You know, this whole concept reminds me of The Story of O and submissive/dominant groups on the internet. It's my understanding from, um, extensive reading 
that in entering into a sub/dom relationship based solely on sex, the submissive partner is impressed by and develops respect for the authority of the dominant partner. Once trust is established, the submissive partner then submits his/her will to the dominant partner, usually with clearly defined boundaries. I think that such sub/dom relationships based on sex are actually healthier (as long as the partners aren't acting out abuse issues, etc.) than these so-called Biblically-based submissions where roles are based solely on the partners' genders. I mean, from many of the examples I've read of husbands' behavior, they've done little to earn the respect or trust of their wives. Shouldn't that respect and trust be the prerequisite to submission, not the fact that one happens to be a man?
And another thought, in a marriage, each partner has certain strengths and certain weaknesses. Do submissive wives submit to their husbands on all matters? For example, I know NOTHING about cars. So my dh handles everything to do with our cars. I don't want him to consult with me. I just want it done. I know more about health care. I take care of everything related to that without consulting dh. He trusts I know what I'm doing and that's that. I know so many women who are so much smarter than their husbands on so many matters, I don't know why it makes sense to have husbands be the ultimate decision makers just because they're men.
that in entering into a sub/dom relationship based solely on sex, the submissive partner is impressed by and develops respect for the authority of the dominant partner. Once trust is established, the submissive partner then submits his/her will to the dominant partner, usually with clearly defined boundaries. I think that such sub/dom relationships based on sex are actually healthier (as long as the partners aren't acting out abuse issues, etc.) than these so-called Biblically-based submissions where roles are based solely on the partners' genders. I mean, from many of the examples I've read of husbands' behavior, they've done little to earn the respect or trust of their wives. Shouldn't that respect and trust be the prerequisite to submission, not the fact that one happens to be a man?And another thought, in a marriage, each partner has certain strengths and certain weaknesses. Do submissive wives submit to their husbands on all matters? For example, I know NOTHING about cars. So my dh handles everything to do with our cars. I don't want him to consult with me. I just want it done. I know more about health care. I take care of everything related to that without consulting dh. He trusts I know what I'm doing and that's that. I know so many women who are so much smarter than their husbands on so many matters, I don't know why it makes sense to have husbands be the ultimate decision makers just because they're men.
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: Not good for your health....but soooooo nummy! 
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