Back in the days when men were hunters and chest beaters and women spent their whole lives worrying about pregnancy or dying in childbirth, they often had to be taken against their will. Men complained that women were cold, unresponsive, frigid. They wanted their women wanton. They wanted their women wild. Now women were finally learning to be wanton and wild -- and what happened? The men wilted.

Summary

This quote speaks to the historical gender dynamics and expectations placed upon both men and women. In the past, men desired women to be more passionate and uninhibited. However, when women began to embrace their sexuality and express themselves freely, it caused some men to feel overwhelmed or intimidated. It highlights the contradictory nature of certain societal expectations, pointing out that men's desires for "wanton and wild" women may not always align with their readiness to accept and handle such liberation.

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