SueB, I'm sorry your personal experiences have left you with such a poor conclusion about men.

For me, and most men I've known, ego-massaging is something we do for each other with love, or you're not with the right guy. I mean this in the best sense of the phrase.

We all have egos, and I can't imagine not wanting to show my respect for someone I love by not making sure they know they're the greatest.

And I'd hope they'd want to offer me the same. NO ONE is without ego, Sue.

..xx..e