Where has the glory of men gone?

Question

Once, in the not too distant past, a man was faithful. When a man said, "I love you", it was from the heart. When a man promised, "Till death do us part", no trial or tirbulation could seperate him from his wife. A woman could confide in a man's faithfulness.

In times past, a man embraced his faternal love. A man's heart was with his children. It was the thought of returning home to his wife and children that strengthened a man through a day of work. The future of a man's children were his greatest priority. A man's children were his pride and boasting.

A man was chilvalrous. A man stood, opened the door, defended, and protected a woman, no matter her appearance. All women were precious in a man's eyes. All women were worthy of his love and respect.

A man was the embodiment of fatherhood, brotherhood, friendship, provision, protection, love, and respect. Where has the glory of men gone?

Answer 1

Well you certainly described a wonderful man! I'm for equal treatment of the sexes but feminism confused the daylights out of men and I think men have, through a short amount of years become wimpy...or resentful, one or the other or both in some cases. I, for one, am lucky to have a man in my life who treats me like a lady and I'm woman enough to not be offended.

Answer 2

Man's glory is for the few who will take the time to be faithful, "love from the heart", and fight all obstacles from his vows. Yes, as you've stated, the Man's Glory is when his children receive his love and are able to return the love to their father. It's always a pleasure when men are chivalrous by their very nature.

Man's glory is here and it's with the men who can achieve this. However, like a hero, a man who does achieve this is humble, and his humility keeps him from boasting or showing pride, so it is a glory that shines within a family where God, the family, neighbors, friends, and society see it, but do not gratify it. Rather, they sit in awe not fully understanding the Glory, but enjoy the fruits of the Glory.

Answer 3

At one time women dressed in frilly clothing and high heel shoes and walked with an elegance that turned mens heads. At one time women seemed helpless and men treated them with care and showered them with manners such as opening the door of the car or restaurant. Those women are all dead now and there is not a lot of difference between men and women. This is the view of a 70 year old man who has lived through this change. WE SHOULD GO BACK.

Answer 4

Feminism brought women a new outlook on life. Men are still trying to figure out exactly what their role is in a liberated society.
I think a little of what you said is myth. I don't think things always so great in the 50's...men used to send their children to work instead of school at age 5 too...society goes through phases.
All women are still worthy of love and respect from anyone (so are men).

Answer 5

Well ... It has to do with the behavior of the women. Especially in the USA.
The women are:
1) Selfish - to the point where they don't know the difference between love of self and plain downright greed--and drilled into believing that whatever happens is the fault of whatever man is in their life because of the feminist crud drilled into them by the cadre of asexual closet cases called "therapists" who appear on "Ricki", "Oprah" or other such electronic drivel

2) Deluded - into thinking they "deserve" a rich, model-handsome husband who will "take them away from all of this"--whatever the "this" might be--and leading to resentment when they discover that the universe does NOT revolve around them

3) Angry - ALL the damn time about things which are so far out of their control as to be nonsensical--and constantly wanting to "discuss" this mind numbing drivel ad nauseam

4) Psychotic - multiple personalities in the same woman - as "Nomad" put it in the "Star Trek" episode: "Woman...a mass of inconsistencies...", and also when the feminist voices in their heads start with the regrets and victim acculturation

5) Worthless - anything that does not immediately resolve itself in her favor or to her benefit is meaningless to her, especially husband and family

6) Lazy - drilled into their head that they "deserve" a maid, nanny and personal slave to take care of every detail - and that their husband/boyfriend is REQUIRED to cater to their each and every mindless whim

7) Resentful - especially of other women who have things that they do not, in material, spiritual and esoteric senses

8) Greedy - to them, "housekeeping" means getting the house in the divorce (thanks to Zsa Zsa for that immortal line) and sucking the guy for every last cent, even if they had nothing to do with the building of the nest egg

9) Mindless - constant, irritating, idle prattle about topics they read about in some women's magazine and then become instant experts--particularly pop psychology and the latest crap they see on "Oprah" or "Ricki"

10) Vain - believing that they are irresistible to everything in pants and therefore are allowed to behave sluttish and without any honor

Answer 6

I would disagree with zollanen, but, hey -- how can you disagree with such a source as a star trek episode?

Seriously, though, I think it's a revisionist version of history to say that in the past, men always took care of women very well. In the not-too-distant past, it was perfectly legal and acceptable for a man to beat his wife, too. It's a two-edged sword. You could say to yourself, boy, I really want a husband who makes lots of money so he can provide for me. But then, you're relying on your husband for all of your financial support. So if you ever want or need anything, you need his permission to obtain it. It seems more sensical to share the responsibilities for provision and protection. For the rest, men are still good for it, in my opinion.

Answer 7

In past times, there were 'orphans courts' to look after bastard children with no father.
In past time women took in laundry and ran boarding houses when their men abandoned them.
In past time, young girls were sometimes murdered when they became pregnant so the father could hide his guilt.

You are suffering from a false sense of virtue in the past and a false sense that nothing is virtuous in the present.

Answer 8

A lot of men have been sissified and feminized, that's what has happened. Being a real man is becoming socially unacceptable.

Answer 9

this is kind of harsh. i think neither men or women have ever been perfect. in the not too distant past, many men thought of women as possessions. there are many men who currently represent the above, and many women too, and also many men and women who are disrespectful.