Mrs Abbott may not have done her husband the favour she thinks! Most psychology books I’ve read suggest many men living with out-numbering of “strong women” can tend to be hen-pecked, or have their masculinity suppressed at home, so they lash out at their work colleagues .. venting their pent-up anger, aggression and frustration with fury they can’t release at home. It also often explains why they go in for excessive sporting events .. marathons .. tri-athalons etc., to prove their masculinity… to themselves, and/or their overwhelming family.
It might also account for why they need one (or more) of their “strong” womenfolk to speak out on their behalf, about how “good” they are! For “good” – the books tell us, we can read “submissive at home”.
Roma Newton
Kingscliff
