Author Rooster_DAR Posted February 1, 2007 Author Posted February 1, 2007 Rooster, you wouldn't feel this way if you watched Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports Español. LOL LOL....:laugh::laugh:
Romeo Must Die Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 I was watching The Sopranos last night. It's a good show. I'm just starting to get into it again "Honey your calabrese is showing" lol
whichwayisup Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Women who base their lives off of what they see on TV are are nothing but drama. I agree and (maybe I've been lucky?) I don't have ANY women friends who base their lives on lifetime or any Hollywood movies. To do that, is just uhmm, teenagerish! (Is that a word?? lol)
Rhyla Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 this krap is pornography for the female mind. it has messed up women totally with these delusions of romantic grandeur. its much more harmful than the porn made for men. *cough* bull**** *cough*
VinaAmez Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 teenagerish! (Is that a word?? lol) No it's not. Not all lifetime movies are depression. Some are uplifting (can't think of any) but I have seen some really good ones. Lifetime is the manhating network. Every male character in those movies is negative. I would say to men to stay away from any woman that is hooked on this stuff. Women who base their lives off of what they see on TV are are nothing but drama. Who bases their life on that channel? I think some women can tell the difference between reality and tv.
MrsHellFire Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Honestly, I am disgusted by the filth on tv. I understand that most conflicts in life are relationship enduced... but the high rate of infidelity in many of these soap operas and movies really, in my opinion, condones to the masses that it is quite alright to have an affair. In fact it is quite NORMAL. The excitement projected also gives way to temptation with viewers I believe. I really believe the argument that media has nothing to do with peoples actions in real life is complete BS and just a plain fallacy. I know at times I am influenced and children as well. What can we do, but just promote watching more positive programming.. But the reality is that we endulge in these forbidden aspects of life and can't help but watch! What can you do? And that is aside from the fact that most women believe that a prince charming will sweep them off their feet, treat them like queens, and everything will be peaches and cream and live happily after.. iN FACT this brainwashing starts at 2-3-4 years old with the fairytales read nightly where there is always a positive ending... what bs... then you see these things in the SOaps daily and WOMEN in particular dont really get to digest the truth until after their first botched or FAILED marriage. Oh how I'm sick of hearing women talk about their "DREAM WEDDING" and how great and how much money they will throw down the tubes.. but the truth is that the rest of the marriage usually fails in comparison to that ONE day. Wouldn't those thousands be best spent on a down payment for a home or securement for a future?? They have a fantasy built up in their mind and of course NOTHING will ever live up to that fantasy. You have to realize that marriage and life is hard work and if you don't, you will be let down easily and probably quickly hit the road when things get rocky. I really just don't understand these people. The media brainwashes people beyond believe!
Mustang Sally Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 You said the magic words, too bad many people don't understand this. Like Alpha always says, you can blame the parents (mothers) for bringing their children up with some of these values and standards. Yes, I agree with you again. Which is why I've made a pledge to myself to NOT raise my kids this way. I've already been talking to my oldest (daughter, 10 yrs) about these issues (idealized love/marriage, sexuality and acceptable expression of it, etc...). In my mother's generation, there was such an economic dependence (pretty much on the part of the women) that isn't as common now. I don't want to set my daughters (or son) up to fail because they have been shielded from the reality of the extremely hard work and compromise that goes with sustaining a long-term relationship. I'm not saying to be all pessimistic about it, but they need to know about the less than attractive side of things, too.
Author Rooster_DAR Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 Honestly, I am disgusted by the filth on tv. I understand that most conflicts in life are relationship enduced... but the high rate of infidelity in many of these soap operas and movies really, in my opinion, condones to the masses that it is quite alright to have an affair. In fact it is quite NORMAL. The excitement projected also gives way to temptation with viewers I believe. I really believe the argument that media has nothing to do with peoples actions in real life is complete BS and just a plain fallacy. I know at times I am influenced and children as well. What can we do, but just promote watching more positive programming.. But the reality is that we endulge in these forbidden aspects of life and can't help but watch! What can you do? And that is aside from the fact that most women believe that a prince charming will sweep them off their feet, treat them like queens, and everything will be peaches and cream and live happily after.. iN FACT this brainwashing starts at 2-3-4 years old with the fairytales read nightly where there is always a positive ending... what bs... then you see these things in the SOaps daily and WOMEN in particular dont really get to digest the truth until after their first botched or FAILED marriage. Oh how I'm sick of hearing women talk about their "DREAM WEDDING" and how great and how much money they will throw down the tubes.. but the truth is that the rest of the marriage usually fails in comparison to that ONE day. Wouldn't those thousands be best spent on a down payment for a home or securement for a future?? They have a fantasy built up in their mind and of course NOTHING will ever live up to that fantasy. You have to realize that marriage and life is hard work and if you don't, you will be let down easily and probably quickly hit the road when things get rocky. I really just don't understand these people. The media brainwashes people beyond believe! Beautiful post!
Author Rooster_DAR Posted February 2, 2007 Author Posted February 2, 2007 Yes, I agree with you again. Which is why I've made a pledge to myself to NOT raise my kids this way. I've already been talking to my oldest (daughter, 10 yrs) about these issues (idealized love/marriage, sexuality and acceptable expression of it, etc...). In my mother's generation, there was such an economic dependence (pretty much on the part of the women) that isn't as common now. I don't want to set my daughters (or son) up to fail because they have been shielded from the reality of the extremely hard work and compromise that goes with sustaining a long-term relationship. I'm not saying to be all pessimistic about it, but they need to know about the less than attractive side of things, too. Excellent! Now if we can get parents to bring their children up with the truth about life there their futures won't be a screwed up as ours. I think teaching things like this, and fantasy things like "Santa Clause" are just plain setting the wrong example. I read somewhere that phsycologists say it's good for children to have these kind of fantasies, but IMO I think they are terribly misguided. I say once children are old enough to think and coprehend, teach the real world and let them know early it's not all a big boat of fun. Cheers!
Madeamistake Posted February 4, 2007 Posted February 4, 2007 Lifetime is the manhating network. Every male character in those movies is negative. I would say to men to stay away from any woman that is hooked on this stuff. Women who base their lives off of what they see on TV are are nothing but drama. Nail on the head!!
Madeamistake Posted February 4, 2007 Posted February 4, 2007 Excellent! Now if we can get parents to bring their children up with the truth about life there their futures won't be a screwed up as ours. I think teaching things like this, and fantasy things like "Santa Clause" are just plain setting the wrong example. I read somewhere that phsycologists say it's good for children to have these kind of fantasies, but IMO I think they are terribly misguided. I say once children are old enough to think and coprehend, teach the real world and let them know early it's not all a big boat of fun. Cheers! My sentiments to be exact. I was actually sharing something in one of my buddies the other day. We were talking about cheating and how messed up it is and how we wish our parents had tought us such lessons from way before. Good thread though Rooster!
tweldy Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 For reminding me why I cancelled my cable subscription three years ago. I was getting that itch again, and now...its just gone.
Author Rooster_DAR Posted February 7, 2007 Author Posted February 7, 2007 For reminding me why I cancelled my cable subscription three years ago. I was getting that itch again, and now...its just gone. I actually cancelled mine too for a couple of months, but I started missing the NBA games so I re-subcribed. I suspect I will cancel again once the season is over. D'oh!
PussInHeels Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Something I don't do very often, but I watched a lifetime movie called "A Secret Affair" last night just to indulge my curiosity. Same damn American made crap about a woman who dumps her fiance a week before marriage because she was on a business trip and met a stranger who wooed her into romance. I guess I was hoping I would see a different outcome, but somehow I was not suprised by it. Why is it that all these romance novel writers feed on this crap, and hollywood creates movies that make leaving your fiance for a better person so glamourous and romantic? No wonder everything is fuc**d up! What happened to the romance that starts and ends on the same note? People should not be commiting to relationships if they are not truly loving the O/P, and certainly having no business honoring a commitment they cannot keep. The story/book was written by an american female writer, I guess that pretty much sums it up. Cheers! Seriously, what else do you expect to see on Lifetime? The whole channel is full of social stereotypes of what women should be interested in or worried about, much like women's magazines. While this is certainly a problem here in the US, I suspect women in many other countries are under similar influence.
PussInHeels Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 Lifetime is the manhating network. Every male character in those movies is negative. I would say to men to stay away from any woman that is hooked on this stuff. Women who base their lives off of what they see on TV are are nothing but drama. I wouldn't be surprised if misogynists ran the network. Things like Lifetime divert women's attention away from more important issues at hand and promote superficial thinking.
Guest Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I wouldn't be surprised if misogynists ran the network. Things like Lifetime divert women's attention away from more important issues at hand and promote superficial thinking. Ha ha. There isn't anything that can't somehow be blamed on men, is there?
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