You know, a good male friend of mine used to say, “a woman’s dream is to have that one guy to whom she means the world. A guy’s dream is to have all of the world’s women.”
What are your thoughts on his theory?
2007-09-12 03:31:56 · 13 answers · asked by Yuy R 2 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Wow, I am surprised this got so many responses! To be honest, I know its pretty much a generalization, and I have guy friends who don't believe in the above, but the different opinions are great to hear!
2007-09-12 06:42:38 · update #1
I agree with most of what Tera is saying. I know the common stereotype is that men want to sleep with everyone and women will be devoted to one man, but I question the truthfullness of that. A majority of my straight male friends (a majority of them are in their early 30's) are always b!tching that they're sick of casual relationships and casual sex and they want a girlfriend. Meanwhile, most of my coupled-up girlfriends want to sleep with other people, but don't.
I guess we all want what we can't have.
2007-09-12 04:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by ©å®®ĩε 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I find it very funny that the main gist of your post is to get passed all these differences and comparisons that separate us yet you also say "Guys have more physical strength. Women have more social strength." The sentiment is great and I get the impression that it comes from a very noble place but you're way off in saying that women's recent prgression has anything to do w/ them having less instinct in cavemen times. Originally, both sexes had just as much or little instinct as the other. Instinct is pretty much the opposite of learned behaviour and if anyone sex was lacking in instinct humanity would not have made it this far. Caveman's instinct was related to his surroundings and cavewoman's instinct was related to the home and child rearing. Finally, as much as we'd all like to believe that both are an absolute requirement, the reality of it is that right now, a child can theoretically created w/o a man as long as you have a womb. Give it enough time and niether will be required when a mechanical incubation medium is created. We will see this w/in our lifetimes.
2016-05-17 21:37:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the thought that a guy wants all of the world's women is just as you put it - a dream. I do think that most men actually want to have that special woman to devote his life to. I don't know anyone that doesn't wish for some stability and core relationship in their lives. It sounds good in theory, but eventually most want to have someone that will always be there to support and love them.
2007-09-12 03:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think that some men want us to believe this...notice how this statement relieves a man from any personal responsibility for his actions? If we believe that men are just that shallow, then he has an excuse, a justification, if you will, to act in just that way. He gets to "have his cake and eat it, too". He gets the best of both worlds: freedom to do whatever (or whomever) he wants, and having a woman devoted only to him. Not very realistic, if you ask me. Guess you can't blame a guy for trying, though. It's a man's world...has been forever. It surprises me not that some men will perpetuate these beliefs.. but what does surprise me a little is how many women will actually buy into it. I don't think men and women are really so different when it comes to love...but there are differences when it comes to taking responsibility for our actions when it comes to the issue of "love" (or sex). I, for one, am tired of men playing the "boys will be boys" card...it's crap. It's like a "get out of jail free" card. You can do what you want, with no consequences, if you get others to believe you just can't "help yourself", because it's "your nature" (or your gender's "nature") to act in such ways.
2007-09-12 04:16:53 · answer #4 · answered by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I remember once seeing a man who I WAS SURE he was the most handsome man I had seen until that day.
He was also the first guy I could truly consider to be A DREAM GUY.
He was much better-looking than me, and I even felt he was more than I deserved.
However, TO MY SURPRISE, as soon as he realized my interest in him, he started flirting with me, and seemed to be 'offering himself on a tray'.
It struck me indeed that, even when they look PERFECT, (most) men, unlike women, don't play hard to get, and are willing to get involved with any women (or at least, most women).
Despite some drabacks, this could be seen as an advantage to us, women.
2007-09-12 03:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a one-woman man, myself. Though, she's going to need to put in some serious effort to keep me. Not more effort than I put in, just equal. If some chick tries "stringing me along" or whatever it's called, I'm gone.
Marriage, though? Nope. Don't really believe in it. If our bond is eternal then so be it. No need to bring contracts or legalities into our personal lives.
2007-09-12 08:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesnt surprise me. I do know that men dont like every woman in the world.
2007-09-12 03:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by hatingmsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweeping generalization. For example, one of my best male friends would love to get married, and I would rather have a friend with benefits than a husband or even a boyfriend. And, no, neither of us are alone in this.
2007-09-12 06:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you mean a Guy's dream is to taste all the woman in the world.
lol
2007-09-12 03:40:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are truly a gods gift to women then it is unfair to limit yourself to only one woman!
2007-09-12 04:27:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋