50 things that still perplex men about women
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Apr 25, 2012 2:48AM
Actually there were a couple of those questions I have always wondered about too and I am a women. In truth I don't understand why women and men have to automatically have these stereotypical behaviors penned to them just because they are of one or the other sex. Why can't people just be good humans without being grouped into one type of stereotype or other and just be accepted for who they are and not who they're "supposed" to be. For example I don't fit the stereotypical expectation that all women like to shop for hours. I hate shopping (or very rarely enjoy it, though I usually see it as a mindless chore and yes usually I take as little time as possible to do it unlike a male fried of mine oh god he goes in for one thing and comes out with a million) I also haven't planned my wedding since I was 12 (I was a tomboy and a wild one on top of that) but then I'm sure because of not fitting into the stereotypical mold I'll be accused of being lesbian (yet another label with its own stereotypes) when I'm not. I just don't live up to some screwed up stupid standard that has nothing to do with me as a person and I don't ever intend to.
Apr 25, 2012 12:40AM
If women weren't constantly compared against all the other women, specially those women who have. Tons of money, special cooks, body trainers,private cosmetologist, and let's not forget those that go to their "private" go to Physicians that can cut, lift, put on or take off anything to make them look great. Wait if that don't work let's take a photo and "air brush". Then, confronted with tons of make-up manufactures saying if you don't buy this and use, you're not worth looking at. To the dressing God saying loose fitting clothing isn't good enough without a designers name posted all over it.
Sure, I can see why so many women can't be figured out. Because society of the rich/famous set the standards. They your guy coo's and awe's at all that's placed before him. I say, all that shines isn't gold. And if any man finds a wonderful partner, hold onto them tight and tell them and show them love by giving of yourself, being with them through thick and thin. That will open up any person, you'll never guess again anything about your mate.
Apr 25, 2012 5:44AM
Apr 22, 2012 7:48AM
I think the handwriting thing used to be true, but isn't anymore. Today, young women in my experience have horrible "bubble-like" handwriting even into their 30's. Penmanship is a dying art. I'm thankful that my mother taught me to always write neatly and I wish it were true of more young people of my age group, but it's not.
Apr 24, 2012 9:19PM
Apr 25, 2012 3:54AM
Apr 25, 2012 5:52AM
I'm a bit confused as to for whom this article is written. Is it for men to commiserate about the rhetorically articulated ways in which women are 'crazy', baffling, mysterious- particularly in regards to biological changes or otherwise? Are men supposed to feel happy, or at least relieved that women they know are like other contradictory women that their male counterparts know? OR, is this article catering to women to call even more criticism and attention to female behaviour that one should 'fix' if one wants to cause less men grievance to men? It serves as a kind of indirect directive to be more conscious of one's behaviour and correct the supposedly obvious problems these '50 Things' are meant to address. Either way, I find the tone and subject matter only serves to only increase the wedge between the hetero-normative sexes. Rubbish.
May 16, 2012 1:17PM
Apr 25, 2012 2:58AM
It's more complicated then that...to be honest men have just as much as a impact on that question above. There's a higher percentage of men who forgot how to treat a woman nicely then there is of men who do know how. Add to that, the fact that most men look at woman as nothing more then a trophy to show and a booty-call to summon. You get a pretty quick recipe for trouble. the truth is Mr. David, 23 that chances are it's not Woman who are going for the wrong guy (being you) but you going for the wrong kind of woman. There's plenty of woman out there who are happy to be with a nice guy. So cheer up and start looking the right places.
Apr 25, 2012 2:03AM
May 22, 2012 6:30PM
I don't think I'm that difficult to figure out.
I have a great sense of humor.
I do like to think and talk about sex, but thats not the only interest I have.
The most important things to me are that I feel respected, cherished.
I want to know that the man in my life listens to me, and doesn't dismiss me
and my needs/concerns as "nothing".
Apr 25, 2012 4:33AM
I don't think women are that much different then men. Men want their friends to agree with them, even when they do something stupid like buying a monster truck. Husbands will get into arguments with their wives just so they can go out drinking with their buddies. Men fall for women who are selfish just like women fall for men who are jerks. I think men wear some pretty weird clothes, too. When men complain that they don't understand women, they are complaining to complain or they are stupid like most of the people reading these comments.
Apr 25, 2012 3:28PM
Apr 25, 2012 5:51AM
Our core needs are completely different. Men require sexual gratification it's their core need. Once filled they love their woman to death. Women need affection as their core need and most guys simply don't know how or are unwilling. We need to want to learn about these core needs and work on them. Your partner is well worth it in my opinion. For the guy, Sexual gratification, recreational activities, attractiveness yes women men want attractive mates it's your job to stay somewhat thin and not gain 100 pounds. He did not marry a linebacker he married his sexy woman. Men need to step up on affection, financial support cover those basic bills and let your woman decide where she wants to spend her money. It's the man's job to pay the bills period. Take care of your women. Communication is key for women stop all the macho crap and start some dialogue.
Apr 24, 2012 9:26PM
May 20, 2012 11:24PM
I have read a lot of the guys post. And most of them say that the core of their relationship is sex. Well, it's not, a lot of guys, have 1 or 2 kids, maybe 5, and then, they don't get sex for the rest of theri life, even untill death. They can servive it. It doesn't matter wheather or not they came from the past, and that's the old ways, it's the new ways still. And more and more guys are become Sexaholics. And, if they don't get the assentual needs of sex daily, they go off, and will do whatever they can to get sex. And if that means to go off and malest or rape, they will do so. It's wrong. There are so many dads now a days that have 1-5 kids, and after their last kid, that's it. Their basicly virgins until they die. And it's not cause they are old fashioned, it's cause they "CAN" go with out sex. They don't "ABSOLUTLY" need sex. And there are still plently of guys who are still like that. And they aren't nerds, or anything like that. It's cause they are "GENTLEMENS" and "GENTLEMENS RESPECT LADIES AND OR GIRLS". So whenever the girl wants to have sex, they rely on her. They use sex as like it's a gift, or a treat, which every guy should treat sex that way. A lot of guys don't have sex until their in their 20's, 30's, or 40's and it's not cause their old fashion or geeks/nerds. It's cause their gentlemens.
And the reason why guys can't figure out girls, cause a lot of girls, are like ying and yang at the sametime on a certian subjects, and their like that on a lot of subjects. And a lot of them are like ying and yang at the sametime when a new subject comes up that they never talked about before. So they think that way. So give them some time, even if it does take 3 months or so for them to think about it.
And the main thing with guys for me, is cause a lot of guys are duche bags, and can't put up with our faults, and they don't want to be there to help them to correct their faults, and tell them when their doing them, or it. So they can fix it. Or when their in their worst, such as their period, when their most sensitive, and their moody. A lot of guys have to adapt to that. Though the girl should do what ever she can to fix it. And CAN control it, because YOUR in control NOT YOUR FAULTS.
And I'm not saying girls can't be duche bags, but there are more guys that are sluts, horrors, sex users, rapers, malesters, and or duche bags, bitches, and ****s. Yes, now a days there are more girls that are horrors/sluts. But most of them are only that way because they see that, that attracks guys. Then, they go arround and get hurt, because guys who like that, **** them, and them leave them. When the girl wants to be in a real relationship. Then there are yes, the actual girls who are real sluts and horrors, who go around doing what 90% of guys do. Which i mentioned before.
But also, theres a problem too, because the only way to an almost perfect relationship, or a perfect relationship is, is that both the "GIRL" and the "GUY" needs to both do their job, and help each other on their faults, and let each other know when you guys are doing those faults. Also, you guys need to not be all like"I'M NOT LIKE THAT" or "I'M NOT DOING THAT" or "I DIDN'T SAY THAT". You need to be opened minded. But that also doesn't mean that you can't be sure that you said what you said either. If your for sure, 100% sure that you said it. Say kindly that Well, maybe I did say that, but I am sure I said "put what you said here". Or something like that.
You also got to make sure your not yelling at each other. Also, I know a lot of people can't speak properly, or can't get out what they mean all the time. I have that problem myself, and it's so hard for me.
Well, I am gonna stop here. If any of you want to continue this subject, email me.
Apr 25, 2012 3:40AM
Apr 21, 2012 10:32PM
Apr 24, 2012 11:58PM
haha
Apr 24, 2012 9:17PM
It's really nice that you want to understand us,
but women are complex beings and men are simple beings.
It will always be difficult for the simple being
to fully understand the complex being.
Just keep trying and be happy that
we seem to love and need you.
p.s. women go to the bathroom in groups because:
( a) we need to talk without you present
(b) we're sharing things in our purses
(c) or we just need to go at the same time
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