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dragonstyle007
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Registered: 02-05-2008

Help me understand women

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02-06-2008 04:07 AM

1) why do women not always call it a date when scheduling a meeting with a guy, but the guys always see it as a date?


2) do women have fantasies of gay guys like how men have fantasies of lesbians?


3) why do some women say that they don't like to be approached by men when they absolutely love the ego boost?


4) why is it that on the online dating sites, for women seeking men, they are "looking for someone to hang out with" on their profiles, but for women seeking women, they are more likely to say that they are "looking for intimate encounters"?


5)  why is there so much pressure by society for a women to not "be a slut", and at the same time, so much pressure by society for a man to lose his virginity?


6)  why are women so into horoscopes? I have a friend (a girl) who thought of getting a tatoo of her zodiac sign


7) what's with the articles on seducing men by their zodiac sign???


8) that's all i can think of right now

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dragonstyle007
Posts: 13
Registered: 02-05-2008

Help me understand women

7 Posts
02-06-2008 04:07 AM

1) why do women not always call it a date when scheduling a meeting with a guy, but the guys always see it as a date?


2) do women have fantasies of gay guys like how men have fantasies of lesbians?


3) why do some women say that they don't like to be approached by men when they absolutely love the ego boost?


4) why is it that on the online dating sites, for women seeking men, they are "looking for someone to hang out with" on their profiles, but for women seeking women, they are more likely to say that they are "looking for intimate encounters"?


5)  why is there so much pressure by society for a women to not "be a slut", and at the same time, so much pressure by society for a man to lose his virginity?


6)  why are women so into horoscopes? I have a friend (a girl) who thought of getting a tatoo of her zodiac sign


7) what's with the articles on seducing men by their zodiac sign???


8) that's all i can think of right now

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ba1525
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Registered: 02-05-2008
wow, you have a lot of questions dragonstyle!  I can't speak for all women of course but I think women like to play it safe so as not to get hurt.  As for the women looking for women I think those women are into that kind of thing.  I don't think many of your average women are out there looking for intimate encounters with other women.  Obviously the girls looking for men to hang out with (see my 2nd sentence) aren't the same ones looking for those intimate encounters with other gals.  As for not liking being approached by men, well its all in the type of man that approaches them.  Any girl would be happy to have a hot guy come up to her and ask her for a dance or buy her a drink, but when if a guy appears "creepy" (for lack of a better term) she'd rather not be disturbed (literally and mentally).
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little_bubba
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Registered: 07-28-2007

I've got a few minutes, so I'll answer these... I'm not sure it will help you though because apparently I don't fit the mold of most of the women you're writing about.

1) why do women not always call it a date when scheduling a meeting with a guy, but the guys always see it as a date?
First, I think it's a pretty big generalization to say guys ALWAYS see it as a date. The guys I've dated, at least, don't ALWAYS convey that message to me, especially in the early stages. For me, personally, if a guy asks me to "go out" or "meet for coffee, a drink, etc." with him, I won't refer to it as a date until he does.

2) do women have fantasies of gay guys like how men have fantasies of lesbians?
Can't speak for all women, but I don't have these fantasies.

3) why do some women say that they don't like to be approached by men when they absolutely love the ego boost?
No idea. I've never said that I don't like to be approached my men, although I have said that I don't like to be approached by men SOMETIMES. It depends a lot on who I'm out with, where I am, how strong a guy comes on, etc. If a guy is polite and comes over to say hello or offer to buy me a drink (or whatever) I'll be nice to him, in addition to being flattered. However, sometimes I won't accept the drink, or his advances (again, it depends on the situation... I might just need a night 'off' to hang out with my girlfriends, for example). But, I'll at least be polite.

4) why is it that on the online dating sites, for women seeking men, they are "looking for someone to hang out with" on their profiles, but for women seeking women, they are more likely to say that they are "looking for intimate encounters"?
Again, no idea, as I can't speak for anyone in the women seeking women section. However, I can say that I would be more likely to put "looking for someone to hang out with" on my profile... I can't really say "looking for the guy I'm going to date and eventually marry" without freaking out a LOT of guys, and I also can't say "looking for an intimate encounter" without thinking I'm giving the impression that I'm out looking for no-strings-attached sex. "Hanging out" seems to fall somewhere in between.

5) why is there so much pressure by society for a women to not "be a slut", and at the same time, so much pressure by society for a man to lose his virginity?
Let me know if you figure this one out.

6) why are women so into horoscopes? I have a friend (a girl) who thought of getting a tatoo of her zodiac sign
I don't read my horoscope.

7) what's with the articles on seducing men by their zodiac sign???
Apparently a lot of people like to read their horoscopes.

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vexer_hw
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Registered: 08-04-2004

OK, why not.


1) why do women not always call it a date when scheduling a meeting with a guy, but the guys always see it as a date?


Actually, I hear it more from the other side that men would rather "hang out" than women so perhaps women are picking up on that lingo and saying they want to hang out first.  Besides, it's lower pressure.  Or perhaps the guy is not communicating well enough that it is a "date" - I've had that happen before too.  But definitely when doing online dating, the first time I meet a guy is NOT a date, it is a meet.  To me, it is more like a first job interview.  It's a trial run to see if there is any compatibility.  I will not kiss them and there will likely be no romantic gestures.  To me, it's more of a "safety net" to ensure I don't get the cart before the horse. 


2) do women have fantasies of gay guys like how men have fantasies of lesbians?


Not me or any women I know.  Men are visual and the thought/picture of two women together is "hot" to them.  Women are not so visual and the thought/picture of two men together does not in any way turn me on.


3) why do some women say that they don't like to be approached by men when they absolutely love the ego boost?


I have no idea because again, I don't know a single woman who doesn't like to be approached by a man.  Perhaps some women like to pick the guy rather than have the guy pick them so they get what they want rather than some bozo picking them up at a bar.  But it sounds like an excuse to me.


4) why is it that on the online dating sites, for women seeking men, they are "looking for someone to hang out with" on their profiles, but for women seeking women, they are more likely to say that they are "looking for intimate encounters"?


I can't speak for lesbians, but "intimate encounters" means sex, not relationships.  So perhaps the women seeking women are more free in what they are looking for and want more of a sexual thing while heterosexual women prefer to take the "wait and see" approach and start with the "hanging out" and see if something develops.


5)  why is there so much pressure by society for a women to not "be a slut", and at the same time, so much pressure by society for a man to lose his virginity?


Because that is the way society has been for hundreds of years.  Despite the sexual revolution, there is a double standard even today.


6)  why are women so into horoscopes? I have a friend (a girl) who thought of getting a tatoo of her zodiac sign


Who knows, but for many women it's fun.  Probably the same reason more women go to psychics and all that stuff.  Women like to "know" what is going on.  Since men often don't communicate what is going on, they turn to horoscopes and psychics to "predict" the future.


7) what's with the articles on seducing men by their zodiac sign???


Again for fun.  Obviously people are very different, but whether it is some kind of self-fulfilling prophecy or because those descriptions of "signs" are so generalized or whether there is some truth behind it or just some huge coincidence - often I find that people in a specific zodiac sign DO seem to have those characteristics.   I doubt that those articles have any kind of huge revelations - probably the "tricks" for seducing a specific sign would work on anyone, not just that zodiac sign.

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snafu2007
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Registered: 11-10-2007

I think women call a meeting a meeting to avoid getting their hopes up.


I am straight so I dont fantasize about men having sex with each other.


Women like being approached by a man so long as it is done with class.


I know nothing about online dating or why people post what they post.


Society is run by men so it only makes sense that the way society works will always benefit the man.


People are into horoscopes sometimes because it is something to do that is mindless and fun and means nothing.


 

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