Topic: Double Standard?
lilith401's photo
Mon 11/17/08 06:40 AM
Sing, I too have this problem. I usually respond... but I just do the because I live by the Golden Rule.

Mr_Music's photo
Mon 11/17/08 06:42 AM
It's too tough to read what a woman's mind is saying, so it's easier for them to read what a woman's tits are saying instead.

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Mon 11/17/08 06:43 AM
Yeah, I usually respond even if I'm not interested, cause it's polite. This guy was trying to tell me I was playing hard to get because I actually responded and said nicely that I wasn't interested. That falls into the desperation category as well, I think.

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Mon 11/17/08 06:44 AM

It's too tough to read what a woman's mind is saying, so it's easier for them to read what a woman's tits are saying instead.


Can't be that hard to figure out what a woman is saying if you're actually reading what they type :wink:.

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Mon 11/17/08 06:45 AM

It's too tough to read what a woman's mind is saying, so it's easier for them to read what a woman's tits are saying instead.


Dude, thats a 'man secret', don't be telling our stuff.

Mr_Music's photo
Mon 11/17/08 06:50 AM


It's too tough to read what a woman's mind is saying, so it's easier for them to read what a woman's tits are saying instead.


Can't be that hard to figure out what a woman is saying if you're actually reading what they type :wink:.


Men like that can't read what a woman is typing because they're blinded by her tits.

catwoman96's photo
Mon 11/17/08 06:53 AM

It seems to me that men feel it is perfectly all right to express their excitement about a woman in ways that would send them running for the hills if a woman said the same thing. Example of things men have said to me are as follows:

Did you read my profile, cause you are the exact women I have been looking for!

You are perfect for me, i want to make this happen.

Will you marry me?

I will drop whatever I am doing to meet you, just tell me the time and the place.

Yes, i know that this is playful banter. But my question is why are men allowed and feel comfortable doing this while women saying the same thing would be seen as desperate or just plain crazy?


this is very true. completly true.
what an interesting observation.
this thought alone should be explored.
hmmmmmmmmmm...........

i have no reason for why this double standard exists though.
except guys know what a REAL woman wants...and and women know HOW to scare a man by saying it

RainbowTrout's photo
Mon 11/17/08 06:54 AM
It used to be so much easier during the cavemen days. You just find a woman you like then boink her on the head with your club. Grab her by the hair of her head and drag her back to your cave. Modern technology who needs it?laugh

s1owhand's photo
Mon 11/17/08 07:00 AM

It seems to me that men feel it is perfectly all right to express their excitement about a woman in ways that would send them running for the hills if a woman said the same thing. Example of things men have said to me are as follows:

Did you read my profile, cause you are the exact women I have been looking for!

You are perfect for me, i want to make this happen.

Will you marry me?

I will drop whatever I am doing to meet you, just tell me the time and the place.

Yes, i know that this is playful banter. But my question is why are men allowed and feel comfortable doing this while women saying the same thing would be seen as desperate or just plain crazy?


laugh

there are some, men and women alike who "allow" themselves the liberty of being completely oblivious. it is not necessarily desperate nor even crazy. but it might be.

of course there are consequences to never thinking about the consequences...

laugh

you know, if no potential suitors ever failed the intelligence test, then there just would be no more point in even having the intelligence test!!

laugh

why does it all have to be so durn cOmPelEeCaTeD?!

laugh

Mr_Music's photo
Mon 11/17/08 07:01 AM

It used to be so much easier during the cavemen days. You just find a woman you like then boink her on the head with your club. Grab her by the hair of her head and drag her back to your cave. Modern technology who needs it?laugh


You can't grab a woman by the hair these days, though....it might come off! laugh laugh laugh

RainbowTrout's photo
Mon 11/17/08 07:14 AM


It used to be so much easier during the cavemen days. You just find a woman you like then boink her on the head with your club. Grab her by the hair of her head and drag her back to your cave. Modern technology who needs it?laugh


You can't grab a woman by the hair these days, though....it might come off! laugh laugh laugh


tears laugh

BonnyMiss's photo
Mon 11/17/08 07:27 AM

Let's be realistic: physical attraction is naturally pretty high up on the initial attraction scale. Despite the people who insist that "it's inside what counts, not the appearance", a person always goes first for what attracts them by eye. Let's face facts. Nobody wants to be with a bow-wow. However, looks are subjective. What one person may think looks hideous, another may find attractive.

The next step is determining whether or not that person is "out of your league". Again, there are folks who will just say to go for it. That isn't always possible. I know for a fact that there are a lot of uber-gorgeous women out there with incredible personalities, but they're still single due to the fact that guys find them to be unapproachable, generally due to the lady's beauty. Most men would feel as though that woman already has a million guys knocking down her door, and she can have her pick of the litter, yet in reality, she's alone. One cancels out the other.

Attitude and finances also play a huge role, whether anyone agrees with me or not. If someone is "well-connected", or is financially well-off, or both, a person who does NOT have those attributes will most times not even engage in conversation with the other because of "not being in the same class".

A person who is into all the latest fashions or attends all the hoity-toity social gatherings, compared to a person who enjoys wearing a t-shirt and jeans and enjoying a beer on the deck with a few friends, or working on their own car in the garage....how often does that go over well?

Mutual compatibility is key. From there, one can determine if further steps can or should be taken. You have to kind of look into your own personal crystal ball a little bit.



This may not answer the OP's question, but it made for very interesting reading......And you are correct in what you've said.

As for the original post, I am clueless as to why some men send an initial email saying "Hi,Hello" or the case may be, I reply, they send email No 2 in which they elaborate their sexual preferences ...............Hello! I didn't ask you !!!

Ruth34611's photo
Mon 11/17/08 08:02 AM
Yes, double standards exsist here and in the real world for men and women. It's really quite annoying. grumble

Laurluvssteelers's photo
Mon 11/17/08 08:25 AM

It used to be so much easier during the cavemen days. You just find a woman you like then boink her on the head with your club. Grab her by the hair of her head and drag her back to your cave. Modern technology who needs it?laugh


I still have a little cavewoman in me I thinkin, cause part of that sounded good to me.blushing

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Mon 11/17/08 08:31 AM


Men don't realize women actually listen to them and read what they write. They don't reciprocate, so they don't see it as a problem. The fact that they are presenting as a derranged person does not compute. laugh It doesn't matter anyhow, they don't read the response, just the fact that you respond gives them hope....laugh


Some guy yesterday asked me why I responded when I wasn't interested. I told him I pretty much respond to everyone in some way, even if I'm not interested. He said it only gives a guy hope and makes them think someone is interested, because most don't bother. My thing is if they'd actually read the response, they can tell right away if I'm not interested. So yes, I guess that's true that most don't even bother to read what you write.


NOW I understand my problem. I READ the responses and deduce that they aren't interested. Next time I'll just take a response as "Hey, let's get it on!" regardless of the content. I think this is going to work out much better for me.

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Mon 11/17/08 08:36 AM



Men don't realize women actually listen to them and read what they write. They don't reciprocate, so they don't see it as a problem. The fact that they are presenting as a derranged person does not compute. laugh It doesn't matter anyhow, they don't read the response, just the fact that you respond gives them hope....laugh


Some guy yesterday asked me why I responded when I wasn't interested. I told him I pretty much respond to everyone in some way, even if I'm not interested. He said it only gives a guy hope and makes them think someone is interested, because most don't bother. My thing is if they'd actually read the response, they can tell right away if I'm not interested. So yes, I guess that's true that most don't even bother to read what you write.


NOW I understand my problem. I READ the responses and deduce that they aren't interested. Next time I'll just take a response as "Hey, let's get it on!" regardless of the content. I think this is going to work out much better for me.


You mean there are guys out there who actually read? :wink:

enderra's photo
Mon 11/17/08 03:39 PM




Men don't realize women actually listen to them and read what they write. They don't reciprocate, so they don't see it as a problem. The fact that they are presenting as a derranged person does not compute. laugh It doesn't matter anyhow, they don't read the response, just the fact that you respond gives them hope....laugh


Some guy yesterday asked me why I responded when I wasn't interested. I told him I pretty much respond to everyone in some way, even if I'm not interested. He said it only gives a guy hope and makes them think someone is interested, because most don't bother. My thing is if they'd actually read the response, they can tell right away if I'm not interested. So yes, I guess that's true that most don't even bother to read what you write.
laugh I wonder what would happen if you asked these man point blank. "now. Think, if a woman said those exact same things what would you think?"

NOW I understand my problem. I READ the responses and deduce that they aren't interested. Next time I'll just take a response as "Hey, let's get it on!" regardless of the content. I think this is going to work out much better for me.


You mean there are guys out there who actually read? :wink:
laugh

ChangeofHeart's photo
Mon 11/17/08 03:57 PM

It seems to me that men feel it is perfectly all right to express their excitement about a woman in ways that would send them running for the hills if a woman said the same thing. Example of things men have said to me are as follows:

Did you read my profile, cause you are the exact women I have been looking for!

You are perfect for me, i want to make this happen.

Will you marry me?

I will drop whatever I am doing to meet you, just tell me the time and the place.

Yes, i know that this is playful banter. But my question is why are men allowed and feel comfortable doing this while women saying the same thing would be seen as desperate or just plain crazy?
I think just about everything is acceptable now.It depends on what you go for. Its all Fishing

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Mon 11/17/08 03:58 PM
I think that the safeness of being behind a computer gives a lot of men the guts to say things they would never say to a women face. Most (not all) who say things like "You want it good call me" in an email would never have the balls to say the same in a face to face talk. I guess it is the fact they feel safe behind their keyboard.

monkdog8888's photo
Mon 11/17/08 03:59 PM

It seems to me that men feel it is perfectly all right to express their excitement about a woman in ways that would send them running for the hills if a woman said the same thing. Example of things men have said to me are as follows:

Did you read my profile, cause you are the exact women I have been looking for!

You are perfect for me, i want to make this happen.

Will you marry me?

I will drop whatever I am doing to meet you, just tell me the time and the place.

Yes, i know that this is playful banter. But my question is why are men allowed and feel comfortable doing this while women saying the same thing would be seen as desperate or just plain crazy?


oh!!!oh!!!1 Say it to me!!!! say it to me!!!!bigsmile