- This is for Eric

"I do not agree with your statement "personally it seems like an ignorant feminist on repeat" because no where in the story is there a moment where the female should think that men are pigs."

Actually, i believe there is. Houston does not outright and bluntly say that men are pigs, as that would give way to controversy, something most people seem to want to avoid for one reason or another. However, through small details, such as the 15 messages from other women on his answering machine, his obvious views of women as another animal to hunt (only this time sexually), and even the title gives way to her views. "How to talk to a HUNTER." Many people have said this, and i will reiterate what they say for your sake. The hunter has no name. Therefore he is all of us. INCLUDING YOU. if all these small facts are to ignite a reaction in readers that ALL men (no name hunter) are predators, how is that not saying that all men are dangerous, pigs, and must therefore be dealt with in caution?

"Even though the men do control the relationship in the story and in society, there is nothing stopping the women from leaving the relationship, it is her decision in staying and doing a mistake in staying in it."

Four words. Emotional. State. Of. Mind. Her emotions and feelings for the hunter force her to blind herself intellectually, therefore stopping any thoughts of leaving him. If she were more detached from him, then yes, she would have the power and the ability to leave. However, as you like to say, "she's whipped." She's emotionally obsessed with this hunter and therefore can't and won't think straight or logically for that matter.

Men control the relationship in society? what society are You talking about? My history may be a little fuzzy... but i think familial hierarchies were a fad of the 30's and 40's. Not the 2000's. And i think Harstrick can attest that not all relationships include the man wearing the pants. (not a zinger at you, Alex, just remembering you saying that a bunch of times when mentioning your significant other)

"Your statement in someways is right, but no where in the story is the female in danger and should think that all men are predators, so I think you should reread the story to catch the different side of what I see because I know where your coming from, but in "How to Talk to a Hunter" the man is in control but in no way does he put the narrator in any danger."

I would call emotional distress, possibly ruining her future with any other male that deserves her, any monetary job she may sacrifice for being by his side, mental walls to blind herself from reality, and in all general senses of the words, emotional and psychological SUICIDE a danger. I don't know about you.