34: but yes, I’ve said women indeed do have a larger investment (physically for sure, maybe even mentally) which could contribute to differences in how each group perceives and deals with sexual intercourse.

RIF

not every man is “reasonable” when the pants come off.

man would feel some kind of “I’ve screwed up” sentiment

..and meanwhile, the woman feels very pregnant.

Then we’re in agreement, her advice is positive, but doesn’t supplant shared responsibility.

Talking to spirits is unadventurous???

As disease and unintended births can equally screw up a man and woman’s life, the responsiblity should be shared.

I agree they should be shared, but oftentimes they are not. Thus, Renuka is advising women to arm themselves under any circumstance.

True, but any reasonable man would feel some kind of “I’ve screwed up” sentiment, but yes, I’ve said women indeed do have a larger investment (physically for sure, maybe even mentally) which could contribute to differences in how each group perceives and deals with sexual intercourse.

with disease i agree. with unintended birth the consequences arent always equal. A lot of times the guy can just ditch, and the grl is stuck holding the bag.

As disease and unintended births can equally screw up a man and woman’s life, the responsiblity should be shared.

Fair comment.

Still the only president in Indian history to have done anything useful was the archetypical lapdog Zail Singh, when he unexpectedly developed a backbone after Indira Gandhi went shaheed, and stood up for the freedom of the press in India against her son and his noxious sidekick K.K. Tewary. People change.

I am personally disinclined to think, though, that a vapid auntieji like Pratibaben who talks to spirits and generally seems to embody all that is retrograde and unadventurous in India would have the guts and integrity hiding deep inside her to change in that way.

Talk to any sex worker or social worker in India. They will tell you just how eager or co-operative men are when it comes to wearing condoms. Kapish?

I agree with your rest of the statement except the above. She was elected in general election as a member of state house far back in 1960s. And she has been in elected politics one way or the other for long time since then. Agreed that there are far more qualified candidates but I think she has enough qualifications to be a president which is largely ceremonial anyways.