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I guessed that sacrasm might be the case, World King, though I do appreciate your pointing this out for sure. And I know where you're coming from -- a fair number of both sexes do, in fact, fit those stereotypes, so it is reasonable that my GF might judge us so to some extent.
However, I don't believe it is entirely and absolutely that way. While I might just be deluded by self-righteousness (or just plain ignorant of the problem you cite), I don't think that I fall into the category of uncaring and rude; it's hard to be like that if you are aware of your own thoughts and actions and consciously try to behave in a certain manner. And therefore, I don't think every guy is like that stereotype, either.
From a broad perspective, I guess you're right -- the sexes, as an "institution" are too vast for one person to change by themself, and so we might as well just try to confront the fact. But if someone uses this as their excuse to behave incorrectly, that's where my disagreement arises (sorry if I have been taking you too seriously). Really, if people recognize that the way men and women generally act is a bad thing, that it is a problem that should be fixed (as you imply), then how does concluding that things will never change help solve the "problem"? I guess that's all I wonder -- if someone knows they fall into that stereotype, and concedes that it's wrong, why don't they do anything about it (when, in fact, they can)?
Rubyee: you're absolutely right. I don't think I have been thinking along those lines enough; I had been looking at it too black and white. If another conversation about Sarah comes up, I'll try to ask my GF for her suggestions as to how compromise. Thanks for the input.
Cheers,
Sim
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