many men treat their woman with disdain especially in Africa. They are relegated to the back ground, only remembered when the need for food or child bearing arises. Some of them are even battered for daring their male folk. Some times I wonder if there are laws protecting them because their assailants are rarely punished. Another crime against the dignity of the women and even female children is rape. It hurts to hear of a woman being raped and even more horrifying to hear same happening to tenagers. Are these people humans or animals in human skin? Ask yourself a question, do I treat women with respect? Can any man boldly pray this prayer: may other men treat my sister the way I treat other women!huh? Use your tongue to count your teeth!

There was a movie titled Cannibal Holocaust that had set me thinking, probably in the early 80's.. This post of yours makes me reminisce those days..Thank you for this thought-provoking thread.. Rare do I chance to encounter threads such as 'this'..

Not sure that should be a compliment, considering the subject matter, and what was shown in that film. But hey, whatever floats your boat.

As 'they' say: Variety is the spice of life.. In similar terms, do I say 'Any subject-matter may be observed from different angles/perspectives'.. Entirely depends upon the perspective with which, an issue is being dealt with..


However, thanks for that 'inspiration' for keeping my boat afloat!

Nice thread broe,and I totally agree,that's really sad that stuff like that happens,but you know what's even more sad? These women that go through that and afraid to speak up,and also,I've watched a documentary where a girl was repeatedly raped and beaten by her father and when she try to seek help from the community,they didn't believe her and looked at her like she was the bad one,and in THEIR eyes,he could do know wrong,he was supposed to be this good"god fearing Christian man"!And this went on from childhood to adult.This was one those documentary about cultists,but it was kinda like a jail boot kemp kinda thing,the families had left there homes to move into this place,kinda like the Jim Jones thing in the 70s,I think that's his name,but some of you know what I'm talking about,can't quite remember the name of the docu,but I think it's something like,how I escaped a cult or something like that,but yeah,it's stuff like that that goes on and we never hear about ,or when we do it's to late ,their the ones that bothers me the most!!

Depends on my relationship with a specific woman.
Otherwise I treat them like everyone else.


Many men revere women for no real reason.


Many men treat men, woman, and children with disdain, especially in Africa.


Laws protect no one unless people decide to accept responsibility for their behavior in the absence of laws.
At best "laws" support behavior, laws don't compel behavior, or at least they aren't supposed to.


I treat people with what forum users seem to believe is respect but is a deferential social facade on a daily basis just to avoid conflict so I can go about my day with as little annoyance as possible. Opening doors or holding them open extra for longer. Telling them "fine, how's yours?" when they ask "how's your day goin'?"

Other than that, no, I don't treat people with "respect."
I don't admire strangers simply for existing, or having a vagina, or having less experience and height.

-a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
That's the definition of respect.
Simply existing as a man, child, or woman, completely unknown to me, doesn't cause me to feel respectful towards them.
At best I offer deference. But that's solely for my benefit.


Sure. Most men can. Lots of people seem pious and truly believe they aren't being a hypocrite or sanctimonious.

And if prayers meant anything or actually did anything then I think 2000+ years of prayer would have ended war, poverty, rape, child abuse, hunger, self improvement, and a million other things that people have been praying for...for the past 2000+ years.

as the old saying goes: pray in on hand and chit in the other, and see which one fills up first...

don't pray, just do...

It's in every country

In NZ we have a no domestic violence policy.
We talk about it more openly. There are organisations where people can go to to be safe.
I know other countries do the same

If you are not treated like a king or queen then it's time to go.

Men are not the only ones that use violence.
Women do it too.

It effects everyone.

not just physical violence but emotional also...or mental abuse


I see/hear this almost daily

when I walk down the street

or sit in restaurant or do my grocery shopping

couples that no longer seem to realize that they do this to each other

for they have been doing it for so long


but that tone of voice they use...the cutting, insulting remarks
the derision, the disrespect...

sound more like two people that hate each other


and yet...they are married

I treat my woman like a princess...
Assuming that treatment is returned

A woman is like you child in the house. You need to love her, protect her, guide her. There is nothing like emancipation! !! It just brings confusion

Are you the Monarch of Nigeria? Cause that's his pic.....

Stain, followed by Danish oil...then three coats of Lacquer.

Drink Champagne, Crossdress, fall in a bath tub with a hair dryer while trying to remember the last thing a girl said to you. ; p