Posted by: Kelly
The problem with almost every woman I have ever met is that their expectations are way too high. They want a man who will “pay attention” to them and make them feel “special”. They want a guy who will listen to them, respect them, and be a gentleman. I’m sorry to break it to you, but I’m fairly certain there is no such thing as a gentleman, only really good actors who have mastered the art of politeness. The only gentlemen out there are gay and it is only their homosexuality that allows them to be gentlemen. I would ask women, do you really want to be with someone who is constantly placating and flattering you to get on your good side, or would you rather be with someone who is 100% real with you? Most women think they would choose the second one, but they almost always choose the first one which is why most guys have to keep their thoughts to themselves around women. Ever wonder why guys are so much more “crude, vulgar, and barbaric” around their friends? It’s because they are being themselves without the barrier women build that men respect because they don’t want it to be broken with high levels of screechiness and bitching that could have knocked down the Berlin Wall.
Women complain about how complicated men are, but they aren’t at all. They’re incredibly simple. Women just don’t like to recognize this because they like to think that guys are capable of being sweet, sensitive poetic demigods who aren’t thinking about sex in some form every time they’re around women. The faster that girls realize this is a pipe dream, the sooner they will stop being constantly disappointed. I’ve never been able to picture my “future husband”, the way other girls see themselves marrying the smooth, debonair doctors or lawyers. I think the whole thing is sort of gag-worthy in the same way that I roll my eyes at movies where everything turns out happily-ever-after. Life is so much more interesting and complex than that and so are relationships. Many women need to learn to distinguish between the fantasies that they read about in romance novels and the realities that exist in life. It might sound cute and sweet on paper, but I can guarantee that if a real-life Edward Cullen figure tried some of those lines on you in real life, you would laugh your ass off at the corniness and sheer unrealistic nature he encompasses.
The most dangerous thing you can do is idolize a person and this is a trap women fall into so often. This happens with both genders in many cases, actually. One person, let’s say the female, creates this idea of who the guy they are interested in is. They then spend a long period of time worshipping this false ideal until they are disillusioned and realize the person they so admire is actually a complete stranger. Then they have to go through the process that really matters in which the couple gets to know each other as they really are, and recognize that every person looks better from a distance. For some couples, the initial “false ideal” period lasts five minutes, for others it lasts five years. Sometimes relationships are so superficial that they never truly leave that stage.
It is much better to recognize from the beginning that men are every bit as fantastically human as women are, with no exceptions. Isn’t it so much more exciting to have a partner than a superior or a slave? So often women expect their boyfriends or husbands to be both superior and servile, in different ways of course. They expect their men to be superior in kindness, respect, humor, and the overall way they treat women. They want someone incredible who treats them better than they deserve. At the same time that they want this superior being, they want their guy to cater to their will i.e. servant-like. This is an impossible contradiction. If you are with a guy who is better than you, you will probably always feel inferior and therefore it is not a good match. If you are with a guy who is below you, you are going to get fed up pretty quickly and lose interest so clearly this is not a good match either. It’s all about balance and finding your equal.
The best thing to do when looking for a guy is to not just look for someone with the positive traits you most admire, but the negative traits that you can embrace the most easily. Just as I love unconventional, sad, or shocking endings to movies, I like to see faults in guys. I like to see people who are willing to be themselves without being insecure about it or hiding things to look better. Likewise, girls should lighten up and learn to laugh at the mistakes their guys make, because God knows they are going to laugh at yours. This isn’t to say that you should be a pushover or a doormat and let a guy treat you badly; like I said, you have to find the imperfect balance.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Clinginess: The Deadly Killer of all Freshly Born Relationships- Part One
Posted By: Monica
So, relationships... not a teenage girl's best friend. But, contrary to prior thought, they can be. How is that possible, you ask? There are two pitfalls girls fall into. 1) Clinginess and 2) trying too hard. No, no there is no other secret formula you should know about. That really is it. In fact, guys don't want it to be a secret. This is one of the truths they are willing to tell you to your face. Why? Because they want you to change the behavior! Doesn't matter if you're Jessica Alba, clinginess guarantees the end of the relationship. So, how come so many girls are still having such problems with the mystery that is "a relationship"? That's easy, too. Ignorance is bliss. Females simply choose to ignore the fact that the answer lies in their faults. Denial is a comfort zone: it pets our egos and buys us time to think about what we are going to do next.
The way to go about fixing this situation is the way you would go about fixing any other situation. The first step is admitting you have a problem. No offense to my English teacher who is my literary mentor and a great one at that, but if you feel the need to hire someone to observe your date in order to find your "hidden" flaw, you have a problem. View it through the guy's perspective. You ask a woman out on a date, presumably because she has something special that seems to click with something inside of you. Under worst circumstances, she has something intruiging about her that made you ask her out instead of the business woman you pass every morning at Starbucks while getting your coffee. Or, even the Starbucks cashier herself. Anyway, you take time out of your schedule (however busy) to meet her and find out that, on your first dinner date, she has brought along an unusual companion: a "dating expert" she called it. At this point, wouldn't you be a bit weirded out? Of course! That feeling is natural! Here you are, trying to intimately get to know this intruiging woman and she has brought along someone to observe how well the date is going. This simply cannot work. Bringing along the unwanted third wheel to find her flaws tells the guy two things:
1. She is insecure.
2. There are flaws to find.
This is like walking into a restaurant and approaching your date with a large neon sign flashing the words "Might as well dump me, every other guy has and I can't figure out why." Starting to get the point, Ladies? Good.
Moral of today's story: Do not be clingy and never bring a third wheel on your date unless it's a cute puppy and your date likes dogs.
So, relationships... not a teenage girl's best friend. But, contrary to prior thought, they can be. How is that possible, you ask? There are two pitfalls girls fall into. 1) Clinginess and 2) trying too hard. No, no there is no other secret formula you should know about. That really is it. In fact, guys don't want it to be a secret. This is one of the truths they are willing to tell you to your face. Why? Because they want you to change the behavior! Doesn't matter if you're Jessica Alba, clinginess guarantees the end of the relationship. So, how come so many girls are still having such problems with the mystery that is "a relationship"? That's easy, too. Ignorance is bliss. Females simply choose to ignore the fact that the answer lies in their faults. Denial is a comfort zone: it pets our egos and buys us time to think about what we are going to do next.
The way to go about fixing this situation is the way you would go about fixing any other situation. The first step is admitting you have a problem. No offense to my English teacher who is my literary mentor and a great one at that, but if you feel the need to hire someone to observe your date in order to find your "hidden" flaw, you have a problem. View it through the guy's perspective. You ask a woman out on a date, presumably because she has something special that seems to click with something inside of you. Under worst circumstances, she has something intruiging about her that made you ask her out instead of the business woman you pass every morning at Starbucks while getting your coffee. Or, even the Starbucks cashier herself. Anyway, you take time out of your schedule (however busy) to meet her and find out that, on your first dinner date, she has brought along an unusual companion: a "dating expert" she called it. At this point, wouldn't you be a bit weirded out? Of course! That feeling is natural! Here you are, trying to intimately get to know this intruiging woman and she has brought along someone to observe how well the date is going. This simply cannot work. Bringing along the unwanted third wheel to find her flaws tells the guy two things:
1. She is insecure.
2. There are flaws to find.
This is like walking into a restaurant and approaching your date with a large neon sign flashing the words "Might as well dump me, every other guy has and I can't figure out why." Starting to get the point, Ladies? Good.
Moral of today's story: Do not be clingy and never bring a third wheel on your date unless it's a cute puppy and your date likes dogs.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Ad Hominem
Posted By: Kelly
Meh. Last one before I turn my wrath on women.
The only thing a man likes stroked more than his dick is his ego. Sure, women are vain and they know it, but men are prideful and oblivious to how how sensitive they actually are when it comes to their ego. Women however, are fully aware of this. Why do you think it is that men believe they are in control? Because women encourage this thinking. Why do women do it? Because they know that men hate to hear about their faults.
Women see a man’s every fault, but they pretend they don’t and flatter him subtly instead. Of course, this only applies to men they actually like. With men they despise, women make perfect use of their venomous tongues and let the guy know exactly what it is they think. We only lie to the worthy ones.
It goes two ways. One case involves the man women like to flirt with but don’t really take seriously. In this case, the woman will compliment the man for his wonderful traits, while laughing themselves all the way to the bank about their utter stupidity and blindness. The other case involves the man they actually love, or at least respect and like. In this case, the woman still compliments the man for all of his virtues, and still laughs at his occasional stupidity, clumsiness, awkward moments, or embarrassing secrets, but the difference is, they help define and humanize him for her. They make him more endearing. Like a kitten that believes he’s a tiger, she patronizes him and makes him believe she only sees the “good”.
Men are not ever truly in control, women always see the whole picture, down to the bare naked bones and strip the man of any dignity or pride he truly had. But still, she pretends she is oblivious to any wrongdoing or flaws, and this is why men love us. We tell them what they want to hear, but the joke is really always on them.
Meh. Last one before I turn my wrath on women.
The only thing a man likes stroked more than his dick is his ego. Sure, women are vain and they know it, but men are prideful and oblivious to how how sensitive they actually are when it comes to their ego. Women however, are fully aware of this. Why do you think it is that men believe they are in control? Because women encourage this thinking. Why do women do it? Because they know that men hate to hear about their faults.
Women see a man’s every fault, but they pretend they don’t and flatter him subtly instead. Of course, this only applies to men they actually like. With men they despise, women make perfect use of their venomous tongues and let the guy know exactly what it is they think. We only lie to the worthy ones.
It goes two ways. One case involves the man women like to flirt with but don’t really take seriously. In this case, the woman will compliment the man for his wonderful traits, while laughing themselves all the way to the bank about their utter stupidity and blindness. The other case involves the man they actually love, or at least respect and like. In this case, the woman still compliments the man for all of his virtues, and still laughs at his occasional stupidity, clumsiness, awkward moments, or embarrassing secrets, but the difference is, they help define and humanize him for her. They make him more endearing. Like a kitten that believes he’s a tiger, she patronizes him and makes him believe she only sees the “good”.
Men are not ever truly in control, women always see the whole picture, down to the bare naked bones and strip the man of any dignity or pride he truly had. But still, she pretends she is oblivious to any wrongdoing or flaws, and this is why men love us. We tell them what they want to hear, but the joke is really always on them.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
The Simplicity of Men: Category Three
Posted By: Monica and Kelly
To take a ballpark estimate of this category, I would guess that roughly 60-70% of men in America are Three's. I would figure that the percentages would fluctuate in different parts of the world because of the different social practices and overall outlook on life. Now, what makes up the largest group of men in our country?
The Majority who only know what their mommas taught them and are fully aware of that: Got Game? You belong in Categories 1 and 2. No Game? You’re stuck here. This is not necessary a bad thing. Sure, this category does entail all the nerdy, geeky, sensitive outcasts who have zero confidence to their name. Yet, you have to understand that those are extremes in society because how many true nerds or geeks do you actually know? I’m guessing not that many. Yet at least 50 percent (if not more) of the guys you have encountered in your life time fit perfectly into this denomination. Why is this, you ask? Well, the answer is quite simple. In this world, every guy has only one of two things: either he has confidence, or he has something called the “truth factor”. There is no gray area, either you have one or you have the other.
The Truth Factor Explained: I'm sure many of you are completely lost by now in reference to the truth factor. That is why examples are my friends. Here's one that will help you grasp the diversity of this group. Below is a list of guys from my school (all of whom are Category Three), and a little something about each of them. (Disclaimer: The names have been changed due to the anonymous nature of this blog.)
Derek: A high school football player, he's popular with both kids and teachers. Derek is one of those guys who can walk into a room and befriend every person there. He is humorous, charismatic, and an overall great person to be around. He also has a girlfriend of two years. She's the type of girl that fits perfectly with a guy like him; pretty, smiley, and able to handle his crazy personality.
Jack: This is the smartest guy I know. This boy's mind is always overflowing with history as he spews facts about World War Two and Glass parking lots. He's the teachers' "go to" person and never fails to help someone brush up on his or her facts on the Cold War. Yet, Jack is not an introvert. Far from it, actually. He is friends with Derek, as well as some of the most popular girls in school and is one of mine as well.
Aiden : Aiden is that typical nice guy that always keeps his cool. He is a "preacher's boy", son of a pastor who plays guitar in his church band. This is also the guy that many girls had a crush on before he got his current girlfriend. Some, even after.
Drake: This is the kid that always argues the losing point. He's the guy that picks to represent the opposite side of the debate just so a discussion may take place. He's also the guy that knows everybody in school. How he does it, I do not know.
Steve: Steve is the guy that is friends with many girls, but never shows any interest. Yes, he is straight. Completely and undeniably. But he is also that guy that isn't at that level of wanting to be attached to anybody yet. He likes life the way it is: drenched in singleness.
Three out of the five are in serious relationships. What do all these guys have in common? The Truth Factor. It sounds like it’s as simple as “being yourself” and I guess, in a way, it is. Category Three guys can’t fake confidence because when they try to, they end up as lowly Category Two’s (I’m talking Dante’s 9th Circle of Hell level Two). Not that Category Two is a bad category in general because as we said before, there are good and bad in each, but guys with no game should never pretend they have it when they don’t. Girls see through it and are not impressed. This is the mistake so many guys make in middle school and high school. It is far better for them to be genuine around girls, and not put on a front of bravado. Leave that to the guys who know how to work it to their advantage.
Girls do not fall for Category Three guys for their confidence and suave personalities. They fall for their "realness", their relatability, their flawed yet normal selves. A good chunk of the women in the world are not even attracted to the Category Twos because they do not like the feeling of being "played". Have you ever wondered why, in movies as well as in real life, in some cases the guy gets the girl that seems to be well above his level? How does the nerd win over the affections of the model? They do it through the Truth Factor, which is having the inner confidence to be yourself while also taking a heaping piece of humble pie.
Well, they are humble when it comes to girls, knowing that men and women are equal and therefore, tricks will not work in their favor. Not to say that they are humble in general, because for most of them, this is not the case. Yet, none of them would walk up to a "hot" girl at a party and hit on her. That just would not happen. Most girls end up with Category Three guys, and find what they’ve always been looking for- someone real whose funny quirks will entertain them and who will always be doggedly loyal (to the point of clingy-ness) to them. Girls can overlook looks, so to speak, more often than guys can. Girls look for personality more than they look for appearance and can be initially attracted to someone for who they are and not what they look like. Guys, on the other hand, almost always notice a girl based off of her looks, and then get to know her personality. This is why the jock does not fall for the girl with glasses and a backpack full of biology textbooks nearly as often. Which is a shame, because nerds can be some of the best girlfriends and boyfriends out there. The best explanation I found comes from John Green, the king of nerds and author of some awesome books. The explanation is at 0:43 to 1:42.
Category Three guys in movies and television shows are the best friends who always get the girl at the end (My favorite Category Three guy, Duckie from Pretty in Pink, is the lone standout who didn’t get the girl but I guess it’s a sad reality that there is such a thing as unrequited love, the least often told love story there is ).
Another classic example of a Category Three are all the men who seek out the Date Doctor to help them win over the affections of the one they love. In the end of this movie, Alex Hitchens realizes that what helped his main client to get the girl was not his great advice, but the client's overwhelming Category Three personality.
To take a ballpark estimate of this category, I would guess that roughly 60-70% of men in America are Three's. I would figure that the percentages would fluctuate in different parts of the world because of the different social practices and overall outlook on life. Now, what makes up the largest group of men in our country?
The Majority who only know what their mommas taught them and are fully aware of that: Got Game? You belong in Categories 1 and 2. No Game? You’re stuck here. This is not necessary a bad thing. Sure, this category does entail all the nerdy, geeky, sensitive outcasts who have zero confidence to their name. Yet, you have to understand that those are extremes in society because how many true nerds or geeks do you actually know? I’m guessing not that many. Yet at least 50 percent (if not more) of the guys you have encountered in your life time fit perfectly into this denomination. Why is this, you ask? Well, the answer is quite simple. In this world, every guy has only one of two things: either he has confidence, or he has something called the “truth factor”. There is no gray area, either you have one or you have the other.
The Truth Factor Explained: I'm sure many of you are completely lost by now in reference to the truth factor. That is why examples are my friends. Here's one that will help you grasp the diversity of this group. Below is a list of guys from my school (all of whom are Category Three), and a little something about each of them. (Disclaimer: The names have been changed due to the anonymous nature of this blog.)
Derek: A high school football player, he's popular with both kids and teachers. Derek is one of those guys who can walk into a room and befriend every person there. He is humorous, charismatic, and an overall great person to be around. He also has a girlfriend of two years. She's the type of girl that fits perfectly with a guy like him; pretty, smiley, and able to handle his crazy personality.
Jack: This is the smartest guy I know. This boy's mind is always overflowing with history as he spews facts about World War Two and Glass parking lots. He's the teachers' "go to" person and never fails to help someone brush up on his or her facts on the Cold War. Yet, Jack is not an introvert. Far from it, actually. He is friends with Derek, as well as some of the most popular girls in school and is one of mine as well.
Aiden : Aiden is that typical nice guy that always keeps his cool. He is a "preacher's boy", son of a pastor who plays guitar in his church band. This is also the guy that many girls had a crush on before he got his current girlfriend. Some, even after.
Drake: This is the kid that always argues the losing point. He's the guy that picks to represent the opposite side of the debate just so a discussion may take place. He's also the guy that knows everybody in school. How he does it, I do not know.
Steve: Steve is the guy that is friends with many girls, but never shows any interest. Yes, he is straight. Completely and undeniably. But he is also that guy that isn't at that level of wanting to be attached to anybody yet. He likes life the way it is: drenched in singleness.
Three out of the five are in serious relationships. What do all these guys have in common? The Truth Factor. It sounds like it’s as simple as “being yourself” and I guess, in a way, it is. Category Three guys can’t fake confidence because when they try to, they end up as lowly Category Two’s (I’m talking Dante’s 9th Circle of Hell level Two). Not that Category Two is a bad category in general because as we said before, there are good and bad in each, but guys with no game should never pretend they have it when they don’t. Girls see through it and are not impressed. This is the mistake so many guys make in middle school and high school. It is far better for them to be genuine around girls, and not put on a front of bravado. Leave that to the guys who know how to work it to their advantage.
Girls do not fall for Category Three guys for their confidence and suave personalities. They fall for their "realness", their relatability, their flawed yet normal selves. A good chunk of the women in the world are not even attracted to the Category Twos because they do not like the feeling of being "played". Have you ever wondered why, in movies as well as in real life, in some cases the guy gets the girl that seems to be well above his level? How does the nerd win over the affections of the model? They do it through the Truth Factor, which is having the inner confidence to be yourself while also taking a heaping piece of humble pie.
Well, they are humble when it comes to girls, knowing that men and women are equal and therefore, tricks will not work in their favor. Not to say that they are humble in general, because for most of them, this is not the case. Yet, none of them would walk up to a "hot" girl at a party and hit on her. That just would not happen. Most girls end up with Category Three guys, and find what they’ve always been looking for- someone real whose funny quirks will entertain them and who will always be doggedly loyal (to the point of clingy-ness) to them. Girls can overlook looks, so to speak, more often than guys can. Girls look for personality more than they look for appearance and can be initially attracted to someone for who they are and not what they look like. Guys, on the other hand, almost always notice a girl based off of her looks, and then get to know her personality. This is why the jock does not fall for the girl with glasses and a backpack full of biology textbooks nearly as often. Which is a shame, because nerds can be some of the best girlfriends and boyfriends out there. The best explanation I found comes from John Green, the king of nerds and author of some awesome books. The explanation is at 0:43 to 1:42.
Category Three guys in movies and television shows are the best friends who always get the girl at the end (My favorite Category Three guy, Duckie from Pretty in Pink, is the lone standout who didn’t get the girl but I guess it’s a sad reality that there is such a thing as unrequited love, the least often told love story there is ).
Another classic example of a Category Three are all the men who seek out the Date Doctor to help them win over the affections of the one they love. In the end of this movie, Alex Hitchens realizes that what helped his main client to get the girl was not his great advice, but the client's overwhelming Category Three personality.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The Game
Posted By: Kelly
Today I am going to do my best to explain a phenomenon of love and lust- “The Game”. Monica eluded to it in her other post, and we are guaranteed to do so in the future. I hadn’t realized that it was a topic that needed explaining until I mentioned it in conversation with a friend and she replied, “What game?” It is not something that really can be described however, because it is mostly innate. It can be learned to an extent, but a true master is born and not made, in my opinion anyway. The Game is essentially a series of tactics one uses when interacting with a romantic partner, or a potential romantic partner. This might sound simple enough- you probably are going to connect The Game with players, as is often done. However, I wouldn’t say they are the main group that should be associated with The Game, they are just the bumbling idiots who will brag that “they’ve got game”, which is a sign that they clearly don’t. I, in fact, am probably breaking the tacit agreement that The Game isn’t something to be discussed but to be experienced. Oh well.
The Game has many facets to it- physical, mental, emotional. You could say that it is about toying with people’s bodies, minds, and emotions but that would be a gross simplification. The Game takes simple relationship practices and improves upon them. It is the difference between reading “See Spot Run” and “War and Peace”. (Although this is not the best example, as anyone who has ever attempted to read War and Peace knows) The best way I’ve heard it described is as a battle of wits-you pull out all the stops with such subtlety that few would be able to recognize it, including your partner (notice I say partner instead of object. Any dating column that uses the word object to describe a person should be burned into oblivion). The Game could be compared to a chess game while the way most of society operates on matters of the heart better resembles Connect-Four for the mentally ill. (Lost reference anyone?)
So, examples.
Physical: Mirroring- This is a tactic that is often learned but it is also innate. Just look for it next time you are talking to someone you are interested in. You’ll be surprised at what you find.
http://www.blifaloo.com/info/flirting-body-language.php
Mental: The Battle of Wits- This is typically a romantically charged debate. The couple argues back and forth to claim intellectual victory and all the while they are getting to know each other at a deeper level that is directly connected to romance. The example I’ve included comes from the movie Becoming Jane and is the scene in which Jane Austen reprimands a new visitor for practically falling asleep during one of her readings at a party.
Emotional: The Jealousy Factor- This is so widely known that it almost doesn’t make the cut to be included in The Game, but it is redeemed by the fact that it always works, without fail. The following example is a clip from Gilmore Girls when Rory resolves her problems with Logan through the Jealousy Factor by going to a party with another guy.
These are just a few examples and some of the most basic out there. Hopefully in posts to come we will analyze other tactics of The Game as well, for it is a bottomless subject. Those who truly know The Game never stop playing it. It is not merely a tool to get the person you desire, but a practice that continues throughout an entire relationship. This is how you separate the masters from the wannabe players,the Category One's from the Category Two's.
Today I am going to do my best to explain a phenomenon of love and lust- “The Game”. Monica eluded to it in her other post, and we are guaranteed to do so in the future. I hadn’t realized that it was a topic that needed explaining until I mentioned it in conversation with a friend and she replied, “What game?” It is not something that really can be described however, because it is mostly innate. It can be learned to an extent, but a true master is born and not made, in my opinion anyway. The Game is essentially a series of tactics one uses when interacting with a romantic partner, or a potential romantic partner. This might sound simple enough- you probably are going to connect The Game with players, as is often done. However, I wouldn’t say they are the main group that should be associated with The Game, they are just the bumbling idiots who will brag that “they’ve got game”, which is a sign that they clearly don’t. I, in fact, am probably breaking the tacit agreement that The Game isn’t something to be discussed but to be experienced. Oh well.
The Game has many facets to it- physical, mental, emotional. You could say that it is about toying with people’s bodies, minds, and emotions but that would be a gross simplification. The Game takes simple relationship practices and improves upon them. It is the difference between reading “See Spot Run” and “War and Peace”. (Although this is not the best example, as anyone who has ever attempted to read War and Peace knows) The best way I’ve heard it described is as a battle of wits-you pull out all the stops with such subtlety that few would be able to recognize it, including your partner (notice I say partner instead of object. Any dating column that uses the word object to describe a person should be burned into oblivion). The Game could be compared to a chess game while the way most of society operates on matters of the heart better resembles Connect-Four for the mentally ill. (Lost reference anyone?)
So, examples.
Physical: Mirroring- This is a tactic that is often learned but it is also innate. Just look for it next time you are talking to someone you are interested in. You’ll be surprised at what you find.
http://www.blifaloo.com/info/flirting-body-language.php
Mental: The Battle of Wits- This is typically a romantically charged debate. The couple argues back and forth to claim intellectual victory and all the while they are getting to know each other at a deeper level that is directly connected to romance. The example I’ve included comes from the movie Becoming Jane and is the scene in which Jane Austen reprimands a new visitor for practically falling asleep during one of her readings at a party.
Emotional: The Jealousy Factor- This is so widely known that it almost doesn’t make the cut to be included in The Game, but it is redeemed by the fact that it always works, without fail. The following example is a clip from Gilmore Girls when Rory resolves her problems with Logan through the Jealousy Factor by going to a party with another guy.
These are just a few examples and some of the most basic out there. Hopefully in posts to come we will analyze other tactics of The Game as well, for it is a bottomless subject. Those who truly know The Game never stop playing it. It is not merely a tool to get the person you desire, but a practice that continues throughout an entire relationship. This is how you separate the masters from the wannabe players,the Category One's from the Category Two's.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The Simplicity of Men: Category Two
Posted By: Monica
Category 2 is now officially in order.
I should get one thing straight about this category. Many men placed in here are unhappy to be labeled as such, but what they don't realize is, it is not necessarily a bad thing. No one category ranks higher than the other; there are faults in each one and, depending on the woman they may not even be seen as such.
Okay, let us proceed:
The “Macho Men” who think they get it: These are the boys that are, in today’s society, viewed as the misogynists, the woman haters, the “one night stand” pursuers, the famous Dumpers. Yet, this category also contains those every day guys that are convinced they are Category 1 contestants. They believe they have mastered the game, yet they have not. This type is seen in everyday life; a classmate, a coworker, even a friend. All of us are familiar with the guy who thinks any girl he flatters will fall for him. And, let me tell you, it works on most women. But this is beside the point. The point is that the men in this group can easily be mistaken for Category 1 qualifiers. However, these are also the men that find girls who don’t pertain to their needs. The Game, to them, is thrilling, but optional. Chasing a female may get tiring and these are the men who see no fault in settling for something easier until the prize is earned. Now, I do not want to press the impression that these men are self- centered assholes who use women to fulfill their own needs. Some of them are. The majority, though, just need a break from having their ego constantly crushed by their target and need some rebooting. What satisfies that battery charge better than wooing another female and having her act the way you wish your prize would? It certainly beats sitting around with half a gallon of fat free ice cream, watching sappy love flicks, and bawling until you feel fat and bloated, which triggers the waterworks yet again (Sound familiar, Ladies?). This category just has a different, less self-destructive way of dealing with those emotions. Yet, this is what the world views as bad. These are the men that fuel their love lives through confidence. After all, for the women that are attracted to this group, as well as the pervious, confidence is key. That is the secret ingredient.
Now, it is pretty much impossible to cover the plethora of facets in this category with examples, but some are needed in order to show just how many types of guys fit in here.
Let's begin with the most obvious example out there: the universal Jerk. This is the guy that thinks he is "all that" and treats his lady with little to no respect. He is the epitome of cockiness and blows up his ego whenever given the chance. One girl one night, another the next. That's how he rolls , and he's proud of it. But then again, this type of guy is not all Category Two consists of. I'm sure all of you are familiar with the lovable character Joey on the hit TV show Friends. He's just an overall nice guy. A bit slow at times, but nice. How could he possible fit into this category? Fairly easily, actually. Joey thinks he knows the Game when, in actuality, the audience feeds off of his behavior.
Here is an example:
Another well-known TV character is placed in this category even though, throughout the years I, as well as many other women, have fallen for his wit, charm, and sense of humor. Who's more "fresh" than the Fresh Prince himself?
Take a look:
Category 2 is now officially in order.
I should get one thing straight about this category. Many men placed in here are unhappy to be labeled as such, but what they don't realize is, it is not necessarily a bad thing. No one category ranks higher than the other; there are faults in each one and, depending on the woman they may not even be seen as such.
Okay, let us proceed:
The “Macho Men” who think they get it: These are the boys that are, in today’s society, viewed as the misogynists, the woman haters, the “one night stand” pursuers, the famous Dumpers. Yet, this category also contains those every day guys that are convinced they are Category 1 contestants. They believe they have mastered the game, yet they have not. This type is seen in everyday life; a classmate, a coworker, even a friend. All of us are familiar with the guy who thinks any girl he flatters will fall for him. And, let me tell you, it works on most women. But this is beside the point. The point is that the men in this group can easily be mistaken for Category 1 qualifiers. However, these are also the men that find girls who don’t pertain to their needs. The Game, to them, is thrilling, but optional. Chasing a female may get tiring and these are the men who see no fault in settling for something easier until the prize is earned. Now, I do not want to press the impression that these men are self- centered assholes who use women to fulfill their own needs. Some of them are. The majority, though, just need a break from having their ego constantly crushed by their target and need some rebooting. What satisfies that battery charge better than wooing another female and having her act the way you wish your prize would? It certainly beats sitting around with half a gallon of fat free ice cream, watching sappy love flicks, and bawling until you feel fat and bloated, which triggers the waterworks yet again (Sound familiar, Ladies?). This category just has a different, less self-destructive way of dealing with those emotions. Yet, this is what the world views as bad. These are the men that fuel their love lives through confidence. After all, for the women that are attracted to this group, as well as the pervious, confidence is key. That is the secret ingredient.
Now, it is pretty much impossible to cover the plethora of facets in this category with examples, but some are needed in order to show just how many types of guys fit in here.
Let's begin with the most obvious example out there: the universal Jerk. This is the guy that thinks he is "all that" and treats his lady with little to no respect. He is the epitome of cockiness and blows up his ego whenever given the chance. One girl one night, another the next. That's how he rolls , and he's proud of it. But then again, this type of guy is not all Category Two consists of. I'm sure all of you are familiar with the lovable character Joey on the hit TV show Friends. He's just an overall nice guy. A bit slow at times, but nice. How could he possible fit into this category? Fairly easily, actually. Joey thinks he knows the Game when, in actuality, the audience feeds off of his behavior.
Here is an example:
Another well-known TV character is placed in this category even though, throughout the years I, as well as many other women, have fallen for his wit, charm, and sense of humor. Who's more "fresh" than the Fresh Prince himself?
Take a look:
Monday, December 21, 2009
Why Women are in Control
Posted by: Kelly
(Raving-feminist Kelly is going to guest appear several more times before this topic has been exhausted, and then female-bashing Kelly will make a couple of appearances)
“Nemo liber est qui corpori servit” - No one is free who is a slave to his body
This quote explains why women will always be in control. Women might not always exercise this control or take advantage of it, but sex is the leverage they can always pull out of their back pocket and use as veto power in any situation. Men practically need sex the way they need food and water while women need sex the way they need cheesecake- sure it’s great, but it’s more of a delicacy to enjoy on special occasions than a necessity to function on a daily basis. A woman’s greatest asset is her sex appeal. The best part about it is that it operates on the most basic level without much effort from the female. As long as you are remotely well-groomed, proportional, and have normal features, you can work magic. It is a subtle art to master but a very simple one for those who don’t mind operating at the novice level. Most girls will probably deny that they use sex appeal to get what they want but it’s usually a lie. It’s just a simple fact that girls spend more time in front of the mirror getting ready in the morning than guys do. Why they do it is more complicated, however.
I’ve heard three reasons- 1) I do it for myself, 2) I do it for other girls/friends, and 3) I do it for guys. Personally, I can vouch that the first is true. Girls are generally happier and more confident when they think they look good which explains why we put ourselves through the torture of waxing, plucking, straightening, and other unnamed horrors. As for the second reason, it could be true but I’ve never used it or felt a need to look nice around other girls or friends. I could be an exception though, because in general I stay out of the competitive arena with girls and wouldn’t be friends with someone who would judge me based on my looks. The third is sometimes true but not anywhere near as often as guys think. The messages girls think they are sending with clothes are far, far different than the messages boys receive from them. I’ll dissect this another time however, maybe with pictures as examples.
What I was getting to is that women should recognize that they have this weapon and utilize it. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or to be deemed immoral; it’s completely natural, just the way that it is natural for guys to crave sex all the time. It’s evolutionary for us to make ourselves look good to get the best guy out there. Way back when, it was done out of necessity in order to survive since women were so dependent on men, but now, it’s less of a tool and has probably fallen by the wayside as a result.
The perfect example of the enormous power that can be wielded by women as a result of sex appeal is the play Lysistrata, written by Aristophanes during the time of Socrates. In it, all the women of Greece plot to end the Peloponnesian War by refusing to have sex with their husbands. The men go crazy having erections all over the place and in the end, the women grab the men’s attention by using a naked handmaid’s body as a map of Greece to decide land rights to end the war between Athens and Sparta. See how efficient women are? Although, I’m not sure that piece of fiction beats 300. See how modern we have become? We used to outline the Peloponnesian War by objectifying women’s bodies in fiction and now we objectify men’s with painfully obvious CGI’d eight packs.
Other awesome literature about women using sex appeal to get what they want: Gone With the Wind and Vanity Fair (although I still haven't gotten all the way through this one)
(Raving-feminist Kelly is going to guest appear several more times before this topic has been exhausted, and then female-bashing Kelly will make a couple of appearances)
“Nemo liber est qui corpori servit” - No one is free who is a slave to his body
This quote explains why women will always be in control. Women might not always exercise this control or take advantage of it, but sex is the leverage they can always pull out of their back pocket and use as veto power in any situation. Men practically need sex the way they need food and water while women need sex the way they need cheesecake- sure it’s great, but it’s more of a delicacy to enjoy on special occasions than a necessity to function on a daily basis. A woman’s greatest asset is her sex appeal. The best part about it is that it operates on the most basic level without much effort from the female. As long as you are remotely well-groomed, proportional, and have normal features, you can work magic. It is a subtle art to master but a very simple one for those who don’t mind operating at the novice level. Most girls will probably deny that they use sex appeal to get what they want but it’s usually a lie. It’s just a simple fact that girls spend more time in front of the mirror getting ready in the morning than guys do. Why they do it is more complicated, however.
I’ve heard three reasons- 1) I do it for myself, 2) I do it for other girls/friends, and 3) I do it for guys. Personally, I can vouch that the first is true. Girls are generally happier and more confident when they think they look good which explains why we put ourselves through the torture of waxing, plucking, straightening, and other unnamed horrors. As for the second reason, it could be true but I’ve never used it or felt a need to look nice around other girls or friends. I could be an exception though, because in general I stay out of the competitive arena with girls and wouldn’t be friends with someone who would judge me based on my looks. The third is sometimes true but not anywhere near as often as guys think. The messages girls think they are sending with clothes are far, far different than the messages boys receive from them. I’ll dissect this another time however, maybe with pictures as examples.
What I was getting to is that women should recognize that they have this weapon and utilize it. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or to be deemed immoral; it’s completely natural, just the way that it is natural for guys to crave sex all the time. It’s evolutionary for us to make ourselves look good to get the best guy out there. Way back when, it was done out of necessity in order to survive since women were so dependent on men, but now, it’s less of a tool and has probably fallen by the wayside as a result.
The perfect example of the enormous power that can be wielded by women as a result of sex appeal is the play Lysistrata, written by Aristophanes during the time of Socrates. In it, all the women of Greece plot to end the Peloponnesian War by refusing to have sex with their husbands. The men go crazy having erections all over the place and in the end, the women grab the men’s attention by using a naked handmaid’s body as a map of Greece to decide land rights to end the war between Athens and Sparta. See how efficient women are? Although, I’m not sure that piece of fiction beats 300. See how modern we have become? We used to outline the Peloponnesian War by objectifying women’s bodies in fiction and now we objectify men’s with painfully obvious CGI’d eight packs.
Other awesome literature about women using sex appeal to get what they want: Gone With the Wind and Vanity Fair (although I still haven't gotten all the way through this one)
Sunday, December 20, 2009
The Simplicity of Men: Category One
Posted By: Monica
There is one thing you should know before I begin my "lesson".
I consider myself a dating expert.
I am the Date Doctor and the stubborn journalist morphed into one body. For those of you who have seen the movie Hitch, you know exactly what I'm talking about. For those who have not yet seen it, you might want to take a look at it because I will be referencing it quite often when talking about relationships.
You should also probably know that I have not had a single steady relationship in all seventeen years of my life. My friends often question me, "You haven't been in one yourself, yet you feel qualified to lecture us on healthy relationships? You don't even have the experience". And they are perfectly right. I do not have the experience, but I do feel I am qualified; even more so than those who have outdone me in the world of dating, and there is a simple reason as to why:
I choose to be single. I am an observer and I can observe from the outside with an unbiased opinion. What others may be blinded to, I can pick up on, and THAT is why I am best at what I do. Now, let's get started with an insight to the world of men:
There are three types of men in this world. Those who know what they are doing, those who think they know what they are doing, and those who fully admit they have no clue as to what they are doing when it comes to women. Ladies, smirking at this one because you know it’s true? Considering women only fit into two categories (the former and the latter) there is really nothing to smirk about, but in this case, that is irrelevant. The point is, all men can be sorted into three categories. Ladies just need to figure out what category their men fit into. True, there are many subcategories that define every man, but in the end, they always end up falling into one or the other. Don’t believe it? Take a look.
For sheer mercy onto your eyes, today I will be addressing only the first category of men:
Those almighty few who get it: Let’s start with those select few who understand the game. The female species holds a mutual understanding that there are only a handful of guys out there who actually grasp the concept. However, there are even fewer than you may think. And they hide in places where you least expect to find them with disguises that blend them in with the rest of society. That is why they are so difficult to discover. A perfect example of this type of man is a so called “player” in a nightclub. Now, I am not saying that every guy that has learned the trade of throwing around the wink is worthy of this title. Nor am I saying that he who cheats on his girlfriend and has a different chick in his bed every night fits into this category. In fact, a very miniscule percentage of them have the knowledge to bear this label. The rest usually crowd into Category Two. However, a large percentage of those talented few that manage to pass the test and rise to this level fit the description of a “player”. This is because they are aware of what they want and how to get it. The combination of these two elements creates the All Knowing Man. Knowing only the first half will put men in Category Three and the second half, in Category Two. Now, these men are not sleazy perverts who take advantage of what they have learned. They have simply figured out the tricks of the trade and indulge in the benefits from time to time. However, do not mistake these for Category Two Qualifiers, for there is a significant difference between the two. Men who fall into the second category use little tips they’ve picked up throughout their “trial and error” days to find a fling for the night. To be the bringer of the ugly truth, those men are willing to “settle” for something other than what they truly want. By this, I do not mean that they settle for the B cup Blondie instead of striving for the sexy Latina, for every male has a different palate and every female has a certain quality that different men might find enticing. The bottom line is, though a man might not be particularly drawn to a woman, if he is a Category Two Qualifier, he’ll go for it anyway. The All Knowing Man, on the other hand, would not. At least, not as often and to the extent of the formerly mentioned. This is for the fact that, though both Category One and Two Qualifiers may welcome a challenge, the former do not take the easy way-out. The Challenge is part of the fun, part of the game, part of proving yourselves to each other, and a true player finds the hidden attraction within this game. Therefore, very rarely, if ever, is he willing to “settle”.
Examples are always helpful but, let me tell you, it was difficult to find one for this category since I am only seventeen years old and probably have not met "one of these" yet. However, this is where the Date Doctor, Alex Hitchens (Will Smith) comes into play once again. He is the All Knowing Man, able to educate the uneducated about the world of love. Some of you may counter me and point out that he slipped up a few times while trying to woo Eva Mendes's character. This is true. However, Category One qualifiers are still human. Sure, he made a fool of himself quite often throughout the course of the movie but the game between the two of them was always there and that is the important part. Hitchens knew what he wanted and how to get it. He knew how to play the game, and had mastered it to the point where he could predict the outcome of other relationships and aid in the creation of them.
There is one thing you should know before I begin my "lesson".
I consider myself a dating expert.
I am the Date Doctor and the stubborn journalist morphed into one body. For those of you who have seen the movie Hitch, you know exactly what I'm talking about. For those who have not yet seen it, you might want to take a look at it because I will be referencing it quite often when talking about relationships.
You should also probably know that I have not had a single steady relationship in all seventeen years of my life. My friends often question me, "You haven't been in one yourself, yet you feel qualified to lecture us on healthy relationships? You don't even have the experience". And they are perfectly right. I do not have the experience, but I do feel I am qualified; even more so than those who have outdone me in the world of dating, and there is a simple reason as to why:
I choose to be single. I am an observer and I can observe from the outside with an unbiased opinion. What others may be blinded to, I can pick up on, and THAT is why I am best at what I do. Now, let's get started with an insight to the world of men:
There are three types of men in this world. Those who know what they are doing, those who think they know what they are doing, and those who fully admit they have no clue as to what they are doing when it comes to women. Ladies, smirking at this one because you know it’s true? Considering women only fit into two categories (the former and the latter) there is really nothing to smirk about, but in this case, that is irrelevant. The point is, all men can be sorted into three categories. Ladies just need to figure out what category their men fit into. True, there are many subcategories that define every man, but in the end, they always end up falling into one or the other. Don’t believe it? Take a look.
For sheer mercy onto your eyes, today I will be addressing only the first category of men:
Those almighty few who get it: Let’s start with those select few who understand the game. The female species holds a mutual understanding that there are only a handful of guys out there who actually grasp the concept. However, there are even fewer than you may think. And they hide in places where you least expect to find them with disguises that blend them in with the rest of society. That is why they are so difficult to discover. A perfect example of this type of man is a so called “player” in a nightclub. Now, I am not saying that every guy that has learned the trade of throwing around the wink is worthy of this title. Nor am I saying that he who cheats on his girlfriend and has a different chick in his bed every night fits into this category. In fact, a very miniscule percentage of them have the knowledge to bear this label. The rest usually crowd into Category Two. However, a large percentage of those talented few that manage to pass the test and rise to this level fit the description of a “player”. This is because they are aware of what they want and how to get it. The combination of these two elements creates the All Knowing Man. Knowing only the first half will put men in Category Three and the second half, in Category Two. Now, these men are not sleazy perverts who take advantage of what they have learned. They have simply figured out the tricks of the trade and indulge in the benefits from time to time. However, do not mistake these for Category Two Qualifiers, for there is a significant difference between the two. Men who fall into the second category use little tips they’ve picked up throughout their “trial and error” days to find a fling for the night. To be the bringer of the ugly truth, those men are willing to “settle” for something other than what they truly want. By this, I do not mean that they settle for the B cup Blondie instead of striving for the sexy Latina, for every male has a different palate and every female has a certain quality that different men might find enticing. The bottom line is, though a man might not be particularly drawn to a woman, if he is a Category Two Qualifier, he’ll go for it anyway. The All Knowing Man, on the other hand, would not. At least, not as often and to the extent of the formerly mentioned. This is for the fact that, though both Category One and Two Qualifiers may welcome a challenge, the former do not take the easy way-out. The Challenge is part of the fun, part of the game, part of proving yourselves to each other, and a true player finds the hidden attraction within this game. Therefore, very rarely, if ever, is he willing to “settle”.
Examples are always helpful but, let me tell you, it was difficult to find one for this category since I am only seventeen years old and probably have not met "one of these" yet. However, this is where the Date Doctor, Alex Hitchens (Will Smith) comes into play once again. He is the All Knowing Man, able to educate the uneducated about the world of love. Some of you may counter me and point out that he slipped up a few times while trying to woo Eva Mendes's character. This is true. However, Category One qualifiers are still human. Sure, he made a fool of himself quite often throughout the course of the movie but the game between the two of them was always there and that is the important part. Hitchens knew what he wanted and how to get it. He knew how to play the game, and had mastered it to the point where he could predict the outcome of other relationships and aid in the creation of them.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
In the Beginning
Posted By: Kelly
Let me preface this entry with a couple of disclaimers.
#1 I am not a raving feminist; I'm just going to sound like one in this first post. Like South Park, Monica and I like to assume we are equal opportunity offenders and chances are we will poke fun at every side. Any generalizations we make are meant to be taken with a grain of salt; nothing is absolute and the women I'm about to describe are not the majority, but the elite set who actually have brains and independent spirits.
#2 I write a lot.
Throughout the course of history, women have often been scapegoats. They have been blamed as the sinful, stupid sex that has caused many of society’s problems. This is especially prevalent in religions such as Islam, which uses the Quran to justify stoning adulteresses to death today in many Middle Eastern societies, and until recently, in Christianity. Take the Salem witch trials; perfect example of a society that took its social and economic problems out on the women of the community. Still today, many churches do not allow women to become preachers and I’ve had to sit through a fair share of wedding ceremonies where the bride is lectured to “always obey her husband, the head of the household”.
Now, I’m not one to pity women for the struggles they have overcome; I’m not the sympathetic type. Sometimes I am tempted to think to myself, “Well, it’s partly their fault for never challenging the norms anyway”. But if there is one thing women are good at, it is putting on a front as a cheery little housewife and working damage control behind the scenes. Women get things done and have learned how to take shortcuts when it comes to dealing with men. The best way to illustrate this point is an example my government teacher, of all people, once mentioned.
He remarked that in ballroom dancing, the male always leads the female. He implied that this is what makes the dance flow so smoothly, because one must submit to the other’s dominance. Two men doing a ballroom dance together would be a comedic nightmare. But two women? I’m not so sure. This is because women know how to cooperate. They learned long ago that men are stubborn to death and in order to feel valuable, must be in charge. Therefore they took the higher stance and let the guy lead, not just in ballroom dancing but in many other life affairs. This is often seen as a sign of weakness, but really it just shows that women are more intelligent because they recognize a stalemate when they see one and know they can do more good under a mask of subservience than they ever would duking it out with the male primates. "The man might be the head of the household, but the woman is the neck and she can twist the head any way she wants" (Kudos to Monica for the quote).
Jean-Jacques Rosseau’s philosophy on government also applies to the philosophy of the sexes when he said, “True freedom is the adherence to laws that one has imposed on oneself”. Just as the government rules by grace of the people’s consent, so do men “rule” by the sheer consent of women. As the real power lies with the people in government, so does the real power lie with the women in life (More on why they hold the real power later). If two women were paired for a ballroom dance, they could make it work because women know cooperation and don’t let their pride trip them up. But I digress.
Now, this whole theory of women being the origin of sin dates back to Genesis of course. How many times have you heard, “If it wasn’t for Eve eating the apple, mankind would be A-okay”? Men are so quick to thrust the blame on Eve by saying that she forced Adam into sin. But this completely contradicts their usual stance of men being in control…how convenient. Let’s get this straight: Eve, a woman, was tricked by the master manipulator himself, Satan, into eating the forbidden fruit. Then Adam, a man, is convinced by a mere mortal woman, who was created from his own flesh and bones, into eating said fruit. Eve was tricked by the master of sin and deception of fallen angels, Adam merely followed dumbly in the footsteps of the woman. From the very first human couple, it has been clear who really wears the pants in the relationship, or should I say the delicately placed leaf or loincloth?
Let me preface this entry with a couple of disclaimers.
#1 I am not a raving feminist; I'm just going to sound like one in this first post. Like South Park, Monica and I like to assume we are equal opportunity offenders and chances are we will poke fun at every side. Any generalizations we make are meant to be taken with a grain of salt; nothing is absolute and the women I'm about to describe are not the majority, but the elite set who actually have brains and independent spirits.
#2 I write a lot.
Throughout the course of history, women have often been scapegoats. They have been blamed as the sinful, stupid sex that has caused many of society’s problems. This is especially prevalent in religions such as Islam, which uses the Quran to justify stoning adulteresses to death today in many Middle Eastern societies, and until recently, in Christianity. Take the Salem witch trials; perfect example of a society that took its social and economic problems out on the women of the community. Still today, many churches do not allow women to become preachers and I’ve had to sit through a fair share of wedding ceremonies where the bride is lectured to “always obey her husband, the head of the household”.
Now, I’m not one to pity women for the struggles they have overcome; I’m not the sympathetic type. Sometimes I am tempted to think to myself, “Well, it’s partly their fault for never challenging the norms anyway”. But if there is one thing women are good at, it is putting on a front as a cheery little housewife and working damage control behind the scenes. Women get things done and have learned how to take shortcuts when it comes to dealing with men. The best way to illustrate this point is an example my government teacher, of all people, once mentioned.
He remarked that in ballroom dancing, the male always leads the female. He implied that this is what makes the dance flow so smoothly, because one must submit to the other’s dominance. Two men doing a ballroom dance together would be a comedic nightmare. But two women? I’m not so sure. This is because women know how to cooperate. They learned long ago that men are stubborn to death and in order to feel valuable, must be in charge. Therefore they took the higher stance and let the guy lead, not just in ballroom dancing but in many other life affairs. This is often seen as a sign of weakness, but really it just shows that women are more intelligent because they recognize a stalemate when they see one and know they can do more good under a mask of subservience than they ever would duking it out with the male primates. "The man might be the head of the household, but the woman is the neck and she can twist the head any way she wants" (Kudos to Monica for the quote).
Jean-Jacques Rosseau’s philosophy on government also applies to the philosophy of the sexes when he said, “True freedom is the adherence to laws that one has imposed on oneself”. Just as the government rules by grace of the people’s consent, so do men “rule” by the sheer consent of women. As the real power lies with the people in government, so does the real power lie with the women in life (More on why they hold the real power later). If two women were paired for a ballroom dance, they could make it work because women know cooperation and don’t let their pride trip them up. But I digress.
Now, this whole theory of women being the origin of sin dates back to Genesis of course. How many times have you heard, “If it wasn’t for Eve eating the apple, mankind would be A-okay”? Men are so quick to thrust the blame on Eve by saying that she forced Adam into sin. But this completely contradicts their usual stance of men being in control…how convenient. Let’s get this straight: Eve, a woman, was tricked by the master manipulator himself, Satan, into eating the forbidden fruit. Then Adam, a man, is convinced by a mere mortal woman, who was created from his own flesh and bones, into eating said fruit. Eve was tricked by the master of sin and deception of fallen angels, Adam merely followed dumbly in the footsteps of the woman. From the very first human couple, it has been clear who really wears the pants in the relationship, or should I say the delicately placed leaf or loincloth?
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