March 29, 2013
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The Influence Of Women Upon Man
This is dedicated to a friend of mine, the_loveliest_tragedy, who wrote an entry about
The Influence of Men on Woman.. That post inspired this response post.For surely either sex would be much worse off in this world without the other. Let’s look at how life was for primitive humans, when we first began to live together in small tribes, a primitive form of Society as we now know it.
Men are most often the stronger individuals, physically, of humankind. This means they are needed to hunt for large animals to provide much-needed protein which will allow the children of the tribe to grow up strong and healthy. They use that strength, as well as cunning, to protect their tribe from animals and from other tribes that would harm them and steal their property or land. They also are the ones who teach the young boys the skills they will need when they reach manhood.
However, men are only free to do these things because they have women who, traditionally, take care of the home, and gather fruits, vegetables, nuts and greens from plants, which often make up a large part of their diet, providing essential nutrients, especially when game is scarce or elusive. Also, women give birth to and take care of the children while men are out hunting or scouting for enemies. Think of men (if able to produce children through whatever means, without women being involved) trying to raise even boys, much less girls, without the stabilizing influence of women. Men encourage children to take risks and explore the wider world without being too afraid. The women’s greatest strength is of a different sort, emotional strength, and kicks in when all is NOT well, or their family is threatened not only by human or animal enemies, but also when they are threatened by forces such as sickness or injury. The men teach the children to be brave in the face of danger, and even when sick or injured. Women remind the children that there are very real reasons to be afraid, encouraging caution. They also tend to their men and children when they ARE sick or injured, so that illness and injuries might be healed.
Thank goodness men and women have each other; may it ever be so.
Comments (38)
Why sometimes I am not so thankful for this goodness…???
That is very true. Man need woman for their mind and soul.
my drama queen friend (who is a girl) rationalizes her boyfriends horrible jealousy, as an inherited hand-me-down from the cave man’s role as the protector…almost as if being overly jealous is a good trait? meanwhile she’s imprisoned by this. denial is one of her best friends, i’m afraid.
Even though there are some days we don’t like to admit it, sometimes we need each other.
God created Eve for Adam because he was alone and needed a partner in life. Men and women are wired differently and that’s great! As much as men can get on my nerves, I love them just as they are!
I’m grateful for the men in my life.
Men and women definitely balance each other out!
Oh man…lol…I thought I was done blogging today, but now you are twisting my elbow to blog about what you just blogged about! Thanks my dear…off I go now….
Even though one sex tends to drive the other crazy, we still need them. It’s amazing
Men – BIG POINTY STICK. Elk. Go.
Women – Did you wash your ears? Have you had your vegetables? Are you tired? You look thin.
Fun post.
u should change your sn to sexywanderer. just a suggestion.
maaaaaaddex
@Maddex - Um, thanks? That’d be less disturbing if I was a girl, or thought maybe you were. By the profile pic, though, I’m guessing not.
im just a man helping a man out.
Thats what life is.
Good thoughts. I wonder how universally this applies, or if it’s a cultural perception?
Eh. These are traditional roles that no longer apply to those of us living in modernity. Actually, I’d argue that this concept of men and women maintains sexism and sexual discrimination. There are aggressive women, just as there are emotional men, and they are differentially valued by society thanks in a large part to people insisting upon these gender roles.
@SpartacusJunkie - @JadedJanissary - @Maddex - @Levanna - @embrown88 @Maddex - - Thanks for reading. Naturally, I am aware that many people no longer fit into these gender roles. That’s why I stress that they were the TRADITIONAL roles, when Mankind first settled into Societal living. Even today, the “nuclear family” is the most common type of family group. Accepting that alternative types of families exist does not mean that we reject the traditional family at all.
@lonelywanderer2 - No problem anytime.
I see more “successful” examples of all-women early tribes, than all-men tribes. These are early examples, so one shouldn’t take TOO MUCH credit in them, but it’s still interesting.
Independently, I feel we can all do well…it’s just that both genders tend to crave the others’ presence, in some way or another. Regardless of lifestyle, sexual orientation, faith, and some of the time…upbringing. I think, since this is what human kind has been given, that’s what’s been hardwired into us.
I for one, could be happy with a life alone. But people, the men and women in my life, have brightened…enriched my experiences so far on this earth. So called “traditional roles” weren’t that common until the most commonly thought of pieces of our world’s human history, but it is ONE form of how the genders’ relationships can express themselves.
We were made to fit together and compliment each other.
Man needs Woman …. and … Woman needs Man! They fit together to complete the puzzel of life.
Amen to that!
and thank yous for the comment, that thought kept running through my mind that day, lol.
@lonelywanderer2 -
I liked this post.
Women do influence men that way, but apparently I resisted that.
I’ve never understood why men get married,
@artworkjanalee - Because we meet a woman whom we can always depend upon, and with whom we can truly be ourselves. Such has been my experience; my wife is the best.
I must admit though that we need each other but I wish that this traditional roles will no longer be the measuring stick in which we measure each others’ worth.
I just want to share something: Behind every unsuccessful man are several women.
LoL.
@northernskylights - I like that quote. Reminds me of an e-mail I once got of a flawlessly beautiful, smiling naked woman. The caption read “Just think. Right now she’s making some poor bastard’s life miserable.”
Well said and amen! Though sometimes we can’t live with each other, truly we cannot live without them either.
It seems that life is definately easier with each other around, heck, I know one girl who cooks for her guy friends if they will do odd jobs round her home. =P
@Blessed_Enigma -
Exactly! @wolvenchic - How odd ARE these jobs? 
Men are taught to be strong and unfettering at their young age, crying is a sign of weakness. In reality, it can be depressive, they need emotional dependence just as much as woman, thats where the opposite sex come in.
Once i heard men are children, a girlfriend/wife can fulfill the role of a maternal figure.
Excellent post
I love how we are designed to need one another~ to supply something the other needs.
@bushcrap3001 - “Once i heard men are children, a girlfriend/wife can fulfill the role of a maternal figure”. Very true!
@WildWomanOfTheWest - Things pretty much fit the way they’re supposed to, don’t they?
Hm. I am not sure I agree with this entry entirely. My views are a bit different. But that’s okay. We can agree to disagree. In that way, we learn from each other
Gals intimidated me until I was 74, but my wife is definitely has the power in our marriage.