Don't Touch My Man or Why Don't the Men Complain?

Hannah
I myself have been through this, and know many other women who have as well. What I am perplexed about is, why in most cases the men say nothing when another woman grabs or touches them, and their woman or wife has to be the one to complain. Here are my theories on why the men leave it up to the woman to do the complaining.

My first thought is maybe they actually enjoy it and there's nothing for them to complain about. This is the one reason women may not want to accept when it come to their men. Most women, at least the ones I have known over many, many years, all want to believe their men only want to be touched by them. Reality or not, this is how most women tend to be, and they do expect the men to cooperate, like it or not. Women want their men to complain when another woman touches their man inappropriately to show them, I am yours and other women can look but they can't touch.

My second thought is the man has no idea what to say or do. Believe it or not most men I have known do not like confrontation and especially with another woman. Yes, they do feel like they are in the middle. I truly believe that some men really don't have a clue on how to handle the situation, and are afraid of offending the other woman. Yes I know, us women that are attached to this man say, the heck with that, how about not offending me. Maybe someday men will get it. Although I am not going to hold my breath just in case they don't.

Last but not least, and maybe the most viable answer is men really, really enjoy their women making a big fuss about them. Meaning, what better compliment to a man, at least in a man;s mind, then to see his woman fight like a wildcat for the man she loves. I think they truly get excited over this one.

In the end, I must say, that I would prefer the man I am with to show me, that another woman getting friendly with their hands will not be tolerated. Just as a man needs to be reassured that the woman he is with wouldn't want to be touched inappropriately by another man, so does the woman need to be reassured that other woman can look but not touch as well.

Published by Hannah

I am a former child & family counselor, and now retired. I am proud to be a U.S Air Force Vietnam Era Veteran. I enjoy writing articles on Relationships, Dating, Marriage, Parenting and much more! I hope you...  View profile

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