Ever noticed that "Girl's Only" events are acceptable over "Men's Only"?

[irc333]

It's kind of funny, figured this was the best place to post this, because it's probably for relationships of a non-romantic nature.

 

Recently, one of our Meetups posted a "Women's Only" pool party on the site, of course the jokes from the men popped up on the wall, "How can we sneak in?! LOL" or "Maybe I can parachute in" and such.

 

But seriously, their rationale for this is, "Women need their alone time, too."

 

However, you'll NEVER see an event for 'Men Only', well I've yet to see one....probably for obvious reasons. lol

[CC12]

However, you'll NEVER see an event for 'Men Only', well I've yet to see one....probably for obvious reasons. lol

 

I'd guess it's because those events just say, "Golfing" or "Fixing Cars and Sht" or "Drinking Beer and Watching Sports." Sure, a woman or few might show up for those meetups, but it's not a big enough issue that they would have to specify "Men Only." It's just kind of a given due to the nature of those events.

 

The tone of your post is kind of poking fun at the whole "Women Only" thing, but do you really not get why men might be excluded from certain gatherings? Like a pool party?

[todreaminblue]

its good to have girl time, share things that men might not be too comfortable talking about or have any interest into listening too......like MONTHLY CYCLES AND REMEDIES......but also i would prefer to feel relaxed at a pool party having men around and worrying if my nipples are hard isnt relaxing to me.cold water tends to do that.......so i dont understand why it would be funny to you if women have girl time....it seems perfectly normal to me....deb

[acrosstheuniverse]

Probably because women will show up to a women-only event relieved at being able to get some time with their girl friends without being hassled by men. Men wouldn't show up to a men-only event cos there'd be no chicks to hassle...

 

Men have their events all the time anyway with stereotypical things that few females (some though!) show up to, as somebody mentioned maybe golfing, fixing cars, some sports stuff etc. I actually struggle to think of many women-only events that are similar, maybe stuff like craft meets or something!? Sorry, this post is full of gender stereotypes!

[todreaminblue]

Probably because women will show up to a women-only event relieved at being able to get some time with their girl friends without being hassled by men. Men wouldn't show up to a men-only event cos there'd be no chicks to hassle...

 

Men have their events all the time anyway with stereotypical things that few females (some though!) show up to, as somebody mentioned maybe golfing, fixing cars, some sports stuff etc. I actually struggle to think of many women-only events that are similar, maybe stuff like craft meets or something!? Sorry, this post is full of gender stereotypes!

 

 

no just truth not stereotypical at all...men have interests women have interests...sometimes they overlap ....like chefs who can talk food stuff...lol...love it when a man is passionate about food, and growing food and feeding people...smiling atcha....i love women groups though you learn so much from each other its really bonding and i find it fun and extremely relaxing......i dont feel on edge at all.....almost sleepy lol..comfortable i dont get that a lot......hectic family..deb

[CC12]

I actually struggle to think of many women-only events that are similar, maybe stuff like craft meets or something!?

 

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[Shepp]

I guess there's just no demand for men's only events - if I go out paintballing, mountain biking, rockclimbing - anything I generally do 'with the boys' I really couldn't care if a girl tags along...like providing she can keep up, why would it matter to me?

[Grumpybutfun]

I am invited to a bunch of "men only" events where I am from....fishing, hunting, sports, beer drinking, billiards, and bowling. It is somehow understood these are for men only, just as her book club, watercolor painting class, tea parties, yoga, etc. are understood to be female events. I can't even explain why because I have no idea. I know my wife is an excellent beer drinker and I am a voracious reader and it would make no difference...we still wouldn't "crash" the other's events. When we come back together at the end of the day we have tons to talk about and often will have a beer I discovered while out with my friends while discussing the book we both read for her book club. I guess it really isn't an issue to me or her.

Grumps

[Emilia]

However, you'll NEVER see an event for 'Men Only', well I've yet to see one....probably for obvious reasons. lol

My male friends organise men only events all the time.

[irc333]

I am invited to a bunch of "men only" events where I am from....fishing, hunting, sports, beer drinking, billiards, and bowling. It is somehow understood these are for men only, just as her book club, watercolor painting class, tea parties, yoga, etc. are understood to be female events. I can't even explain why because I have no idea. I know my wife is an excellent beer drinker and I am a voracious reader and it would make no difference...we still wouldn't "crash" the other's events. When we come back together at the end of the day we have tons to talk about and often will have a beer I discovered while out with my friends while discussing the book we both read for her book club. I guess it really isn't an issue to me or her.

Grumps

 

Right, but this is just a pool party, nothing more, just find it a bit odd. Now I would understand if the activities were "women" activities as you had mentioned.

[RedRobin]

Right, but this is just a pool party, nothing more, just find it a bit odd. Now I would understand if the activities were "women" activities as you had mentioned.

 

There is nothing about the events labeled above that should designate them as mostly male or mostly female.

 

I'm annoyed when I'm excluded from mostly male events because it might piss off the wives/gfs. Nevermind that I actually DO have a legitimate interest in those activities.

 

If you have something in your property clause allowing access to said pool, I suppose you could enforce that and go anyway. I just wouldn't count on friendly responses from the ladies

 

Just like I can't say the response from the men is all that friendly when I crash their guy time... or something they thought was their guy time. Meh, if it is important to me, I go wherever I want. You can too. Just brace yourself for the fallout. I'd say a pool party isn't worth fighting over. Bigger fish to fry.

[quankanne]

honey, if she was hot, the game wouldn't be poker ... y'all would be too busy trying to POKE HER ...

 

Girls Only: Like anything else, the difference lies in communication style. Men do stuff and they know it's male-centric (hunting, cardplaying, sporting stuff, etc). Women do female-centric stuff (quilting, scrap-booking, making clay sculptures of our hoo-hoos), but feel the need to explicitly explain that it's a chick event. I wouldn't read anything into it other than how we communicate.

[clia]

It's kind of funny, figured this was the best place to post this, because it's probably for relationships of a non-romantic nature.

 

Recently, one of our Meetups posted a "Women's Only" pool party on the site, of course the jokes from the men popped up on the wall, "How can we sneak in?! LOL" or "Maybe I can parachute in" and such.

 

But seriously, their rationale for this is, "Women need their alone time, too."

 

However, you'll NEVER see an event for 'Men Only', well I've yet to see one....probably for obvious reasons. lol

 

Is something or someone stopping you from creating a "Men's Only" event in your Meetup group? I doubt it. So, go ahead and create one, and then report back.

[irc333]

Is something or someone stopping you from creating a "Men's Only" event in your Meetup group? I doubt it. So, go ahead and create one, and then report back.

 

Don't need too, it's been already a failure because no men had any interest in doing such things.

[pteromom]

I guess there's just no demand for men's only events - if I go out paintballing, mountain biking, rockclimbing - anything I generally do 'with the boys' I really couldn't care if a girl tags along...like providing she can keep up, why would it matter to me?

 

The thing is - if a woman wanted to go paintballing, biking, rock climbing, it would generally be because she is interested in that activity.

 

If a guy wanted to go to a women's only pool party, it wouldn't be because he wanted to swim.

[Els]

Last I checked, Gentleman's Clubs still exist. The Freemasons are male-only, too.

 

The reason male-only events are less popular among the young party guys is because they're homophobic.

[irc333]

Last I checked, Gentleman's Clubs still exist. The Freemasons are male-only, too.

 

The reason male-only events are less popular among the young party guys is because they're homophobic.

 

Well, it's the whole "Sausage fest" thing that men don't go for. "Hey, let's have an all male pool party!" said no man ever! LOL

 

Anyhow, what's funny is, there a couple of exceptions that some women are making for their boyfriends, they are letting them come.

[ASG]

I love going out with just the girls! There's nothing better!

 

I don't understand why this is such an issue, though... I mean... lots of my friends have boys night (in or out). Sometimes you just need to let the testosterone/estrogen flow freely!