https://pjmedia.com/drhelen/2012/09/24/the-collateral-damage-in-the-war-on-men/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:07:31 -0400<![CDATA[&#8220;Your husband is the only man who has ever helped me carry anything ever in public,&#8221; said a middle-aged woman getting off the shuttle bus at the airport in California.   I was caught a bit off guard and then realized that my husband, Glenn, had helped her load a large suitcase onto the bus and he was back on getting our bags. Lest you think I am a real loser, I was waiting with our other bags and couldn&#8217;t lift the heavy ones because of my ICD which makes it hard.  But enough excuses.  My point here is to say that it is a sad day when by the time a woman is middle-aged, she has not had any man help her out in public. She seemed sad about it and so did I. The problem is that there are so many women&#8217;s groups and a culture that tells women that men are no good that it is now cause for celebration when any man helps a woman or opens the door for her or anything.  It&#8217;s collateral damage of the war on men and while women like her may not be active combatants,  they suffer nonetheless, and in a way the suffering is their fault too. I wonder how often this woman has stood up for a man in the past?]]>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:44:11 -0400<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/09/24/the-collateral-damage-in-the-war-on-men-n130642