[Heel n Toe]

Originally Posted by nostatic

.....he essentially said that women want to be taken care of. I have found that to not universally be the case.

And Rob never claimed it was universally the case. Maybe you forgot when he said...

Originally Posted by 911Rob

......half the people are this way and the other half that way..... so I usually just keep my mouth shut on the topic unless it's one on one. Same as "the wife working" gig; I really have to shut up on that one because it's about 90/10%?

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Originally Posted by nostatic

You viewing it as condescension might say more about your perception than my intent. There are men in the world that do not like strong women who dare to move beyond where they are "allowed".

I don't know if you're attempting to imply something about "my perception," but if you think I have anything against strong women who dare to move beyond blah, blah, blah, that is not the case. Not in the least.

Originally Posted by nostatic

I know plenty of each (cranky men and strong women) - and they don't get along. I personally don't think that Rob is that way, but his attitudes could be construed as such. And I've heard enough of the "uppity woman" and "that beotch" comments from some other guys to realize that they just can't deal with it.

Maybe you're putting those comments on Rob, basing it on your perception of "his attitudes" when you really have no legitimate reason to.