<< Your particular observation seemed to be that all women were to be treated as prizes in some game and then used, something I cannot agree with. >>
Fine. Dont agree, I am not asking you to. In american culture, for the most part, dating is a game. Its a classic example of "I dont want to hear that, so its not true" mentality. As I stated before, many times, MOST people follow the same logic. Men are simple. We want sex. We want sex with the hottest, youngest women we can get. Women, for the most part, are more complicated. They want attention, from men (or other women, you get the point) and loving, caring... emotional fulfillment. For the most part, sex is a means to an end. Women use thier sex appeal, and sex itself to attract guys, and have sex with them to get what they want, just as we use gifts, money, dinners, etc, to get what we want. No gender is superior. But to truly get what you want, you have to play the game. Dating is a game, and the quicker you realize that, the more successful you will be. 90% of the time, from what I have seen, Women marry the richest man they can attract, and men marry the most attractive women they can afford. Of course there are exceptions, but that pretty much sums it up. Its all in how you play "the game" becuase thats exactly what it is.