Our roles in a relationship should be determined by individual strengths and talents rather than gender

I would never attempt to speak for all women, because there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ woman.

Contrary to some of the lovely emails and online comments I receive (I think you’re a talentless, attention seeking cliché too, random man on the internet), I have never claimed to speak for all women.

How could I? As much as I try to listen and learn from those around me who are of different races, religions, sexualities, my experiences are often very specific to my own culture and upbringing — that of a white, middle class woman in her early thirties.