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  • 06-25-2008 6:25 PM

    Concerning Stereotypes of Women

     

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    This is dedicated to my wonderful girlfriend Chay. Who continually inspires and supports me.

    All my life it has been driven into my head what a woman is and what she is like. I have always been told this as if it is an absolute truth.  Then of course it is always fallowed by some warm hearted but resentful phrase such as "oh women, can't live with em, can't live with out em". But as I started to go out in the world and meet women these stereotypes didn't necessarily seem to be true.  Some women I met were very emotional, some where not. Some were very kind hearted and some where not. Some where very independent and some where not, and so on, I am sure we have all heard these stereotypes.

    I have a little theory that applies to both men and women but sense I am a man and I am attracted to women I have made that my focus.

    It is my belief that most men that complain about "the way women are" are the same men that make it a point to date a "hot" girl or perhaps a better way to describe it, a girl that meets up with cultural standards of attractiveness.  Don't you think its safe to say that if a girl makes it point to be at the cultural standard for attractiveness then it is also very likely that would do the same with her personality? I think it would be safe to guess that most people are not only trying to meet a cultural standard of appearance but a cultural standard of every kind. Of course this is where we get religion and patriotism and all that nonsense. The definition of who is "hot" who is "patriotic" and who is "a good religious guy" is really just an extension of this joke we call culture.

    Don't get me wrong, I do invest time in my appearance in order to have a more pleasant social life as I am sure all of us do to an extent.  And I definitely think there is something to the idea that how you dress can communicate who you are.  My point is not that we should all stop cleaning our selves, buzz our hair and stop wearing clothing but rather that, if you are attracted to mediocrity, conformity, and cultural standards then that is exactly what you will get.  Not just in physical appearance, but on every level.  You will probably find a religious girl, who loves her country, is physically attractive, sweet tender and emotion, maybe a little illogical but ya know only in that kinda cute submissive way, and wants to be a homemaker.

    If that's what you want then congrats, its not that hard to find. And you will probably have a nice mediocre relationship, raise pretty mediocre kids and have a pretty average experience in general.

    How ever this is not what I am looking for, and not what I have found in my own life.

     

    Perhaps the time a great man becomes an average man, is when he apologizes for his honesty

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  • 06-26-2008 11:31 PM In reply to

    Re: Concerning Stereotypes of Women

    That is very good.  One is hit left and right with these stereotypes, and even the anti-stereotype is itself a stereotype.  The virtues of "single mothering" are a good example.  So aren't we all conformists, even if we conform to some kind of non-conformity?

  • 06-27-2008 7:37 AM In reply to

    Re: Concerning Stereotypes of Women

    That is very nicely put -- I would only add that those who go for stereotypical or average relationships do not end up a dull lives or families, but rather horrific ones...


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  • 06-27-2008 3:48 PM In reply to

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    " You will probably find a religious girl, who loves her country, is physically attractive, sweet tender and emotion, maybe a little illogical but ya know only in that kinda cute submissive way, and wants to be a homemaker.

    If that's what you want then congrats, its not that hard to find. And you will probably have a nice mediocre relationship, raise pretty mediocre kids and have a pretty average experience in general."

     

    That part especially hit home with me. I'm having trouble even finding women that I'd be interested having a relationship with! Makes it tempting to compromise in order to avoid a potential life of solitude sometimes....

    "For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic, the desire for pleasure is the desire to escape from reality." -- Ayn Rand

  • 06-27-2008 5:16 PM In reply to

    Re: Concerning Stereotypes of Women

    Stefan Molyneux:

    That is very nicely put -- I would only add that those who go for stereotypical or average relationships do not end up a dull lives or families, but rather horrific ones...

    Yeah I agree, but don't you think that is whats considered medicre?

    Like my parents are some of the most miserable people I know, but I don't even think they realize it. I mean they always talk about how to be happy as if they have achieved it.

     

    Perhaps the time a great man becomes an average man, is when he apologizes for his honesty

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    Reflections of a Radical

  • 06-27-2008 5:29 PM In reply to

    Re: Concerning Stereotypes of Women

    spvmaster:

     

    That part especially hit home with me. I'm having trouble even finding women that I'd be interested having a relationship with! Makes it tempting to compromise in order to avoid a potential life of solitude sometimes....

    I know exactly how you feel.

    My girl friend now is not nessisarly an atheist or an anarchist, but she is open to it and seems to be on her way.  Right now she has been barrowing my Ayn Rand collection and she loves it! Its really exciting to see her go through the same thought processes that I did and I think it helps bring us closer together.

    Maybe this is a more realistic option?

     

    Perhaps the time a great man becomes an average man, is when he apologizes for his honesty

    My Blogs

    The Individualist

    Reflections of a Radical

  • 06-29-2008 1:18 AM In reply to

    Re: Concerning Stereotypes of Women

    Definitely. The chances of me finding a woman that I'm attracted to that is an anarchist and an atheist seems frighteningly slim. In that case, perhaps an open mind is the first thing to look for. This is something I'm quite interested in (perhaps because I'm nearly 20 and have never had a decent relationship) and would like to discuss this more. I'll need to find some podcasts on this.

    "For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic, the desire for pleasure is the desire to escape from reality." -- Ayn Rand

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