I work with mostly all men in an mostly all male industry (construction) and I think they are all the same no matter if they wear a suit or a hard hat. Alot of them have major issues but once you set the ground rules they mostly fall in line. Good for you Mauvais for handling it soooo well
I am lucky, most of the guys here don't ask the impossible. And when they do, I apperently give them a look that says "what the are you thinking?", and that seems to help. They always give credit where it should be though.
WOW Mauvais!! That was VERY mature!! By the time I stand up and say "NO!" i am SO angry I don't want to be reasonable. The fact that you were able to go back and talk it through the next day is like 10 steps forward!!!!! (And I was impressed with the 2 steps you took putting your foot down!!!)