Why can't a woman be more like a man? Men are so honest etc. etc.?

Question

I know it's from My Fair Lady (1964) but I'd like to know your opinions.

Answer 1

Dude, all my chick friends (myself included) are like the manliest people around. Not in our appearances, but like we have burping, puking, screaming, and farting contests. And it's funny because we don't look like the type of girls that would do that. I know, it's soooo attractive. And as far as the honesty part, I pride myself on telling it like it is.

Answer 2

Well, that song is just a product of the theme of the musical, isn't it? I mean, you could turn it on its head and extol the stereotypical virtues of women and ask, "Why can't a man be more like a woman? Women can multitask etc. etc." There is a grain of truth in it, which is what makes the song memorable and amusing. But the real message behind it was 'vive la difference', because it was ultimately a love story. There are very few love stories that don't compare the two sexes for fun. Just imagine if all women were like men...what a world.

Answer 3

Hello! This is planet earth calling you. Men are honest! Ah! I hang out at my local pub and I fish, last thing in this world is an honest man. Sure some are honest, like some women are honest, yet you better keep your hand on your wallet, because folks, whether man or woman, are set to pounce on you with lies to get your money and other things. From my life experience, I' would say men lie just as much as women. Yet some of both sexes are honest and good hearted.

Answer 4

I think most men used to just "tell it like it is" and women tended to sugar coat things. It's not that men were more honest.

However in this day and age when it's become okay for both men and women to be so highly sensitive, being honest takes on an entirely different meaning. Being honest can be taken as being mean.

Answer 5

Remember, My Fair Lady was set in 19th century England. And Rex Harrison's character was somewhat of a turd, until Eliza taught him a thing or two. Perhaps he meant that men are more blunt, or more direct about what they want. They have always had the freedom to have lots of practice at that.

Answer 6

Why would one want to? The communication problems are bad enough already with a whole sex largely communication disabled.
As for the honesty q - perleeese, I work on a helpline. I know this is biassed in favour of women as more likely to ring in but what STINKERS men are.

Answer 7

I'd like to say that lying, bullshitting and generally dappy women give honest and upfront ladies like myself a bad name.

Also, men can't seem to hack it when I'm honest and upfront; it's like some kind of threat to them that I've actually dared to speak out. So I say 'f*ck 'em' and continue to speak out. One day I might find a guy who doesn't mind it. LOL

Answer 8

Ha, don't you watch Cheaters? Just kidding. There is dishonesty among men and women, all races, and religions. A good honest person is hard to find these days.

Answer 9

I don't think men really want women to be like them. Besides, those two old farts in My Fair Lady were probably gay. They just changed the ending to make it more palatable to Hollywood.

Answer 10

I have always liked that line but those who truly believe it are the same ones who believe "all men cheat". They are both generalities and loop all the bad apples in with the good. Keep looking and you {or anyone} will find that we are not all dishonest.