hm... I can go a long time without swearing, but then someone pushes my buttons and I end up dropping a few choice words that are basically just part of the local vocabulary at this point.😁. Look, you don't have to swear like a sailor, but if a curse word slips out here and there, it's not the end of the world. We're human beings, not robots, and even machines glitch sometimes (though maybe not in their programming😁).. Then you've got those people who swear constantly and act totally crude for no reason, thinking they look cool, when really they just come off as vulgar and unrefined to everyone else.. But when someone triggers some legitimate rage in you and you snap and let a few words fly, you shouldn't judge that the same way you judge people whose entire vocabulary is built on profanity—people who toss insults around as casually as saying "good morning." Personally, I mostly stick to stuff like "damn," "hell," or "shit".. And as for that hypocrisy from certain "believers" who feel perfectly fine disrespecting their deity ten times a day, I agree with what was said earlier... it’s pretty pathetic, and honestly, kind of absurd..
Jamie Jackson3 said:🙂 And I am telling you once more, it is off-topic. The focus was on quantity and pregnancy, not on social standing or respect. Everything else is merely a figment of your imagination. I have clearly stated multiple times that everything would be perfect if those two factors were removed from the equation. Perhaps try reading carefully before launching an attack.😉 My original opening post, which touches upon various points within a broader social context, includes certain generalizations where women are often the victims—such as stereotypes about driving skills or being less productive at work, or receiving less deference when serving as executives (which doesn't mean they aren't respected eventually, just that they have to prove themselves harder due to a disadvantaged starting position). However, I presented all of this satirically as a reason why being a man might be easier in our society; it was never intended as a definitive list of insurmountable struggles inherent to being a woman. I assumed my readers possessed enough intelligence to discern what I meant by "I want more respect." For me, dear, that means wanting an equal playing field and fewer prejudices. You, in a typically feminine fashion, have over-dramatized the whole thing—likely compounded by some hormonal fluctuations😁—and now you're having these outbursts. If you had the patience to actually read my posts, you wouldn't be talking such nonsense. Or perhaps you have personal issues that cause you to take my writing so personally and obsessively bring up the topic of respect. I suggest you resolve your respect issues privately, as it is quite evident you have a struggle there. I write realistically, highlighting the challenges most women lack the courage to confront and instead suppress (much like yourself). Try looking at the situation with a bit of objectivity rather than interpreting my words so literally and shallowly. Once again, I maintain that your stance on respect is irrelevant here, as this debate centered on biological differences rather than sociological ones. And that little mantra of yours, "respect yourself...", is lovely bedtime material. You failed to impress me with that mantra and cheap psychology, but you did succeed in opening my eyes to one specific disadvantage of being a man: you can marry a woman like you, who creates drama out of nothing simply because she is too lazy to read and reflect. PS: Everything I previously wrote regarding "every little thing" still stands. Look at the thread title and search for "EVERY little thing," and you will see that I am not complaining about every minor grievance—and these certainly aren't minor grievances. At least in my view, these matters are significant... and most women accepted my list without issue, except for a few prudes who dismissed them as nonsense (though I have no idea what they consider significant)...
Look, honey, I think you’re missing the point of what Ethan Thomas13 and I are actually trying to say here. It’s pretty simple: if you’ve got enough mental grit and actual character—if you’re a fully realized person—you aren't going to wish you were someone else just because you're dealing with some intense period cramps. Like, I had this killer toothache hit me last night, right? But even then, I wasn't sitting there wishing I was some other person with perfect teeth. I just wanted the pain to stop so I could pop two Advil and move on. You get what I'm getting at? If you're worried about periods or pregnancy, just handle it. If the period is too much, take some pills—adjust the dosage based on how bad it hurts, whatever. And as for pregnancy? You have a choice. If you don't want to deal with morning sickness or all that other stuff, you just decide not to have a kid. That's really it. I honestly, I think you went way too far with those generalizations. A few points you made just make it seem like you're way too dependent on what other people think. Like, you mentioned how a man can keep his last name without being judged by society... but someone that obsessed with public opinion is never actually going to feel satisfied or truly free. I mean, who’s actually stopping you from keeping your own name if that’s what you really want? Society? Please. A normal society has actual problems to deal with; they aren't sitting around obsessing over trivial stuff that doesn't even matter. Even if someone does have an opinion, you're the boss of your own life and your own choices—and you can only really be happy if you act like it. And if you're strong enough, you wouldn't use some biological "limitations" (as you put it) as an excuse to rather be a man. To a woman who's actually figured herself out, that stuff is nothing compared to the happiness of just fully embracing her femininity. Get it? 😁
I don't know, the whole thing feels a bit sketchy to me. I bet a ton of guys voted in secret just to keep things exactly how they are right now😁..I actually voted for option one on the first day, though. Honestly? Just out of pure curiosity
* physically: taller, faster, heavier, more athletic, stronger * mentally: more intelligent, more creative
That’s just the average, though. There is one thing that isn't average, which applies to every single woman and absolutely no man: childbirth pain—and, I guess, a generally higher susceptibility to illnesses, especially STDs (which are the worst).
You can take these sexist, brainless theories and just toss them in the trash😁..😠just saw your post..honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have a girlfriend, wife, or fiancé, assuming you even have the guts to say this stuff to someone's face..this is just a massive load of nonsense..
James Nguyen13 said:I have to admit, seeing such a high percentage of women in this survey stating they’d want to transition to male permanently was a bit of a shock to me. It feels quite surreal, and if I’m being honest, I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around why that would be the case.
It’s sad, it’s depressing, and it’s just worrying when you start viewing your own gender as some kind of limitation😢.. Yeah, I totally agree with you on that one.. I mean, it's wild how people act outraged about women's rights being threatened in other countries, yet we end up with a society this messed up because of it.
I don't want his money. I feel more than capable of making my own, and honestly, love is what matters most to me in a relationship—not how thick his wallet is. I’d hate myself if I felt like his cash was basically "buying" me. Plus, when a woman has a solid career, she doesn't need some guy using money to manipulate her. An independent woman just isn't going to let herself be financially tied to a partner. And look, there are just as many guys out there hunting for wealthy partners as there are women doing the same. I guess society is just headed down the drain. It’s a global issue at this point—it's about greed and self-interest, not gender. I'm not saying I don't like money, but I'm not looking to use it to buy some flashy status symbol. To me, it's just about having a sense of security. But I want that security through my own hard work, not by tapping into my partner's bank account. That's what true independence and finding yourself is all about.
......thanks, but honestly, one or two rounds is plenty for me😁..even the worst cramps can't touch a toothache, and that’s a pain that hits everyone regardless of gender..and about the cop thing, you don't have to flash him anything, because being hot and having SARM aren't the same thing, honey..I wasn't even using that term in my previous post. That was just one way of playing the vaginal card like I mentioned earlier, and that's really all there is to it..sex itself is basically your ace in the hole in a situation like that..anyway, regarding Muslim women and burkas, even if you gave most of them total freedom to dress however they wanted, they'd probably still pick the burka..just like how us Western women would stick to jeans, tees, mini skirts, or whatever...without the veil, obviously..unless we want people mistaking us for ninjas..😁
Jamie Jackson3 said:Precisely. There is zero chance a man would vote this way. They are perfectly content; they've essentially hit the jackpot, and now they simply sit back in satisfied silence, smirking at those of us who aren't quite so lucky.😁
However, those are merely exceptions that prove the rule. If you watch any documentary regarding human rights violations, you will notice that women and children are almost always the central figures. This has nothing to do with whether you feel "fantastic" at any given moment. I have previously noted that I would happily be a woman if one could simply transfer the burdens of menstruation and childbirth onto men. I am not a masochist; those specific female inconveniences are far from "super," especially when I need to get to work or run errands but cannot even get out of bed due to pain. ☕
Those are just exceptions that prove the rule. Honestly, just look at any documentary about human rights violations... you’ll see women and children are always the ones front and center. It’s not really about whether you're feeling great right now or not. I think I already mentioned that every woman would be perfectly happy if we could just offload things like maternity leave onto men. I'm not a masochist, so I don't find those little "perks" of being a woman particularly amazing—especially when I need to get to work or run to Target but I can't even get out of bed because of the pain.
So, what's the actual problem here? I get hurt too, so I just take some Advil and deal with it. Even when the pain is killing me and the meds aren't kicking in—which, let’s be real, they NEVER do right away—I never once sat there thinking, "Must be nice to be a guy." Honestly, lucky guys. Like I always say, being "normal" isn't the same as being a "real one," and everything has two sides to it. I guess only weaklings and complainers can't handle their own struggles, so they spend all their time assuming everyone else has it easier. Just focus on your own life, Jamie Jackson3. If you do that, you won't be so busy noticing everyone else's supposed "advantages." You change the world by changing yourself first. Every revolution starts from within. I probably cursed my gender at least twenty times because I'm not a man, but I don't have that kind of mindset. It's just how I am. And I bet plenty of guys have those moments where they think, "Man, why wasn't I born a woman so I could just get out of this?" But then the next day they're back to being happy they're men, and that's that. Guys are just simpler than us in certain ways, so they don't overthink things like we do for no reason. Happy now?
Alright, look, period pains are basically one of those top-tier struggles that guys just don't get. But check this out—imagine a cop pulls over a woman who gives him a sweet, charming smile and maybe some flirting, and he lets her off with a warning. What happens if he catches a guy doing the exact same thing? He gets a ticket, obviously. It’s happened a million times. I'm not saying every cop falls for it, but plenty do, I guess. And then there's the whole thing where a woman can have an emotional meltdown or act totally hysterical, and people won't even question her mental stability because they just chalk it up to "PMS." Meanwhile, if a guy showed those same symptoms, he’d be labeled a total psycho immediately. Then you've got the whole homosexuality thing. Nowadays, seeing two women kissing is pretty standard, right? But what happens when a mob sees two guys making out? They'll tear them apart with all sorts of slurs. We also shouldn't overlook how much women can manipulate situations. Honestly, that whole "intimacy manipulation" is a tool some women use, and it's something a man really has to work for to navigate. Btw, Jamie Jackson3, regarding those countries you mentioned where women are treated like second-class citizens—those are just oppressive places. From a young age, they basically crush a woman's self-worth. But even there, you find women who, regardless of the laws or traditions, have enough grit, willpower, and brains to fight their way toward becoming first-class citizens. One more thing—are we Americans even qualified to judge other cultures objectively? Can we truly grasp life "on the other side"? And to what extent? For instance, everyone assumes Muslim women in burkas are oppressed in their own homes, but there was this Western scholar who argued the complete opposite. She claimed that by wearing the burka, these women are actually showing self-respect, and that their husbands actually respect them quite a bit at home. Have we ever considered that we might view Muslim women as being manipulated by men just because we show our bodies, which makes them look at us like sexual objects? To them, that might seem degrading. So, in their eyes, maybe we’re the ones treated like second-class citizens in our own society. So, I just want to point out how cultural misunderstandings can lead to all sorts of prejudices and wrong conclusions. I know the world I live in isn't perfect, and yeah, there are definitely cultures where women aren't respected, but things are moving in the right direction. Women are becoming more aware and empowered. And don't think it's easier for men, either—they don't deal with pregnancy or periods. At the end of the day, if a woman doesn't want to have kids, she has the choice to decide that, and that's it. Nobody can force you to give birth if you don't want to. Physically, guys might seem to have the upper hand, but let's not forget they're more prone to cardiovascular issues. Plus, women have pills for everything now, even to stop periods altogether. Science and medicine are doing a lot to make our female struggles easier to handle.
Look, like I said before, there are people out there who just aren't happy with their gender. Whether they're men or women, they really need to work through that. Honestly, being a woman is great—just incredible. If you can learn how to own it and make the most of who you are, you'll see. And by the way, Michael Jordan—the kind of guy who sleeps around constantly—isn't exactly seen as a big deal by society anymore. On the flip side, a woman isn't automatically labeled a slut either; it really just depends on how she does things, who she’s with, and the context. Just look at a bunch of Hollywood actresses. Plenty of them have had tons of partners, yet nobody ever thinks to label them as sluts. Why is that? It’s because these women have this charisma, talent, or success that basically overshadows their lifestyle. They build such strong personalities that their flaws or "vices" just get lost in the shuffle. Think about it—how many partners have Madonna, Angelina Jolie, or Demi Moore had? I mean, I've never heard anyone in my circle call them names like that. Usually, they just get called eccentric, creative, or charismatic. So, to all the women out there who aren't happy with their gender: just know that it’s all in your head. Seriously, it starts and ends in your mind. Our successes, our failures, our complexes, and our limits—it all comes from within. The whole goal is to get past those mental hurdles.
I guess the real trick is just accepting who you are and playing the hand you were dealt. For men and women alike, it’s about leaning into your own strengths. You can't spend your life wishing you were someone else, because let's be real—the grass isn't actually greener on the other side. That’s just a trick our restless souls play on us. You aren't going to get a shot at living someone else's life, so you might as well put in the work on your own. Tend to your own garden, I mean. Water it, prune it, take care of it. If you do that, you won't find yourself looking over the fence wishing for some mythical perfection or better scenery elsewhere. Just a little metaphor for you... 🙂
Andrew Cox7 said:Yeah. I can't help but wonder if she’d feel totally different, and if so, how exactly? Like, would she actually get an erection for women? haha What would it even be like to carry that thing around... and what does it actually feel like to use it?
Man, she would definitely figure out what guys are all about once and for all.😁 I mean, seriously, I think she'd be way better at actually understanding us.😉
Yeah, just for a day... just to see what their thoughts are like, or their headspace, and what kind of physical reactions the opposite sex—which would be women that day, lol—would trigger in her... it wouldn't be great to go out with a hot guy and then have my... hm...😁 And then maybe hang out with the guys for a bit, just to see what they actually talk about when there isn't a single woman around... But looking at the long term, I wouldn't want to be a man. I'm pretty happy in my own skin... being a woman is great...🙂