CHARMING MEN and CHAUVINISTS - by Susan Jane Smith B.Sc
Susan Jane Smith B.Sc Women, be warned – charming men can have a dark side – they make a woman feel wonderful as long as they are getting their needs met. When they cannot get their own way, watch out! Venom! This is how I started a chapter in my book Emotional Health for Emotional Wealth because that is what I have observed in over 20 years of professional experience looking at all sorts of relationships. Charm is a way of overwhelming another person’s perceptions and can sometimes turn abusive. People need to be clear that "domestic violence is an abuse of power as it is taking advantage over someone else. People (and yes, there are some violent women) who feel the need to do this feel inadequate and the abuse gives them a false sense of power. Physical strength only gives...