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In reply to the discussion: Why don't science geeks have groupies, yet football players do? [View all]Major Nikon
(36,900 posts)3. Seems reasonable
For the most part intelligent men who are valued by women seem to be those with a high income earning potential like doctors and lawyers.
The idea behind feminists making light of objectification seems to be based on the idea that men are shallow and value women only for being sex objects, yet I really don't see much evidence that women are categorically any less shallow. At least valuing someone for their looks is valuing part of their humanity. Valuing them for their wallets seems less so.
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Because science geeks generally don't make millions of dollars, so don't attract the kind of shallow
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#1
Neither is better or worse than the other, I would think. Shallow is shallow.
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#10
No argument from me. I go by how people actually treat each other rather than some abstract notion
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#34
They certainly need to use protection, if nothing else. Thus avoiding most pregnancies/STD's.
nomorenomore08
Jan 2014
#11
I fear that certain members of Congress happen to be among her biggest fans. n/t
radicalliberal
Jan 2014
#26
But if you are famous you will have groupies, no matter your vocation. Manson come to mind.
Exultant Democracy
Jan 2014
#23
Personally, I don't think groupies operate from an intellectual/rational basis.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2014
#29