I can see how one can get that perception [that women are automatically more sympathetic to their TMF audience] since there are noticeably fewer disincentives towards outwardly railing against men. Consequently, it probably happens publicly much more often. That doesn't say anything about how bad "all guys" are or about women hating all men, or that all women are saintly princesses by default (sorry, ladies...lol), just that it's more socially acceptable to voice strongly negative opinions about men.
Yes. You see those dynamics around here quite often. A man starts a thread about hitting on an underage girl on a train, and TMFers, mostly male, show up by the dozen to rail against him. A woman starts a thread about cheating on her boyfriend, and she mostly gets support, of the "I hope you learned your lesson and find happiness" variety. If a man decides to criticize her behavior, a bunch of other people, mostly men, immediately jump to her defense, and rail against the man who decided to speak his mind.
Sheesh. Once you start thinking about it, maybe women really
do dominate around here.
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This is so true it's funny. I posted my pic in the pic section expecting maybe a response or two and three days later I am looking at an empty inbox. Sad really. I'm sure JennSendler probably has to sort through upwards of 50 messages.
Now... you gotta realize, that women don't respond usually to physical appearance in the same way that men do. Women don't look at a guy's picture and think, "Wow, he's hot, I wonder if I can get him to do me?"
😀 There's nothing wrong with posting a pic, but don't expect the women to come flocking just because of that.
ALL of the women here, even though in the minority, ARE NOT given an immense amount of attention unless we ask for it. Just because we are here doesn't mean that we are propositioned daily. If I want to fill up my PM box....I know EXACTLY what to say and what to "show" in order to get it. If I want a reputation on the forum.....I know to argue and be inflammatory.....then I will get lots of recognition.
I'd modify that a bit. I think both men and women get recognition, and equally so, for arguing and being inflammatory. In fact, if recognition for your ideas is what you want, I think men and women are equally able to achieve that on this forum. On the other hand, if you want sexual attention, I think posting frequent, noncontroversial posts, preferably with a hot screen name and signature picture, is the way to go. Men don't seem to like the girls who are here to debate.*
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* And of course, I'm not referring to all men here, just the shallow ones who prefer their women "cute." It's useful for all of us, men and women, to realize what kinds of behavior produce different sorts of responses from the rest of the TMF population.
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