That's nice of you. It really is. But you asked why society behaves a certain way, I just supplied the answer. I agree with you, by the way, as far as the punching scenario goes. However, a lot of people, male and female, do not. The attitude expected of men/women and toward men/women is fairly deeply encoded into the general western culture. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, just saying that's how it is.IrisEver said:Then those feminists are idiots. If a woman punches you and starts something, you're free to start something back.Jandau said:Now, a woman walks up to you and punches you in the face. What do you do? Punch her? Congrats, you are now a prime target for every feminist in the world.
I'm far from a feminist.
Similarly, in the sort of relationship I'd want, if I jumped my man while walking past him, I wouldn't want him to just back down.
No one should do any rolling over.Abandon4093 said:I won't entertain a woman if she's the stereotype girly girl who lacks a backbone. But at the same time, I'm not just going to roll over because you've got an opinion.
Arguments are like a cornerstone of a relationship. I don't trust people who don't have them.
I like the way you put that.Abandon4093 said:I tend to like a distinct separation between sex and kinship.
That's interesting. I actually agree that simply 'swearing and smoking' doesn't mean aggressive. But I'll have to disagree that they're necessarily weak minded. Well, smoking is if you're addicted and complain about being addicted. But smoking also has zero to do with aggression.Abedeus said:I spent half my young life dealing with tougher-than-average women. Probably because I don't feel comfortable around people weaker physically than me - usually I was afraid I'd hurt them by accident.
Except when a girl thinks swearing + smoking = aggressive. Sorry, nope. It's called weak-minded.
Why didn't you just say "tough" or something similar instead of "violent"? "Violent women" sounds like the beginning of a troll, and the way you refuted didn't help that much.IrisEver said:Yeah, I don't seem to be getting what I mean over in a way people can grasp. I'll try again.
I dont want to kill kittens.
I dont want to dismember children.
I dont want to murder anyone.
I dont want to make anyone feel bad or put them down maliciouslly out of the blue.
I dont want to abuse or be abused.
I like playfighting.
I'm quite hot tempered.
Yes, I would call myself quite violent. But please see the 'I dont wants' above. I'm talking about it being mutual. A relationship dynamic. Not an abuse relationship at all.
Welcome to western society-- some would say it's more universal, and there are difficulties in arguing with that.IrisEver said:I dont think I'm a sociopath, as I do care for the people close to me. But I am far from passive, and do like a certain dynamic in a relationship. Men get closer to this relationship dynamic when it's two men together - the playfighting, the good-natured "violence" interaction and talk. But when it comes to women, men seem to expect something entirely different.
Genetics, upbringing, society, reinforcement by peers, reinforcement by women, who knows. You're probably not going to change it single-handedly so you should find someone who understands you.IrisEver said:I was just wondering -why-?
hmm. Yeah. Perhaps OP's interpreting "violence in the bedroom" with "showing an ounce of strength"?CentralScrtnzr said:It's sensible to avoid "quite aggressive" people, male or female.
You say "But I like violence (as play in a relationship, or as a happy relationship dynamic)." I wonder, does this mean you strike your partner?
No-one would put up with a man being violent with his girlfriend; why do you suppose they should put up with a woman desiring to be violent with a spouse?
You're not going to find a whole lot of people who find violence to be acceptable in any case other than self-defense.
Guys don't really want to randomly fight for the hell of it. I'd get really annoyed if people just randomly attacked me for the hell of it.IrisEver said:Then those feminists are idiots. If a woman punches you and starts something, you're free to start something back.Jandau said:Now, a woman walks up to you and punches you in the face. What do you do? Punch her? Congrats, you are now a prime target for every feminist in the world.
I'm far from a feminist.
Similarly, in the sort of relationship I'd want, if I jumped my man while walking past him, I wouldn't want him to just back down.
I actually said violent because I meant violent. I was simply refuting people thinking that all it can mean is that I'm a sociopath. If I were a sociopath, I'd admit it. People are so adversed to violence, and jump on the 'Ooohh that's always bad' train so readily.General Vagueness said:snip
*bap on the head with a rolled up newspaper*IrisEver said:Unstoppable Force meets Unmovable Object.
*glares* So it seems. You are, of course, correct. Not even sorry.RhombusHatesYou said:*bap on the head with a rolled up newspaper*IrisEver said:Unstoppable Force meets Unmovable Object.
The word is Immovable.
'Sorry' is something that happens to other people.IrisEver said:*glares* So it seems. You are, of course, correct. Not even sorry.RhombusHatesYou said:*bap on the head with a rolled up newspaper*IrisEver said:Unstoppable Force meets Unmovable Object.
The word is Immovable.