"If I've never learned anything else in this life, it is this, a woman will never, ever, say to a man, "I'm sorry. You were right and I was wrong"
Um, I haven't heard you say it either, Traveler, in spite of the fact that you've been firmly contradicted by nearly all the women (and some of the men!) on this bb.
"Suggestion, spend some time on Rodeo Drive, in the very heart of Beverly Hills, and watch who shops at the ultra-expensive big-name boutiques."
Sigh, yes, it's a safe bet that if you look at boutiques featuring women's attire, jewelry, makeup, etc., you're likely to find a preponderance of female shoppers. Just as a shop featuring football jerseys, for instance would most likely have a preponderance of male shoppers. So, what on earth is that supposed to prove?
"If a person wishes to attract the opposite gender, whether it is just to get attention, or for romance, how that is accomplished depends upon whether you are male or female."
"Women know, and have known since the dawn of time, and with absolute certainty, that men are most swayed by what they see."
Sounds pretty general to me. But, once you were backing down,
"I should also like to point out that I never said ALL women. As a matter of fact I am well aware that there are many women who are quite content living with a caring/loving man, regardless of his financial position."
At last, a glimmer of hope!
One thing you raised near the end of this discussion is sort of a valid point, though it's probably not the point you were trying to make. You said that people's viewpoints vary according to their particular situation and experiences in life. I think you are pretty obviously referring to financial status, but I think it's more true when considered in the light of geographical location.
I gather you are from California, Traveler. (Even though your name implies that you have traveled a lot). This fixation on show-offy status, physical beauty, etc. is very much a product of California. Watch the series "Big Little Lies" for a glorious example. It's one reason that, wherever I've lived, Californians are often not welcome as new residents. People resent that attitude. It does not reflect the population as a whole, only a small portion of it, who clearly don't "get it."
Thank you, anyway, for inspiring a lively discussion, and for being flexible enough to at least back off a little bit, once you had given the matter some thought.
Um, I haven't heard you say it either, Traveler, in spite of the fact that you've been firmly contradicted by nearly all the women (and some of the men!) on this bb.
"Suggestion, spend some time on Rodeo Drive, in the very heart of Beverly Hills, and watch who shops at the ultra-expensive big-name boutiques."
Sigh, yes, it's a safe bet that if you look at boutiques featuring women's attire, jewelry, makeup, etc., you're likely to find a preponderance of female shoppers. Just as a shop featuring football jerseys, for instance would most likely have a preponderance of male shoppers. So, what on earth is that supposed to prove?
"If a person wishes to attract the opposite gender, whether it is just to get attention, or for romance, how that is accomplished depends upon whether you are male or female."
"Women know, and have known since the dawn of time, and with absolute certainty, that men are most swayed by what they see."
Sounds pretty general to me. But, once you were backing down,
"I should also like to point out that I never said ALL women. As a matter of fact I am well aware that there are many women who are quite content living with a caring/loving man, regardless of his financial position."
At last, a glimmer of hope!
One thing you raised near the end of this discussion is sort of a valid point, though it's probably not the point you were trying to make. You said that people's viewpoints vary according to their particular situation and experiences in life. I think you are pretty obviously referring to financial status, but I think it's more true when considered in the light of geographical location.
I gather you are from California, Traveler. (Even though your name implies that you have traveled a lot). This fixation on show-offy status, physical beauty, etc. is very much a product of California. Watch the series "Big Little Lies" for a glorious example. It's one reason that, wherever I've lived, Californians are often not welcome as new residents. People resent that attitude. It does not reflect the population as a whole, only a small portion of it, who clearly don't "get it."
Thank you, anyway, for inspiring a lively discussion, and for being flexible enough to at least back off a little bit, once you had given the matter some thought.
