Dear Men: Treat Me Like a Person, Not a Woman

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What I have found again and again in my relationships with men is that they ultimately want me to not just be a partner, but to play the part of “woman in their life.” They’re attracted to my feminine qualities. They like how I’m nurturing and receptive, soft and sweet, smart and thoughtful. They love all of these things, actually. So much so that many of the men I’ve dated in the last four years have put me on…