Announcer 1: Hello, if you've just joined us, you're in on some exciting action. John, can you tell us what's going on?
Announcer 2: Well Bill, there's currently a mature argument going on between a male and female discussing about gender differences.
Announcer 1: I'll tell you John, when you bring a man and woman together to argue about which gender does the most damage, things are only going to get worse.
Announcer 2: And that's exactly what's going to happen, Bill. There seems to be no agreement between the two because there seems to be some yelling action going on.
Announcer 1: You know Bill, there's been a lot of conflicts that have been occurring between men and women, that I just don't believe that those conflicts are EVER going to be settled. It doesn't matter if you have the best psychologists on your side, people believe what they want to believe...and you just can't change that.
Announcer 2: You're exactly right, John. There is no doubt in my mind that this mature argument is only going to escalate for that very reason. No matter what you say or do, there's always going to be tension between the sexes.
Announcer 1: We've got some more action going on. The woman is now reaching into her coat and there appears to be some white object in her hand.
Announcer 2: John, that "white object" is a legit used tampon. You know before the show, the people arguing had their weapons confiscated, but I believe that the used tampon is the ultimate weapon a woman can use against the man in this particular kind of situation.
Announcer 1: Absolutely Bill. The used tampon signifies the pain that women go through, and if effectively used against the male, he will lose the argument.
Announcer 2: And that's exactly what the man isn't doing. At this point in time, the man is undergoing a lot of pressure, but with his controlled breathing, he's doing an excellent job at maintaining that stability.
Announcer 1: Indeed he is, Bill. Now he seems to be bringing in his most strongest subjects into the argument. He's talking about the quote "nice guys finish last", his virginity status, and his empty heart.
Announcer 2: Excellent strategy. He's talking about the most common issues that people don't fully understand. A lot of men ask "why do women date assholes?", "why do women say they want a nice guy, but refusing to go out with those nice guys because they're portrayed as only friends?" When it comes to women and who they date, it really opens up a lot of questions and allows the man an adequate amount of time to gather up more information and hit her where it hurts.
Basically, the argument never ends.
In today's world, there's a lot of tension between the sexes. There used to not be a problem -- a woman used to cook because that was part of her responsibility as a wife. Now it's sexist. It used to be that the male was the dominant sex because he's naturally stronger. Now we just don't know. On top of that, there's a lot of women in the world who say things to make males look bad (the most common one being that "all men do is want sex"). Is it true? Everyone wants sex, so that's true. The problem is that a lot of women date the wrong type of guys and end up believing that every guy is the same -- that is not true. It's a never ending battle of the sexes. Males won't always accept females, and females won't always accept males. That's just life.
I like to view things in different points of view -- I don't pick sides in the battle. I understand the stuff that women go through, but it's not an excuse to flaunt it to every guy just so you'll always be right. No one is always right. People need to stop blaming the other sex for their own problem.
So, I'm not on either side. I'm on the bleachers eating popcorn while everyone else bitches about every little thing about the other sex.
Which side are you on?
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There are a lot of common denominators going across the board when it comes to the sexes--for instance, men GENERALLY aren't as good as women when it comes to being sensitive and emotional and expressive. But again, that's in general. However, even as a female, I don't like to pick a side and blame the entire male sex for what one or two guys did wrongly. Rather, I admire males and sometimes I even secretly to be one... but only for a day or two--I rather like being female. We all need to be more tolerant of each other's flaws and be more open to learning and adapting the positive attributes of the other side :)
It depends on how you look at things. There is a fine balance between men and women. In actuality, they fit together perfectly, matching one another so amazingly well... if both are healthy and have a positive view of one another. However, if either is dysfunctional or has a negative view...or a myriad of other things...then what should have been an appreciated and valuable difference turns into an aggravation or source of pain. Example: I remember hanging out with a friend of mine who is one of the most loving, kind, amazing, adventurous men that I know. And he loved kids. I am not in love with him, but I know that when he gets married and has kids that his wife will feel amazingly supported in all ways, not just financially. The thought of having kids usually is something I push away, especially when I think about some man wanting me to have them. Around him, however I tend to think, wow, if I had a husband like him, I wouldn't be afraid to have kids because I know I wouldn't be alone in it. My dad wasn't around growing up and it was hard for my mom so I think that is what I first think of when I think of men and kids...emptiness, extra responsibility. But a healthy man makes me think of the opposite...fun, love, strength, support. So many healthy men in my life have shown me how wonderful men are, but I also know that I still have fears from my past that if I am not careful or don't continue to get healed can cause problems later in a relationship.
@charlottegeely@xanga - Yeah, that's true. You've been through stuff growing up, some pretty hard stuff as far as I know, and your past will get you if you don't watch out. I'm glad that you're putting forth effort to not cause problems in a relationship because a relationship should be an enjoyable experience! This question is kind of off subject, but are you happy?
First of all, I don't think I would ever pull out a used tampon in an argument with a guy. That's just...disgusting.
Second, I won't pretend to fully understand men, I like to think I understand enough to not fully take a side. I'm going to sit on the fence, since both sides have valid points and problems. I don't think that arguments have to become a gender argument, but it seems like quite a few do.
Charlottegeely also makes an excellent point- it depends on how we view one another. Healthy views=healthy relationships.
@SomeRandomDude - Hmmm...am I happy?...mostly. I used to be miserable and now I am pretty good. I still have room to become happier, but I am on the path to becoming so. Yeah, I went through some hard stuff, but I overcame a ton and that feels pretty nice. I don't feel sorry for myself (most of the time...hah)
i'm on your side. bravo. it's hard to honestly be impartial, but there is hope for the world.
It's kind of hard to be anything but bias when it comes to these topics.
I think we should just null out all the biological pains and differences and focus on the individuals themselves.
At least, that's what I do. I enjoy complex minds, I don't have to compare our difficulties. You can't solve a big problem with a big solution, you solve it by solving the little problems within the big problem.
I don't know if I made any sense.. but anyway, that's what i think.
Though, i am one of those ladies who can't ever see her best friend as anything else, and personally, i think that's because my best friends have a special place in my heart.
And i'm sure that assholes aren't assholes 24/7, though I can't exactly back that up because i haven't ever made friends with an asshole :D
Well.. peace :]