Do Men Understand Women?

[the411]

Originally posted by DoggyStyle82:
women menstruate and men ejaculate and that makes a heckuva difference in relationship philosophy.

I agree that biology/human physiology sets us apart...WAAAYYYY apart! BUT-- I hate having my behavior, culture, thought processes, reactions, feelings, interests, wants, needs, desires, etc., predicted and grouped in one category with other women just on the basis that we all menstruate! There is NOT another woman in this universe who is/thinks/acts/reacts/feels/looks EXACTLY like me, so I have issues with men who treat me, communicate with me, jugde me and react to me based on stereotypes and generalizations about women. I have heard that men have the same issue--they don't want us to stereotype them or judge them based on old boyfriends and relationships. True, we should learn and grow from our relationships and experiences, but NEVER should we make judgements and generalizations about people. We need to take time to get to know them first!

YES, I am a woman, but--
Maybe I don't like to shop;
Maybe I don't like to talk;
Maybe I hate foreign films;
Maybe I like having sex more than YOU do;
Maybe I can hoop better than you can;

YES, You're a man, but--
Maybe you have to remind ME of the date of our first kiss;
Maybe you are as repulsed by pee on the seat as I am;
Maybe you think Erykah Badu is sexier with a short crop;
Maybe you have more clothes and shoes than I do;
Maybe you know what a doily AND a duvet are;
Maybe you're a neat-freak AND a great cook;
Maybe you think "talking it out" is the best way;

To hell with gender schema and those d@!# stereotypes!

PS: Brothas, while I'm on the subject--PLEASE STOP CALLING WOMEN "FEMALES"!!! We are homo sapiens, just like you--any living creature can be a female, but only a lady/woman/girl is a human being.

And I'm OUT!

the411


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[This message has been edited by the411 (edited May 02, 2001).]