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• Friday, December 5, 2008 12:54 PM

  Kryptogal

  I am glad you see this.

  I would not disagree with you. I am envious of the many freedoms and opportunities women have that men largely do not.

  I think many guys feel this way, though few would admit it to themselves, or even are cognizant of their feelings on this. Even fewer would have the guts to outright state it since the classic script says "women=inferior, men=superior".

  Or, the way my mom puts it to me when referring to MY situation: "I am free as a bird", in reference to the fact that I am unmarried, unattached, no kids, no divorces, etc, etc.

  BUT I do not feel free. Not in several key ways I desire. I have referred to them before-- emotional or expressive freedoms, sartorial freedoms, sexual freedoms, reproductive freedoms, the freedom to feel OK in one's skin, that one has a perfect soul, the freedom not to be despised, the freedom to be trusted by [other] women and allowed into their inner expressive lives-- so I will not reiterate it.

  I really do not hate women. I have long said, most of my friends when I was younger were female. The female inner life fascinates me far more than the typical male inner life. The saving grace as a guy, as I get older, is that I discover more guys who do have a freer inner life that is gender neutral. Men are also allowed more leeway as they get older.

  —Brightstar 2 - The Resurrection Read Brightstar 2 - The Resurrection's other letters
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