Comments on: Women, Men, and Emotions

By: Ms. Theologian

Ms. Theologian — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:51:40 +0000

I hope you patted him back….

By: Anne P.

Anne P. — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:35:27 +0000

My pregnancy is becoming visible and I recently got a belly pat from a male student who is employed by my department. It surprised me, but didn’t really bother me. I considered pointing out that some women really don’t like belly pats, but decided not to discourage a young man’s positive interest in babies and children. (He is also good about conversing with my 2 yr old when she visits the office.)

By: Ms. Theologian

Ms. Theologian — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:05:48 +0000

Yes, and the men-children idea is a really damaging one.

By: Comrade Kevin

Comrade Kevin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:29:30 +0000

It’s one of many double standards. The one I was thinking about today that often if a man says that he loves children, he’ll be suspected as a pedophile but if a woman says she dislikes children, she’ll be thought of as cruel and cold.