Sweat Men & Masculinity Quotes

Um…overcompensation, much? Any man who needs to drag around a whip is trying too hard in our books. Not only is it a phallic symbol, it proves that Sykes enjoys intimidating and scaring his wife.

Woah, Sykes. Why exactly is your wife agravating? Because she feeds and clothes you? Because she works while you scamper and 'stomp' with your lover in Winter Park? This statement is totally unfair and unjustified…but that sums up much of what Sykes says.

We never actually see Sykes carry through with a beating, but he sure threatens Delia a lot. This sweet statement comes right after he kicks her clothes around and she tells him to stop.