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You have to make sure your husbands do what you want, while making them think it was their idea. CatherineSedai Send a noteboard - 21/07/2011 04:28:39 AM
Marriage is an art. The Two Rivers women have it going on.

This came to me because of simple issues: there's still a lot of topics to discuss and, sudden bursts aside, it's reflecting on this board!

I mean, really, would wotmania have been like this? Possibly, but I like to think not. That's the past, anyway.

I don't mean to take away from Sanderson, but this is RJ's series, and our Southern gentleman had a lot to say about male and female characters. I only check about a handful of websites and participate in 2 or 3 boards, but it's a much-mentioned aspect of the series. Surely a lot of them have struck all of us readers from time to time.

So, which bit of gender commentary has stood out the most to you?

My favorite is RJ's sage and incredibly accurate admonition: don't turn down a favor from a woman, especially if it involves a sacrifice on her part. No matter what, whether it seems unnecesaary, onerous, or otherwise, you will be made to regret not accepting it. I find this to be incredibly true.

SPOILERS

(unless, of course, you're a bit of a dolt and you end up losing a hand and partial eye usage)
I always say, if you must mount the gallows, give a jest to the crowd, a coin to the hangman, and make the drop with a smile on your lips. ~Birgitte
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What;s your favorite RJ comment on the sexes? newyorkersedai - 06/07/2011 02:04:56 AM 2006 Views
Women cannot admit they were wrong and will partner up with their worst enemy against a man over it. djwilson300 - 07/07/2011 12:20:16 AM 1072 Views
I remember a thread started by Phil Reborn long ago... Fanatic-Templar - 07/07/2011 05:21:12 AM 1033 Views
Oh, heaven, I've been there! newyorkersedai - 08/07/2011 12:04:35 AM 1089 Views
what you've never heard of "bros before hos"? darius_sedai - 08/07/2011 08:03:47 PM 975 Views
Agreed ßelals Girl - 08/07/2011 11:38:59 PM 910 Views
Yeah, but before you've even broken up? *NM* newyorkersedai - 09/07/2011 02:30:51 PM 503 Views
Re: Yeah, but before you've even broken up? darius_sedai - 09/07/2011 03:13:57 PM 1012 Views
That's not exactly what the incident was about. Fanatic-Templar - 10/07/2011 07:29:14 PM 1022 Views
Yes, and the way Egwene expressed her thoughts on the matter is quite disturning too Zeratul - 11/07/2011 12:56:59 AM 1019 Views
That wasn't what I was refering to ßelals Girl - 12/07/2011 07:26:59 PM 932 Views
certainly not by today's standards, but to play devil's advocate here... darius_sedai - 12/07/2011 09:04:07 PM 999 Views
I don't think any of his comments on the sexes are accurate for real people RugbyPlayingAshaman - 07/07/2011 02:53:29 PM 1105 Views
I largely disagree newyorkersedai - 07/07/2011 11:59:52 PM 1096 Views
I agree with you about stereotypes LadyLorraine - 08/07/2011 01:13:22 AM 938 Views
Hahah, he did? Details, please. beetnemesis - 08/07/2011 05:07:01 AM 910 Views
No Deadsy - 08/07/2011 06:10:05 AM 1061 Views
It depends on who the 6 women and his dual girlfriends were. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 08/07/2011 03:15:14 PM 1018 Views
Agreed ßelals Girl - 08/07/2011 07:46:30 PM 1032 Views
*NM* fionwe1987 - 08/07/2011 09:18:44 PM 482 Views
Hi fionwe1987! *NM* ßelals Girl - 08/07/2011 11:36:48 PM 480 Views
Hi! The reason I rolled my eyes... fionwe1987 - 09/07/2011 06:31:20 AM 1093 Views
Yes! I agree! newyorkersedai - 09/07/2011 02:30:21 PM 1138 Views
I shall never recover *NM* ßelals Girl - 09/07/2011 07:23:11 PM 425 Views
I think your heart will go on =p *NM* newyorkersedai - 09/07/2011 07:27:28 PM 457 Views
Re: Hi! The reason I rolled my eyes... ßelals Girl - 09/07/2011 07:42:48 PM 1070 Views
Re: Hi! The reason I rolled my eyes... Fanatic-Templar - 10/07/2011 07:35:37 PM 950 Views
Re: Hi! The reason I rolled my eyes... ßelals Girl - 12/07/2011 07:30:07 PM 1108 Views
Much of Faile's "punishing" was just Perrin's super-nose. Fanatic-Templar - 13/07/2011 03:36:03 AM 955 Views
that's not why stereotypes exist LadyLorraine - 09/07/2011 04:18:45 AM 1037 Views
Re: that's not why stereotypes exist newyorkersedai - 09/07/2011 02:27:24 PM 1214 Views
*throws caution to the wind* darius_sedai - 09/07/2011 03:19:42 PM 940 Views
whether positive or negative, stereotypes all come from the same place nigelgoboom - 12/07/2011 04:29:23 AM 932 Views
That's why I said that's the easy way out. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 14/07/2011 02:39:38 PM 880 Views
Cosmopolitan = artificial and unnatural; Your situation is the aberration - his is more the norm *NM* Cannoli - 13/07/2011 01:09:00 AM 555 Views
Re: Cosmopolitan = artificial and unnatural; Your situation is the aberration - his is more the norm darius_sedai - 16/07/2011 01:02:37 PM 1181 Views
blood and ashes! *NM* nigelgoboom - 13/07/2011 01:24:18 AM 452 Views
You have to make sure your husbands do what you want, while making them think it was their idea. CatherineSedai - 21/07/2011 04:28:39 AM 1024 Views
And I can buy that, which is why I'm surprised at how many claimed they were inaccurate. Seriously, newyorkersedai - 26/07/2011 01:44:28 AM 1021 Views
I always thought it was relatively accurate. Onarishma - 21/07/2011 11:36:41 PM 968 Views
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