Reply To: Ladies First – Is it respectful or not?

Person1: Thank you. It’s true that I have heard both sides, but it’s nice to have it confirmed. I guess the ones who think the other way tend to be more vocal and stronger about it, and are also more likely to assume that EVERYONE thinks like them and make me feel bad for not thinking like that, so it’s good to have a reminder that there are other people who don’t think that way.

Also, I grew up in a very female (and somewhat feminist) house so a lot of these men/women differences are somewhat foreign territory to me, and I do get nervous about having to figure these things out when I get married and finding the right balance that will work for both me and my future husband, IYH. I definitely need to marry someone who will respect and appreciate my intelligence. But no matter who I marry, I still may have to be careful about how I express it.