The prostitutes said that most men needed to know what the pimps knew. A woman should occasionally be babied enough to show her the man had affection, but beyond that she should be treated firmly. These tough women said that it worked with them. All women, by their nature, are fragile and weak: they are attracted to the male in whom they see strength.
Pimps aren't really men to be emulated and the relationship between pimp and prostitute isn't an ideal to base a relationship on. Fail, Malcolm.
