One thing I've learned to understand about women, is that they often (usually? always?) DON'T want what they CLAIM to want, when it comes to a man and how he acts.
A woman will claim to want you to subserve to all kinds of things, but once you do so, she'll think "Well THAT ain't very attractive! Why didn't you stand up to me more?!"
Seriously, study the female species (oh, and us males have a whole DIFFERENT set of hang-ups and quirks, don't get me wrong). They like to TEST, and they expect you to PASS those tests, and to -- sometimes (not always) -- "call them on their bullshit." It makes them feel safe, and secure, and loved, knowing that their man can stand up for himself.
I know that sounds like chauvinist bullchit, but it's true.
A strong man knows when to apologize when he's wrong, and he knows how to take a stand when he's right. Women respect BOTH of those traits, believe me.
