In my LinkedIn profile, under "Organizations", it lists membership in the Denis Thatcher Society. Denis Thatcher (1915-2003) was the husband of Margaret Thatcher, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1979-1990.
Margaret Thatcher was a tough and decisive politician, as the Argentinians found out to their regret when they invaded the Falkland Islands. Denis ended up spending the bulk of their married life in the background always being graceful and supportive.
So what is the Denis Thatcher Society? The criteria for membership is a bit vague. One source says that membership is based upon husbands whose wives have jobs that earn more than they do. My preferred explanation is broader, and I tell people that members of the DTS are "men who are married to powerful women".
As a nurse, I have worked in a profession that has been predominately female (about 95%). True or not (I would not want to start a debate) I have been given the impression by that majority that women are superior to men. Over the years, I have found that the best approach is to keep my mouth shut and just try to get along.
We proud members of the DTS respect our spouses and are always prepared to respond to them with the DTS slogan: "Yes dear".
Anyone out there want to join?
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