As a woman in my middle years, I am hearing more discussions of Erectile Dysfunction among my age group. While I can understand the association of it with aging, or stress if one is single/divorced/widowed and seeking relationships. Why oh why, if a healthy relationship has existed for many years amongst a couple, does a man suddenly question his worth as a man to his partner if they have been together for many years, simply because he cannot get an erection?

Why does that one appendage mean so much to men? Why do men still put so much weight on that one appendage to represent manhood when so many more important things such as devotion, wisdom, honour, honesty etc mean so much more to a woman? A woman wants to win a man's heart and mind. Everything else on the body is ornamentation. That specific body part can be compensated for and many men have other "skills" in that regard. Many women have other errogenous zones that they find just as stimulating and satisfying. Heck, there are gadgets that women can use. Women do NOT need that body part from a man anymore. We do need respect, devotion, friendship, understanding, laughter, etc.

When will men realize that that appendage is not the be all, end all of life? The way men get on about it, I am surprised they do not have churches with phallic symbols and prayers for it (or maybe they do).