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But you have to admit, the reason why so many of the women's problems don't matter is because so many men don't have standards other than, "must be pretty." I know I am not dating someone with no confidence, no money, no friends and is boring and quiet (okay, obscure interests we share)... but there are guys out there who will date someone like that. Can't blame the women for other guys' lack of standards.
Hahaha! Same here. Guys go through some challenges and girls might go through other ones. But for those who couldn't see Akonyo's link, here it is:
Mod cut: reference to post which has been deleted. For those who can't make the "just have to look good" standard, none of the rest applies. And according to some of our members, even those who look good, if they're quiet and shy, don't make it in the door. Plus, there's a real downside to "boring is expected of me", "he doesn't even ask about my friends", "pretends to be interested in my obscure interests". What's the point of dating if no one's interested in getting to know you? A lot of women walk away from those guys. That kind of "dating" may work fine for women who are into partying and sex, but that's not the majority of women. The graphic describes a kind of dating that many women not only aren't interested in, but find demoralizing.
Mod cut: reference to post which has been deleted. For those who can't make the "just have to look good" standard, none of the rest applies. And according to some of our members, even those who look good, if they're quiet and shy, don't make it in the door. Plus, there's a real downside to "boring is expected of me", "he doesn't even ask about my friends", "pretends to be interested in my obscure interests". What's the point of dating if no one's interested in getting to know you? A lot of women walk away from those guys. That kind of "dating" may work fine for women who are into partying and sex, but that's not the majority of women. The graphic describes a kind of dating that many women not only aren't interested in, but find demoralizing.
I won't dispute any of the above, but it is still easier for woman to pick up a new guy than the other way round.
I had a female friend who was adamant that a man cheating was much worse than a woman cheating. I asked her how she came to that conclusion? she looked me square in the eyes and said "because unlike me I know he has had to work for it!"
one is selling a drug called sex and the other is trying to buy it. drug pusher vs addict. not a level playing field.
a snake eating a frog is not having a relationship.
Just when I thought things couldn't get any more depressing, I read this post.
Oh, I was definitely selective. Very selective, as was my husband. But he wasn't the only man I met or dated from these sites. I did have a certain type, and there was no shortage of this type in the areas I lived.
Everyone has a list. To claim otherwise is fallacious.
Yes, everyone does have a list, but it is the length of it that causes the trouble.
Oh, I was definitely selective. Very selective, as was my husband. But he wasn't the only man I met or dated from these sites. I did have a certain type, and there was no shortage of this type in the areas I lived.
Everyone has a list. To claim otherwise is fallacious.
I would also like to point out that your successful match was made possible by the massive advantage accorded you by nature. There isn't going to be much "holding out for Miss Right" by the male population in general. Miss Not-So-Bad maybe.
I would also like to point out that your successful match was made possible by the massive advantage accorded you by nature. There isn't going to be much "holding out for Miss Right" by the male population in general. Miss Not-So-Bad maybe.
So - women suck therefore men have to settle - but men are awesome therefore women can hold out for the right guy? Ok.
Running with this, I work in an in-demand field. I've recently began looking for a new job and posted my resume on various job websites. Since then, I have been inundated with calls and emails from recruiters (averaging about 10-20 total per day). Many of these jobs are not particularly good jobs. So I'm getting quantity, but not as much quality. It can be overwhelming at times.
This is the average experience of any woman at any given time (especially with OLD). The only difference is that I acknowledge that I'm lucky to have any job offers at all and I am grateful (it's better to have many bad job offers than no job offers at all). Women, on the other hand, feel entitled to their perfect guy. So they do not share this sentiment. Whereas a good portion of men are just happy to have any interest from women at all.
It's strange to me that women don't understand this, but it comes up repeatedly and very few seem to.
Oh they understand it all too well
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