Men Don't Need Women Friends, True or False?

[sally4sara]

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[sally4sara]

If you live in a place with a 10rd limit, the 40. Better, XD-45. Hope CA doesn't ban my laser sights.

 

Mmmm. I feel the laser takes the sport out of it. What would you be hunting?

More into long rifles here.

[AverageJoe]

If you live in a place with a 10rd limit, the 40. Better, XD-45. Hope CA doesn't ban my laser sights.

 

Ouch, you live in CA. Feel for you there in regards to cwp as well.

 

Actually I have already bought the 40. and love it. I actually like it a bit better than my Glock 22.

The questions were actually trivial in nature.

 

I feel its a good time for Liddell to retire. He still has the gumption but his game has been declining in that last couple years. I know nothing of his business dealings so I have no opinion on that.

Barker movies have always been over rated in my book. His best work was his YA novels like the Thief of Always.

 

I don't recommend using either gun for hunting. But the XD 40 has a sweet tactical package option. But both are Springfield.

 

Boxing and MMA ARE sports.

 

I stopped paying any mind to NFL when I won the football pool my ex husband and his dad do every year. I hated to see such poor losers when all it takes is reading the injury reports and picking the home team advantage.

 

I keep them for self protection, not much of a hunter.

 

In my opinion, if it does not involve a ball. It is not a sport.

 

You didnt mention the hot chic!

 

I will give you a C- in regards to your response.

[zengirl]

Curious.

 

If you were a with a group of men. What would be your topic of conversation with them?

 

Most of my male friends are nerdy/smart. We talk about politics, video games, computer programming, comic books, math, TV shows we like, movies, science, news, art, local stuff. . . mostly all the same stuff I speak with my female friends about. I do watch soccer and basketball, but I don't have tons of conversations about them. I am into cars, I guess (not like NASCAR, personally. . . turning in circles for hours doesn't do it for me, but drag racing and Top Gear type stuff).

 

Actually, I watch sports more than my boyfriend and quite a few of his friends, though I don't dig American football, the most popular sport here, at all. I really like soccer and keep up with it quite a bit. Also watch some basketball and hockey. They dig some sports, and we all like seeing sports live, but they're not huge fans. One of my boyfriend's roommates' girlfriend is a huge (American) football fan. She talks about football more than any of the boys in that circle do.

 

And, yeah, occasionally, we talk about interpersonal issues. But, really, I'd say most of the stuff we talk about is more in gender neutral. I guess some people would think video games and comic books were more guy stuff, though. But I know plenty of girls who dig it so it never seems so to me.

 

But. . . if the reason you think male/female friendships wouldn't work out is that men and women don't have anything to talk about, how can you have a healthy relationship?

[sally4sara]

Ouch, you live in CA. Feel for you there in regards to cwp as well.

 

Actually I have already bought the 40. and love it. I actually like it a bit better than my Glock 22.

The questions were actually trivial in nature.

 

 

 

I keep them for self protection, not much of a hunter.

 

In my opinion, if it does not involve a ball. It is not a sport.

 

You didnt mention the hot chic!

 

I will give you a C- in regards to your response.

 

Ah well, you're the one trying for trick questions. Instead. relax and just enjoy a normal, non suspicious conversation.

As for the hot chic. meh. If all she has going for her is a hot ass it won't matter much in a month what you do.

 

Not having a ball - your opinion. not an ALL guy opinion.

[sally4sara]

Most of my male friends are nerdy/smart. We talk about politics, video games, computer programming, comic books, math, TV shows we like, movies, science, news, art, local stuff. . . mostly all the same stuff I speak with my female friends about. I do watch soccer and basketball, but I don't have tons of conversations about them. I am into cars, I guess (not like NASCAR, personally. . . turning in circles for hours doesn't do it for me, but drag racing and Top Gear type stuff).

 

Actually, I watch sports more than my boyfriend and quite a few of his friends, though I don't dig American football, the most popular sport here, at all. I really like soccer and keep up with it quite a bit. Also watch some basketball and hockey. They dig some sports, and we all like seeing sports live, but they're not huge fans. One of my boyfriend's roommates' girlfriend is a huge (American) football fan. She talks about football more than any of the boys in that circle do.

 

And, yeah, occasionally, we talk about interpersonal issues. But, really, I'd say most of the stuff we talk about is more in gender neutral. I guess some people would think video games and comic books were more guy stuff, though. But I know plenty of girls who dig it so it never seems so to me.

 

But. . . if the reason you think male/female friendships wouldn't work out is that men and women don't have anything to talk about, how can you have a healthy relationship?

 

I do enjoy watching Top Gear - the British one because the American one sucks. I know basic car care but I'm not that into cars. That's more my husband's interest. So he says anyway, we've been storing his Ford Falcon a bit longer than his interest level would justify IMO. But he had it when we met; I'd never nag him to give up the ghost on it.

I agree, there is a comic or video game for everyone at this point, but they are traditionally thought of as a guy things.

Coming from a Big Ten city, college ball is like a cult. The Church of OSU. I'm not into it but both men and women there go nuts for it.

[AverageJoe]

Ah well, you're the one trying for trick questions. Instead. relax and just enjoy a normal, non suspicious conversation.

As for the hot chic. meh. If all she has going for her is a hot ass it won't matter much in a month what you do.

 

Not having a ball - your opinion. not an ALL guy opinion.

 

I said trivial. Not trick.

 

Yes hot ass, noted.

 

It is my opinion and you are right. I have guys that like to argue that one as well. haha No ball, not a sport.

 

Hmm maybe it is just the interwebs but that didnt seem much like an ongoing conversation I would have with guys.

[sally4sara]

I said trivial. Not trick.

 

Yes hot ass, noted.

 

It is my opinion and you are right. I have guys that like to argue that one as well. haha No ball, not a sport.

 

Hmm maybe it is just the interwebs but that didnt seem much like an ongoing conversation I would have with guys.

 

It might be. I like my conversations to be more face to face. It also might help if I wasn't watching The Misfits and sewing right now.

[AverageJoe]

But. . . if the reason you think male/female friendships wouldn't work out is that men and women don't have anything to talk about, how can you have a healthy relationship?

 

Not my reasoning at all. Got me confused with someone else.

[northern_sky]

Most of my male friends are nerdy/smart. We talk about politics, video games, computer programming, comic books, math, TV shows we like, movies, science, news, art, local stuff. . . mostly all the same stuff I speak with my female friends about. I do watch soccer and basketball, but I don't have tons of conversations about them. I am into cars, I guess (not like NASCAR, personally. . . turning in circles for hours doesn't do it for me, but drag racing and Top Gear type stuff).

 

Actually, I watch sports more than my boyfriend and quite a few of his friends, though I don't dig American football, the most popular sport here, at all. I really like soccer and keep up with it quite a bit. Also watch some basketball and hockey. They dig some sports, and we all like seeing sports live, but they're not huge fans. One of my boyfriend's roommates' girlfriend is a huge (American) football fan. She talks about football more than any of the boys in that circle do.

 

And, yeah, occasionally, we talk about interpersonal issues. But, really, I'd say most of the stuff we talk about is more in gender neutral. I guess some people would think video games and comic books were more guy stuff, though. But I know plenty of girls who dig it so it never seems so to me.

 

But. . . if the reason you think male/female friendships wouldn't work out is that men and women don't have anything to talk about, how can you have a healthy relationship?

 

Interesting. I have trouble finding things to talk about with most women aside from "boys." I usually get on better with guys because they tend to be more analytical, and they enjoy talking about things outside of themselves -- music, movies, books, or abstract topics. That said, I only relate well to nerdy guys. I know nothing about sports or stereotypical guy interests -- cars, tools, etc.

[zengirl]

Not my reasoning at all. Got me confused with someone else.

 

Then what was your reasoning for the whole, "That doesn't seem like a conversation I'd have with the guys" thing?

[AverageJoe]

Then what was your reasoning for the whole, "That doesn't seem like a conversation I'd have with the guys" thing?

 

Where did I say it wouldnt work out?

[zengirl]

Interesting. I have trouble finding things to talk about with most women aside from "boys." I usually get on better with guys because they tend to be more analytical, and they enjoy talking about things outside of themselves -- music, movies, books, or abstract topics. That said, I only relate well to nerdy guys. I know nothing about sports or stereotypical guy interests -- cars, tools, etc.

 

This sounds like the conversations I have. All/most of my female friends are analytical as well.

 

I mean, I guess I talk with girls about clothes sometime --- thrifting and making clothes, especially, as my roommate and I do that. But so does our (yes, completely straight) male roommate. He's kind of a hipster. And I talk with men and women about relationships.

 

I can't think of any really girly topics to talk about. I love make-up (buying it, wearing it), but there's not much to talk about. I love getting my hair done and doing my hair, but, again, what could the conversation be? I guess if I'd just seen a romantic comedy with the girls, that'd be a conversation I wouldn't have with male friends. . . but not much else I can think of. I guess there are some men who only talk about beer (I love beer and recently brewed my own, though, so we could chat about that), women, football, and tools or something. . . and women who only talk about babies, tupperware, shoes, and men. . . but neither of those folks would be the kind of people I'd really dig, you know? Just not my cuppa.

[zengirl]

Where did I say it wouldnt work out?

 

I'm asking what was the point of it.

[sally4sara]

Then what was your reasoning for the whole, "That doesn't seem like a conversation I'd have with the guys" thing?

 

I think he was just commenting on my short answers and not going into details where as an actual conversation would have more flow to it. Alas! I am female and multi tasking right now.

I also, likely due to being more into guns via hunting, felt like he was asking me a trick question. Without the tactical package, the two he mentioned are damn near the same gun and by the same maker from all I know about them.

 

He also clearly has pansy assed taste in horror movies and needs to get into more foreign horror films. Its alright Joe, you'd prolly just get nightmares watching my preference in horror films!

[AverageJoe]

I'm asking what was the point of it.

 

Then why the hell didnt you just ask that to begin with?

 

All/most of my female friends are analytical as well.

You are certainly in good company.

 

See Sally's response. She gets it.

 

Foreign horror films? C'mon everyone knows zombies cant ride bicycles.

[northern_sky]

This sounds like the conversations I have. All/most of my female friends are analytical as well.

 

I mean, I guess I talk with girls about clothes sometime --- thrifting and making clothes, especially, as my roommate and I do that. But so does our (yes, completely straight) male roommate. He's kind of a hipster. And I talk with men and women about relationships.

 

I can't think of any really girly topics to talk about. I love make-up (buying it, wearing it), but there's not much to talk about. I love getting my hair done and doing my hair, but, again, what could the conversation be? I guess if I'd just seen a romantic comedy with the girls, that'd be a conversation I wouldn't have with male friends. . . but not much else I can think of. I guess there are some men who only talk about beer (I love beer and recently brewed my own, though, so we could chat about that), women, football, and tools or something. . . and women who only talk about babies, tupperware, shoes, and men. . . but neither of those folks would be the kind of people I'd really dig, you know? Just not my cuppa.

 

In my experience most smart women don't limit their conversations to girly stuff, but I still find it a bit hard to relate. I've noticed women tend to relate more by trading stories from their life, like did I ever tell you about that time my cousin took me to...

 

And then they recount what happened in great detail, but there doesn't tend to be much commentary involved. It's sort of just straight regurgitation of events.

 

I love stories, but I'm better at interpreting and observing than I am at collecting facts. Actually, I have an awful memory for stuff that's happened to me. If you ask me what I did last weekend, I'll be totally lost for about a minute.

[sally4sara]

Foreign horror films? C'mon everyone knows zombies cant ride bicycles.

 

Naw naw! almost every horror film the states comes out with anymore was originally a better foreign film prior!

[zengirl]

Then why the hell didnt you just ask that to begin with?

 

I did when I asked it, which is

 

zengirl Then what was your reasoning for the whole, "That doesn't seem like a conversation I'd have with the guys" thing?[/QUOTE]

"What was your reasoning?" has the same meaning as "What is the point?"

 

You answered said question with a question. As far as the comment before that -- where I said "if your reasoning is that men and women won't have anything to talk about," I wasn't making any assumptions, hence the word IF (I didn't presume to know your reasoning, but I was just making an open statement). Then, you got your back up about it, and I asked your reasoning, and you still haven't answered.

 

You are certainly in good company.

 

See Sally's response. She gets it.

 

 

But my question goes back farther than that, to the reasoning the prompted you to ASK the questions. I'm not criticizing you for it or asking rheorical questions either. I was honestly asking.

[AverageJoe]

I did when I asked it, which is

 

zengirl Then what was your reasoning for the whole, "That doesn't seem like a conversation I'd have with the guys" thing?[/QUOTE]

"What was your reasoning?" has the same meaning as "What is the point?"

 

You answered said question with a question. As far as the comment before that -- where I said "if your reasoning is that men and women won't have anything to talk about," I wasn't making any assumptions, hence the word IF (I didn't presume to know your reasoning, but I was just making an open statement). Then, you got your back up about it, and I asked your reasoning, and you still haven't answered.

 

 

 

But my question goes back farther than that, to the reasoning the prompted you to ASK the questions. I'm not criticizing you for it or asking rheorical questions either. I was honestly asking.

 

Ladies do you ever wonder why some men give themselves the face palm when talking to some women?

 

Exhibit A.

 

The reason (not the point) I asked is just above in this thread. Yeah, right there.

 

It says "curious". Additionally, it didnt seem like a normal conversation because of it being over the internet.

 

My curiosity was satisfied when I gave a playful banter of a grade. It was a C- Sally if you missed it.

 

Now I would like for you to do me a favor Zengirl.

 

Take my response and read it for what it actually is. Nothing more nothing less.

If you would like to reply, do me an additional favor. Be concise, and directly to the point. Brevity would be nice as well. Things are so much easier that way.

[sally4sara]

I did when I asked it, which is

 

 

Ladies do you ever wonder why some men give themselves the face palm when talking to some women?

 

Exhibit A.

 

The reason (not the point) I asked is just above in this thread. Yeah, right there.

 

It says "curious". Additionally, it didnt seem like a normal conversation because of it being over the internet.

 

My curiosity was satisfied when I gave a playful banter of a grade. It was a C- Sally if you missed it.

 

Now I would like for you to do me a favor Zengirl.

 

Take my response and read it for what it actually is. Nothing more nothing less.

If you would like to reply, do me an additional favor. Be concise, and directly to the point. Brevity would be nice as well. Things are so much easier that way.

 

I stick my tongue out at you C- grade! Hellraiser 1 and 2 were great but the rest sucked, Midnight Meat Train was pretty good. But all I have to say after that is.....

Lord of Illusions. That was crap.

[EasyHeart]

One advantage of having female friends is that you can stare at their boobs whenever the conversation gets boring.

 

Jes sayin'.

[AverageJoe]

 

I stick my tongue out at you C- grade! Hellraiser 1 and 2 were great but the rest sucked, Midnight Meat Train was pretty good. But all I have to say after that is.....

Lord of Illusions. That was crap.

 

I would agree, after part three they were crap. Yet, mildly entertaining.

 

One advantage of having female friends is that you can stare at their boobs whenever the conversation gets boring.

 

Not naked you cant.

[zengirl]

I did when I asked it, which is

 

 

Ladies do you ever wonder why some men give themselves the face palm when talking to some women?

 

Exhibit A.

 

The reason (not the point) I asked is just above in this thread. Yeah, right there.

 

It says "curious". Additionally, it didnt seem like a normal conversation because of it being over the internet.

 

My curiosity was satisfied when I gave a playful banter of a grade. It was a C- Sally if you missed it.

 

Now I would like for you to do me a favor Zengirl.

 

Take my response and read it for what it actually is. Nothing more nothing less.

If you would like to reply, do me an additional favor. Be concise, and directly to the point. Brevity would be nice as well. Things are so much easier that way.

 

Yes, and my question was, essentially, What made you curious? "I was curious" is a very superficial answer.

 

I don't think this is a man/woman thing. I know men who are analytical . . . hence, people who understand WHY they are curious about things and WHY they do things. From your posts here, and in other threads, I can see where we would have miscommunication -- not because you're a man (I know men who'd see my point much more clearly) but because you and I are not the same type of thinkers.

 

I was directly to the point. And my initial questions were very brief! My question was a sentence each time, until I had to write it out very long because you seemed to be missing the point of the direct question. I only had to lengthen it because of your lack of response.

[AverageJoe]

 

Yes, and my question was, essentially, What made you curious? "I was curious" is a very superficial answer.

 

 

Actually, to quote myself correctly, in the 3rd person. Was "Curious".

The curious you refer to was not actually an answer at all. It was my original question, curious isnt it? So, it really cant be curious at all. Because, it was my original post out of curiosity. Not a curious answer. I dont know how that could be superficial given it was my original quote. Yet, you turned it into a curious question. Ironic isnt it?