I was searching for these special treasures for the new edition of the House Rabbit Handbook , when my daughter, Tania, came in with a delightful proofsheet. We take pride in our sensitivity, but maybe we're not sensitive enough to the insecurity men may feel with this new role. Of course, they want everything written down. Think about it. Our grandmothers taught us a pinch of this and a handful of that and a lot of common sense.
Men are relative newcomers to household common sense.
They're not as comfortable with guesswork, and they want exact quantities. If we want to enlist the support of men in our rabbit advocacy, we shouldn't turn them off with gooey talk about cute bunnies. Let the bunnies be admired for their integrity, charm, fortitude, or spirit. We may exclude men inadvertently in small ways. The media is notorious for perpetuating the all-female image.