Any other men feeling a bit down at some of these replies?
Shall we start a B3ta Men's Support Group?

No chicks. Unless they're serving beer. Topless.
(randomstupidname would really like this signature field to be bigge, Sun 3 Jan 2010, 0:26, 2 replies)

Girls On Social Networking Sites
For those of you who have ever encountered myspace you'll notice a common theme among some young ladies (i mean apart from the fact that they give themselves a photoshop facelift and completely change the shape and appearance of themselves).

That common theme is taking suggestive (and sometimes not even that) pictures of themselves. Now apart from if said young lady is underage, i think if someone wants to do that well then fair enough but personally i've never felt the need to get my tits out on the internet. The reason this relates to sexism is because these very same young ladies who are quite happily bearing it all, then have a huge paragraph on their page about how they are sick of perverts commenting on their pictures. Now if you are naked... then of course the opposite sex is going to be interested. You're practically shouting
"HERE I AM COME AND GET ME!" so it really isn't fair of you to then tear into some guy who comments on what's on show just because you don't fancy him.

If you dont want the hastle then cover yourself up, not all men are perverts you're just stupid.

.
(stitched, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 23:44, 5 replies)

Women's obsessive need to decorate to the point of unnecessary
As a 44-year-old bachelor, I miss having women (mom, late fiancee`, roommates) around to make the place look better with little touches. A friend visiting me said he could tell I lived with a woman once because there's a basket of rolled hand towels -- not meant to be used -- on the back of the toilet tank. But those are nine years old now. And my buddy used one to make a point.

My younger brother once said, if a woman were to go into a coma and snap out of it 10 years later, she'd still recognize her own house when she returned as the man will have made NO changes to the decor, the wall art, the carpeting, furniture, and so on.

But as nice as these touches can be, they're always taken to extremes. My neighbor is being hounded by creditors, but she puts out a new flag for each holiday (there's a Christmas one now, and I expect to see a snowman one soon). She also had cutesy scarecrows, fake rocks with cute pictures on them, glass objects on brass sticks in her garden...

But the most useless -- and dangerous -- thing women do is put fuzzy covers on toilet seat lids ( tinyurl.com/ycr6354 ). There's no practical purpose for these. They don't warm the part you're gonna sit on.

But worse, they only allow the first part of the lid to go up. For men who want to pee standing up, these thick covers will force the part you sit on down --- usually in the middle of urination.

My brother got on my mom about this when we were adults. The folks babysat my grade-school aged nephew at the time, and the bathroom the nephew used had a fuzzy toilet lid cover. I don't recall exactly what was said, but the phrase "castration anxiety" and references to our childhood (all three boys recall getting hit in the privates while urinating, thanks to this "decoration") came out.

The next day, mom had removed the fuzzy castration device. However, it returned a few months later.

The odd part about this? The seat and lid were chocolate brown to match the bathroom decor anyway, so the fuzzy lid hid that.

I don't understand this at all.
(ChiTown Guy Dating when 35+: sane, single, attractive - pick 2, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 23:42, 2 replies)

Women's Weeklies
Whenever I'm in a newsagents looking for a copy of New Scientist or Private Eye my thought process is thus:

"Women's weeklies, where are the fucking men's weeklies?"
"Not that it would matter, Private Eye is fortnightly."
"Ah, here we go. Men's lifestyle. Oh, ffs, why is it all tits and bikes? "
"Hmm. What's closer to Private Eye, computer magazines or music magazines? Oh, there we go, science and business."
"Why can't they put them in men's lifestyle where they belong?"

I'm afraid that every single time I go there it's the same. I really cannot fathom how Private Eye is not the male equivalent of Grazia.

Bad me.
( Ungersven would support SpankyHanky's patreon, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 23:12, 10 replies)

Sexism?
Bitches like me because I respect them.
(Miraclefish How appropriate, you fight like a cow, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 23:12, Reply)

Well...
...it's not funny or rocket science but...

Men and women are different and they are good at different things. Men should be encouraged to do what they do best, and likewise for women. There will always be a cross over so neither sex should be banned from doing what they choose (legal considerations aside, of course). However, if a role requires a skill commonly done by a man (because they are better at the task) it is not sexist to give him the job over a woman. It's just logical.

Oh, and women are less likely to be funny as all they do is talk about their lady bits and try to out-gross the men.

;-)
( fluffymitten NAN, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 22:05, 2 replies)

I pinched this from Sickipedia
but it amused me at the time and is appropriate for the question.

I just had an argument with a girl I know. She was saying how it's unfair that if a guy fucks a different girl every week, he's a legend, but if a girl fucks just two guys in a year, she's a slut.
So in response I told her that if a key opens lots of locks, then it's a master key. But if a lock is opened by lots of keys, then it's a shitty lock.
That shut her up.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 21:49, 6 replies)

Me and the mister don't judge each other...
based on sex, (or should I say gender?). We just have competitions to be the most "special".
(Sarsh monkey monkey ketchup tree!, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 21:48, 4 replies)

I've watched most of "Sex and the City" ...
... and quite enjoyed it. I thought it was quite wise about women and their blind spots - sexist as it might be to say so. The funniest running joke, to me, was the complaint about how "there are no good men". Well, as 2 of the 4 women discovered, there are good men, they just don't look like "Mr. Big", or wear "good man" badges.

Something the series only touched on, but which I have seen for myself, is the passivity of women when it comes to choosing a mate. It's left up to the bloke to make all the moves, which means that the selection process favours men who are aggressive. Doesn't matter what his character is like - it's the modern equivalent of cavemen knocking women over the head and dragging them off by their hair. Then, later, when the guy is aggressive in other ways, it's "oh, men are such bastards"! No, ladies, not all men, just the ones who make all the moves and "always get what they want". If you don't want shit from men, don't take shit from men - and put some thought in to the kind of guy you want, rather than fall for the first guy to tickle your tonsils.
( bnt what, me worry?, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 21:06, 2 replies)

Yes Mistress....
If you were to ask a certain Pro Domme in the West Midlands, She'll tell you that, despite my appearing to be a boorish Male Chauvinist Pig, I am actually very sympathetic to the plight of women in today's society. Indeed, I often proclaim women to be the superior sex, especially when I'm worshipping Her feet, or when She is giving me "just one more" stroke of the cane (how come they always turn into "another 6"?). Many hours I have spent, happily confessing to being dirt, scum, the shit beneath Her spike heels, begging Her to purge my mind and my body just to please Her.

Crops, whips, birch, floggers, canes, tawses, sjambok (just one stroke was enough of that fucking thing), nipple clamps, suction cups, weights, CBT (nothing to do with motorbikes that, either), breath play, hot wax, branding, needle play, Violet Wand, hoods, blindfolds, cuffs, gags, spreader bars, strap-ons, gas masks, poppers, vacuum bed, rubber, latex,pvc, leather, fur, boots that go on and on and on....., etc etc, just some of the things I have endured, in the name of female emancipation: it's important for women to have a worthwhile job.

Strangely, once I've blown my beans and She's unshackled me, I can't wait for her to scurry into the kitchen and make me a cup of tea. Then I have to listen to her wittering on about her fucking flowerbeds or some such vapid nonsense, while I sip my char and try to figure out what excuse I'm going to give for bunking off a hard day's work running the world in order to visit her.

I wish she'd know when to shut up, there's a good girl.
(Rsoles, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 20:46, 1 reply)

Women and their weight
A lot of men on b3ta seem not to be able to understand why women are obsessed with their weight, so here’s a sort-of explanation.

Obviously there’s a lot of societal pressure on women to be thin. We all know that, and most of it doesn’t come from images of anorexic models - it comes from the slow drip-drip of social oppression that plagues girls from childhood and indoctrinates us to become good citizens in a world in which being only marginally overweight is the kiss of death to both career and social life, blah blah blah - so far, so conventionally feminist.

However, most of it - and I’m sure I don’t really need to tell you this - comes from other women. It’s really only women who define “fat” as “possessing any body fat whatsoever” and whilst most heterosexual men will profess to a preference for slim women, what most really mean by that is that a potential partner has to be healthy-looking and not revoltingly obese. So it’s not about pleasing men. Crucially however, it’s not about pleasing women either.

“EH?” I hear you say. Yep you heard that right. It’s not about pleasing other women. It’s about bonding with them. This is a bonding ritual that is probably taking place at millions of locations all over the country right now:

Girl #1: I’m so fat
Girl #2: No you’re not, you’re so thin! I’m so fat
Girl #1: But you’re so slim! Look at my thighs!
Girl #2: Look at my bum!
Girl #1: I think I’ll skip dinner tonight
Girl #2: But honey you must eat, you’ll waste away!
Girl #1: Nooooo, I’m so fat!

Crucially, whether one actually loses weight or not is completely irrelevant. It’s that one must be seen to be trying to lose weight.

Thus, both Girl #1 and Girl #2 get to demonstrate three things - their support for one another, their mutual goal to improve their bodies, and their own rock-bottom self-esteem. It’s part competition for who thinks lower of themselves, and part bonding ritual. I don’t know why it happens, why it’s so seemingly universal, and why some women can be such intelligent sparkling company in mixed groups but such dribbling troglodytes in front of the mirror in the ladies. But what I do know is that if you don’t join in, you can’t really be friends with them. And even if you want to join in, because you’re young and stupid and just want to get on with everybody (we’ve all been there - don’t try and tell me you haven’t) you can’t if you’re not the right size.

In order to be popular with other women, one must be of average size. Be too thin, and you can’t participate in the game because you can’t convince the others that you think you’re fat, and if you do, they’ll understandably worry about what on earth you must think of them by comparison. Be too fat, and you can’t participate in the game because it’s just embarrassing to have to tell a genuinely fat woman that she is “SOOOOOOO skinny!”

So unless you’re a size 10-16, depending on height and build of course, you are toast, doomed to a social life based on such things as shared interests, genuine support for one another and getting pissed and quoting Monty Python.

However, the solution to this is the same piece of advice I would give to all the people who complain that “all men are bastards” or “all women are bitches”, and it‘s pretty simple: Just don’t hang around with stupid/horrible people. There are lots of lovely people of both sexes in the world, and lots of dickwads too. Choose your friends carefully, and you need never stand around with a bunch of attractive women who pinch at their love handles whilst expecting you to do the same.
(grandmasterfluffles Come to my Armageddon party on, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 19:26, 10 replies)

I'm sure this has come up already but...
Women and their damn weight.

Countless times I've heard obviously overweight women complaining about how "I'm SOOOOOOOOO fat!!!" Only for their friend to respond that " of COURSE you're not!". Why are women incapable of responding to this with some constructive advice, instead of simply ignoring the elephant in the room? I once absent-mindedly tried to go along with everyone else, but apparently "you're not that fat" was still wrong.

Of course it would be insensitive to go and point out that someone's overweight, but if they're going to bring it up themselves then they should get a response along the lines of try exercising more regularly and eating less, or some similar supportive/constructive advice, not just a lie that encourages them to avoid adressing their issues. If you don't want people to mention something you're insecure about then start by not mentioning it yourself.

Would a man get the same response? Of course not. And fine, there is less pressure on men to be thin, but then again, if some bloke came out with "my cock is just too small", I don't imagine he'd get anyone saying "not it's not, it's HUGE!".

Similarly with hair. An acquaintance was complaining that she didn't like her haircut, as she'd decided the fringe didn't suit her. Apparently 'don't worry, it'll grow out soon enough' wasn't the correct response, in her mind.

Whilst with more negative stereotypes there are many exceptions, and it is true that many women absolutely do not go fishing for compliments in this way, I've NEVER seen or heard of a woman not going along with the bullshit when someone else does.
( greedyostrich Cheese is evil! Cheddar is VOODOO!, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 18:04, 19 replies)

Smaller Feets
God gave women smaller feet so that they can get closer to the sink
( RossThePiper Stretch Armstrong is my Father, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 16:15, 2 replies)

Wimmins!
They should not be on b3ta. They should be in the kitchen making babies and preparing my tea!
( riverghost servicing your mum since, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 15:21, 3 replies)

Re: Sexism
Most women who have children already come their middle age, end up wanting to get rid of them and enjoy their lives and become all younge again, I reckon theres more middle aged women out there drinking and wanting a quicky and all that jazz more then the younger women.
(iStorm, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 15:00, 3 replies)

I see the QOTW still hasn't been changed
when it clearly should have been done a couple of days ago.

Typical men.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 2 Jan 2010, 14:20, 3 replies)

Toilets...
I employ an entirely female staff of 15 individuals. They are mostly younger ladies ranging from 16 to 24. One of them is responsible for the the cleaning of the bathrooms and kitchen area. This person continually moans about the state of the ladies toilet areas. She is also quite complimentary about the state of the mens toilet area (shared by one other employer). It cant simply be the fact that I am a toilet obsessive or even that there is increased load on the other areas. They dont even change the toilet roll when it runs out (this happens at home as well). They cant even replace hand towel rolls when they run out (I have 15 hand towel dispensers in my building (there are good reasons for this)).

Plus... My wife self-confessedly does not know where the bins are and fills the kitchen bin to overflowing swearing that it has "more room" when it quite patently needed emptying a long time before.

And... I employed a female cleaner at home but had to sack her as she had no idea how to clean a toilet to the standard I required. I complained to the owner of the agency but nothing worked and she just had to go. I now clean the bathrooms (for someone who earns in excess of 100K this would seem odd, but it suits me).
(gearanach #wankwankwank, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 12:39, 15 replies)

I was having a conversation with my bitch about this only just the other day.
She feels, as do I, that there is no room for sexism in the 21st century. She added, "Women should have equal rights for everything, same pay as men, same working conditions and everything". I had to agree with her or I might not have got my hole that night. What the fuck does she know about sexism anyway? She's only a fucking woman for christ sake.
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sat 2 Jan 2010, 12:14, Reply)

Down with sexism!
Equal rights for men!!!
( riverghost servicing your mum since, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 11:50, 1 reply)

Do women still smoke pipes?
Or is it the only seen on the front of certain birthday cards? A B&W pic of a battleaxe smoking a pipe with an oh so witty caption beneath
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 11:29, 1 reply)

Drinking
Me: Guinness, please. What are you having, Jen?

Jen: Hmmm...

[pint finished]

Jen: Gin and tonic.

Me: Another pint, and a Gin and tonic, please.

And that was a genuine 17 minute gap before she decided what she wanted to drink.
(meat2veg hello!, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 11:11, 5 replies)

Dunno how sexist this is
or if it's been covered already (sorry, I tend to skim QOTW), but I have a firmly-held view that women will generally enjoy having a night on the town more than your average guy.

You may think I've got it all backwards, but compare:
Being refused entry by bouncers for wearing the wrong shoes vs Dodging the cover charge for wearing a low-cut top
Having to pay for all your own drinks vs Having men offer to pay for your drinks
Getting arrested for exposing yourself vs Being encouraged to expose yourself
Copping a slap for saying "Fancy a shag?" vs Getting a shag when you say "Fancy a shag?" (let's face it, basically any man in a nightclub is looking to pull)

Of course, there are advantages to being a guy on a night out (shorter lines for the dunny, if there even is one), but I think, in that area at least, women have it easier than us.
(ElGranto, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 10:51, Reply)

New way
I told my missus that ive discovered a new way to be condescending to women. She said 'whats that then?'. I told her its when you talk down to people.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 10:50, 4 replies)

I'm really disappointed by the replies this week.
Sorry, but a lot of you people need to get out more :-(
(Seebeedee, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 9:56, 5 replies)

Is it fair to say
that men some cheat on their partners, but women don't cheat. They are unfaithful. Or maybe have a whirlwind affair.

It's just semantics, but that isn't the impression it gives.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 9:12, Reply)

flirting
i got a bit angry the other day when one of my best friends started up a rant about women's rights and equal opportunities. she's lovely most of the time but has a bit of a blind spot when it comes to men.

she's very pretty and not unaware of the fact. this means that she'll use it. not to get her own way but definitely to get by. she's flirty with all our mutual friends. i mean that kind of play fight, teasing stuff. it wouldnt be so bad except ... inevitably ... someone gets pissed off when they realise that this doesn't mean anything and that she isn't interested.

the pattern is ... they clock, she gets angry because they've stopped talking to her so much and there is a fall out.

it is ridiculous to stop talking to someone purely on the basis that they won't go out with you. that much is true so she does have a right to be annoyed. but when its happened a couple of times, you'd have to either think that you are incredibly unlucky or that in some way, you could prevent it.

now, im not saying a bit of flirty behaviour is bad but if a bloke smooth talks more than one girl then everyone is suspicious but if a girl flirts with more than one boy at a time then she has a much easier time getting away with it.
(ladyintheradiator, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 8:52, 2 replies)

As Mr. Garrison said...
"I don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."
(Ginger_Whinger got in the newsletter!! =D, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 3:01, Reply)

the strangest thing is that
it seems to be women telling women how to be and men telling men how to be
(ladyintheradiator, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 1:19, Reply)

by the way...
marriage advice by Abdul Aziz al Hammadi

tinyurl.com/marriagecrime

"We call that ... the gradual edifying reconciliation method … whenever a husband notices a bizarre behaviour from his wife, he can advise her, then avoid sleeping with her in one room and if that doesn't work out then he can whip her gently in a manner that makes her understand the situation."
(foxy01, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 0:48, 3 replies)

New sexism
Women's magazines, celebrity magazines, fashion magazines, TV shows etc are the new sexism - one group of people telling another how they should act, what they should wear, what their aspirations should be, how big their boobs should be, how small their waists should be, who should be their role models etc.

And who staffs these magazines and TV shows? Gay men and women, to a vast majority.

And their views of what a woman should be are wholly inconsistent and illogical. Yet women in their millions read, watch and absorb what these self-appointed experts deign to be 'right' every week, and follow like sheep.

Welcome to the new sexism. Sorry for the lack of funneh.
(foxy01, Sat 2 Jan 2010, 0:36, Reply)