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07-03-2010, 07:31 PM | #131 (permalink) | |
Melancholia Eternally
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07-03-2010, 07:31 PM | #132 (permalink) | ||
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I'm not saying that women suffer more than men, I think that both genders suffer equally and in different ways, it's just interesting that depressive and emotional disorders are statistically more common in women and that perhaps hormonal imbalance has some kind of bearing on it and the fact that women do have to deal with regular hormonal craziness. EDIT: Yes, you are completely correct in that it is probably true that the likelyhood of a guy deciding that a great way to start the day is to shoot up a mall full of people with an uzi is greater than if a women were to do the same thing. Because testosterone levels can promote aggression in males. But that kind of aggressive and violent impulsivity is not the only form of emotional instability. Aggression is not the only emotion... there is sadness, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, etc... both genders experience these differently. It's also interesting that you say despite having these hormonal instabilities women are better at coping with them in life... because successful suicide attempts are more common in men than women. Women attempt suicide more, but often it is a cry for help rather than a choice to end their life. While emotional disorders are more common in women, they choose to be strong and deal with it rather than end their life. Someone suggested it's because women have great responsibilities in their lives such as their children and family who they don't want to abandon. It's pretty interesting looking at the statistics though. Last edited by Astronomer; 07-03-2010 at 07:39 PM. |
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07-03-2010, 07:47 PM | #133 (permalink) | ||
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Also stuff like harmonal changes is a biological/mood thing. I'm talking more specifically about mental disorders like psychopathy, a total lack of empathy. It's people with these problems who tend to be the most destructive and dangerous. And antisocial personality disorders are sigificantly more common with men. Last edited by boo boo; 07-03-2010 at 07:54 PM. |
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07-03-2010, 08:00 PM | #134 (permalink) | |
The Music Guru.
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I like being a girl. Of course there's the downsides like getting a period and bitching at people for no reason because if it. But overall I'm just fine with it. I have never felt inferior to men. I'm also happy that I have the opportunity to go to university, whereas years ago I probably would have been forced to marry young, have a family, and be a housewife. That's not the kind of life that I want!
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I think pregnancy is beautiful and it's a natural occurence in the cycle of life. I'm sorry if you think otherwise, but remember this: a lot of women want to experience being pregnant but some of them may never have the chance because of fertility problems or other complications. It bothers me a little when people say that it's gross or whatever. Your mom went through it to give you life! And I'm not saying that every woman should have babies - that's a personal choice of course. It's great that women today can choose when/if they want to get pregnant by taking the pill. It doesn't protect you from STI's though! About the makeup and shaving: I wear makeup and shave because I WANT TO. Not because it's the social norm for a woman. Wearing makeup is something that I do to make me look good and to let other people know that I take care of myself and I care about looking good and not like I just got out of bed. I don't wear a lot of makeup either - just some mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and occasionally some eyeshadow. But I don't cake it on like some women do. That just looks so cheesy, ugly, and a bit pretentious to me, like you're trying too hard to impress people. I do think it would be interesting to be a man, if only for a day or something. |
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07-03-2010, 08:06 PM | #135 (permalink) |
Dr. Prunk
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You know with all the really kooky type of feminists that give women a hard time because their legshaving is conforming to social stigma or whatever you never see a bunch of grizzly addams types who get pissed at men for shaving their beards off.
It's also against social stigma to cover yourself in poo so just because it's a popular belief doesn't mean it's a bad thing. And there's no point in bitching about it if some women actually do enjoy doing it, especially when you yourself clearly have the choice not to do it. There's nothing wrong with self maintenance, it's not like women are the only ones who do it, men do too, women just do it a little more. But I think with both sexes it's not just about attracting mates, a lot of people male and female just like looking good for their own aesthetic pleasure. |
07-03-2010, 08:14 PM | #136 (permalink) | |
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Maybe it's due to alpha male stubbornness, the refusal to seek help. I bet loads of men suffer with depression in silence. |
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07-03-2010, 08:23 PM | #137 (permalink) | |
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07-03-2010, 08:59 PM | #138 (permalink) | |
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And there is nothing wrong with personal maintenance. It's not just women that maintain their physical selves, men do too... It's one of the reasons why I hate the term 'feminist' because people just think of butch short-haired women who don't shave their legs or armpits or wear dresses. |
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07-03-2010, 09:14 PM | #140 (permalink) |
Dr. Prunk
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There's a reason I always add words like "radical" and "kooky" before "feminist" when I'm talking negatively.
Certainly not referring to feminists in general and as I stated way back on one of the first few pages, women who want to eliminate the distinctions between the sexes cuz they have hardcore penis envy are not true feminists. |
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