I think Str8up speaks the truth and it CAN be depressing when you start to realize just how bad it is or has the potential to be.
I would say especially here in the states, that women exploit men to no end. Not because their inherently "bad", but because their in prime position to do so. They're protected not only by government, but society as a whole allows them to behave in such ways without taking responsibility.
Sure, they all don't act like this, but my god I can't even begin to tell you how many women I know or have met who have the pedestal mentality and either have BFs or husbands and are willing to mess around behind their backs. I know there are men who do this as well, but now, men have much more to lose out of this behavior than women ever have.
The only way to minimize this is to be percieved as having good value and not tolerating BS. When someone feels they'd lose something they consider valuable, they will do what it takes to prevent that from happening. Your value is under constant scrutiny because there's a surplus of options all around.
I do realize that you have to come to terms with this (and I have) in order to move on with your life in dealing with women and discussions like these actually have helped me make better decisions especially when qualifying women, but I can't ignore what I see around me.
Concerning both women and men, if you grow up in an environment where there doesn't seem to be any clear boundaries and guidelines for living a decent life and treating others the way you'd like to be treated, you will get these types of results. Pure selfishness and narcissism.
I would say especially here in the states, that women exploit men to no end. Not because their inherently "bad", but because their in prime position to do so. They're protected not only by government, but society as a whole allows them to behave in such ways without taking responsibility.
Sure, they all don't act like this, but my god I can't even begin to tell you how many women I know or have met who have the pedestal mentality and either have BFs or husbands and are willing to mess around behind their backs. I know there are men who do this as well, but now, men have much more to lose out of this behavior than women ever have.
The only way to minimize this is to be percieved as having good value and not tolerating BS. When someone feels they'd lose something they consider valuable, they will do what it takes to prevent that from happening. Your value is under constant scrutiny because there's a surplus of options all around.
I do realize that you have to come to terms with this (and I have) in order to move on with your life in dealing with women and discussions like these actually have helped me make better decisions especially when qualifying women, but I can't ignore what I see around me.
Concerning both women and men, if you grow up in an environment where there doesn't seem to be any clear boundaries and guidelines for living a decent life and treating others the way you'd like to be treated, you will get these types of results. Pure selfishness and narcissism.