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J pold · 06-23-2010, 07:16 PM

Why have men become so afraid of acting like men?

Byrns · 06-23-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by amorak

Judging by this thread, I am sure half this place muscles their way onto an elevator before woman and press the close door button. The whole way they are yelling "EQUALITY EQUALITY - SAMEY-SAMEY - SPAGHETTI MONSTER SAYS SAMEYS"

My office is on the top floor, so I always hammer on the close door button. I'm not getting stuck in an elevator milk run.

amorak · 06-23-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by J pold

Why have men become so afraid of acting like men?

I am asking myself this question too. This thread has a few equality loving man-children. Equality does not require the absence of chivalry boys!

amorak · 06-23-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Byrns

My office is on the top floor, so I always hammer on the close door button. I'm not getting stuck in an elevator milk run.

Me either, but if I see a woman walking a few paces behind me to get on the elevator, I hold the door for her and let her in first. I am sure the bus seat hogs here would agree that they too do this?

amorak · 06-23-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Show some balls??? What is this, a toughness contest? So he should be forced to give up his seat to someone simply because she has a vagina???

I didn't see this earlier. The answer is yes.

KTrain · 06-23-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by amorak

Judging by this thread, I am sure half this place muscles their way onto an elevator before woman and press the close door button. The whole way they are yelling "EQUALITY EQUALITY - SAMEY-SAMEY - SPAGHETTI MONSTER SAYS SAMEYS"

The other half carry women up 30 flights of stairs because no man should let a machine do the work for him.

amorak · 06-23-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KTrain

The other half carry women up 30 flights of stairs because no man should let a machine do the work for him.

Silly argument in the defense of a silly position

BlackArcher101 · 06-23-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by amorak

Silly argument in the defense of a silly position

J pold · 06-23-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by amorak

I am asking myself this question too. This thread has a few equality loving man-children. Equality does not require the absence of chivalry boys!

What these people who keep going on about equlialty don't realize is that there isn't any. The womens movement set out to get equality, but it didn't accomplish this, it only got sameness. Men became more like women. Women became more like men. Now we have a soicety where gender lines are blurred and nobody (mostly men) knows how to act. Which is why giving up your seat to a women on a train could be considered "marginlizing her rights" when in reality it's the right and courteous thing to do.

More here: The Menaissance , Gender Roles in Society: Time for the Reniassnce of Man

amorak · 06-23-2010, 07:36 PM

In all seriousness, I took the extreme position I did in this thread in an attempt to highlight what I feel to be a lack of chivalry in this modern age. I do my best to offer my seat to any woman on the bus, I hold the elevator door open for woman and let them on and off first and open the door and hold it for them.

It's nothing to do with equality or lack thereof... For me, it's just the right thing to do.

Now, I'll stop with the extreme posts in this thread

stampsx2 · 06-23-2010, 07:42 PM

AnyonebutEdmonton I feel sorry for you.

You waited the extra 5-10 minutes just so you didn't have to stand. If she was sick and needed to sit she just as well could have waited for the next train like you did. It sounds like she was also condescending. If she was polite it would have been a kind gesture but it is still your choice.

For a guy with a broken leg no problem, for a guy in wheelchair no problem, for the old people who it's difficult to stand in a moving train no problem. Because I know they appreciate it. For a condescending @#$% not a chance.

If you got a car, take it. So much for trying to do the right thing. If we worked at the same place I would drive you myself.

narbeZ · 06-23-2010, 07:47 PM

Edit: I need to take a little break from the off topic forum.

GreenTeaFrapp · 06-23-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by J pold

Why have men become so afraid of acting like men?

I blame gay marriage!

Maritime Q-Scout · 06-23-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp

I blame marriage!

FYP

Barney: I do not support this!
James: What? Gay marriage?
Barney: No, Marriage!

Jetsfan · 06-23-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by amorak

You're a young man - The only person you DON'T give your seat up to is a YOUNGER man. Any woman gets your seat. In fact, you're a jerk for not having OFFERED her your seat. I see a tonne of nerds on their iphones, etc on the bus when i am forced to take it who let woman stand. You're a man, show some balls and stand, let a lady have your seat. I never sit, I always offer my seat to the woman.

Those are some of the most sexist comments I have heard in some time.

I thought men and women were equal!?!

jammies · 06-23-2010, 08:55 PM

See this is why I don't take public transit unless I have absolutely no choice. If I'm driving down the road and I see some senior citizen, or a pregnant lady, nobody expects me to stop the car and offer a ride - especially as it wouldn't be viewed as chivalry, but creepery; it ruins the good deed when the intended recipient of it starts hollering for the police.

Although on the off chance I was on transit, and someone peremptorily asked for my seat, I'd just ask "Why?", if it wasn't obvious. If you can't be bothered to be polite when asking, I see no need to be polite in responding, and if you have no real reason other than a sense of entitlement, you can damn well stand.

dissentowner · 06-23-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by amorak

You're a young man - The only person you DON'T give your seat up to is a YOUNGER man. Any woman gets your seat. In fact, you're a jerk for not having OFFERED her your seat. I see a tonne of nerds on their iphones, etc on the bus when i am forced to take it who let woman stand. You're a man, show some balls and stand, let a lady have your seat. I never sit, I always offer my seat to the woman.

Your a man, show some balls and tell her she can't have your seat because she should be in the damn kitchen instead of on a bus!

sclitheroe · 06-23-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jammies

See this is why I don't take public transit unless I have absolutely no choice.

I avoid transit due to the excruciating moral and existential quandaries threads like this thrust upon me. It’s not something I can handle first thing in the morning.

gottabekd · 06-23-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sclitheroe

I avoid transit due to the excruciating moral and existential quandaries threads like this thrust upon me. It’s not something I can handle first thing in the morning.

This is why I always stand. Also, being pretty tall I can barely fit in the seats.

Puddy27 · 06-23-2010, 09:12 PM

There Are two extreme variations of opinion here and I kind of stand in the middle. I would have given my seat up if asked too but in the back of my mind I would have wondered why she needed it more than I.

I constantly hold doors for women and men because I think it's polite. I was brought up that way but by no means claim to be the man of the century for it lol. Some women would be extremely offended if you tried to offer your seat to them. My boss is o e for example...an extreme feminist. Her response would be along the lines of why...am I too weak to stand jerk? Something along those lines anyway haha.

You just never know. I'll continue to probably give up my seat and hold doors but that still won't make me question the manhood of the 10 other guys that didn't. Back to the Staal thread I guess. God I'm bored.