@Al- you do make one good point: No matter how horrible a man is, if he is rich, he will have women. However I am much more content with my 1 woman who we treat each other with respect. there is a difference between women respecting mens opinions, and respecting their authority. women should only respect the authority of men that are A) older family members, B) bosses/superiors in the workplace, or C) government officials/police/etc.
They are not below men, they are not above men. they are truly our equals. If they are expected to respect us, we should be expected to respect them. In marriage, spouses are referred to as "our other half"... not "our other 1/3" or "1/4" or "property" or anything of the such. this is because we are equal. In relationships, they are called our "partners", or "significant others", not our "servants"... it is not their job to be with us, it is their choice, as it should be. woman is not beneath man. and they shouldn't be considered as such. but as you said, you sir are entitled to your opinion. Nothing I say or do will change your opinion, just as nothing you say or do will change mine. but maybe, just maybe, someday you will consider the possibility that you are actually wrong...