[Katsunami]

Originally Posted by Hitch

Yes, it's positively DREADFUL. The women's liberation movement has made women behave just. like. men., now that they're not chattel. It's an abomination. I think you should set up a new foundation, one that focuses on moving us all back into the 16th century. I'm sure that would make many men much, much happier.

Perhaps you could bring back the Scold's Bridle, while you're at it?

You are overreacting. Yes, men can be overbearing and demanding and all of the rest too, but I've only rarely heard that complaint about myself, fortunately. I like to think I'm quite rational. I can be easily persuaded to do or don't do things if given a sound reason, and that's a huge difference between the Dutch and Japanese women I knew.

I want a girlfriend, not a girlboss, and the Dutch women I was involved with felt more like bosses than friends. The Japanese women were different; not because they are subservient, submissive and easily controllable. That's stereotypical bullocks. We're not in 1614 anymore. They would stand up for themselves, fiercely, if needed. However, they just were much more reasonable, balanced, and objective in most things involving mutual decisions, and that does NOT automatically mean I got my way every time.

It's this sort of difference:

Me: "I would like...."
Dutch woman: "No."
Me: "Why not?"
DW: (no reason ever forthcoming except "I don't want, and that's the end of it.")

Vs:

Me: "I would like...."
Japanese woman: "That would not be a good idea."
Me: "Why not?"
JW: "Because we can't afford it / there is a better alternative / I have X suggestion which I think should have more priority because...."

(Same goes the other way around, obviously.)

The second one is much more pleasant to deal with, and it was possible with both of the Japanese girlfriends, and with none of the Dutch girlbosses.

And besides all that, I just prefer Asian looks, just as others prefer blond or brunette or whatever.