Showing a woman your vulnerability if you have no intention of developing a deep relationship is not a good idea. I would also say that showing your puppy to test a woman is not a good idea either.

Life is full of tests. If you have a puppy, its going to get shown in a LTR. It unavoidable. If she fails the marital test and leaves/cheats/fails to control her attraction, thats not the Mans fault.
Still attraction is not a choice. Its a response. If you want her attraction, DONT be a puppy.

The thing I like most about Mojo's thread was the title.

In Support of Strong Puppy. That pretty much sums up what a man needs to know out of that thread. otherwise that thread was full of mazes with no cheese.
You wont see a thread entitled ,
In support of weak/vulnerable/sick Puppy.

To me the "only" reasons a man would let a woman see his puppy is to demonstrate trust and strength and to deepen the relationship. To that end if a woman would "kick" the puppy, not only should he take the puppy back but I would think that would end the relationship. I do not think that showing your puppy (sounds dirty!) should be a game to be played to test a woman or relationship.

I find this more then a little bit emotionally dictatorial.

F:[with newspaper in hand -- whacks puppy] Show the puppy.
M: [weak/tired/truly vulnerable--wimpers and wags tail]
F: :[with newspaper in hand whacks puppy again] NOT LIKE THAT!!

I can imagine that would deepen the R.
LOL. You ladies crack me up.