Dear Suze, My 35-year-old brother can’t find a woman to meet his standards. He considers himself a “total package,” -good job, spiffy car, money in the bank. We’re military brats, with strong parental rules. Dad taught him that politeness and male superiority were intertwined. My bro is courteous in public while dismissing women’s opinions in private, including me and Mom. His ability to see things from our view, especially emotions, is utter failure. He sees his chauvinistic behavior as “common sense,” (which he believes women don’t have), or “protection” (of us fragile fillies).
Dear Sis, Your bro needs to rid his outdated gender role beliefs. Women are equals. Period. Full stop. They are independent and as capable as men. His first step in change is to recognize his medieval thinking. Direct him to a “Dutch uncle.” -SQ
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