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In reply to the discussion: Will men ever start seeing woman as people first, sex objects last? [View all]Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)161. Have you stopped beating your wife? N.T.
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Will men ever start seeing woman as people first, sex objects last? [View all]
leftyladyfrommo
Jan 2014
OP
It depends, but with groups like the Mormons, women are just baby makers, virtual slaves, and sex
vanbean
Jan 2014
#271
that subject line is really out there. If something like it in reverse were posted,
Doctor_J
Jan 2014
#176
Will men ever stop seeing each other as competitors and potential enemies?
Smarmie Doofus
Jan 2014
#6
If one is suggesting that women change the way the dress because of what goes on in MEN's minds
hughee99
Jan 2014
#98
Thats a whole lotta animosity in that "research" site study for me so I can go read it please
Drew Richards
Jan 2014
#239
When you change the meaning in so doing, it's called a Straw Man. That's what you did.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#150
As soon as you started with the straw man, imputing nasty things they did not say
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#158
You are really good at imputing things to people they never said or intended.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#165
I doubt it. The ones who think with their big head instead of their little head are a minority.
kestrel91316
Jan 2014
#13
I don't think you could make a broadside attack like that against women here and get away with it.
Comrade Grumpy
Jan 2014
#223
I thought you were going to confess that you scanned the QR code covering that last dude's dingus.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#273
Why would you think that the OP was exempting gay men from the broad brush treatment? nt
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#245
so only superficial people dress well or care about their personal appearance? nt
geek tragedy
Jan 2014
#153
Good men don't do this. The media is particularly foul in this regard, though.
geek tragedy
Jan 2014
#18
meh -- there are plenty of men (good and bad, I suspect) whose first thought is not "hot or not"
fishwax
Jan 2014
#122
Is the poster less entitled to speak for women than the OP is for men?
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#237
I said women as a collective need to stop being terrified of what men might think
LadyHawkAZ
Jan 2014
#66
more power to you, you should be able to dress in any manner you want and for any reason
loli phabay
Jan 2014
#225
It depends on the individual as "men" is too broadbrushing. Will societal standards and expectations
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#54
The problem is that it is generally not helpful to make sweeping generalizations.
redgreenandblue
Jan 2014
#136
"as someone said here not too long ago"~ About two and a half hours ago, to be exact.
LadyHawkAZ
Jan 2014
#134
The dismissive responses are from people who are in a position to know the answer to the question.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#244
It is indeed unfortunate that people are held to artificial standards set by others
Orrex
Jan 2014
#72
How does one separate being sexually appealing from being viewed as a sex object?
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#83
All these conversations seem to ignore that women also look at men as sex objects. I've personally
ChisolmTrailDem
Jan 2014
#85
Anyone who can't see and feel real beauty and quality in a person isn't worth a rat's ass as a
Zorra
Jan 2014
#95
Interesting fact: The "women have an extra rib" myth came from the Adam and Eve story.
Dash87
Jan 2014
#196
The fact that ''not all men do this' type responses so vastly outnumber the 'far too many men do'
redqueen
Jan 2014
#178
I have to admit that we don't make it that easy for them sometimes. We sex ourselves up too much
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2014
#193
That's interesting. You're right. I do agree that sometimes I wish were described as SMART first!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2014
#243
Will women ever start asking men this question rather than speculating among themselves?
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#236
Ever? I think so, assuming we survive long enough. Will we see it? I don't think so.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#251
You're confusing common cultural programming with biology. Or perhaps you are confusing
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#314
Will the human animal ever, ever, EVER be able to walk and chew gum at the same time?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2014
#263
Do you see our society radically changing the way they advertise and sell products?
Rex
Jan 2014
#265
this might be breaking news to you, but not all guys are superficial douchebags.nt
dionysus
Jan 2014
#268
One of the most ridiculous, in your face bits of flame bait I have seen in a while on DU
Vinnie From Indy
Jan 2014
#292
when it becomes normal for women to be on equal footing at work and be bosses? Hopefully.
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#300
Looks are meaningless. The only thing I care about is how well she can cook.
sir pball
Jan 2014
#315