When a man", continued Raoul, "adopts such romantic methods to entice a young girl's affections...""The man must be either a villain, or the girl a fool: is that it?

Gaston Leroux
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When a man", continued Raoul,"adopts such romantic methods to entice a young girl's affections. ..""The man must be either a villain, or the girl a fool: is that it? The author of this classic expression was writing about the romantic ideas that men have about women. They often treat women as if they are children who need protecting and coddling. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Women are strong, smart, and capable of making their own decisions about what they want in life. The best way to make them happy is to show them respect and honor, not to try to manipulate them emotionally.

Source: The Phantom Of The Opera

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