Woggle Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 Men think women have it much easier in the dating and relationship world and women think the same about men. The truth is that both have their share of hardships and challenges so why don't both genders show some empathy and really truly listen to what the other has to say. If that were to happen the dismal state of modern relationships would vastly improve. Listen to what the opposite sex has to say without getting defensive and you might learn something.
pteromom Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 I think you are right. I think dating is hard for MOST people. Sure there are a handful of both men and women who seem to attract others like moths to a flame and have their choice of anyone they desire. But it isn't like that for MOST people. Gender has nothing to do with it. Getting stuck in rigid thinking that you are only having a hard time because you are a man (or woman) and that women (or men) are the cause of all your hardships just adds another difficulty onto an already difficult journey.
Bristolius Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 The real measure should be people who have trouble with love and sex, and people who find it easy. It would be a bell shaped curve, and gender would not be a factor.
fortyninethousand322 Posted August 27, 2012 Posted August 27, 2012 There are things that effect men and women differently. Gender ratios that used to favor men (in other words there were more women than men) due to men dying early because of hard labor, disease or war are no longer skewed that way. That leads to more competition for the attention of women. This isn't to say that women don't have their own issues to deal with in the new dating market. They do. But I'm not qualified to comment on those because I'm not a woman. For what it's worth I've always measured my success or lack of success by comparing myself to other men in my age and social group (ie middle class, suburban, early to mid twenties) rather than comparing myself to women (and saying nonsense like "women have it easier than men"). I know lots of guys who have a reasonably easy time dating and finding women who want to spend time with them. IMO, it's not a gender issue at all. It does however, matter about your perspective.
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