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You can't use that excuse though. Otherwise, you should just stay out of the workforce, resign your life over to doing only domestic duties, and remember you are the property of your husband. Because that's pretty much how it worked for eons.
Women can't handle rejection well. That's why they really won't approach a man. Unless I see her showing an equal interest in me as I do her, I don't pursue a woman. It's tiresome to do everything and get nothing in return.
Didnt women still have a choice in who they wanted to date even in the 40's though. I mean its not like anyone was holding a gun to their head in the dating world in the 40's. Something tells me that the 40's were not any better for an average guy than today. The foot ball jock still had the women pining over him and the nerds still got stuffed in lockers.
I wonder if there is alot more romantisism of those times than reality. Just watch the movie october sky, that is a movie based on the real lives of kids in the 40's/50's who some went on to be rocket scientists and engineers. As I think more about it I dont think there was ever some golden age for average men. Maybe SOME men had more advantage back in the day but isent that true today too?
I am sure that they could have dated whom they wished back then, but she may have been looked at oddly if she was aggressor.
My point was that men basically made the rules of engagement ( in being the aggressor) so why blame us or accuse us of not walking out on a limb as much as they do. They set the bar.
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Women can't handle rejection well. That's why they really won't approach a man. Unless I see her showing an equal interest in me as I do her, I don't pursue a woman. It's tiresome to do everything and get nothing in return.
I don't know dude. I only been here a short time , but I have noticed that a lot of the threads having to do with rejection or the fear of it have been posted by men. It's kind of a tough one though because as you say people ( not just women) don't like to be rejected.
I am sure that they could have dated whom they wished back then, but she may have been looked at oddly if she was aggressor.
My point was that men basically made the rules of engagement ( in being the aggressor) so why blame us or accuse us of not walking out on a limb as much as they do.
The only thing I could think of that would make it better for a man is if there was WAY less rejection on the mans part. Basicly if women back then were simply less picky would have made things easier but I dont think that was true.
The only thing I could think of that would make it better for a man is if there was WAY less rejection on the mans part. Basicly if women back then were simply less picky would have made things easier but I dont think that was true.
I could be wrong, but I think that way back then a woman's choice was more about choosing from a pool that found her attractive and she knew rather than her actively pursuing someone outside that pool. Like she'd probably never approach a complete stranger even if she found them to be attractive. She may have tried to make herself visible, but probably wouldn't have made the first move.
I could be wrong, but I think that way back then a woman's choice was more about choosing from a pool that found her attractive or she knew rather than her actively pursuing someone outside that pool. Like she'd probably never approach a complete stranger even if she found them to be attractive. She may have tried to make herself visible, but probably wouldn't have made the first move.
That sounds exactly like today, I have never once been hit on in my entire life. I am average but you would think that ONE woman would have blatently hit on me in my life, but its never happened. So while there may not be a social stigma with women being the aggressors I would say most women choose not to excersize that "right". So functionally I dont think there really is much difference.
I don't approach women.
I don't stare.
I look and smile and that's it.
IF she looks and smiles and walks over then i'll talk and attempt to make lite conversation.
If that's as far as it goes, I'm just fine with that too.
I don't need them, and they don't need me . Not being curt, just the facts.
I see a number of the same women from time to time ,and nothing comes of the meeting more than "Hi" .
If they want to talk I'll give them minuet or so . Most have some where to go , not many have time to chat.
California is friendly enough but we are shallow too. Too much stuff going on.
That sounds exactly like today, I have never once been hit on in my entire life. I am average but you would think that ONE woman would have blatently hit on me in my life, but its never happened. So while there may not be a social stigma with women being the aggressors I would say most women choose not to excersize that "right". So functionally I dont think there really is much difference.
I think that the social stigma is becoming a thing of the past as there are women who will approach a man without being labeled and yes I agree that there are some who don't exercise that right. ( now that they have it) None the less... It was a social stigma and being so could explain why some women won't approach a man. Old habits dying hard and all. My own personal perception is that men usually approach women more because well it's just the nature of the beast. And women are used to being approached so they don't really have to be the aggressors to the degree that men do.
Because I admire a woman's looks, but there are hundreds of checks to clear before actually starting a relationship with her.
I will approach, if you don't file a sexual abuse case for speaking with you and exile me for 10 years to hell.
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