Is there a right way to romantically connect with others?

[Arkilogue]

Agreed but the assumption is institutionalized and commercialized, what chances do kids have?  Throw entitlement culture on top of that and no wonder we have men going their own way.

Have you seen the commercials lately?  The husband is a dumb slave to be mocked and emasculated.

I don't mind being mocked and emasculated by women under certain conditions and in certain situations. In fact I might even like it sometimes.

But certainly this can go too far, I agree with that.

They might even like doing that to you, but they probably won't respect you. But I'm not talking about woman emasculating men, I'm talking about advertisers.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-reasons-co...ainst-men/

A very common stock character who's attracted a bit of attention lately is the "dumb dad." You may already know what I'm talking about, but if you've been skipping television ads for the last several years using the Power of Technology, I'll explain. These ads typically feature a dad or husband figure blundering around the house, seeming baffled by basic human activities. Here's a typical example, where some idiot gets confused by the idea of flavored yogurt:

Individually, these ads are pretty harmless, even vaguely funny. It's just a depiction of a single idiot, not a commentary on all men everywhere, right? But in aggregate, when taking all the "dumb dad" ads that air every day into consideration, it becomes harder to ignore. Because make no mistake, this trope is incredibly common, and in its worst forms can get pretty insulting.

Earlier this year, Huggies released a series of ads that essentially stated that their diapers were so reliable, you could put them on a baby and leave them alone with dad for a few hours, and shit wouldn't spray out everywhere. "The Ultimate Test for Diapers: Negligent Dads."

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Here's a gem....