How well do you know the opposite sex? (A nonsense-style game) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

CityOfAngels · 10-24-2004, 12:09 AM

Ok. I couldn't decide whether to put this in nonsense or sexuality, but given the potential for sex-talk, I decided to put it here. Here are the rules:

Post a stereotype, whether or not you believe it, that is in regards to a member of the opposite sex in respect to your own gender. Then someone else will come along and debunk what you say. You are NOT allowed to post an agreement with one of the stereotypes posted in this game, whether or not you agree with it. If you can't debunk it, then wait for someone to post something that you can debunk. After debunking your stereotype, that person then posts another stereotype of the opposite sex in respect to their own gender.

My goal for this discussion/game: For us as a community to confront these stereotypes with actual logic and reason. PLEASE NOTE: This is not to get personal in any sense. Just because someone posts a stereotype does not mean that they believe it or agree with it. Please keep it civil and within the boundaries of the game. If this game for some reason becomes interesting to you, feel free to create a new thread, with a new topic, and use this game as a reference.

After reading all that, let me start it off.

Stereotype: All women crave attention above all else.

SparklingDot · 10-24-2004, 10:46 PM

Women do not crave attention about all else. Most are happy to be let alone. Little things that remind us that you love us, affectionate gestures, will suffice. That doesn't mean you should ignore us. What each woman wants is a different story. But to quote a work of medieval literature...“Wommen desire to have sovereintee / As wel over hir housbonde and hir love” (Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale," lines 1044 - 1045). If this holds true, then women crave sovereignty above all else.

Stereotype: Men are only after one thing...

Halx · 10-24-2004, 11:37 PM

Ahh.. yeah. A good lay would be great. However, I won't stick around if the girl cant hold up a discussion with me. Granted, that's a really tough requirement because I'm a rather odd individual, but I would venture to say that there are more men out there who require a little somethin' between the ears. I've been known to pass up some good opportunities because the girl was dumb as shit. The good looks will lure a guy in, but if he's worth anything, he'll check for signs of intelligent life.

Stereotype: Women are irrational; always weighing feelings before logic, strategy and intelligent choices.

CityOfAngels · 10-25-2004, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halx

Stereotype: Women are irrational; always weighing feelings before logic, strategy and intelligent choices.

I have met women who...:
a) ...have broken up with their boyfriend, whom they are in love with, due to the fact that the guy is a dead-ass who won't even get up off his ass to get a job, much less buy her a card on Valentine's Day, and even much less watch his own kid. +1 on Intelligence.
b) ...have used logic by looking into themselves for reasons their life isn't going perfect, rather than blaming everyone else. +1 on logic.
c) ...have strategically perfected the art of being a mother. + Infinite on strategy.

Stereotype: This is a list of all women's priorities, from most important to least important:
1. Get money by any means necessary.
2. Get hair done.
3. Get nails done.
4. Shop for 10,000 pairs of shoes and various clothing accessories.
5. Pay rent and utilities.
6. Feed kids.

slimshaydee · 10-25-2004, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CityOfAngels

5. Pay rent and utilities.
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Shouldnt that be nag SO to pay the rent and utilities
I'll let someone else talk about the rest of it, I just wanted to add that.

Squishor · 10-25-2004, 05:53 AM

That's a lot of stereotypes in one, CityofAngels (and Slimshaydee).

1. Plenty of women make love, personal integrity and self-respect a higher priority in life than gaining money. They are everywhere. I am one, and my mother was before me.
2. Many women don't bother with hairstylists. I am one of them - I trim my own hair and have never been to a hair salon, and I look just fine.
3. Many women don't get their nails done and even think the current trends in manicures and fake nails are ugly, frivolous and ludicrous. No desire to impersonate a raptor today, thank you.
4. One look at the "Girly Girl" thread in the ladies lounge will show that accessories and handbags are not always that high of a priority for women. Are TFP women the exception to the rule? Perhaps, but we are real so we count.
5. Hmm, not so sure this is a negative stereotype, paying the rent and utilities makes a lot of sense but should be a lot higher on the list I think.
5(b). Many women are acutely aware of the "nagging wife" stereotype that has been drummed into all of our psyches for decades and go to great lengths to avoid even remotely coming across as the dreaded nagging shrew. Women are quite conscious of the role they play in the lives of the men they are involved with and many make the effort to remain approachable. Many others just pay the rent themselves, especially if they are single mothers for example.
6. Kids must be fed, not to do so would constitute serious abuse or neglect. Any mother who is not severely broken will put this near or at the top of her list of priorities! Although I personally don't know, from what I hear, mothers tend to love their kids more than life itself and make their care an urgent necessity.

Stereotype: Men are insensitive to things of beauty and have no aesthetic sensibilities.

Lockjaw · 10-25-2004, 06:52 AM

Stereotype: Men are insensitive to things of beauty and have no aesthetic sensibilities.

False: As demonstrated by some of the best and most passionate artists are male. And many men have just as strong of a sense of beauty yet they apply it to different things. I for example am mesmerized by the beautiful curves of a finely styled car, while a woman might not seeing anything other than transportation. Just as a woman can appreciate a well designed flower arrangement but a guy just sees a collection of weeds.

Stereotype: Most women transfer their mothering instincts onto other things such as their mate or their pet or an innanimate object if they do not have children.

10-24-2004, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
SparklingDot Insane	Women do not crave attention about all else. Most are happy to be let alone. Little things that remind us that you love us, affectionate gestures, will suffice. That doesn't mean you should ignore us. What each woman wants is a different story. But to quote a work of medieval literature...“Wommen desire to have sovereintee / As wel over hir housbonde and hir love” (Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale," lines 1044 - 1045). If this holds true, then women crave sovereignty above all else. Stereotype: Men are only after one thing... __________________ 17 seconds is all you really need - Smashing Pumpkins

10-24-2004, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Ahh.. yeah. A good lay would be great. However, I won't stick around if the girl cant hold up a discussion with me. Granted, that's a really tough requirement because I'm a rather odd individual, but I would venture to say that there are more men out there who require a little somethin' between the ears. I've been known to pass up some good opportunities because the girl was dumb as shit. The good looks will lure a guy in, but if he's worth anything, he'll check for signs of intelligent life. Stereotype: Women are irrational; always weighing feelings before logic, strategy and intelligent choices. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals] Last edited by Halx; 10-24-2004 at 11:39 PM..

10-25-2004, 05:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Squishor Frontal Lobe Location: California	That's a lot of stereotypes in one, CityofAngels (and Slimshaydee). 1. Plenty of women make love, personal integrity and self-respect a higher priority in life than gaining money. They are everywhere. I am one, and my mother was before me. 2. Many women don't bother with hairstylists. I am one of them - I trim my own hair and have never been to a hair salon, and I look just fine. 3. Many women don't get their nails done and even think the current trends in manicures and fake nails are ugly, frivolous and ludicrous. No desire to impersonate a raptor today, thank you. 4. One look at the "Girly Girl" thread in the ladies lounge will show that accessories and handbags are not always that high of a priority for women. Are TFP women the exception to the rule? Perhaps, but we are real so we count. 5. Hmm, not so sure this is a negative stereotype, paying the rent and utilities makes a lot of sense but should be a lot higher on the list I think. 5(b). Many women are acutely aware of the "nagging wife" stereotype that has been drummed into all of our psyches for decades and go to great lengths to avoid even remotely coming across as the dreaded nagging shrew. Women are quite conscious of the role they play in the lives of the men they are involved with and many make the effort to remain approachable. Many others just pay the rent themselves, especially if they are single mothers for example. 6. Kids must be fed, not to do so would constitute serious abuse or neglect. Any mother who is not severely broken will put this near or at the top of her list of priorities! Although I personally don't know, from what I hear, mothers tend to love their kids more than life itself and make their care an urgent necessity. Stereotype: Men are insensitive to things of beauty and have no aesthetic sensibilities.

10-25-2004, 06:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lockjaw Junkie	Stereotype: Men are insensitive to things of beauty and have no aesthetic sensibilities. False: As demonstrated by some of the best and most passionate artists are male. And many men have just as strong of a sense of beauty yet they apply it to different things. I for example am mesmerized by the beautiful curves of a finely styled car, while a woman might not seeing anything other than transportation. Just as a woman can appreciate a well designed flower arrangement but a guy just sees a collection of weeds. Stereotype: Most women transfer their mothering instincts onto other things such as their mate or their pet or an innanimate object if they do not have children.