It appears that if you want to see for yourself how women lived in the 17th century, just take a trip to Arkansas. I'm almost expecting to see jousting matches there to decide neighborhood disagreements.

>>I think it would be interesting to do a poll about general relationship between a man and woman. I think the majority of the woman would love for the man to take the lead most of the time with family issues. Don't know about churches, but I guess it would apply there too.
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>>I think women still seek men who can take the lead and make choices and decisions. I think they want a MAN, not a feminized man created by Hollywood and the so called "women's movement".
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>>I don't think women necessarily want to make decisions, but they would like to be informed with what is going on so they won't be "surprised" when something happens.
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>>This doesn't mean they want an overbearing, insensitive buffoon.
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>>Just my general opinion.
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>Again, I may be different, but I want a partner, not a boss. My husband and I discuss things and make choices that work for both of us. When we disagree, generally the one who feels more strongly about the issue prevails.
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>I don't know who the women are that you know, but the ones I know are, for the most part, strong, intelligent, and capable of running their own lives. They don't need a substitute for their father; they need a partner to share their lives.
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>Tamar