.
And I wish I was at the pharmacy. That would have been fun.
“Perhaps women feel bitter about the male gender as a form of horizontal anger?”
What is your theory on why males are angry? Rape. Murder. Domestic violence.
It is certainly not true that all men are bastards, though it may indeed be the case that all bastards are not men.
Arafin
Hi Jade,
Violence against women,
Australia says No.