Man and Woman is not Boss and Slave: Why Real Relationships Require Real Communication
On June 15, 2025, something happened in class that stirred thoughts too important to ignore. Our class representative, after being wished a Happy Father’s Day, casually remarked that “ladies should be advised because when men talk, they also talk back.” That was his version of humor or perhaps a quiet echo of a deeper, troubling belief. Thankfully, our instructor addressed it calmly and wisely: “That’s what we call communication. Otherwise, the man will feel bored.” And she was right, deeply right. The Quiet Harm Behind the Joke What’s concerning is not just the comment itself, but the mindset it reveals: a belief that when men speak, women should stay silent, suggesting that communication in a relationship should be one-sided and that a woman speaking up is somehow inappropriate. But all these ideas are not just outdated but harmful to the health of families and societies at large. Marriage Is Like Busine...