Brian said:
Also, I can't see many women wanting to be with a guy who will do whatever they ask him to just out of desperation. I think we've all solidly established that women don't like desperation, hence why some pretty hefty or plain-looking dudes are able to attract pretty good looking gals.
A lot of women will even subconsciously
test a man by asking him to do increasingly more ridiculous and demeaning/demanding tasks. Why? Because a woman needs to know where a man stands. Women need to know the boundaries of a relationship, so if the guy never tells her "NO," then things are going to be quite rocky.
I see it all the time with guys who are pushovers. Their wives and girlfriends just keep making them do worse and worse ****, always looking for that boundary. "Oh, sweetie, we need a house we can't afford!" or "A threesome will bring us together by showing us different ways of loving each other!" or "No you can't hang out with your guy friends. By the way, I'm going to a club tonight." But the guy is so whipped or subdued that he just keeps GIVING, GIVING, GIVING... and as a result, neither he nor the woman are very happy or enjoy a stable relationship.
It's about finding a balance where as a guy you'll make some sacrifices for a woman.... and yet still stand rock hard on certain issues that matter to you.
Balance and give/take. A woman's gotta know where a man's going to stomp his foot down and tell her to **** OFF.
Sorry, ladies... I know you hate to hear something this bluntly, but am I wrong? Take a good long look at yourselves and try to be objective and tell me what you think...?
P.S. I'm not saying that this need for boundaries is a
bad thing. It's only a bad thing if the guy never shows a woman the boundaries. *shrug*