Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

I don't get this whole men understanding women and vice versa issue.

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:03 AM
Original message
I don't get this whole men understanding women and vice versa issue.
As I've said before, you really only need to understand one, and that's as an individual, not as a gender.

Anything more is a nice bonus.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:03 AM
Response to Original message
1. I don't understand you
:hide:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:07 AM
Response to Reply #1
3. You don't have to.
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:09 AM
Response to Reply #3
6. I don't understand your response
:silly:
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:10 AM
Response to Reply #6
7. You suck!
:silly:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:12 AM
Response to Reply #7
8. So
:D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:05 AM
Response to Original message
2. I completely agree with you here
I can honestly say that 99% of men completely befuddle me. But I only have to understand one to have a relationship. It's always about individuals for me.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:08 AM
Response to Reply #2
4. Men as a group (and women as a group, for that matter) baffle me.
I understand the one I need to. That's enough.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:08 AM
Response to Original message
5. before you meet the one, you might have asked that question.
i dont know that people are necessarily confusing because of their gender.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:44 AM
Response to Reply #5
9. exactly. once i find THE ONE.
that i can understand, i AM outta here. sheesh. i don't wish this scene on my worst enemy, male or female.

good for you leftymom. you have found yours :toast:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:48 AM
Response to Reply #9
10. i have dated all genders and individuals in any gender can be equally confusing
also i have often not cared about understanding them either.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:53 AM
Response to Reply #10
11. i find the human race as a whole to be baffling.
people confuse me. i try to get it...empathize, sympathize, tolerate, understanding, patience. honest communication is rare.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 10:02 AM
Response to Reply #11
13. So do I
Sometimes I wish I were more outgoing, but I know I'm not built that way.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 09:55 AM
Response to Original message
12. I don't understand my cat.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 10:22 AM
Response to Reply #12
14. Nobody understands cats.
:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 10:52 AM
Response to Original message
15. It's still good to put the lid down
:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 10:56 AM
Response to Original message
16. I've got my hopes set on the fiftieth anniversary.
Perhaps by then I'll have figured hubby out. If not, it's at least been a really fun trip. ;)

I've long ago given up trying to understand anyone male or female. I relish the human mental experience of privacy and unpredictability. The day someone understands me better than I understand myself I better be dead. Because I'm nowhere near understanding myself yet.

Sheesh, looking at that, I must totally suck as a pastoral counselor. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 10:57 AM
Response to Original message
17. It's a generalization and I don't like generalizations
It assumes that all men are basically the same and that all women are as well. Which is stupid.

There are plenty of men I understand just fine and plenty that I really don't. Same for women. I think it would be a very boring place if everyone were so predictable that I could understand them all.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-17-07 11:00 AM
Response to Original message
18. If you're in Utah, you need to understand more than one.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr 26th 2024, 02:50 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC