It would be hard to imagine someone who expected a greater awareness of and more catering to his peculiar whims, rhythms, prejudices, and often inchoate desires. He needed special-extra special-handling. Women, he explained to one friend with something like self-awareness, generally got this more precisely than men. In particular, women who self-selected themselves as tolerant of or oblivious to or amused by or steeled against his casual misogyny and constant sexual subtext-which was somehow, incongruously and often jarringly, matched with paternal regard-got this.
The excerpt discusses a person's expectation for understanding and attention towards their unique preferences and desires. This individual believed that women, in particular, were more adept at accommodating his whims, which often included casual misogyny and a mix of sexual undertones paired with a paternal attitude. He recognized this dynamic in his interactions with women who were either tolerant or indifferent to his behaviors.
This perspective reveals a complex relational landscape where certain individuals tailored their responses based on his troublesome characteristics, effectively navigating his needs while grappling with the underlying misogyny present in their interactions. The author, Michael Wolff, provides insight into how these dynamics functioned within the context of the subject's experiences and expectations.
