A man must be able to protect me: A man must be able to spare me from all forms of discomfort. (What else could he protect her from? Robbers? An atom bomb?)

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I need a man to make me feel secure: Above all, he must keep his money worries to himself.

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I must be able to look up to a man: To be a possible candidate as a husband, he must be more intelligent, responsible, courageous, industrious, and stronger than I am. Otherwise. what purpose would he serve?

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Of course I would give up my career if my husband asked me: Once he is earning enough money, I am never going to work again.

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The only thing I want in life is to make him happy: I will do everything in my power to stop him from knowing how much I exploit him.

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I will never bother him with trivial problems: I'll do anything rather than keep him away from his work.

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I am there for him alone: No other man has to work for me.

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In future I shall devote my life to my family: I'm not going to lift another finger for the rest of my life. It's his turn now.

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I don't believe in Women's Liberation: I'm not such a fool. I'd rather let a man do the work for me.

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After all, we are living in an age of equality: If he thinks he can order me about, just because he earns money for me, he is sorely mistaken.

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I'm so bad at doing things like that. That's a job he will have to do. What's he there for, anyway?

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He knows absolutely everything: He even serves the function of an encyclopedia.

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If a couple really love each other, there is no need to get married at once: He is being a bit obstinate, but I'll soon get around him in bed.

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I love him: He is an excellent workhorse.

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Source: "The Manipulated Man", by Esther Vilar.