tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post1432647998011150707..comments2023-05-15T05:23:02.488-07:00Comments on The Celibacy Project: The City That Never StopsThe One And Only Allie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03573701245376134188noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post-36619880452836051182008-06-29T19:45:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:45:00.000-07:00Allie, as you wish, I'm not going to shed any bloo...Allie, as you wish, I'm not going to shed any blood. Nor did I intend to with my comment, but unfortunately, the response to my comment warranted a little cleaning up.<BR/><BR/>Zach, you are right about making generalizations, which in my comment seemed like generalizations because I didn't support them with the data I know. You are right to say women have certain advantages, and so do men. For instance, unfortunately, in this country, women do not yet make as much money in the same jobs as men, and gender discrimination in the workplace is still a common practice. I am very aware of this because it happened to members of my immediate family.<BR/><BR/>My comment was not to be taken as an "I hate all men" rant. In fact, I LOVE men, I have one that is very special to me, but Allie's post about that small percentage you spoke of ignited my personal disgust with that population (however small) and my argument came into form.<BR/><BR/>I do believe that men and women are different, but I don't necessarily believe it is inherent. There is no biological proof besides the different sexual parts we have. I guess that's where we'll have to agree to disagree.<BR/><BR/>I more hope for women and men to see how much more alike they are than different. Doing so, in my opinion, would help eliminate these offending behaviors and ideologies. But I guess that's just me. =) So once again, to those who may have been offended, I apologize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post-84043918154862419522008-06-29T17:29:00.000-07:002008-06-29T17:29:00.000-07:00>>there can be absolutely NO indication that we wo...>>there can be absolutely NO indication that we women even want attention--but that doesn't matter to men. <BR/><BR/>Um, gee. Alert the media.<BR/><BR/>Of course men need no indication that a woman wants to attention. We're biologically programmed to take the initiative. What this dude did to you was normal-- up until you shot him down, and then he mouthed off at you. That's some other insecurity he has, that he has to save face when a woman isn't interested. There's plenty of women out there. He should be confident enough to approach them all and move on when one says she doesn't give a shit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post-31056288021010033302008-06-27T10:49:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:49:00.000-07:00Okay kids, simmer down. I love you both and let's ...Okay kids, simmer down. I love you both and let's not forget the most important thing here...me.<BR/>I demand that you two just agree to disagree rather than shed blood on my blog.The One And Only Allie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03573701245376134188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post-87267243358275194242008-06-27T10:45:00.000-07:002008-06-27T10:45:00.000-07:00Katie-I had to comment back to this- Before I say ...Katie-I had to comment back to this- Before I say anything else, let me state that I always respect your posts as they are highly intelligent and well thought out and I think you make truly great points...Ok that said.<BR/><BR/>You really have to be careful about the labeling and over-generalization of men. This felt like watching the "all men are evil bastards" Lifetime network. <BR/><BR/>SOME men, a very small percentage view women as objects to be possessed. Some men treat women in this poor fashion. SOME. <BR/><BR/>This is similar to how some women, only a very small percentage actually do only want that attention, or how only some women do only look at men as walking wallets, or how only a very small percentage of women feel that men in general are evil and out to get them....<BR/><BR/>Does this mean I should say "Women are goldiggers, and that they all want attention" <BR/><BR/>Why don't I also state that all jews search the ground for pennies, and all those other fun generalizations about differing groups? <BR/><BR/>Than this sentence- "In this society, where men generally rule" <BR/><BR/>I can't take this seriously at all. Women if anything in todays day and age have completly equal standing as well as a huge number of advantages. These have to be looked at through the broader scope though and taken into account for the various differences between men and women. <BR/><BR/>And How many men obsessivly work to make their bodies perfect or work toseem like they have more money also or whatever else dudes do? Have you been to a gym, or seen the price of jeans, or how about Men's sculpting gel, hair restoration clinics, hair removal clinics, acne medications, ...Men do just as much as women to attract the opposite sex just in differing forms. <BR/><BR/>I wish, wish wish, that all feminists and all masculinists would take a step back and realize that neither side is "evil" or lesser or that men are this or women are that and that the acts and beliefs of some do not represent the groups as a general. <BR/><BR/>People are all people- There are differences between men and women. Huge differences. They are not the same they never will be, but in their own respects they are equal.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618640124116545621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post-51533972528028026192008-06-27T08:31:00.000-07:002008-06-27T08:31:00.000-07:00"When boys take anything you do as an indication t..."When boys take anything you do as an indication that you’re interested, it’s very easy to get oversexed in the city."<BR/><BR/>Living in this society where men generally rule and women obsessively work to make their bodies and looks a certain way so that they will be noticed by those who have the power to possess them, it doesn't really take ANY reason to allow men to manhandle a woman, so to speak. <BR/><BR/>I was walking to the gym in stretch pants and a sweatshirt, and some guy started yelling at me from the street, talking about wanting my body. Since I didn't give him the attention he wanted and told him to fuck off, he yelled back in retort, "Shut up, whore." <BR/><BR/>So if anything, my point is that there can be absolutely NO indication that we women even want attention--but that doesn't matter to men. Since women are things to be possessed, to be had by men, we are as approachable as the puppy in the store they're looking to buy.<BR/><BR/>I have more self-respecting being the pitbull that bites back, than playing the passive, precocious puppy, pretending to love the attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290993225340029528.post-66979848354463680102008-06-26T19:54:00.000-07:002008-06-26T19:54:00.000-07:00Just be glad you live in the states- New York pale...Just be glad you live in the states- New York pales in comparison to a lot of other countries in the world as far as hyper-aggressive dudes. When you add being blonde on top of that it can make for interesting travel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com