Ladylily:

How true your words of wisdom. I think a man has to realize that the woman is indeed the better half of the man/woman relationship equation. They must mutually compliment each other for the desired result, "true love". The woman's touch sets a fire in the ego of men. Her feminine grace and soothing voice is the linchpin in her connection to his soul. Her emotional self as enduring as it is for its "tough love" for his self-esteem is an awesome power. A man needs a woman, a woman needs a man, both must help the other to stay in balance, hence to compliment each other. ~ Roberto

By Ladylily (152.163.204.203) on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 01:10 pm:

The gentle and geniune touch of a woman, emotionally as much, or more than physically can lull a man down long enough for him to recognize his true self. The self that he hides from the world, but most of all from himself. ~ Lily

By Roberto (152.163.207.48) on Wednesday, March 21, 2001 - 12:31 pm:

Some men will say, "I will not let a woman change me". Well, we know the darlings (women) usually do, let's face it. Women have extraordinary power to change men. I personally think men are made better by women. I like to ask women what they would like to change in a man and I get an assortment of wish lists. At the top is always for the man to sit still long enough and listen to what they have to say. Next, is to understand or try to feel what they go through as women.

Women I know say they try many techniques to achieve these two principle goals in "changing the macho macho man". The one that is most used is to get him out away from the house, where the T.V. (sports) and computers are and to get him to a quiet place like a resturant for dinner, or on a walk in a forest or a beach. This is getting his full undivided attention to talk candidly, if necessary of their relationship. I have found among some men, especially hispanic men, who will tell you that its the man and not the woman who should be in control to change them. Well, even my friend Mr. P (my Panamaian friend in Miami) once thought this way and was a true "macho, macho man" of the tenth order. I'm happy to report, even he has been changed by his woman since I knew him and for the better too. ~ Roberto