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I know I am going to start WWIII with this thread but I ran across this attractive looking man the other day and I complimented him on his attire. He was dressed in a nice suit, well-groomed, etc. His response was....."Well, not that it's hard for me but I try"....I'm like WTF? I just smiled and walked away rolling my eyes.
I started thinking, while I don't consider myself "all that", I do ok. NEVER would I respond to someone in such a way! With the increase of "metro-sexuals", the competition for mirror time is on the rise. So my fellow CD'ers....given the current dating/relationship scene, who do you think is stuck on themselves more when it comes to their looks ....men or women?
I know I am going to start WWIII with this thread but I ran across this attractive looking man the other day and I complimented him on his attire. He was dressed in a nice suit, well-groomed, etc. His response was....."Well, not that it's hard for me but I try"....I'm like WTF? I just smiled and walked away rolling my eyes.
I started thinking, while I don't consider myself "all that", I do ok. NEVER would I respond to someone in such a way! With the increase of "metro-sexuals", the competition for mirror time is on the rise. So my fellow CD'ers....given the current dating/relationship scene, who do you think is stuck on themselves more when it comes to their looks ....men or women?
haha I wouldn't touch this with a 10-foot pole, but I will be watching for the responses
I know I am going to start WWIII with this thread but I ran across this attractive looking man the other day and I complimented him on his attire. He was dressed in a nice suit, well-groomed, etc. His response was....."Well, not that it's hard for me but I try"....I'm like WTF? I just smiled and walked away rolling my eyes.
I started thinking, while I don't consider myself "all that", I do ok. NEVER would I respond to someone in such a way! With the increase of "metro-sexuals", the competition for mirror time is on the rise. So my fellow CD'ers....given the current dating/relationship scene, who do you think is stuck on themselves more when it comes to their looks ....men or women?
I think there are a much larger quantity of women who behave this way. It seems that women typically derive more self-worth from their physical beauty. I think men, as a gender, get their self-worth from other sources, so we have inflated egos regarding our own power, or intelligence, or self-reliance, rather than beauty.
However men are just as capable of ridiculous narcissist behavior. I briefly had a roomate in college who would gaze at himself in the mirror. What I have observed, though, is that the biggest narcissists are often average, or slightly above-average looking men who preen themselves excessively. Many of the male-model types I grew up with were shockingly modest, and considering their gifts, were bad with attracting or keeping women; they were more sensitive about their perceived pretty-boy status among male peers.
I think there are a much larger quantity of women who behave this way. It seems that women typically derive more self-worth from their physical beauty. I think men, as a gender, get their self-worth from other sources, so we have inflated egos regarding our own power, or intelligence, or self-reliance, rather than beauty.
However men are just as capable of ridiculous narcissist behavior. What I have observed, though, is that it is often the average-looking men who are the biggest narcissists.
His response was....."Well, not that it's hard for me but I try"....I'm like WTF? I just smiled and walked away rolling my eyes.
That's what I'd do, too!
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So my fellow CD'ers....given the current dating/relationship scene, who do you think is stuck on themselves more when it comes to their looks ....men or women?
I don't think they're the majority by any stretch of the imagination, but some men are definitely vainer than women and you can tell they spend more time in front of the mirror. On the bright side, they aren't that many and a good number of them are also gay, so that doesn't leave us much of that breed to live with. At least in my neck of the woods... Heck, I hardly ever see such specimens! Could be different in Manhattan, let's say. I do have a coworker whose hair is always in perfect order to the last strand; therefore, absolutely untouchable. That's why I have fun touching it!
I don't think they're the majority by any stretch of the imagination, but some men are definitely vainer than women and you can tell they spend more time in front of the mirror. On the bright side, they aren't that many and a good number of them are also gay, so that doesn't leave us much of that breed to live with. At least in my neck of the woods... Heck, I hardly ever see such specimens! Could be different in Manhattan, let's say. I do have a coworker whose hair is always in perfect order to the last strand; therefore, absolutely untouchable. That's why I have fun touching it!
LOL...don't you love running your fingers through spiked hair gel? I also see it alot with some bodybuilder types. Checking out my muscle growth my ***!
I think there are a much larger quantity of women who behave this way. It seems that women typically derive more self-worth from their physical beauty. I think men, as a gender, get their self-worth from other sources, so we have inflated egos regarding our own power, or intelligence, or self-reliance, rather than beauty.
However men are just as capable of ridiculous narcissist behavior. I briefly had a roomate in college who would gaze at himself in the mirror. What I have observed, though, is that the biggest narcissists are often average, or slightly above-average looking men who preen themselves excessively. Many of the male-model types I grew up with were shockingly modest, and considering their gifts, were bad with attracting or keeping women; they were more sensitive about their perceived pretty-boy status among male peers.
Good post! I think women tend to be a bit more wrapped up in their appearance than men for the most part. Guys tend to prefer being the strongest, smartest, most athletic, handy, mechanically inclined one in the room, while women are typically more catty when it comes to their looks and having to share the room with another attractive woman.
A majority of the conceited men I've encountered are typically average or slightly above average in appearance as well, just like rubber_factory pointed out. Can't tell you how many times I've been out with the guys drinking and it was always the guys who weren't getting any that thought all the women in the room were checking them out.
Every once in a while you'll get a cocky dude who knows he's a looker and comes off like a male version of the Kardashians or some other stuck up tabloid celebrity. Those are the ones who typically try to play women into paying their way, similar to the beautiful women who conduct themselves in the same mannner with men.
Good post! I think women tend to be a bit more wrapped up in their appearance than men for the most part. Guys tend to prefer being the strongest, smartest, most athletic, handy, mechanically inclined one in the room, while women are typically more catty when it comes to their looks and having to share the room with another attractive woman.
A majority of the conceited men I've encountered are typically average or slightly above average in appearance as well, just like rubber_factory pointed out. Can't tell you how many times I've been out with the guys drinking and it was always the guys who weren't getting any that thought all the women in the room were checking them out.
Every once in a while you'll get a cocky dude who knows he's a looker and comes off like a male version of the Kardashians or some other stuck up tabloid celebrity. Those are the ones who typically try to play women into paying their way, similar to the beautiful women who conduct themselves in the same mannner with men.
LMAO...that is SO true!
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So my fellow CD'ers....given the current dating/relationship scene, who do you think is stuck on themselves more when it comes to their looks ....men or women? 
I also see it alot with some bodybuilder types. Checking out my muscle growth my ***! 
