Do you like the opposite sex?

Gael

Gael

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There are so many anti-male/female comments and attitudes in society. I wonder where most of you stand on the opposite sex.
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Being a heterosexual woman, yes I like the opposite sex. I am lucky to have shared the last 40 years with a wonderful man, who is not stereotypical at all. He has many good qualities, and I wouldn't want to be with anyone else.

Having said that, I have worked for many years, since the age of 16, in jobs that were predominantly men, but women also. There are a lot of "pieces of work" with both sexes, IMO.

Lots of guys can be plain jerks, but there's quite a few of them out there who are just normal nice people. Same for women, lots of drama, gossiping, back-stabbing, but I've have the pleasure of meeting a few ladies over the years who are super people and don't fit the way most women are portrayed.

I'm not anti male or female...just anti jerk. :p
 
I've always liked/loved women; married two stunners. But there's always some that spoil it for me with their

vanity, bragging and simply NEVER shut up. You asked; I'm answering.
 
When my age was in single digits I enjoyed hanging around girls the most. When I was in my teens the only thing the girls wanted to do was listen to music and talk non-stop about the boys they had crushes on. It was much more interesting hanging around with guy friends who weren't romantically interested in me.

After I married it seemed only appropriate to have female friends. In my 40's I was single again. I did develop a few friendships (non-sexual) with some males and continued my female friendships as well. I still found males much more fun to be with. Women like to talk, eat and shop. Men are much more diverse in their interests. With male friends I've gotten to go fishing, crabbing, boating, played frisbee golf, gone to RV shows, gone to concerts in the park, played board & card games, went to auctions and went on hikes. When the day is done men friends have cooked for me, played their guitar for me and told me some of those crude jokes men tell so well.

I'm married again so my only male friend is my husband. As a whole I LOVE being around the opposite sex. They are wonderful creatures.
 
Gael said:
There are so many anti-male/female comments and attitudes in society. I wonder where most of you stand on the opposite sex.
(oh here comes the jokes!)

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I like fellers, I am not so hard on them anymore since I found out they were actually human as well;)
 
SeaBreeze said:
Being a hetersexual woman, yes I like the opposite sex. I am lucky to have shared the last 40 years with a wonderful man, who is not stereotypical at all. He has many good qualities, and I wouldn't want to be with anyone else.

Having said that, I have worked for many years, since the age of 16, in jobs that were predominantly men, but women also. There are a lot of "pieces of work" with both sexes, IMO.

Lots of guys can be plain jerks, but there's quite a few of them out there who are just normal nice people. Same for women, lots of drama, gossiping, back-stabbing, but I've have the pleasure of meeting a few ladies over the years who are super people and don't fit the way most women are portrayed.

I'm not anti male or female...just anti jerk. :p
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I especially like some of the differences. Seriously, I think a man and a woman can really compliment each other, and I am one of those that feel we were meant to be mated up. I know many either aren't able to find someone, like me so far, or they just feel better without a man/woman in their life. I prefer the hard work that goes into a meaningful relationship. In my opinion, it is easier to be alone in many ways, for me, it feels too selfish and I feel I don't get to be "all" the things I was meant to be, when I am alone.
 
nwlady said:
I especially like some of the differences. Seriously, I think a man and a woman can really compliment each other, and I am one of those that feel we were meant to be mated up. I know many either aren't able to find someone, like me so far, or they just feel better without a man/woman in their life. I prefer the hard work that goes into a meaningful relationship. In my opinion, it is easier to be alone in many ways, for me, it feels too selfish and I feel I don't get to be "all" the things I was meant to be, when I am alone.
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I pretty much agree but as for the hard work to make a meaningful relationship I just don't feel that way at all. It seems (in my life anyway) it just happened. To me those realationships are a gift. Those that didn't turn out in spite of all I tried to do to make happen.
 
nwlady said:
I like fellers, I am not so hard on them anymore since I found out they were actually human as well;)
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A young gal (20) at work said something like that to me at work the other night. She said "I think I could like guys if they treated me like you do." For the life of me can I figure out just what I do that is so special to her. Oh well I got another female friend in my corner.


So I guess it's women like you who make me like women like you.
 
Sid, I bet you really are a nice guy. As for being hard work, many of us have spent 30, 40, 50, or more years with one spouse, I think most of us will tell you, you better believe it is hard work. My Michael is one of the best people I have ever met. We've taught each other any lessons. Some were hard, but it's been great too! :hatoff:
 
Sid said:
I pretty much agree but as for the hard work to make a meaningful relationship I just don't feel that way at all. It seems (in my life anyway) it just happened. To me those realationships are a gift. Those that didn't turn out in spite of all I tried to do to make happen.
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Just from meeting folks that have had a lifetime together, they usually have been through hell and high-water. Seems we live in an age of "throw-away" relationships the minute something isn't perfect. That's was my thoughts when I made the statement.
 
Ina said:
Sid, I bet you really are a nice guy. As for being hard work, many of us have spent 30, 40, 50, or more years with one spouse, I think most of us will tell you, you better believe it is hard work. My Michael is one of the best people I have ever met. We've taught each other any lessons. Some were hard, but it's been great too! :hatoff:
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I guess it's just me, but Wife and I have been together 45 years. I don't claim it was perfect but I just never thought of it as work. I suppose the wife did feel like choking me a time or two or more. I do agree you gotta go into marriage with the this is for "til death do us part". I should be thankful she didn't chose to part me. H'mmm maybe it is work after all.
 
I'm a woman who can reason like a man (the result of my education), who was a tomboy as a child but who has absolutely no interest in sport or cars. I'm not all that interested in fashion or gossip either and until recently I never attempted any handicrafts.

If I find someone I can talk to at any level, I don't care whether that person is male or female. I will like them.
 
Warrigal said:
I'm a woman who can reason like a man (the result of my education), who was a tomboy as a child but who has absolutely no interest in sport or cars. I'm not all that interested in fashion or gossip either and until recently I never attempted any handicrafts.

If I find someone I can talk to at any level, I don't care whether that person is male or female. I will like them.
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Good outlook Warrigal. Same here. No frivolities. Some never qualify.
 
Falcon said:
I've always liked/loved women; married two stunners. But there's always some that spoil it for me with their

vanity, bragging and simply NEVER shut up. You asked; I'm answering.
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Down to earth gal here Falcon, not vain or chatty, just talk if I have something to say, and hate talking on the phone, LOL! Maybe that's why hubby's been runnin' with me for 40 years. :love_heart:
 
It's our wedding anniversary today - 51 years.

At times I didn't like being married and I chafed against it. I was married too young at 20 yo and had not yet established myself as a grown up person. There were times when I wished for be 'free' but now I realise that freedom or the lack of it is something that we often construct in our minds, rather than an immutable condition imposed from without.

Long story short, we were parents and so we honoured our vows and grew up, stayed faithful and eventually we grew old together and now I see the fruits of that union. I wouldn't change any of it. Not even the tough times. We learn more from them than from the easy ones.
 
Sid said:
A young gal (20) at work said something like that to me at work the other night. She said "I think I could like guys if they treated me like you do." For the life of me can I figure out just what I do that is so special to her. Oh well I got another female friend in my corner.


So I guess it's women like you who make me like women like you.
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She probably means you are a gentleman, for one thing:) that's how you seem to me. I heard the best definition of a lady or a gentleman, in a movie called Blast from the Past. Brendan Frazier's character said a lady or gentleman was a person that always tried to make those around them feel comfortable. I loved that definition;)
 
Warrigal said:
It's our wedding anniversary today - 51 years.

At times I didn't like being married and I chafed against it. I was married too young at 20 yo and had not yet established myself as a grown up person. There were times when I wished for be 'free' but now I realise that freedom or the lack of it is something that we often construct in our minds, rather than an immutable condition imposed from without.

Long story short, we were parents and so we honoured our vows and grew up, stayed faithful and eventually we grew old together and now I see the fruits of that union. I wouldn't change any of it. Not even the tough times. We learn more from them than from the easy ones.
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Today?? Oh that's wonderful, congratulations to you both:)
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Congratulations Warrigal.

My parents have been married 63 years...a card from the Queen 3 years ago!
 
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