What good is a man to a woman?

[wet_suit_one]

I ask this in all seriousness. It isn't entirely clear to me what value or good a man is to a woman.

Please relieve me of my ignorance.

Thanks!

[GreyShadow]

we are good at openning jars and lifting heavy stuff....like to see a cucumber do that!

[Sekcboi85]

I provide warmth. This saves them money on blankets and jackets so they can spend it buying more shoes.

[Rouge]

I know that mine is particularly useful for lifting things, and makes a nice statue for discussion. He's also the best sex toy in the house!

[maxjunk]

Well I'm good at lifting things.... and..... hmm. Nothing else really.

[EvilEvilKitten]

What is this? Are you seeking personal validation on the web?

Lover, backhoe, friend, sextoy, husband, blanket, sire of children, fighter off of saber-tooths, car mechanic, breadwinner, all around pain in the ass, the guy who makes you laugh, he guy who mows your lawn and takes out the trash - men are very valuable indeed.

Which is why I recommend every woman to have three of them.

[lnt1103]

Well I see we've heard plenty from the Peanut Gallery (kidding, only kidding )

But seriously, for a woman who actually desires to have a man (monogamously) in her life, the right one is irreplaceable.....

Security, perspective, fun, someone to celebrate with in good times and fall into in bad....

The way I described T when we first got together, and it's still true today, is that he makes me laugh and helps me cry, we talk about everything in the world, nothing at all, and everything in between.

And we are better people for having entered each other's lives.

Oh and the jars thing and the heavy lifting thing are pretty nice too. And lest we forget, the high-up reaching thing, since he's 6'3" to my 5'5". Plus, he chauffeurs me around when it's too dark or too bad weather for me to drive myself. And just this morning he expertly saved me from one of the two most painful leg cramps I've ever endured.

[wet_suit_one]

Hey EEK,

I may just be seeking the validation that you mention. However, personally I just don't see a point for men and women to be together in relationships. It seems like a bad deal for all involved (not true I know). So I'm looking for contrary evidence and I thought I'd get it from the mouths of ladies themselves.

[EvilEvilKitten]

Don't look to me WSO to tell you what's wrong with men - most men are quite nice people. Those who aren't can be ignored. Relationships help you develop a deeper understanding of each other and further mutual personal growth. This might explain why you can't "get it".

[Brandye]

I like men; I adore men; I enjoy having them around - sometimes. For the long-haul, I prefer female partners. So what does the man do for me? Or, what keeps me interested in bisexuality rather than simply being lesbian?

There is nothing that even remotely resembles a real penis sliding into me. That entry is my second fondest desire in sex. There is also great psychological satisfaction in receiving the little deposit a man leaves behind. The vagina has, as its only purpose, extracting semen from a penis. We are fulfilling our biologic duty by getting this.

I have never been married. Came very close but death interfered, so I cannot give the view of those women with long time husbands and partners.