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I don't have anyone on my ignore list. I am not so delicate that I can't handle seeing the posts of people on the internet I may not have much respect for.
Then I would suggest that you've added me to your ignore list, right?.... Because that's who I am and who I will always be.
May the Gods have no mercy at all. on your Soul.
I think it's natural to be biased. In my case, I'd be more polite to the women. I also know that my responses are influenced by any perception I may have that I am speaking to a pretty woman. It's the main reason I shut off my avatar display.This is something I've been wondering about for a long time and I want honest answers from you DP'ers so don't lie to me.
When I first joined DP I didn't make my sex/gender clear immediately because I didn't want to be judged based on whether I was a male or female. It didn't last long because as I've mentioned in the past I'm a little bit sexist, I love being female (sex/gender) and I think it would suck to be a guy so not declaring that I'm female was too much for me.
The poll question I have for you is:
Do you respond differently if you know whether the person you're responding to is a guy or a girl?
For an extended discussion list the reasons why?
The fact that you have ANY respect for people you disagree with shows me that you have no common sense to begin with. I most certainly don't make that mistake.
The fact that you have ANY respect for people you disagree with shows me that you have no common sense to begin with. I most certainly don't make that mistake.
Depends on the subject:
Things like birth just aren't a conversation guys KNOW about from the same perspective. But it's impossible to discuss my life without talking about things from my perspective - which is female. My view regarding abortion is going to be painted with my direct experience of pregnancy, etc.
When it comes to to things in which gender doesn't matter - no, it doesn't affect how I respond.
I don't pretend to be closer to the girls than the guys (or anything like that) - In fact, sometimes I don't even know who I'm talking to or what gender they are, or what political affiliation they are - I'm responding to words on a screen that someone has typed. I say what I want - and if they care to read it good for them
...and if someone alters their responses to me because I'm female - rest assured it won't be that much to me - I'll still chew someone a new asshole if I feel like it. LOL - which I try to avoid IN GENERAL out of respect for this forum and the moderators.
The poll question I have for you is:
Do you respond differently if you know whether the person you're responding to is a guy or a girl?
For an extended discussion list the reasons why?
This is something I've been wondering about for a long time and I want honest answers from you DP'ers so don't lie to me.
When I first joined DP I didn't make my sex/gender clear immediately because I didn't want to be judged based on whether I was a male or female. It didn't last long because as I've mentioned in the past I'm a little bit sexist, I love being female (sex/gender) and I think it would suck to be a guy so not declaring that I'm female was too much for me.
The poll question I have for you is:
Do you respond differently if you know whether the person you're responding to is a guy or a girl?
For an extended discussion list the reasons why?
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I haven't too many female posters on here anyway. Besides, I'm not a feminist but I don't think a man's or a woman's opinion should be considered more valid based solely on gender. Especially on an internet venue.
However, we are obviously made different from each other so there must be SOME things one group can do better than the other. For example, men tend to be more objective in their thinking therefore can be more logical in certain situation. Women on the other hand can be more subjective and more driven by emotion (which isn't always a bad thing.) Therefore, based on these differences, I come to the conclusion that there are important aspects both sides can bring to a discussion and both sides are equally necessary to come to a valid conclusion.
I apologize if I offended anyone by my over-generalization. That was the opposite of my intention.
The poll question I have for you is:
Do you respond differently if you know whether the person you're responding to is a guy or a girl?
For an extended discussion list the reasons why?
This is something I've been wondering about for a long time and I want honest answers from you DP'ers so don't lie to me.
When I first joined DP I didn't make my sex/gender clear immediately because I didn't want to be judged based on whether I was a male or female. It didn't last long because as I've mentioned in the past I'm a little bit sexist, I love being female (sex/gender) and I think it would suck to be a guy so not declaring that I'm female was too much for me.
The poll question I have for you is:
Do you respond differently if you know whether the person you're responding to is a guy or a girl?
For an extended discussion list the reasons why?
I haven't too many female posters on here anyway. Besides, I'm not a feminist but I don't think a man's or a woman's opinion should be considered more valid based solely on gender. Especially on an internet venue.
However, we are obviously made different from each other so there must be SOME things one group can do better than the other. For example, men tend to be more objective in their thinking therefore can be more logical in certain situation. Women on the other hand can be more subjective and more driven by emotion (which isn't always a bad thing.) Therefore, based on these differences, I come to the conclusion that there are important aspects both sides can bring to a discussion and both sides are equally necessary to come to a valid conclusion.
I apologize if I offended anyone by my over-generalization. That was the opposite of my intention.
You mean: society encouraged men to think of themselves as being more logical, and society encourages women to think of themselves as more emotional.
It's actually limited to a few societies, it's not an innate truth.
No. It just doesn't occur to me to do so.
When I respond to a poster, I'm addressing their mind, not their genitals.
Of course, with practically everything, there are exceptions.From my experience, I tend to know more males who are on the logical side then the emotional (It would be nice to find a guy who was though!). I also seem to know more emotional woman than purely logical ones. Therefore, my (very stereotypical) conclusion.
No. It just doesn't occur to me to do so.
When I respond to a poster, I'm addressing their mind, not their genitals.
If we're calling on life experiences then from my experience men pretend they don't feel, but they really do, and bottle it all up, shake it for years, until it explodes - usually bringing everyone around them down. Men are more prone to channel their emotions into physical activity and violence because that is the social outlet they're given and encouraged to follow.
Logic? No - that is something you acquire over time with great effort. It's a form of reasoning. Men and women are equally capable and able to reason logically - only men are seen to be emotionless and logical, and women are seen to be emotional and logical (people also call it wise or insightful).
Now, WHAT they are being logical about is strongly affected by their lifestyle (employed vs stay at home mother - for example)
All really good points! I agree that men do bottle it up inside more and women definitely like to lay it out, vocally that is.
Of course, with practically everything, there are exceptions.From my experience, I tend to know more males who are on the logical side then the emotional (It would be nice to find a guy who was though!). I also seem to know more emotional woman than purely logical ones. Therefore, my (very stereotypical) conclusion.
Dang- I didn't realize there is a man living inside me. :lol:
While I do notice some posters are female, based on their user ID or their avatar, it's never an issue for me in responding to someone's post or engaging in discussion/debate. I don't come to DP looking for dates, so your gender doesn't attact or distract me in any way. I simply react to the content of an OP or post, nothing more.
I'm surprised a female, who prides herself in being female and considers herself better than men, would initiate such a thread - makes you appear needy for victims or victimhood.
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