Cheryl Schatz

Don,

On your comment #26 you said:

The starkly different advice is mostly mythical teaching by non-egals.  We are to agape-love our enemies, so spouses are to agape-love each other.  And a husband is to honor his wife, which is very similar to respect.

This is a very valid point.  It isn’t just men who need respect.  When my husband honors me, especially in public, his respect gives me a real boost that encourages me to give him extra love in private.  Also my husband needs a lot of touching, (hand holding, love pats, hugs, etc) even more than I do and I respect his need.  He doesn’t come asking me for respect but for love.  These are basic human needs that we all have whether we are male or female.