Quote Originally Posted by DaBudhaStank
I was idly surfing the boards when I saw the thread on Affirmative Action. In essence it was a thread on equality and fairness and what have you. That made me think about another instance of inequality in our society.

I'm speaking, of course, about the division of men and women. I will freely admit that I frequently have my moments of EXTREME sexism, but I feel that that's largely because I haven't met too many really intelligent women or women that really have anything exciting or interesting to say. I don't make this generality about all women, because I HAVE met some extraordinary ones; just very few.

Anyway, I titled this thread as such because I wanted to get an idea from women on the boards about how they view equality between men and women. I am very aware of the salary discrepancies and military service issues. Women asked to be treated equally, and they largely are. However, I see allllllllllllll the time how woman still want to be treated differently. As "women" they say. Bull. Shit. You want to play both sides of the game and you know it.

"Be romantic." No. Know why? Guys hate it. If I wouldn't be romantic with my best friend, I sure as shit probably won't be romantic with you.

"Why don't you treat me like a woman anymore?" Uhh....because you asked not to be?

Now, this is all my personal opinion, but I firmly believe that whenever a woman invokes that special right of equality, but then turns around and wants me to do something special for them, they deserve a swift punch in the jaw.

Please, give me your opinions. If nothing else this should make for some very interesting arguments.
As a guy with both lesbian parents and an amazing girlfriend I would like to give my opinion on your post.

First of all, I have to agree with Birdgirl when she said you come off a little hateful against women when you say you have never met an intelligent woman and also when you said you would punch a woman in the jaw.

Secondly, you go on to generalize all men when you say that no man likes to be romantic with his significant other. While this may be alright for you, I happen to love being romantic with my girlfriend and I believe I speak for the both of us when I say that we both enjoy being romantic with each other.

Now as far as equality goes I believe its all about choice. When you said you would never be romantic with your best friend I believe that he would thank you for that because that would involve a serious life CHOICE for you. I choose to be romantic with my girlfriend and not with my best friend because I choose to be heterosexual and I believe that this has nothing to do with equality between men and women.

As far as salaries drafts being equal between sexes, I think there is still a long way to go.