One topic in gender issues that I rarely see discussed

[Bonobo]

7. "you've opened up the other end"...

That "end" is generally the ONLY one that is open. There is no end to the discussions about women's lack of power and the curse of having unknown men approach them.

Furthermore, in response to the comments here so far, I think much of my point has been missed so I will try to distill it:

-Humans are humans are humans. They have the same emotional content and needs. One of them, I believe, is the need to feel attractive. Yes, men have power of a different kind as Lumberjack pointed out. This is commonly recognized as is the burden of being attractive (catcalls, etc.). But what is NOT discussed (not as far as I have seen) is that men lack A) the pleasure (generally) of being pursued, complimented and sought after (yes, yes, it IS done I know on a smaller scale and quite subtle but that is my point) and B) The ability to influence and manipulate (e.g. POWER) without the power of economic influence.

In other words, poor women can still have power. Perhaps even poor, unattractive women with a little makeup. Yes, it is limited power but then again all power has its limitations. Men, OTOH, if lacking money AND looks will find themselves up a brown creek without an oar.