In the spirit of role reversal, it seems that women have emerged as "manizers." We are using men for sex while our boy toys mistakenly think they are going to steal us away from our husbands and boyfriends. This is not necessarily something to be proud of, but it does represent progress in the sense that women are becoming the equals of men, not only in the business world, but also in the relationship realm. Besides, if we are making more money and taking care of our male counterparts, why shouldn’t we also be the partner who takes advantage of our elevated status by cheating with men who are attracted to our money and power?
This article appears in Feb 9-15, 2012.