We live in a world tainted by sin. And even aside of that, there are specific ways which God has ordered for matters to operate--when they do so rightly, there should be no surprise at that.
Interaction between men and women is so fraught with difficulty at this point. Frankly, I don't know that matters are the same for all, but based on what I read in the Scriptures, noting even how Scripture makes sense of my experiences and observations...I have to conclude that it is, and various of us are just aware to varying degrees.
Going to start with this--one of the largest fundamental matters the Lord has been helping me to learn is this: men and women are not the same. Period. Both human, significantly different.
Even saying that sounds weird, though--the fact that men and women are different should go without saying. And maybe at some point in history that was so, but it's not the case now.
