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In reply to the discussion: An Ugly Attack on Lonely Males and What it Represents (Beta Male Infighting) [View all]Major Nikon
(36,911 posts)9. The problem comes in with his definition of "dick"
Which evidently includes something as ubiquitous as declaring a preference for shaved legs. It only gets worse from there.
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An Ugly Attack on Lonely Males and What it Represents (Beta Male Infighting) [View all]
Bonobo
Jan 2013
OP
Isn't the whole point of something like "OK Cupid" to put oneself out there as a potential partner?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#1
Isn't the whole point of a dating site like "OK Cupid" to promote oneself to potential partners?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#3
And i would add that There is nothing wrong with anyone- of either gender- looking for
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#24
The ambiguity in the tone of the article stems from the phenomena I am getting at.
Bonobo
Jan 2013
#8
Hmmm. Would similar, enthusiastic defense of the pillorying of a "fat acceptance" blog for women be
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#15
I can't make heads or tails out of it, because it's been photoshopped into illegibility.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#16
Wow! I will admit that I haven't taken the time to study this particular controversy . . .
radicalliberal
Jan 2013
#27
'Nice Guy' #1 - Do you believe that men should be the heads of their households? "Yes."
redqueen
Jan 2013
#37
If a woman posted on a fat acceptance blog that "most men are shallow shits who only want
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#42
And the point isn't that these guys are shining examples of humanity.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#47
It was basically a "See....we found some assholes who say they are nice guys!"
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jan 2013
#48
Again, it's this lame idea that there are these defective stereotypical "types" of men.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#51
And again, if you were to read, say, a "fat acceptance blog" where women complained about
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#46
I think the whole "nice guy" thing is a trope. It's a trope from the end of the guys who say
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#50