I don't follow you on that, Carol. (?)

I have basically 2 attitudes toward women:

1. Most of them I have no special reaction to at all...they're just other human beings out there and I deal with them about the same as I would with other men, that is, I'm polite, I try to get along and be courteous, I make a bit of conversation if it seems appropriate, I do business with them if I need to, whatever. Neutral reaction, in other words.

2. A few of them, however, I find quite attractive. Those I either observe quietly without further ramifications (they're probably unaware of me doing so) or a few of them I might interact with some, in which case I definitely want to please them and make them happy.

Now then, one may end up in a "relationship" with a woman. It's been known to happen. ;-D Then things get kind of complicated, and what may ensue all depends on the particular psychological needs of the two people involved. Anything can happen. I wouldn't even attempt to sum it up in anything under 100,000 words. (grin)

Anyway, there are undoubtedly some men who want to "poke them (women) with sticks and watch them jump", but I'm not one of them. I always got the impression that women were basically in command, ever since about age 7. They make men jump, in my opinion.