I was beginning to fear that you had turned into one of those boring females who can only say 'Yes, my dear' .. You know very well, Peabody, that our little discussions are the spice of life -- 'The pepper in the soup of marriage' -- Very aptly put, Peabody. If you become meek and acquiescent, I will put an advertisement in the Times telling Sethos to drop by and collect you. Promise me you will never stop scolding.. . Elizabeth Peters
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The notion that women should learn to be more assertive in their daily interactions is a distinctly masculine notion. When a woman does not know how to stand up for what she wants in a relationship or in life in general, it can make her appear ineffectual. If a man is in a relationship with a woman who is too passive, he will begin to lose respect for her.

Source: Lion In The Valley

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