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Old 09-16-2013, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Chicago IL
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It just makes so much more sense that way to me in my opinion. Honestly you ladies are not a hivemind. Sure everyone wants these certain things within a relationship love, commitment, understanding and others but those come in many different packages.

I am not going to be all things too every women, whether traditional or new age or what ever you want to call it. If I don't fit some definition of what others find in a man on the mostly "exaggerated of opinion" level then so be.

IME, when I stopped caring about what women want my happiness skyrocketed through the moon in fact.

I can only speak for myself y'all can agree or disagree as you please.
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:07 PM
 
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I want my partner to care what *I* want - not some category he considers me a member of.Just as he probably wants me to care what HE wants - not what I make up in my mind that "men" want.
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:08 PM
 
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I'm confused. Is this your way of saying that you're completely checking out of the dating game or are you just trying to say that you can't please all women, but you know that there will be a few that are compatible with you?
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:12 PM
 
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I don't, nor will I ever, worry about pleasing anyone besides myself.

If a man happens to fall in my lap and allows me to be me...great.

If not, I am equally as ambivalent.
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:19 PM
 
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I want my partner to care what *I* want - not some category he considers me a member of.Just as he probably wants me to care what HE wants - not what I make up in my mind that "men" want.
Exactly.
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:20 PM
 
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this post is confusing.
its preaching taking people on their own individual merits, then condemning OTHERS (as a group no less) for allowing himself to get involved with the opposite of what he believes in.

of course you are "happier", you are now doing something you want instead of what you thought you should have been doing to please others

its just common sense

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Old 09-16-2013, 01:40 PM
 
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ok
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:41 PM
 
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If a man happens to fall in my lap and allows me to be me...great.
Yeah, he's just gonna fall into your lap. Cuz, ya know, that's how it happens.
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:43 PM
 
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Yeah, he's just gonna fall into your lap. Cuz, ya know, that's how it happens.
Does for me. Haven't been single for more than a month or two since I was 19. And I never actively seek out relationships...sex maybe, but not relationships.
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:43 PM
 
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It just makes so much more sense that way to me in my opinion. Honestly you ladies are not a hivemind. Sure everyone wants these certain things within a relationship love, commitment, understanding and others but those come in many different packages.

I am not going to be all things too every women, whether traditional or new age or what ever you want to call it. If I don't fit some definition of what others find in a man on the mostly "exaggerated of opinion" level then so be.

IME, when I stopped caring about what women want my happiness skyrocketed through the moon in fact.

I can only speak for myself y'all can agree or disagree as you please.

IMHO it's lightly a little better but you headed in the right direction.

women are attracted to men with inner strength (confidence, courage, determination, knowledge, experience with women). so have a solid opinion and perspective is an attractive quality.

women are NOT attracted to men who kiss asz, "nice guys", guys who always seek a woman's attention and approval, and, in generaly, needy and clingy. those are child-like/boyhood quality where these men seek the same level of approval and care from a woman as if he is seeking mommy's love and attention by engaging in accomodating behavior (mommy's boy).

but be careful, there is a fine line between being a strong attractive man and an a-hole.

so your "don't care about a woman's opinion" approach is good in that you are establishing you don't need her attention and approval in being a man. but can be offensive, insulting, and in general unappealing.

good luck
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