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Old 10-19-2015, 11:31 AM
 
Location: In the outlet by the lightswitch
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Um, aren't most people not attracted to most other people? Isn't it kind of "rare" to find that special person you want to be committed to?

I'd say yes, the majority of women aren't attracted to the majority of men out there. Just look at age groups alone. About 12% of the population is 25-34 years old. So if your 25-year-old hottie is out there looking for a man around her age (and the vast majority of people date around their age) off the bat that means 87% of men out there won't be on her radar. Same can be said for men too. If you are 25-years-old, are you interested in all women out there? Even 85-year-old grandma? Or are you looking for women 20-30 years old (only 13.8% of the women out there?)

And that's not even accounting for things like looks, good chemistry, interest, values, humor, goals in life, etc

And for those who think this is a bad thing, And ask yourself this, if you are in a relationship with a woman (or man if you are a woman), do you really think you want her to be attracted to most other people out there? Do you really want someone in your life who is not that discerning that they will take anyone... that you are "just anyone?"
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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From what I've seen, this is only expected of men. Women tend to be able to get away with anything they want.
If women are "getting away with anything they want" isn't the bigger question who's allowing them to do so? If some men are so desperate that they'd pursue and put up with bad behavior by women, that's not really the woman's fault, is it?
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:38 AM
 
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If women are "getting away with anything they want" isn't the bigger question who's allowing them to do so? If some men are so desperate that they'd pursue and put up with bad behavior by women, that's not really the woman's fault, is it?
Is it ever? Way to prove the other posters point...haha
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Is it ever? Way to prove the other posters point...haha
It's less to do with finger-pointing and more to do with basic psychology. You encourage behavior by rewarding it. It doesn't make any sense for a group of men to reward antisocial behavior from certain women and then complain that women get to do whatever they want. If those women stopped getting attention, they'd learn to be better people and those men could focus their attention on women who are better partners.
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:48 AM
 
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It's less to do with finger-pointing and more to do with basic psychology. You encourage behavior by rewarding it. It doesn't make any sense for a group of men to reward antisocial behavior from certain women and then complain that women get to do whatever they want. If those women stopped getting attention, they'd learn to be better people and those men could focus their attention on women who are better partners.
AKA some men spoil these kinds of women and reinforce bad behavior. It's like giving a dog affection and treats for being aggressive and then being surprised that the dog bites people. When you think of it, men who act this way act JUST like the women who go for "bad boys." They are the same, just different genders.

Since you can't control what other people (other men) do, do the only thing you can: have some standards for yourself and don't tolerate being a door mat. Find a good, loving woman and don't settle for a _itch just because she "looks good." Doesn't matter if she's a 10, if that's your only standard, you have very low standards.
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:53 AM
 
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I'm not sure I'm following this... When you say "top few percent", are you suggesting that women are only physically attracted to men who are in the 97th percentile of all men? (or 95th or whatever "top few percent" means)

I don't think this is true. I have always believed the rule of "there's always someone for everyone", and that, in fact, that "someone" does find that man physically attractive.

Now, I would agree that there is a top few percent of men that [most] females find attractive, sure.
Yes..I mean look at old you have to be Tall and very good looking to get attention on there so imo women are only physically attracted at first glance to a very small group of good looking men..
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:56 AM
 
Location: Moreno Valley, Ca
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Oh YAY!

Another one of THESE threads!!!
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:57 AM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Here are my thoughts on this issue: Often people (guys) complain that women have it too easy. If you are an average looking woman, you probably get tons of prospective guys looking to date you, sleep with you, what have you.

But here is the kicker: Women are not attracted to the average dude!

So yes you can complain and say, "Well that's not fair. Why shouldn't an average woman be deserve to an average guy?"

That's also very true. I can't defend that, however, guys, assume this hypothetical scenario:


You are teleported to a world where 99% of women are fat, ugly, terrible personality, etc. And all the guys are average guys.

You would also complain that there's no good female prospects.

This is probably what women experience.

The average guy, who is probably a 5 in a scale of 10....women would probably give him a 3 or a 4.



I would presume most women come to realization that they would have to settle for the average bloke some point in her life. There's simply not enough 6"3 muscular, outgoing guys, well travelled, intelligent, and with 6 figure incomes to go around lol. And of course, it will be called "changing my tastes" of course.
OP, I've seen women practically throw themselves at average guys, nerdy guys, whatever. That's the wonderful thing about human diversity; everyone's taste is different. Some people love "quirky", some swoon over "nerdy" or "geeky", others perceive steadiness and reliability in the Average Joe.

If anything is predictable about human preferences in the opposite sex, it's the unpredictability of it all. Celebrate the diversity! Stop using invalid sweeping generalizations as an excuse for why you can't find a gf.
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:59 AM
 
Location: TN
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You must've married very young. very, very young
22

Am I really missing anything.
My hubs was a 25 yr old virgin, not from lack of girls trying but from his personal convictions
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Old 10-19-2015, 11:59 AM
 
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It's less to do with finger-pointing and more to do with basic psychology. You encourage behavior by rewarding it. It doesn't make any sense for a group of men to reward antisocial behavior from certain women and then complain that women get to do whatever they want. If those women stopped getting attention, they'd learn to be better people and those men could focus their attention on women who are better partners.
That's what I've been saying for the longest.

A lot of men need to drink more water so they want be so thirsty.
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