As old as Methuzeller or whatever his name was, what you are talking about is really a state of mind at any particular moment in the life of man.
Its like this at my house, a love hate thing really, or mind over matter, Mrs Vfr dosn't mind, and I don't matter, one word of caution from me,... and she does what she wants.
Real men know when to do as they are told!
Vfr