Men

Men's territories are where men can be men, alone or among other men. They are the last bastions of the industrious male. I like to be in my workshop with the computers, in my car, DIY shops, saloon, at men's club, in an M1 tank, on the deck of USS Missouri and even in the new bathroom upstairs beside my reading room.

In each place, a man can celebrate to being a man quietly, without later having to justify to his wife the time he spent there. Women don't really mind our excursions into our territory. When we're in our state of mind, women would just leave us be - as long as we do it someplace they have mopped or vacuumed.

However, men's territory occasionally mystify women. "I just can't imagine what you do in that car all morning."

Trying to polish the leather seats, dashboards all on your own, listening to the world news and sports on the FM radio are just a few things I be proud of doing in my new car.

Women aren't excluded from men's zone. The occasional "pop in" is allowed. But most women prefer to avoid these areas unless they have no choice. Showing up unannounced at men's locker room can cause a major discomfort, both to the women and to the naked man.

Board rooms are used to be male dominated. Not so now. But this sort of social progress is absolutely the right thing. Besides, men have always conducted the real business of company and state in the executive washroom. Sorry, we don't have an extra key at the moment.