Hah!
I've been married nearly 45 years.
I know better.
But I know that people who want
to change themselves, can do so.
As Henry Ford is supposed to have said...
If you think you can't, you're right.
If you think you can, you're right.
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This is it gals. The zillion dollar question. Would you rather run into a man or a bear in the woods?
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I've been married nearly 45 years.
I know better.
But I know that people who want
to change themselves, can do so.
As Henry Ford is supposed to have said...
If you think you can't, you're right.
If you think you can, you're right.
Reminds me of when I was 18 and a would be attacker worked his way into the house. I fought him off with a kitchen knife and a cocker spaniel.I found this meme which made some interesting points:
Understandably, I was shaken up. I had a boyfriend at the time that lived a few blocks away. He was a year or two younger, and still lived with his parents. I called his stepdad told me he was grounded and couldn't talk. I got very flustered, and told his stepdad what had just happened. I said I didn't want to be alone. He got very upset, and said he was on his way to get me. However, my boyfriend's mother overheard, and said "its a damned shame he didn't 'get' her". She was told that no more talk like that was to come out of her mouth; probably the only time I ever heard the man speak harshly to his wife.
A man had tried to harm me, but another man wanted to assure my safety. That woman would have happily saw me violated simply because she didn't like me because of the clothes I wore(Goth).
I know I am repeating myself, but if you are a woman, and you would rather run into this bear in the picture
than this fabulous, marvelous Brett Favre
I cannot but conclude that there's only word that can define that.
This:
than this fabulous, marvelous Brett Favre
I cannot but conclude that there's only word that can define that.
This:
Sure, I'd rather run into the guy, but not for the reasons you're implying. (I don't find him attractive, either.)I know I am repeating myself, but if you are a woman, and you would rather run into this bear in the picture
than this fabulous, marvelous Brett Favre
I cannot but conclude that there's only word that can define that.
This:
In the event I did run into an attractive man in the woods(and was single), I'd smile and nod to him the same as the others.
Because I wouldn't want to make him uncomfortable about seeing strange women in the woods, and end up posting 'big questions' like that on social media.
VoidCat
Use any and all pronouns including neo and it/it's
I'll say again. Im not a woman but...It depends on the human and the bear.
I mean who wouldn't be ok with said bear waiting patiently for some food not harming humans? If a bear was acting all calm and nice like the one in that video i would pet it. There's plenty of videos like that of bears being friendly. On the other hand if it was a cub running to me id run before the mama thinks im trying to harm said cub.
Then men...well some men are awful. If a man came at you with a knife im sure you'd prefer a bear that you could avoid in that situation. On the otherhand if you lost in the woods and a nice man who knows their way around the woods offers to help guide you out and you know they mean you no harm that may be preferable to a bear.
I mean who wouldn't be ok with said bear waiting patiently for some food not harming humans? If a bear was acting all calm and nice like the one in that video i would pet it. There's plenty of videos like that of bears being friendly. On the other hand if it was a cub running to me id run before the mama thinks im trying to harm said cub.
Then men...well some men are awful. If a man came at you with a knife im sure you'd prefer a bear that you could avoid in that situation. On the otherhand if you lost in the woods and a nice man who knows their way around the woods offers to help guide you out and you know they mean you no harm that may be preferable to a bear.
I was joking...of course...
By the way...I guess that many women would be chasing a shirtless Brett Favre...so it's Brett who should be terrified of meeting a random woman in the wood....
Let's try a thought experiment.....
Suppose we substitute "black man" for "man".
Would there be as much tolerance for the
fear of meeting one in the woods?
The point here is that irrational fears
can result in unacceptable bigotry.
Tis best to replace irrational fears with
reasonable fears, & fairness to others.
Suppose we substitute "black man" for "man".
Would there be as much tolerance for the
fear of meeting one in the woods?
The point here is that irrational fears
can result in unacceptable bigotry.
Tis best to replace irrational fears with
reasonable fears, & fairness to others.
Audie
Veteran Member
I overall agree, though recognize that women who have been victims of assault or have been close with someone who is a victim of assault may feel otherwise, and I wouldn't blame them.
The whole thing is just hype to get people throwing feces at each other. Its working!
Audie
Veteran Member
I'm not hateful. Just scared.
I agree.
It's a weird and nonsensical survey...that's why I started a thread to make fun of it....
We are all individuals.
Some men are dangerous, as are some women.
Change. Be fair & kind instead.
Some men are fearful, as are some women.
Change. Be rational & careful instead.
This is why you're well liked here.
May life treat you better.
Absolutely, and I think its understandable.
I think I oughta rephrase and say I feel the survey is hateful, not women who are scared of men.
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I think it would have been more productive if whoever started the survey included more questions on 'why'. Are women preferring a bear because they have been victims in the past, and are afraid to be so again? Because of men's portrayal in media and popular opinion? Because of lack of knowledge about bears in their habitat?
If we knew why, we could do a little more with the information.
It's nonsensical because it was probably created on purpose to highlight the distrust towards the male gender, which is undeniable.
The problem is the answers: you expect answers like "statistically a random man can be a psycho, and statistically bears are unpredictable"....
and yet most of them answer "it's 100% bear, men are dangerous".
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Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
Same here... I have no idea WHAT got into me when I decided to have a conversation with a lazy drunken Scottish groundskeeper
Bears: Would you rather meet a lazy Scottish groundskeeper in the woods, or another bear?