my mother said it was always best (or your responsibility) to let a man think he was in charge. of everything. said it also best, (your solemn obligation) to help him publicly preen (his plumage prismatic), supporting his role as cock of the walk since it's at heart a precious pretense (unspoken joke) as every woman (deep inside) knows he's just another skilled strutter, a fragile glass rooster, a vulnerable ego (at any moment) prone to shatter.