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The Girl with a Girl's Tender Heart

Started by Mesozoic Mister Nigel, October 06, 2008, 05:20:38 PM

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nostalgicBadger

Quote from: Faithless on March 08, 2009, 07:31:49 AM
I think that you give men far too much credit. Most of us, when seeing a woman cry, are confused and want to leave. Emotion, especially non-violent emotion, is an alien concept. Most of the people that I know (and I am speaking of the males)have a narrow view of the world. Their existance revolves around what affects them. Soft hearts and tears are viewed with suspicion. Few these days can see the truth in sincerity. It is a sad thing, and we lose our humanity for it.
   Excellent writing, by the way.

Thanks for promoting regressive stereotypes, ass.
meh.

hooplala

So, nB, do you believe idealism is more useful than pragmatism?
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
— Walt Whitman

nostalgicBadger

I don't see the pragmatism here. Faithless and I are both being idealists.Pragmatically, I doubt it matters.
meh.

hooplala

You think its unlikely that, realistically, a lot of men do behave in the manner Faithless described?
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
— Walt Whitman

nostalgicBadger

I also believe, realistically, that a lot of men do not, and that less would if they were not constantly bombarded with expectations. I have known plenty of guys who would act stereotypically macho around other guys, but would become considerably more sensitive in a comfortable situation where they knew they would not be judged. Bear in mind, I'm not trying to argue that "all men are as sensitive as women", just that statement made regarding all men, or men in general, are almost never accurate.
meh.

hooplala

Do you also believe that there are people who read Raymond Chandler mysteries then go out to solve murders?
"Soon all of us will have special names" — Professor Brian O'Blivion

"Now's not the time to get silly, so wear your big boots and jump on the garbage clowns." — Bob Dylan?

"Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
— Walt Whitman

Faithless

Quote from: nostalgicBadger on March 18, 2009, 09:00:07 PM
I also believe, realistically, that a lot of men do not, and that less would if they were not constantly bombarded with expectations. I have known plenty of guys who would act stereotypically macho around other guys, but would become considerably more sensitive in a comfortable situation where they knew they would not be judged. Bear in mind, I'm not trying to argue that "all men are as sensitive as women", just that statement made regarding all men, or men in general, are almost never accurate.
I would not make the mistake of generalizing all men into any catagory. That would be wrong. What I was referring to is the general insensitivity of the average human male. As a member of the aforementioned, I observe those around me, almost anywhere that I go. My statement was a reflection of what I have seen. It is unfortunate that most males tend to be as I described, but I do not by any means mean all of them.
Oh, sonovabitch.

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: nostalgicBadger on March 18, 2009, 09:00:07 PM
I also believe, realistically, that a lot of men do not, and that less would if they were not constantly bombarded with expectations.

Male crying about male crying fail.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Faithless

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on April 05, 2009, 12:36:14 AM
Quote from: nostalgicBadger on March 18, 2009, 09:00:07 PM
I also believe, realistically, that a lot of men do not, and that less would if they were not constantly bombarded with expectations.

Male crying about male crying fail.
It could be worse, and you don't need my help to imagine it.
Oh, sonovabitch.

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Faithless on April 05, 2009, 12:39:45 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on April 05, 2009, 12:36:14 AM
Quote from: nostalgicBadger on March 18, 2009, 09:00:07 PM
I also believe, realistically, that a lot of men do not, and that less would if they were not constantly bombarded with expectations.

Male crying about male crying fail.
It could be worse, and you don't need my help to imagine it.

Oh, trust me...Nostaglic Badger WILL get worse.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

BADGE OF HONOR

Welp, another good thread shitted-up.  Good job everyone.
The Jerk On Bike rolled his eyes and tossed the waffle back over his shoulder--before it struck the ground, a stout, disconcertingly monkey-like dog sprang into the air and snatched it, and began to masticate it--literally--for the sound it made was like a homonculus squatting on the floor muttering "masticate masticate masticate".

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: BADGE OF HONOR on April 05, 2009, 02:08:46 AM
Welp, another good thread shitted-up.  Good job everyone.

It's just one more service we offer.   :)
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Sheered Völva

I liked it. Yes, not all girls are this way or all guys that way, but it would apply to many.

Unfortunately, the guys who really need to read this kind of thing usually don't read this kind of thing.

Corvidia

Oh indeed.

Excellent, Nigel. Found this via Sheered's bump and I liked it a lot. I would add a pair of mittens, but you've got more than you probably know what to do with. :)
One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret never to be told.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."