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PrintableHotlegs said: KatSkrizzle said: A dingy man is a crime against nature. Women can be dingy, but a man?
 In society, there is a double standard with dingyness in the sexes. Society will tolerate more dingyness from a man more so than a woman b/c a woman has been percieved over the decades in Western Society as being well kept and glamourous.
[Edited 8/9/05 7:12am] You feel that way? 'Round my parts I see dingy females more accepted than a dingy man. | |
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Hotlegs said: KatSkrizzle said: Hey hotlegs, You're the illest! Just so that you know, I don't think weight necessarily has anything to do with attractiveness b/c looks are in the eyes of the beholder(particulary with men as Melt has demonstrated). Also, let's keep in mind that attractiveness is sometime not mearly defined just by looks only but also intellect in many cases. I find that some on the org tend to carry the assumption that I'm overweight since I have some empathy for women who are overweight which is inaccurate assumption. So, this is why I wanted to make it clear what my true physical built is like since there is no photo of myself available on this site. When in fact as a women, I have compassion for their plight which is only natural. [Edited 8/9/05 7:33am] I feel you, the comment: "As an attractive women, I've never been in the overweight catagory" came across a little f'd up sounding, that's all. | |
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KatSkrizzle said: Hotlegs said: In society, there is a double standard with dingyness in the sexes. Society will tolerate more dingyness from a man more so than a woman b/c a woman has been percieved over the decades in Western Society as being well kept and glamourous.
[Edited 8/9/05 7:12am] You feel that way? 'Round my parts I see dingy females more accepted than a dingy man. Where I live, it's the complete opposite. | |
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Hotlegs said: KatSkrizzle said: A dingy man is a crime against nature. Women can be dingy, but a man?
In society, there is a double standard with dingyness in the sexes. Society will tolerate more dingyness from a man more so than a woman b/c a woman has been percieved over the decades in Western Society as being well kept and glamourous.
[Edited 8/9/05 7:12am] In my experience, I have observed the exact opposite. Society tends to tolerate stupidity from a woman more because she can just find a man to care for her. Men must do for themselves no matter what, so more is expected of them in the mental department. | |
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todd305 said: Hotlegs said: In society, there is a double standard with dingyness in the sexes. Society will tolerate more dingyness from a man more so than a woman b/c a woman has been percieved over the decades in Western Society as being well kept and glamourous.
[Edited 8/9/05 7:12am] In my experience, I have observed the exact opposite. Society tends to tolerate stupidity from a woman more because she can just find a man to care for her. Men must do for themselves no matter what, so more is expected of them in the mental department.  Your idea that woman must find a man to care for her is dated and passe at best. Nowadays, I would say relationships are about joint partnerships. Don't get me wrong, I see where you're comming from but in this economy if you're not a white collar professional or/ entertainer, the woman is going to have to be independent and hold up her own weight mentally/financially.
Anyway back to the topic, I found in most instances society is more accepting of men and there faults than a women. If a women screws up, then its her ass. Whereas when a male screws up, all kinds of excuses are given for him. [Edited 8/10/05 10:15am] | |
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Hotlegs said: todd305 said: In my experience, I have observed the exact opposite. Society tends to tolerate stupidity from a woman more because she can just find a man to care for her. Men must do for themselves no matter what, so more is expected of them in the mental department. Your idea that woman must find a man to care for her is dated and passe at best. Nowadays, I would say relationships are about joint partnerships. Don't get me wrong, I see where you're comming from but in this economy if you're not a white collar professional or/ entertainer, the woman is going to have to be independent and hold up her own weight mentally/financially.
Anyway back to the topic, I found in most instances society is more accepting of men and there faults than a women. If a women screws up, then its her ass. Whereas when a male screws up, all kinds of excuses are given for him. [Edited 8/10/05 10:15am] I see ur point but as far as society is concerned, the outdated and passe ideas about women and their intelligence or competence still exsist. U will always see more shows with a 'dumb blonde' woman than a 'dumb blonde' guy. (not that it doesn't happen though). I feel that the dingy female thing is more common because we are more accepting of men's faults. Society doesn't accept the faults of women very well, like you said. Shake....shake, shake, shake. | |
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