...the antiquated idea some men seem to have that women should be seen and not heard. That their opinions are not worth hearing...
Originally Posted by looiecypher
Looie, I'm gonna put that shoe on and converse wit' ya a bit.
See, I
love talking to women. But I get no pleasure at all from listening to women say dumb things. Don't really enjoy it in men, for that matter.
When I first found my way to boards like this one, way back in Ought-3
, I thought women were treated terribly. They were, in my opinion, and I spoke out about it, occasionally against considerable resistance. I like women. I find them very interesting. I don't want them to think, or talk or interact like men, necessarily.
But, my friend, the level of discourse here leaves something to be desired, in my opinion. There are so many vapid threads that it gets discouraging. One would like to be able to come here and read something interesting or thought provoking, and maybe get in on some discussion about it.
There is a place in the world for all god's children, and that includes 19 year old girls with 8th grade educations who can't string three words together without fucking up their syntax. But I'm not sure that a discussion forum that relies on the written word is one of them. At least not as a place to hang out and start a lot of discussions (to use the word very loosely).
You seem like a nice guy, and respectable women whose opinions I appreciate have mentioned that you are a gentleman in person, as well. I'm a gentleman, too, so I appreciate that. But may I say that your lecturing (my word, not yours) on the subject can get to be tiresome. Though less vulgar, it's analogous to the guy who always mentions that he has a big dick -- it calls attention to you in a manner that easily makes others seem less gentlemanly or implies that you are urging others to imitate your good behavior. (Or something like that.) Be a gentleman. Treat others like a gentleman. Post like a gentleman. But don't define a gentleman as being like you or make too big a deal over the fact that your mamma raised you right. Just a thought. And I know I've seemed grumpy lately but I offer that sincerely.
While we're talking, I'd like to encourage you to be a bit more discriminating in the ladies for whose right to be heard you stick up. There are intelligent, articulate, experienced women here and young-bloods could learn a LOT by
listening to them, or interacting sensibly.
Some female posters are utterly aghast when their self-focused thread is called into question, or their silly opinion is challenged. (You've seen them.) Should they be initiating threads in this forum, do you think?
I could say more about this, but won't unless someone wants to "discuss" it.
Someone said something derogatory about Dannie. I would always encourage gals like Dannie to post. And I'm not just saying that because I fucked her and liked it. She knows how to converse, share ideas, defend opinions. I don't even care if she says some silly shit sometimes
she's an asset on a discussion board.