Musings and Amusings

In some books and websites of late there has been a common theme of anger - anger displayed by single young males (SYM's). They are angry at women who they say turn marriage into a raw deal for men. Apparently women see men as a conduit to money as well as being dishonest, self centred, slutty, manipulative, shallow and controlling. The men who complain seem to think this view of women is a new phenomenon. I can only say they must be poorly educated or don't read.

Women have been depicted in this fashion in plays, novels and in the laws which have been enacted in many cultures for centuries,

I suggest the SYM's who complain, most likely seek out women who fit their assessment of our fair sex and who reflect their own characteristics of shallowness, self absorption etc. To these men I say get a life - it is probably time for you to step up to the plate and seek a new equality by taking on the sorts of work that married women enjoy - the cooking, cleaning, ironing, changing nappies etc. After all it is not fair that we monopolise these tasks.