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Eat your vegetables
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Making a Man Wait
To the TFP Ladies...
Oprah spoke with the comedian Steve Harvey, who advised women to make a man wait for sex when dating. Here's the rundown: Quote:
What do you get out of this advice? Are you bothered? Do you benefit from it? Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? Do you think something entirely different? Feel free to disagree with me - I post so I can read a perspective that is different from my own.
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Kick Ass Kunoichi
Location: Oregon
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What do you get out of this advice?
A whole bunch of nothing. Every situation, every relationship is different and should be treated as such. Are you bothered? Yes. The article makes a lot of assumptions I disagree with. It suggests that sex should be used as a manipulative tool, versus as something to be enjoyed between two people. Do you benefit from it? No. I slept with my SO on our first real date. We've been together over three years. I don't think Mr. Harvey's advice is relevant to me in the slightest, and I think other women should take it with a grain of salt. Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? Yes, especially the idea that women enjoy sex less than men. It's complete bullshit. Do you think something entirely different? Obviously! ![]()
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Eat your vegetables
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Location: Arabidopsis-ville
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I just realized I didn't answer these questions!
What do you get out of this advice? I see that many dominant thoughts in society revolve around women being helpless, hopeless romantics who want to find a man and nab him for life. I thought this was only prevalent in the LDS community that I experienced growing up. Looks like I was wrong. Are you bothered? Yes. Very. Do you benefit from it? I suppose I do. It helps me to understand a few female friends who are trapped in the "I want a family but I'm 27 and a virgin and don't have any prospects for a husband". Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? Sure. Too many of them. It makes all of the men out to be jerks, only interested in sex. It makes women out to be hopeless ambitionless imbiciles. Do you think something entirely different? I think that women are much more intelligent about their decisions than they're given credit.
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As Bill from Left4Dead would say: "What a crock of shit!"
What do you get out of this advice?
nothing, I've read a huge pile of books by doctors and such on dating, relationships, and basic human needs/desires and where they stem from. I know too much. lol Are you bothered? I'm not bothered by it, but I don't think its right. Its just a reiteration of old beliefs, old mannerisms. Like stepping into a time machine. To be honest, its how my old Italian family thinks in general: old-fashioned. Do you benefit from it? Nope, there's nothing to learn here. Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? I think its possibly trying to reach naive women. Women that have never dated, or dated unsuccessfully, or dated without any elderly advice. Its a stepping stone, perhaps. One perspective, but not the best perspective by far. Because its so old-fashioned, and so general, its insulting. Do you think something entirely different? I feel that there is no right or wrong way to date. Its all experience, and what better way to isolate what you want in a partner than experience? Take a chance, try something different, but just do what feels right. If you keep questioning yourself, try something new, make a change. Just don't give up. |
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Psycho
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What do you get out of this advice?
He thinks all women want something more than just sex. Are you bothered? Yes. I'm the type of girl that wants something more than just a relationship. I expect lots of sex. Do you benefit from it? No. Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? Yes. Do you think something entirely different? I've enjoyed many a bootycall before... and some of those bootycalls expected more from me. When I was asked by one of them if I had sex with anybody else, and I replied truthfully, yes, they got a little offended and said it wasn't "right" for me to be going out with other men... so apparently he wanted more of a relationship than just sex while all I wanted was sex. So, men, too are seeking fulfilling relationships... not just women. It varies to the degree of how much sex:relationship a person wants with each individual. |
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I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot!
Location: Upper Michigan
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What do you get out of this advice?
Nothing new. Are you bothered? Not really, it sounds like the same old thing. Do you benefit from it? Only in that it reminds me to think about my relationship instead of just letting things slide that might need to be dealt with. Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? Definately but only because there are a lot of women out there who use sex to get what they want. Women use sex to get love, men use love to get sex - in general. It's not always that way and shouldn't be that way but it's the norm. Do you think something entirely different? Kindof. Be clear with guys as to what you are looking for. Communicate and you'll understand where they're coming from or why they do things. Be open and honest and last but not least... DON'T PLAY GAMES.
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has all her shots.
Location: Florida
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His advice doesn't bother me, per se. It's not my kind of advice, but there are probably women in the world that it would work for. To each his own.
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Addict
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What do you get out of this advice? I'm sorry to disagree with everyone else here, but I think it's pretty good advice for the Oprah viewers, which is what it is aimed for. There are A LOT of women out there that sleep with a guy on the very first night, then 3 days later when he won't call or answer, they wonder what they did wrong. I think Steve Harvey probably sheds a lot of light and insight into the minds of the guys that tend to run off.
Are you bothered? Not in the least. There's a bunch of women out there that need to hear this. Do you benefit from it? The part about taking control made me think. My boyfriend is super passive and doesn't want the relationship control. I keep trying to hand it back to him because I hate making decisions. Looks like I should keep it and get that rent money. =P Do you find that it plays up to stereotypes? No. I think he uses the word "women" very liberally and isn't meaning all women. You guys above me are saying that he's all wrong, women want just sex, too, right? Then, you're probably not the demographic that he is shooting for. Do you think something entirely different? Yes and no. I think that no matter what kind of woman you are, there's probably going to be some advice in here that you could probably use in your everyday life, not just relationships. Then again, I normally just take advice with a grain of salt. |
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Eat your vegetables
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Location: Arabidopsis-ville
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Yay! A new perspective! Thanks, RangerJoe, raeanna, and mixed for piping in.
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"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 03-27-2009 at 08:51 AM.. |
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Psycho
Location: Massachusetts
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I think it's basically good advice for his audience: women who want a longer term commitment from guys. I'd rather the "wait on sex" line was phrased more like, "You shouldn't feel the need to put out before you're ready. A man who is into you will wait 3 months, if necessary, because you're worth it." Most of his advice is aimed at weeding out guys who don't want a longer-term commitment.
The rest of it? Mostly common sense. But it's amazing how uncommon common sense can be.
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She's Actual Size
Location: Central Republic of Where-in-the-Hell
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I guess there's some good advice in there, but, like RJ said, I'm not really the demographic he's aiming for.
Very similar: when I was about 16, a male coworker told me to girls should wait six months before having sex, because then you'd be sure he actually was into YOU, not just using you for sex. And it was great advice... when I was 16. I don't think it would really work now that I'm closer to 30. Parts of this remind me of that conversation. Sure, would've been great advice when I was way younger... not so much now.
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Psycho
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It could just be me... but most girls I know that want something long term already know that sex on the first date.. or any date is not a very wise decision. Girls who have sex with a guy in the beginning of their relationship tend to not want a very serious relationship at that time.. so it boggles me how long term gals would want to have sex with someone they barely know enough to consider the relationship serious.
Not judging or being a bitch.. just curious on how this could slip a girl's mind. |
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Junkie
Location: Louisville, KY
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I don't believe in establishing rules and timelines, nor do I assume sex on the first date is an *automatic* deal-breaker. My most serious relationship to date started with sex on the first date. It's not usually a good idea, though, but if it feels right, it's all good.
The advice doesn't bother me, per se. There's plenty of bad advice out there. I just chose to ignore it.
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Eat your vegetables
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Location: Arabidopsis-ville
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Goodness, I love this!
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lightform
Location: Edge of the deep green sea
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I never understood the making a man wait thing. I want it just as much (if not more) than he does.
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