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Old 10-07-2015, 04:26 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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Women do have it easier. It might be tougher to find the right match but they have more opportunities.
Certain women - yes. Others, no. You guys always assume that EVERY woman gets hit on all the time. Almost every guy that I dated, I met through mutual friends, school, work, etc. - not because they hit on me. In addition to that, I have friends that haven't been hit on or asked out in years. YEARS. So it's not like every single woman has a line of men for her to choose from.

The best way to find someone - for men or women - is just to meet as many people as you can. Not hit on them - not ask them all out - simply talk to people.

 
Old 10-07-2015, 06:08 PM
 
Location: In a place beyond human comprehension
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You can't expect someone to be empathetic and open to your struggles if you can't return the favor.

Just sayin'.
 
Old 10-07-2015, 06:52 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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You can't expect someone to be empathetic and open to your struggles if you can't return the favor.

Just sayin'.
Women don't really have struggles though. That's the problem. Most are extremely privileged in our society, but either are incapable or unwilling to see it.
 
Old 10-07-2015, 06:53 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Well, that's a bit of an odd example since you only state one guy is single at the party. What about the other single guys there? Not every guy is going to approach the same woman.
Half the guys won't approach anyone, because they're either paralyzed by shyness, or don't see anyone who appeals to them. A couple of the other guys will be circling around the same one or two women. Maybe a third guy will try his luck with one of the other women, but that still leaves a number of women who no one but the other women are talking to.

Fleetie's right; only the women who get approached have any choices to make. The rest get bupkus, even if they take the initiative and strike up chats with guys themselves. I'm starting to suspect that men cling to this image of women constantly fielding offers and making choices as if from a hand of cards they're holding, just so they can feel sorry for themselves and get sympathy from other guys. It's a fantasy that they can use to convince themselves the deck is stacked against them, and to justify anger and resentment against women. But that image has nothing to do with reality for a lot of women. Sorry to burst your bubble.

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Old 10-07-2015, 06:53 PM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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Women don't really have struggles though. That's the problem. Most are extremely privileged in our society, but either are incapable or unwilling to see it.
Yes. Women have it totally easy. Nothing is difficult at all for women. You see things so clearly. White males have it the hardest. So tough for them...
 
Old 10-07-2015, 06:57 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Yes. Women have it totally easy. Nothing is difficult at all for women. You see things so clearly. White males have it the hardest. So tough for them...
I never mentioned anything about race. I do think that white males have it easier than males of other races. However, women of all races are privileged in our society.
 
Old 10-07-2015, 06:59 PM
 
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Women don't really have struggles though. That's the problem. Most are extremely privileged in our society, but either are incapable or unwilling to see it.
WOMEN DONT REALLY HAVE STRUGGLES


Now, i read it all. I can die in peace.


When you think that city data made you witness unfathomable ignorance, some people can still surprise you.

I wonder where this people live, or if they really know how incredible ignorant they are.



Oh well, ignorance is bliss, they say
 
Old 10-07-2015, 07:00 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Women don't really have struggles though. That's the problem. Most are extremely privileged in our society, but either are incapable or unwilling to see it.
Right. It's the men who have to fend of sexual assaults and get abortions or raise a kid alone because their partner told them sex is better without birth control, then skipped town when the pregnancy test said, "bingo!" Women get all the raises and promotions in the workplace, run Congress, the White House, and the judicial system, and own the majority of real estate. Women head most corporations and banks. They control the nation's wealth. Until you mentioned it, these facts had somehow escaped my attention.

 
Old 10-07-2015, 07:00 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Half the guys won't approach anyone, because they're either paralyzed by shyness, or don't see anyone who appeals to them. A couple of the other guys will be circling around the same one or two women. Maybe a third guy will try his luck with one of the other women, but that still leaves a number of women who no one but the other women are talking to.

Fleetie's right; only the women who get approached have any choices to make. The rest get bupkus. Even if they take the initiative and strike up chats with guys themselves. I'm starting to suspect that men cling to this image of women constantly fielding offers and making choices as if from a hand of cards they're holding, just so they can feel sorry for themselves and get sympathy from other guys. It's a fantasy that they can use to convince themselves the deck is stacked against them, and to justify anger and resentment against women. But that image has nothing to do with reality for a lot of women. Sorry to burst your bubble.
When I leave my current job in a few months, I plan on asking out one female per department (I already know which ones). Unfortunately, most are not girlfriend material. One is, but she's been getting my nerves lately so I don't know if I'd want to date her long-term (cross that bridge when I get to it though).
 
Old 10-07-2015, 07:04 PM
 
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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