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[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

IMO, a lot of this "lady's" complaint is a result of equality, and the "me too" movement (and related concepts). None of which is bad. I'll make that clear. This is not a bad thing.

Guys are respecting me, and leaving me alone when I say so? Omg, what a fucking shocker. Something that should have always been the case is happening and she's.... What? Upset about it?

Does she want to date rapists? People who would physically and emotionally force themselves on their victims? That's the exact behavior we're trying to eliminate. WTF?

Lady, as a guy, I want to inform you that, we're not the problem here.

If you like someone, and they ask you on a date, say yes. It's that simple.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's a weird hyper-romanticized idea of men sweeping women off their feet with grand gestures and soul moving ballads.

But these tend to be storybook romances that imply the woman is pinning for the man and just looking for an excuse to say yes.

What's Prince Charming supposed to do when you say you're not interested? Just stare at you like a whipped dog and making whimpering sounds until you come around?

Idk, lady. If hitting on people is so easy, why don't you try it?