Well, this essay was interesting. I found alot of truth in it, and good humor. Looking at past relationships, and others daily rituals, including mine, i could really connect with much of what Dave Barry was talking about. I think that much of what how we act in society, including how we act around both sexes is greatly influenced by our up-bringing. But is it really that wrong, yes it is wrong to hurt ourselves to meet others ideals of what we should be, but to be part of society, that is not wrong. A working society is made up of morals, and laws that we put down for ourselves. I think that Barry did a good job at pointing out our flaws and what society really looks like. Over all, I really liked this essay.

Comrade,
Rene