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John S.
The jewelry stores are in high swing this February with their ads showing men running out to buy jewelry for their ladies. "He went to JARED!", "Every Gift Begins with Kay", and all the others, etc.
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company has got their annual "Love Bandit" ad in heavy rotation showing the office females cooing and fawning over the gift bear ("It's much BIGGER than I thought!" and "Where can I find a guy like that?").
The Pajama-gram folks have got their standard ad in heavy rotation, showing the slinky women in new pajamas with looks of total ecstasy on their faces and how guys will probably win some special bedroom affection if they just buy their ladies some cuddly new pajamas.
But where are the ads showing women sweating over what they are going to get for their man this Valentine's Day? Or is this a day where only men give and women receive?
Oh I forgot...all women have to do is give their AFFECTION in exchange for material gifts, right? Or at least this is the subtle message we seem to be getting from the.marketing gurus who write these commercials.
I know many women who feel equally obligated to get their man a gift on Valentine's Day...so how come the advertisers don't seem to be trying to serve this consumer need, especially since women seem to wield so much spending power?
Answer
1. Men have a harder time knowing what to buy a woman for any occasion. Marketing schemes exploit this by showing men images of women loving their products. It's likely not that men don't know what women want so much as that it's women who do the majority of the shopping. When women want or need something, they buy it on a regular shopping trip. So it is very infrequent that a woman wants or needs something practical. Jewelery is impractical and expensive, and about the only thing left to buy women for "special occasions."
2. In a capitalist society, we are eager to show how wealthy we are by practicing conspicuous consumption, and companies that market luxury items are eager to capitalize on that.
3. Men still feel the pressure to provide for women in an age where women make ALMOST as much money as men. That's an example of different areas of social interaction evolving at different rates.
4. The female double standard. Women want "equal rights" and equal treatment, as long as it works in their favor. Women demand to be treated as good as men in politics and business, but have no interest in giving up their female privilege. Women (generally) don't want to be drafted into war, so it's okay that their not treated equally in that regard. Also, women don't want to give up being pampered, showered with gifts, and treated like weaklings when it suits them. So, there's currently an expectation for men to somehow know when women want to be treated equally, and when they want to be treated like the "fairer sex."
Like it or not, this is not a perfect society. Each gender, class, and race has its "cross to bear." Unfortunately, one of yours is Valentine's Day. Everyone, do me a favor. When you think you want to buy or receive diamonds, watch "Blood Diamond" instead. Realize you are not getting a precious stone, but a readily available rock for which people are being killed so that you may wear a status symbol. Diamonds are not expensive because they are rare or precious, but because you demand them.
End of rant.
1. Men have a harder time knowing what to buy a woman for any occasion. Marketing schemes exploit this by showing men images of women loving their products. It's likely not that men don't know what women want so much as that it's women who do the majority of the shopping. When women want or need something, they buy it on a regular shopping trip. So it is very infrequent that a woman wants or needs something practical. Jewelery is impractical and expensive, and about the only thing left to buy women for "special occasions."
2. In a capitalist society, we are eager to show how wealthy we are by practicing conspicuous consumption, and companies that market luxury items are eager to capitalize on that.
3. Men still feel the pressure to provide for women in an age where women make ALMOST as much money as men. That's an example of different areas of social interaction evolving at different rates.
4. The female double standard. Women want "equal rights" and equal treatment, as long as it works in their favor. Women demand to be treated as good as men in politics and business, but have no interest in giving up their female privilege. Women (generally) don't want to be drafted into war, so it's okay that their not treated equally in that regard. Also, women don't want to give up being pampered, showered with gifts, and treated like weaklings when it suits them. So, there's currently an expectation for men to somehow know when women want to be treated equally, and when they want to be treated like the "fairer sex."
Like it or not, this is not a perfect society. Each gender, class, and race has its "cross to bear." Unfortunately, one of yours is Valentine's Day. Everyone, do me a favor. When you think you want to buy or receive diamonds, watch "Blood Diamond" instead. Realize you are not getting a precious stone, but a readily available rock for which people are being killed so that you may wear a status symbol. Diamonds are not expensive because they are rare or precious, but because you demand them.
End of rant.
Anti-Social Personality Disorder: Pyscho/Socio-Path and relationships?
The Bling
I strongly believe I have anti social personality disorder. I have had trouble with girls all my life, anxiety is a major problem when talking to an attractive girl(I also find I am a womanizer, not only going out of my way to snub my nose at an unattractive whale, but I also enjoy playing with their heads making them think I am going to call them, etc).
So when I talked to an attractive girl in high school, I used to get really anxious and self-conscious to the point all I would do is think about things I could do all day to impress the girl or have her smitten. NOTE: I, in NO way did ANYTHING FOR the girls, I only wanted them to build my ego and use them for my own self-serving reasons(sex, alternative to boredom). When I did have my first real relationship(at age 18 &19), I would, some days, be so sadistic; i would put her down physically because I knew she was also self-conscious about her self. She would cry and I would even sometimes laugh and enjoy watching it. Of course I had her sister and mother fooled into believing I was some kind of charming, educated, chunk of relationship gold.
No everything is bad though. I have a 4.0 GPA in college, little bit of $, and luxury items.
I also seem to admire a life of luxury. I need expensive clothing, gold jewelry(chains etc), diamond pendants, leather briefcases, fountain pens. All that stuff makes me feel better about myself and it makes me believe I have a chance of being accepted by other in society. I have a great way in masking all my hidden ambitions and plans for the world.
I had HUGE problems masking my disorder in high school but I am becoming more adept at hiding the anxiety and the "hidden agenda". I truly think I will never be in love because of this.
I have asked many girls out on dates in high school but always got rejected; over 20+ times by girls rich and poor, short and tall. I have also gotten ridiculed by the girl, hit by a girl, and most of the time, just outright embarrassed in front of my peers. I think this is because I had big trouble masking my anxiety and womanizing in high school.
Now when I'm around beautiful women, or interact with them, I now prefer to treat them "less than". I know it kills them when I am not all over them trying to get into their pants. Their over inflated ego's get compromised and I see it as torturing them. This seems to work as I like to see others begging for my approval instead of the other way around.
So the question is: Will I EVER be able to meet girls and maybe build a sexual or loving relationship?
I am just figuring all this out and would appreciate some feedback.
Answer
i just think ur insecure, thats why u seek attention so much, and put ppl down
will you ever get a girl in ur life, highly doubtful
but hey, all uve got to do is fool her into thinking ur nice and charming and then after that, beat her nearly to death to make her stay with you, "im sure that will work."
i just think ur insecure, thats why u seek attention so much, and put ppl down
will you ever get a girl in ur life, highly doubtful
but hey, all uve got to do is fool her into thinking ur nice and charming and then after that, beat her nearly to death to make her stay with you, "im sure that will work."
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