Equality?

[trippi1432]

There have been so many gender threads in so many forums...it really dizzies the mind...feminist, misogynist, I'm sure there is a new label applied every day for a reason to despise another person, class, gender, ethnicity or what have you.

 

So in all of that shaming, hatred, jealousy and disgust............has anyone here done anything to make another person smile beside themselves in their smugness?

 

If you are dating (which is crap sometimes) are you open or closed off? Do you treat the other person well or think they owe you something...and I ask this of both men and women. If someone isn't interested in you, and they tell you, are you appreciative that they didn't waste your time or do you chalk that up to an encompassing class of gender? Life is short people.

 

If you are married, is the grass really greener? Is it your spouses problem that you are unhappy, or is it you? What makes a marriage strong? What do you even like about your spouse? I bet if more people remembered what they liked, the grass on the other side wouldn't get watered.....

 

If you are emotionally busted, non-gender specific, then don't mince words and hate on people who still have an open heart. I still get into arguments with two of my gal-friends on this topic...I have two moms, an adopted mom and I don't need "friends" to MOM me...just be a friend. Guys, that goes for you too.

 

I look across the landscape of LS and see how women treat each other and men treat each other from forum to forum.....so ask yourself, is it supportive?? Are you a part of a solution to someone's issue, or are you part of the problem? If the latter....there is a backspace key on your keyboard.

 

I may ask moderation to move this to rant..............humbly. ~

[StalwartMind]

No one owes me anything and never will. If someone enjoys or appreciates what I do for them or with them, then I'm happy that's the case. I expect nothing of others, only myself. With that said I naturally appreciate when others do reciprocate and a mutual bond of sorts is created, regardless of the context. I like other people that are humble and treat everyone equally regardless of gender, age, background or race. I appreciate honesty and people being straightforward as it saves time, even if I'm a patient man.

 

Looking at any situation from multiple perspectives is the best thing you can do to prevent yourself from becoming narrow minded or ending up with highly biased views. None of the things I am, believe or think puts me above or below anyone else, I don't care for labeling people as we are all so incredibly different regardless of the similarities we may share.

 

I appreciate anyone who can criticize and take criticism, as long as it's sensible and constructive. Too many people have a destructive way of being critical of a subject that doesn't help or lead to improvement. In regards to equality between genders with opportunity etc. I guess it's even more natural for me to be a logical supporter of it, since I live in a country where it is a high priority and well regarded among both genders. Always strive to become a better person than you were yesterday, this is a journey that will never stop.

 

There are many good quotes, but Ernest Hemingway said it well: "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self."