It was something, what must go through men's mind where women were concerned, to cause them to behave so strangely.

Larry McMurtry
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The first time we see a woman, she seems like an object of desire and one we cannot wait to get our hands on. As we get to know her better, we start to feel protective of her and treat her with respect. However, as we get to know her better, it starts to become clear that she is more than just a beautiful face or body. She has a mind that is just as beautiful as her body.

Her mind is the most incredible thing about her. As men, we have been programmed from birth that women are objects for our attention and pleasure, not minds so different from ours. We assume that a woman’s intelligence makes her a lesser being and a pity for a man.

If a man wants a woman who is going to be obedient and pleasing to him without ever questioning his authority, he will need to be looking for someone who is less intelligent than himself.

Source: Lonesome Dove

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