Originally posted by Padrino:
Why? 1)Respect from men 2) Temperment: women will do some things out of spite and 'cut off their nose to spite their face'. 3) Gossiping: most women have to tell their business to others. They love to gossip.
This may sound sexist but I think it applies to different cultures also. Some cultures are too high spirited and traditionally do not have the attributes the Sicilians do.
Wow. I like the gossip part. Right on the head...
