I don't know why I am posting this because it will tick off about half of you and annoy the rest but...
I believe that when a Woman is wearing "The Full Mantle of Her Power", as in drop dead feminine and lovely, she should be treated as "A Lady of Power", with full reverence and all honor shown.
Of course, the standard of treatment, as with the standard of "femininity", will change over time.
Regardless, respect is due and must be shown! My Grandfather taught me this. He was a Southerner.
Hey I think you are dead on!
I am a women and frankly most women want to be treated like a lady, it's just not PC to admit it anymore. The feminist movement has rejected what womenhood really is and instead told us we need to be more like men. We as women are made to feel like we are stupid if we want to embrace our womenhood. By this I mean enjoy child rearing, cooking, being a stay at home mom, dressing in a modest feminine way, and not trying to act tough or manly. But this is me.  I love being a women and all that entails! I want to be the one raising my children, I want to provide for my home and make it a really wonderfull peacefull place. I want to provide good tasting healthy meals for my family. This is what I like to do . Not all women want to do this and thats fine. There are so many ways to be fulfilled as a women that we cant just say one way is the only way. All I know is that I can do what ever I set my mind to in life and I am comfortable with who I am. I don't need to compete with men. And I want my husband to protect and cherish me. And in return I will respect him and protect our family when the need arises.
Does this mean women should have no opionion or be door mats? Heck no! In a truly loving relationship a man always takes his wifes ideas into consideration and makes a mutal desision. But if your with an abusive, stupid, immature man then what do you expect?
Are women weak who like to be feminine? I know alot of women who are weak and pride themselves on being "bad ass bitches". But if you look at the choices they make they are not really strong as women. Real strength is not just using the F word every sentence! Or telling everyone about your sex life blow by blow.
I love to shoot guns and I'm a pretty good shot. And my husband tells me that watching a women handle a gun is pretty sexy!  You can bet if someone threatened me or my family I would have no problem putting them down. I know how to kill and butcher most animals and then how to cook them. I can set up a camp and fish for my dinner. I know how to jump my car and chop wood. Pretty much I will do or try anything that needs doing. But does that make me unfeminine? Nope it makes me my husbands help meet. Women a hundred years ago worked their tales off to help provide for the family, and that is a history that has been forgotten.Â
For all the guys who think being a gentlemen is outdated try it out! I'll bet you will be surprised at how women will react to you. Open a few doors and see what happens.  There is nothing as sexy as a strong man who treats you like a cherished women. It makes me weak in the knees just thinking about it! LOL!
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