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15 Sep 2017, 3:50 pm

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But here is the funny thing: a 40 year old woman who doesn't want kids (depends on the woman), has a career and probably already owns a house, is also less likely to care if the guy she dates has much income. Some women that age are just looking for company. That can be true of some women in their 30's, as well. Just saying.

(I'll be clear in case anyone gets confused: I'm married. Happily. Definitely not making any suggestions involving self-interest, just doing what older married women do: trying to help younger people find their person)

You've also touched on a subject that I could write pages and pages on: why fewer men than women are going to college. To keep it short, it isn't because men are less intelligent or have lower prospects, but because of changes in our education system and perceptions. Having both a son and a daughter, I think we've made a few mistakes in getting to this place, and it will make things more difficult for those in the dating world. Or ... the next generation will totally change their expectations, which would be positive for you. Who knows. But watching this all play out with my own children and their friends has been difficult at times. The rule of unintended consequences often has a huge effect on society.


That's not true. I read 40,50,50,70 old women's ads too. They see s guy who doesn't own a house and have a good job as just going to be mooching off them. It won't get better for me when I'm a senior nor will I want a relationship at that point and god willing I'll be dead before then unless I somehow got s gf/wife.
My future is super depressing and down hill. Reality is the women who'd been more likely to accept my income are/were 18/19/20 olds. But that ship has sailed long ago I'm 29 soon to be 30 :'(

Society as a whole transitioned into how to help women succeed over men. How can we make women's lives better. Men are left to make due. The way we educate kids was changed to geared towards females, to make up for the years of gearing towards men, but that's not equality, like those who suggest whites be taken as slaves to make up for black slavery, that just create a viscous cycle. Likewise with how society treats men and women now, men are becoming resentful, perhaps in 40 years it'll shift back towards men, I'd rather we find a way to balance it between both males and females.

How'd it be positive for me? That generation is like 10 , so at 18, I'll be 38 so basically 40 not that I'd want to but some 18 old girl won't date me at 30 they won't date a worthless 40'old loser. Maybe it'll be better for some men from that generation but me and men from mine are screwed.


I realize that the majority of women are still going to look for someone "equal," but I personally know of exceptions. 40 year old women that are committed to staying single (which is a relatively small percentage) are the most likely to enjoy dating a 30 year old and not worry about his prospects. It still may be only 1 in 20 or 1 in 100, but guys like you aren't the norm, either, so the ratio isn't a problem, its how difficult it might be for you to find each other.

Yes, we need to find a way to balance opportunity between males and females.

What I meant with that comment is that if women of your generation realize the prospects of an "equal" are difficult and decide to ditch the expectation, that would be better for you. I don't know if that will happen soon enough, however.


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15 Sep 2017, 3:53 pm

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If a guy resents the fact that I'm not sleeping with him even though we're "such good friends", is he even really my friend?

When a guy says "friend zone", all I'm hearing is that being my friend is a terrible fate I've sentenced him to. It's like some guys think being my friend is a job, and if they work hard enough, they'll be promoted to boyfriend. So.... How so you expect us ladies to feel about that?


This explanation makes a lot of sense.

It sounds like friend zone is a term for someone who flirted in hopes of dating but got put into a different box. If someone was always a friend and is happy that way, there was never a need to change their zone and, thus, it wouldn't make sense to say they have been friend zoned. They are simply friends.


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15 Sep 2017, 3:59 pm

DW_a_mom wrote:
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If a guy resents the fact that I'm not sleeping with him even though we're "such good friends", is he even really my friend?

When a guy says "friend zone", all I'm hearing is that being my friend is a terrible fate I've sentenced him to. It's like some guys think being my friend is a job, and if they work hard enough, they'll be promoted to boyfriend. So.... How so you expect us ladies to feel about that?


This explanation makes a lot of sense.

It sounds like friend zone is a term for someone who flirted in hopes of dating but got put into a different box. If someone was always a friend and is happy that way, there was never a need to change their zone and, thus, it wouldn't make sense to say they have been friend zoned. They are simply friends.


Exactly. Perfectly put. Hence why I say the friendzone isn't real. If you are content being someone's friend then be their friend. If you don't want to be their friend either take the action you need to take in order to change that within reason (like don't purposely end her relationship with another guy obviously) or accept you are friends and be content with that.

You are accountable for being her friend because you accept that answer. If you don't don't accept it and either change what you need to about yourself if you consider her worth that much or just don't.

It's why I hate the term friendzone because it's not real.
There are friends, and then there are people who want more than a friendship but won't take accountability to change that or accept the unfortunate circumstance that is beyond their control and move on.



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15 Sep 2017, 4:10 pm

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And that's why women struggle with accountability. You dropped the cup, it doesn't matter if it was an accident you dropped the cup. lol


Ok fine its both peoples fault...the startler and the startled. Both should be accountable...they should both kneel down on the ground by the pieces and tearfully apologize to each other for causing the accident.


No this isn't how the real world works. This isn't how life works holy s**t. You dropped the cup its your fault. If the man dropped the cup its HIS fault.


But whos fault is it that someone got startled in the first place...I guess if we admit the person around the corner is at fault for startling then the person who drops a cup due to startling is at fault for dropping it. It's just not a good senerio to describe a situation where only one person is at fault.


But that's the point. If the blame must fall somewhere because you dropped the cup it's yours to bear. He did not intentionally startle you. You were startled by his presence of him being there. You dropped the cup.


Ok well lets just say it would be rather sh*tty to get after your S.O for 'dropping a cup' because they were startled even if it is technically their fault. It would also be sh*tty for them to get after you because you unintentionally startled them. Seems like a healthy couple would treat it as a minor setback, small enough to laugh at not worry about who to point fingers at about it.


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15 Sep 2017, 4:12 pm

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And that's why women struggle with accountability. You dropped the cup, it doesn't matter if it was an accident you dropped the cup. lol


Ok fine its both peoples fault...the startler and the startled. Both should be accountable...they should both kneel down on the ground by the pieces and tearfully apologize to each other for causing the accident.


No this isn't how the real world works. This isn't how life works holy s**t. You dropped the cup its your fault. If the man dropped the cup its HIS fault.


But whos fault is it that someone got startled in the first place...I guess if we admit the person around the corner is at fault for startling then the person who drops a cup due to startling is at fault for dropping it. It's just not a good senerio to describe a situation where only one person is at fault.


But that's the point. If the blame must fall somewhere because you dropped the cup it's yours to bear. He did not intentionally startle you. You were startled by his presence of him being there. You dropped the cup.


Ok well lets just say it would be rather sh*tty to get after someone for 'dropping a cup' because they were startled even if it is technically their fault. It would also be sh*tty to get after someone because they unintentionally startled you.


Its not sh***y at all, because we are taking feelings and emotions out of it because they can cloud our judgement here. We are saying we dropped the cup we are accountable for dropping the cup. This is how we start figuring out where to go from here.

Ignoring we because thats me speaking like a coach.

I dropped the cup. I dropped the cup, I was startled by someone else who was in the room but I DROPPED the cup. I am at fault and how the resolution is determined is of no matter because I dropped the cup.



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15 Sep 2017, 4:26 pm

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There are an absolute ton of posts on this forum from men blaming women for how they behave. This forum in itself counters your hypothesis.


Stop being logical and reasonable. We're not here to criticize men or their actions or their reasons for refusing to take responsibility for their actions - if you try expect to hear cries of misandry. We're here to criticize women, their actions and their reasons for refusing to take responsibility for their actions - in broad generalizations that assume they're all the same nonetheless - but how dare anyone suggest there's misogyny afoot. :lol:


I'm not saying women CANNOT take responsibility for their actions nor am I putting men on some giant pedstal.

All I'm doing is making a point in how we think differently and it causes this clash that women don't understand and few men do.

You dropped the cup if you dropped the cup. That's how men typically will answer this question.
He startled me, it's no ones fault, its his fault for startling me, I can't control startling, etc. These are every answer each girl I've asked online or in real life have given me and more. I think out of as many times I've asked this question which is a s**t ton I have had two girls say. "I f****d up I dropped the cup." One even said my bad was her response. Those two I find it refreshing to talk to because we can have real discussions about stuff like dating/men etc.


The males typical response doesn't answer the entire question of who's fault it is in that case, and none of those other responses deny that the person who dropped the cup dropped it.


In order to have a better world where we grow, where people learn from their mistakes carefully analyze what they do. The cup is their fault for dropping it. The cup should be your fault. You should be held accountable. Now if the other party due to circumstances decides to not hold you accountable or come up with a resolution that doesn't hold you totally accountable so be it. But you dropped the cup.

This can translate to other situations easily. But the cup is the least graphic and simplest one.


I guess it would make more sense if the analogy had to do with something a person can control. It makes sense to hold people accountable for mistakes where they have actually done something wrong they could have chosen not to. Not something as trivial as dropping a cup when startled.


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15 Sep 2017, 4:26 pm

I've just thought of a real world example. I was opening my car door and someone tooted at me. My shock reflex made me jump sending my car door slamming into a bmw parked next to me denting it. (Yeah it would have to be a bmw wouldn't it)

I left my details on the note on the bmws windscreen, not the details of my friend who had tooted the horn at me and shocked me.

I took responsibility for that.

Bmw owner never did phone me btw.



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15 Sep 2017, 4:31 pm

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I've just thought of a real world example. I was opening my car door and someone tooted at me. My shock reflex made me jump sending my car door slamming into a bmw parked next to me denting it. (Yeah it would have to be a bmw wouldn't it)

I left my details on the note on the bmws windscreen, not the details of my friend who had tooted the horn at me and shocked me.

I took responsibility for that.

Bmw owner never did phone me btw.


Right but see the problem with that example is the bigger you go the more responsiblity/risk of a higher form of punishment can influence you there. See if you didn't you risk a hit and run, possible jail time, or a ticket of some form, there is a massive incentive to take the blame for that situation because no one will accept any other answer.

In regards to this cup situation the other person in that could CLEARLY probably accept you not taking full blame for it, there is no risk of this affecting your future well being if you don't take the blame and so your default answer for this is because its a trivial thing even tho is pretty much the same situation your default answer was you were not to blame.

Do you see this now?



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15 Sep 2017, 4:38 pm

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Its not sh***y at all, because we are taking feelings and emotions out of it because they can cloud our judgement here. We are saying we dropped the cup we are accountable for dropping the cup. This is how we start figuring out where to go from here.

Ignoring we because thats me speaking like a coach.

I dropped the cup. I dropped the cup, I was startled by someone else who was in the room but I DROPPED the cup. I am at fault and how the resolution is determined is of no matter because I dropped the cup.


No one is denying that you have indeed dropped the cup in that situation. The point is IRL a lot of people don't care that terribly much about someone accidentally dropping a cup. Certainly not enough to be caption obvious and inform them they dropped it.

I think most people would think it is sh***y to yell at your S.O about dropping a cup.


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I've just thought of a real world example. I was opening my car door and someone tooted at me. My shock reflex made me jump sending my car door slamming into a bmw parked next to me denting it. (Yeah it would have to be a bmw wouldn't it)

I left my details on the note on the bmws windscreen, not the details of my friend who had tooted the horn at me and shocked me.

I took responsibility for that.

Bmw owner never did phone me btw.


Right but see the problem with that example is the bigger you go the more responsiblity/risk of a higher form of punishment can influence you there. See if you didn't you risk a hit and run, possible jail time, or a ticket of some form, there is a massive incentive to take the blame for that situation because no one will accept any other answer.

In regards to this cup situation the other person in that could CLEARLY probably accept you not taking full blame for it, there is no risk of this affecting your future well being if you don't take the blame and so your default answer for this is because its a trivial thing even tho is pretty much the same situation your default answer was you were not to blame.

Do you see this now?


No I really don't see the point of this conversation.

It's a cup. No one cares. It cost 99p. Just get another one.

I was driving a company car so it didn't even affect my own insurance. It cost me nothing to do the right thing and own up.



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15 Sep 2017, 4:51 pm

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I've just thought of a real world example. I was opening my car door and someone tooted at me. My shock reflex made me jump sending my car door slamming into a bmw parked next to me denting it. (Yeah it would have to be a bmw wouldn't it)

I left my details on the note on the bmws windscreen, not the details of my friend who had tooted the horn at me and shocked me.

I took responsibility for that.

Bmw owner never did phone me btw.


Right but see the problem with that example is the bigger you go the more responsiblity/risk of a higher form of punishment can influence you there. See if you didn't you risk a hit and run, possible jail time, or a ticket of some form, there is a massive incentive to take the blame for that situation because no one will accept any other answer.

In regards to this cup situation the other person in that could CLEARLY probably accept you not taking full blame for it, there is no risk of this affecting your future well being if you don't take the blame and so your default answer for this is because its a trivial thing even tho is pretty much the same situation your default answer was you were not to blame.

Do you see this now?


No I really don't see the point of this conversation.

It's a cup. No one cares. It cost 99p. Just get another one.

I was driving a company car so it didn't even affect my own insurance. It cost me nothing to do the right thing and own up.


It's the principle. I'm glad no one cares in your world, and that you can easily replace it. That's not the point, the point is accountability again. Its accountability.

Take this except from a females book regarding cheating. AGAIN CHEATING IS NOT THE POINT of this

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15 Sep 2017, 5:50 pm

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There are an absolute ton of posts on this forum from men blaming women for how they behave. This forum in itself counters your hypothesis.


Stop being logical and reasonable. We're not here to criticize men or their actions or their reasons for refusing to take responsibility for their actions - if you try expect to hear cries of misandry. We're here to criticize women, their actions and their reasons for refusing to take responsibility for their actions - in broad generalizations that assume they're all the same nonetheless - but how dare anyone suggest there's misogyny afoot. :lol:


I've chosen to stop participating at WP because of this. I thought I would pop in here to say that. I wasn't banned, I've chosen to walk away because of the atmosphere being so anti-women. It's not a welcoming or supportive environment for autistic women at all, and coming here and participating in conversations was just making me feel sad and like there is a lot of hostility out there for me and other women from autistic men that they feel comfortable expressing here, which means it's not a safe or healthy place for me to be. It also makes me sad because at first I felt like maybe I finally had a chance to feel like a part of a community for once, among people I might be able to understand. I did find some understanding and explanations for many things about myself that didn't make sense to me before, which is the saddest part. But the anger and hostility against women has poisoned the well. Reading posts here now just ends up being tiring, and that's why I know it's right to leave.



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15 Sep 2017, 5:53 pm

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But here is the funny thing: a 40 year old woman who doesn't want kids (depends on the woman), has a career and probably already owns a house, is also less likely to care if the guy she dates has much income. Some women that age are just looking for company. That can be true of some women in their 30's, as well. Just saying.

(I'll be clear in case anyone gets confused: I'm married. Happily. Definitely not making any suggestions involving self-interest, just doing what older married women do: trying to help younger people find their person)

You've also touched on a subject that I could write pages and pages on: why fewer men than women are going to college. To keep it short, it isn't because men are less intelligent or have lower prospects, but because of changes in our education system and perceptions. Having both a son and a daughter, I think we've made a few mistakes in getting to this place, and it will make things more difficult for those in the dating world. Or ... the next generation will totally change their expectations, which would be positive for you. Who knows. But watching this all play out with my own children and their friends has been difficult at times. The rule of unintended consequences often has a huge effect on society.


That's not true. I read 40,50,50,70 old women's ads too. They see s guy who doesn't own a house and have a good job as just going to be mooching off them. It won't get better for me when I'm a senior nor will I want a relationship at that point and god willing I'll be dead before then unless I somehow got s gf/wife.
My future is super depressing and down hill. Reality is the women who'd been more likely to accept my income are/were 18/19/20 olds. But that ship has sailed long ago I'm 29 soon to be 30 :'(

Society as a whole transitioned into how to help women succeed over men. How can we make women's lives better. Men are left to make due. The way we educate kids was changed to geared towards females, to make up for the years of gearing towards men, but that's not equality, like those who suggest whites be taken as slaves to make up for black slavery, that just create a viscous cycle. Likewise with how society treats men and women now, men are becoming resentful, perhaps in 40 years it'll shift back towards men, I'd rather we find a way to balance it between both males and females.

How'd it be positive for me? That generation is like 10 , so at 18, I'll be 38 so basically 40 not that I'd want to but some 18 old girl won't date me at 30 they won't date a worthless 40'old loser. Maybe it'll be better for some men from that generation but me and men from mine are screwed.


I realize that the majority of women are still going to look for someone "equal," but I personally know of exceptions. 40 year old women that are committed to staying single (which is a relatively small percentage) are the most likely to enjoy dating a 30 year old and not worry about his prospects. It still may be only 1 in 20 or 1 in 100, but guys like you aren't the norm, either, so the ratio isn't a problem, its how difficult it might be for you to find each other.

Yes, we need to find a way to balance opportunity between males and females.

What I meant with that comment is that if women of your generation realize the prospects of an "equal" are difficult and decide to ditch the expectation, that would be better for you. I don't know if that will happen soon enough, however.


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15 Sep 2017, 6:03 pm

People, about the cup conflict it's simple really:
If it was just a cup of tea, then I wouldn't give a damn who's fault.

But if it was a cup of well foamy cappuccino with chocolate and marshmallow on the top then f**k you startler! it's all your fault!



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15 Sep 2017, 6:07 pm

karathraceandherspecialdestiny wrote:
funeralxempire wrote:
hurtloam wrote:
There are an absolute ton of posts on this forum from men blaming women for how they behave. This forum in itself counters your hypothesis.


Stop being logical and reasonable. We're not here to criticize men or their actions or their reasons for refusing to take responsibility for their actions - if you try expect to hear cries of misandry. We're here to criticize women, their actions and their reasons for refusing to take responsibility for their actions - in broad generalizations that assume they're all the same nonetheless - but how dare anyone suggest there's misogyny afoot. :lol:


I've chosen to stop participating at WP because of this. I thought I would pop in here to say that. I wasn't banned, I've chosen to walk away because of the atmosphere being so anti-women. It's not a welcoming or supportive environment for autistic women at all, and coming here and participating in conversations was just making me feel sad and like there is a lot of hostility out there for me and other women from autistic men that they feel comfortable expressing here, which means it's not a safe or healthy place for me to be. It also makes me sad because at first I felt like maybe I finally had a chance to feel like a part of a community for once, among people I might be able to understand. I did find some understanding and explanations for many things about myself that didn't make sense to me before, which is the saddest part. But the anger and hostility against women has poisoned the well. Reading posts here now just ends up being tiring, and that's why I know it's right to leave.


What am I reading?

There is nothing about our recent conversation that has been anti woman? Why is it the instance we start talking about people's flaws, or the inability to grasp accountability which does favor women "SOMETIMES" you instantly take it as the thread is anti woman. I personally have nothing but respect for women, and want to one day be viewed as a woman. That being said. I don't like stupidity, I don't like excuses, and I don't like people who can't take accountability for their issues. You should see me at asktransgender or mtf reddit its a nightmare some of the conversations/debates I get into with some of the girls on their about their beliefs when it comes to men. Kinda like their brain turned off and they forgot what it meant to be a dude.

Anyway so far in this thread I havn't seen any anti woman, I've seen MGTOW and some people promoting redpill, which again is not Anti-woman more so promoting men. I'm so tired of telling people everytime someone says something about a woman they don't like or points out a quality its anti woman. Its why society has reached the point it has today because no one can say anything that isn't totally pro woman without it being considered misogyny or anti woman.



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15 Sep 2017, 6:22 pm

It depends on what was IN the cup.

If it was sulphuric acid, then I might get concerned.

It would still be an accident, though. No ones fault (unless the guy deliberately startled her).