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Is there a War on Men?
Yes, and it is all Men's fault! 4%  4%  [ 2 ]
Yes, and it is all Women's fault! 4%  4%  [ 2 ]
Yes, but you ain't seen nuthin' yet! 9%  9%  [ 5 ]
No, but there should be 4%  4%  [ 2 ]
No 21%  21%  [ 12 ]
This is all very silly 45%  45%  [ 25 ]
Just show the results 14%  14%  [ 8 ]
Total votes : 56

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01 Dec 2012, 3:15 pm

From the Hallowed Oracle of Truth

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/24/war-on-men/

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The battle of the sexes is alive and well. According to Pew Research Center, the share of women ages eighteen to thirty-four that say having a successful marriage is one of the most important things in their lives rose nine percentage points since 1997 – from 28 percent to 37 percent. For men, the opposite occurred. The share voicing this opinion dropped, from 35 percent to 29 percent.

Believe it or not, modern women want to get married. Trouble is, men don’t.

The so-called dearth of good men (read: marriageable men) has been a hot subject in the media as of late. Much of the coverage has been in response to the fact that for the first time in history, women have become the majority of the U.S. workforce. They’re also getting most of the college degrees. The problem? This new phenomenon has changed the dance between men and women.

As the author of three books on the American family and its intersection with pop culture, I’ve spent thirteen years examining social agendas as they pertain to sex, parenting, and gender roles. During this time, I’ve spoken with hundreds, if not thousands, of men and women. And in doing so, I’ve accidentally stumbled upon a subculture of men who’ve told me, in no uncertain terms, that they’re never getting married. When I ask them why, the answer is always the same.

Women aren’t women anymore.

To say gender relations have changed dramatically is an understatement. Ever since the sexual revolution, there has been a profound overhaul in the way men and women interact. Men haven’t changed much – they had no revolution that demanded it – but women have changed dramatically.

In a nutshell, women are angry. They’re also defensive, though often unknowingly. That’s because they’ve been raised to think of men as the enemy. Armed with this new attitude, women pushed men off their pedestal (women had their own pedestal, but feminists convinced them otherwise) and climbed up to take what they were taught to believe was rightfully theirs.

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What say ye? Doth a War on Men exist?



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01 Dec 2012, 3:20 pm

"Women aren't women any more..."

Call the effing waaaambulance; masculine egos are haemorrhaging pride...

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01 Dec 2012, 3:30 pm

Fnord wrote:
"Women aren't women any more..."

Call the effing waaaambulance; masculine egos are haemorrhaging pride...

:roll:


I neglected to mention: the author is Suzanne Venker

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She loves giving herself neck massages.

So much for "masculine egos haemorrhaging pride."



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01 Dec 2012, 3:32 pm

So she made it up all on her own?

Or did she interview a buncha men who are all butt-hurt over not getting any dates?



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01 Dec 2012, 3:36 pm

Here is her website: http://suzannevenker.com/

I don't know what she did, but she is an author and speaker.



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01 Dec 2012, 3:37 pm

I don't blame men for not wanting to get married. It's overrated.



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01 Dec 2012, 3:41 pm

Here is a quiz you can take, to tell if you need her book How to Choose a Husband:

http://howtochooseahusband.com/quiz-do- ... a-husband/

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1. Deep down, do you feel superior to men?

2. Are you nicer to your girlfriends than you are to your husband or boyfriend? (Another way to answer: Is your behavior and demeanor the same with your guy as it is when you’re with your girlfriends?)

3. Do you forgive and forget easily?

4. Do you secretly believe you deserve to be married to Brad Pitt? And that if you were, your life would be better?

5. As a general rule, do you pursue men (as opposed to letting men pursue you)?

6. Do you have sex very quickly when you’re in a relationship? Or when you’re not in a relationship at all?

7. Are you a product of divorce?

8. Do you need to be right all the time?

9. Be honest: Are you looking for tall, dark, and handsome as opposed to smart, stable, and kind? Or perhaps all of the above?

10. Are you open to the idea of living with a man?

If you answered “Yes” to at least five of the above, and/or “No” to number 3, don’t walk to purchase your copy of How to Choose a Husband. Run


Her market seems to be lonely women.



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01 Dec 2012, 3:45 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr9GgHthGAk[/youtube]This is usually what goes on during marriage its all part of their diabolical plan for world domination!!


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01 Dec 2012, 4:23 pm

ArrantPariah wrote:
Here is a quiz you can take, to tell if you need her book How to Choose a Husband:
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1. Deep down, do you feel superior to men?

2. Are you nicer to your girlfriends than you are to your husband or boyfriend? (Another way to answer: Is your behavior and demeanor the same with your guy as it is when you’re with your girlfriends?)

3. Do you forgive and forget easily?

4. Do you secretly believe you deserve to be married to Brad Pitt? And that if you were, your life would be better?

5. As a general rule, do you pursue men (as opposed to letting men pursue you)?

6. Do you have sex very quickly when you’re in a relationship? Or when you’re not in a relationship at all?

7. Are you a product of divorce?

8. Do you need to be right all the time?

9. Be honest: Are you looking for tall, dark, and handsome as opposed to smart, stable, and kind? Or perhaps all of the above?

10. Are you open to the idea of living with a man?

If you answered “Yes” to at least five of the above, and/or “No” to number 3, don’t walk to purchase your copy of How to Choose a Husband. Run
Her market seems to be lonely women.

Ahh ... now it makes more sense. It's targeted toward women who are all butt-hurt over not getting any dates.

I guess the "How to Apply Makeup", "How to Dress Yourself", and the "Which Silicone Implant is Right For You?" sections were already taken.

If you want to make a fortune, prey on the insecurities women feel regarding their appearance an popularity.



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01 Dec 2012, 4:32 pm

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< How to castrate a Man > This is usually what goes on during marriage its all part of their diabolical plan for world domination!!

To summarize:

1. Compare him unfavorably to other men, especially more successful men.

2. Belittle him, especially in front of others.

3. Make him feel un-necessary, no matter what he does for you.

If you are married, he will shut down emotionally to you. If you are not married, he will stop seeing you.



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01 Dec 2012, 4:44 pm

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01 Dec 2012, 4:49 pm

^^ Then explain why it is that when men are depicted in television commercials and programs, they are more often depicted as clueless doofusses while the women in the same commercials and programs are depicted as the only people who know how to do anything right.

Explain why it is that when a woman cries "Harassment", every man in the company must endure "Sensitivity Training" while the women don't, yet when a man files an harassment complaint, he must endure sensitivity training while the women don't.

Explain why it is that there are more programs to help women get out of homelessness than programs to get men out of homelessness.



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01 Dec 2012, 4:55 pm

Fnord wrote:
^^ Then explain why it is that when men are depicted in television commercials and programs, they are more often depicted as clueless doofusses while the women in the same commercials and programs are depicted as the only people who know how to do anything right.

Explain why it is that when a woman cries "Harassment", every man in the company must endure "Sensitivity Training" while the women don't, yet when a man files an harassment complaint, he must endure sensitivity training while the women don't.
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Usually because in the case of TV commericals, they are trying to sell something to women and they find it funny. TV programs and movies where men are made fun of, are also targeted at women.

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Explain why it is that there are more programs to help women get out of homelessness than programs to get men out of homelessness.


Usually men are the primary breadwinners and are the least likely to end up in a sticky situation during a failed relationship. Its as simple as that. I agree it stinks but due to economies of power, most resources are allocated to women. I myself nearly ended up homeless after a messy relationship ended.



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01 Dec 2012, 4:58 pm

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01 Dec 2012, 5:04 pm

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In my work-life, when the men got sensitivity training, the women did too. So that says something about your organization.

It says a lot about every organization I've ever worked for. Your may be a rare (or only) exception.

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Where I live the homeless programs are for both genders, so that says something about your community.

Yes, there are programs for both genders, but there are more for women than men, which explains why more men than women remain homeless.

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But none of the situations you've mentioned reflects the world - or the US - in general.

I have traveled the world, and have lived all over the U.S. in the last 50 years -- what I've described is more common than you think. Saying that it isn't so when the evidence is all around you says something about the sheltered life that you seem to lead.



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01 Dec 2012, 5:19 pm

Problem with the poll: you don't have it so that you can say "Yes, and it's both genders' fault."

Feminists are really damn annoying, but the guys who are scumbags are equally disgusting. People need to learn that men and women are, like us and the non-aspergians, are not unequal. We are equal, but different.


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