I know I'm going to be attacked for this. Just by posting an opinion about women I've become an insensitive jerk, but they give us plenty of personal opinions about men, many far worse than anything we say about them. Yet another double standard.
I suppose there are girls out there who will blame this double standard women have on some "problem" men have.
Before I go any further I'd like to make a few points about myself.
- I do not beat girls or women.
- I do not believe that modern courtship has evolved into boozed up animal behavior like some posters apparently do.
- In fact I have had the same girlfriend for over 2 years and I do not get her drunk.
- I always close the toilet seat and lid, I don't think it’s a big deal. If someone leaves it open, I don't think that's a big enough deal for anyone to have the right to be angry about it.
- Seriously, girls aren't giving yourselves much credit, I mean it's pretty easy to tell when it's up or down, and I doubt you’re ditzy enough to not notice.
- I do not have a negative opinion of women. I like girls, ahem, girl. Just ask my girlfriend.
- I don't think women should be paid less, I have no objection to women voting.
- I'd rather not end up working with only guys, that'd be boring.
But, I don't think you're underprivileged or that males have more rights. The laws are considerably in your favor, and you know it.
I am really sick of girls who comment on
Mancouch making general statements about men.
And I've seen some real beauties, for instance "Men are all babies" or, "Men are insensitive jerks"
Now one might ask, who here is being a baby? And how sensitive can you be if you're going to attack men as a whole for something you have against an individual man's post here?
If I were to act like you, I would have made a post stating that all women are over controlling, hyperactive spazzes who don't want men to express themselves or enjoy their lives.
You will be wise however, to note that I did not. That would be no truer than what you have been saying about us.
If you're angry with men for saying you have double standards, prove us wrong. And you can't do that by fighting with us about it. Nobody has ever been convinced by insults.
Also, I am not talking about every woman who comments here. I've seen a lot of women agreeing with things men said here.
I've also seen women arguing politely, and I have no problem with that. What I am irritated by are women (and men) who make vague general statements insulting the opposite sex.
Save it for your own personal blog, or maybe you should start a blog for the purpose of fighting with each other. But that's not what this blog is about. The constant fighting is ruining this blog for people like me who just want to read what other men think.
So please, if you disagree, feel free to argue with me, but don't spam
mancouch with needless insults that will only serve to make me angry.
Believe me, I'm part Irish, and if you attack me personally you will only bring out the angry stubborn side of me, but that's another topic altogether.
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sensitive, aren't we..
just kidding.
really.
I agree with your post. I also think we just need to take each person on a case by case basis. We're all individuals. No two women are the same, just as no two men are.
I think we all need to show each other grace also; we all make mistakes. Some people are just better at hiding their flaws (I'm not one of them. haha).
Generally speaking, I would say that a woman's opinion about a man extends to all men.
Ahh, very well said. I never like making general statements about an entire group of people since so many characteristics can only be applied on a case by case basis in order for it to be truly accurate. Sure, there may be trends, but correlation does not equate to causation.
Btw, I never quite understand the toilet thing either. I personally put down the seat everytime out of politeness, but it boggles me when someone would get very mad about a seat not being down. All you have to do is look before you sit, no?
The "all men are" comments get on my nerves too. It makes women who DON'T do that look bad.
I think both men and women can be guilty of the double standard, but it tends to happen more often among women, which is why my general opinion of women tends to be on the negative side sometimes. Of course not all women are like that, thank goodness.
I'm glad you posted this, though.
Nice post. We all arn't a like, so it would be a shame if we catergorize people just based one a tiny group of others.
@Roadlesstaken@xanga - haha, i just said something similar. i also think that issue is ridiculous (along other non-issues);it is not even worthy of discussion.
Nice post. :)
I agree, a lot of women don't seem to want to find the humor in a lot of the posts on this site. I mean, heck, most of them are pretty funny! If they're not, I probably don't even read them, so I'm liable to be corrected on that one.
But yeah, women generalize and stereotype men. And men generalize and stereotype women. Most of the time... it's funny! It's mostly humor. The lists of Woman Laws and Man Laws are there to stereotype and to make people laugh. But it's the ones who are really serious about it that are the problem, or those who can't take the jokes... oh well. :\ Their loss, I suppose.
I think it's kind of funny that girls (including me) even comment on Mancouch... I mean, I'm subbed to you guys. XD I think.... well, friended, anyway.
But.. I like drama... =(
Apparently "fratire" hasn't caught on as much as I thought.
wait, we're not all insensitive jerks? oh shnap.
@Roadlesstaken@xanga - no.. i like just sitting... u see in the mornings when u r sleepy u just wanna go and sit... u dont look too sleepy to do that..
and to respond to your question, I have to say that some women and people are simply (as Charlie Murphy would say), "habitual line-steppers" -- they will pick a fight when there is no fight needed to be picked. that's how some people are.
I'm totally human and guilty of generalizing about many groups of people at some point or other, but I do realize and acknowledge it.
@s_h_a_sha@xanga - haha why don't you just sit/lay in bed instead? It's more comfy.
@figachewy@xanga - Haha! I forgot about that, but very true.
@Roadlesstaken@xanga - Most of the time I find it equally funny when people get upset about the toilet seat. You have to admit, though, that it would be rather unpleasant to stumble half asleep into the bathroom at 2 am, brain not functioning, and fall into the toilet because you weren't thinking. :) That's the only time I think it would be more than a very minor thing.
@Roadlesstaken@xanga - oh i know =) hahah
at least we'd like to think so
@IfonEarth@xanga - me too. it's refreshing that you can own up to it.
@Roadlesstaken@xanga - bcoz i need to peee!!! >. ok but maybe its that a big issue but its nice if ppl did that. =]
EVERYONE is guilty of generalizing and criticizing. It's just how you react to their comments afterwards.
Agreed, but only because I think their insults are unoriginal and boring. I think a spirited debate is fun, but once it de-evolves into ad hominem attacks and juvenile name-calling, then it gets stupid. My biggest annoyance is when girls always assume that they are the "more mature" of the two sexes. If a woman can come at me with fresh ammunition that I've never heard before, then I have to admire them. But sadly, this is rare.
And I resent the "animal behavior' part. I think that's an insult to animals to assume we're better.
I agree wholeheartedly!! I think BOTH genders needs to stop ragging on the other. I always try my best to say MOST men - not "all men". And while i am not trying to defend people who do.. i think people need to realize when most women or at least myself (and men for that matter) when i make a comment about 'most men' I am strictly referring to the men i have come across in the course of my dating history.
and like you said.. i use my own blog for my own personal drama. i need to rant sometimes and i post my directly personal problems on my page. When i make a comment on a mancouch blog, i use my own personal experiences to help answer the question.
having that being said. i think BOTH genders are equally guilty of generalizing and stereotyping against women. It's a two way street people!
personally, excelling in certain things makes me happy. for example.when i beat my guy friends at brawl.
but i agree with your post. =D