i wasn't born in the 50s. but just looking at my dad and other older men from that decade - it makes me feel that men in the 50s were less overly emotional, had more patience and were tolerant. They cared more about their relationship especially marriage...maybe thats why most of our grandparents marriages lasted so long.

No, I just believe that the longer we live, the more we learn, we gain knowledge and insight, and with that comes emotions. Younger men are not as wise, or in touch with their feelings, and I think older men are. Plus they make much better spouses for many "women."

Yes, I do. I think that in our efforts to gain equality, we have forced men to be more like women. I think that that is a huge mistake. We are not the same. We do things differently. We see things differently. We feel things differently. It's not better, just different. Men need to work. They need to provide for their families or they will not feel like men. It's just the way that they are made. It's not wrong, it's just different. Women need love; but, men need to feel respected. If two men meet what is the first thing that they ask each other? it's usually, "What do you do?" I'm not saying that women don't need to be respected; but, I'm saying that they don't need to feel respected as much as they need to feel loved. I'll give you the card industry as an example: go to the Hallmark store and find me one card that tells a woman that you respect her; you won't find even one. Even in our sons we would rather medicate them than admit that they are different from little girls. I'm not saying all boys on medicine don't need it; but, there are a lot more boys on ADD and ADHD medication than there are girls. We need to stop trying to make boys into girls and appreciate that they are different. A man, given even a small amount of respect, will literally give his life for you. He will brave any danger and face any fear to protect what is his. He will work his fingers to the bone to make sure that his family is provided for. Men are amazing creatures when they are treated like men; and miserable shells of wimpiness when they aren't.

I think the 50's cuz men of today are far to wimpy! If they get a little cold they act like they are dieing what is up with that get over it already!

This is in response to what idntnoevythng said. I am not going to bash your answer. i just think that doesn't apply with all men. I was with a guy for almost 2 yrs. was going to marry him in 3 months from now. i gave him respect and all my love. over the yr, if we ever argued he would get really loud and scream at me. one day i just said we need to look at some important issues we have between us. what do i get in response: I have to say EXTREME rudeness..telling me something along the lines of "who do you think you are, woman?" I often wonder why some men, when faced with not even rejection, but alteration of what they perceive as the right action, they get on the offensive -being rude and disrespectful to a woman they, only yesterday, claimed to have loved? Why do they prefer to trash you, call you names, offend you, claiming you "stab their hearts." when in reality all you want is to be with them. i think sometimes giving too much respect to the wrong person goes to their head and you are feeding their ego. when you say something you want to work at or change...instead of accepting that there are problems and we should work on them together..they blame you for it and their anger..like saying you irritate me or you made me angry.At that time shouldn't they respect you back as a woman whom they supposedly love.