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galileoreloaded

(2,571 posts)
226. "or risk the hostile reaction"
Fri Jul 19, 2013, 05:32 PM
Jul 2013

where did this entitlement complex come from?

people generally piss me off and i don't want to talk to them, but MY "special little sensitivities" dont mean shit in a world where, gasp.....people live and communicate together.

never mind.

Beauty is not exclusive to the other traits that she mentioned... Pelican Jul 2013 #1
That's her point, though. LisaLynne Jul 2013 #13
So what? Pelican Jul 2013 #20
Aw, I'm sorry that you have to watch what you say. nt LisaLynne Jul 2013 #29
If this kind of discussion makes you stop and consider whether you are in a situation where Squinch Jul 2013 #36
I'll still work towards a world without all the over sensitive hyper dramatic babies... Pelican Jul 2013 #92
You mean the people who don't feel the need to hear your opinion? Squinch Jul 2013 #96
No I mean the real world where both peers and total strangers... Pelican Jul 2013 #101
One can only imagine... opiate69 Jul 2013 #129
PS: you said you are working toward that world. How are you working toward it? Squinch Jul 2013 #264
eggsactly- this is where his anger comes from, LOL. Imagining that others just do not give a fuck bettyellen Jul 2013 #294
Well said. n/t Mojo Electro Jul 2013 #304
Oh, hahahaha, YOU again. I figured you'd be PPR'd by now. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #156
Sensitive knightmaar Jul 2013 #35
Because it's the ONLY good thing people say about women. Dash87 Jul 2013 #164
Yup YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #181
Yup. I sometimes tell my wife she's beautiful... Deep13 Jul 2013 #2
I can see her point but I think she is a little overboard. There is only one person southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #3
If we took all the money spent Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #4
It's tough to be a guy these days MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #5
depends on the woman Niceguy1 Jul 2013 #6
Yes, but a perfect stranger minding her own business would rightfully think you were Squinch Jul 2013 #18
Wisdom. Embrace it. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #7
"a woman you know" vs "random stranger" Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #8
Oh, not that tough, Manny. If you know the woman and don't act like a leering horndog, a Nay Jul 2013 #14
^^^All of this is true! Men, take notes!^^^ Squinch Jul 2013 #21
I did say that in my first paragraph, Squinch.... Nay Jul 2013 #30
well said. it's a rare person who knows how... allin99 Jul 2013 #102
+1 Matariki Jul 2013 #147
Great post. YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #166
It's simply a matter of treating everyone with equal respect, rather than maintaining a 'separate bu LanternWaste Jul 2013 #19
Exactly. If you wouldn't say it to a random man, don't say it to a random woman. Nay Jul 2013 #33
that's the way i feel, treat me like a person, is that too much to ask?... allin99 Jul 2013 #137
Poor you Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #52
Yup. Teasing them is best, gets them all goofy. They hate to be grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #58
Yeah, those pooooor nice guys. Boo hoo. Dash87 Jul 2013 #167
Awesome!!! I just happen to be an asshole! grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #260
Whatever you do, don't open a door for someone The Straight Story Jul 2013 #88
! opiate69 Jul 2013 #131
Yeah, women hate that! Dash87 Jul 2013 #169
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!! Squinch Jul 2013 #308
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jul 2013 #195
That door thing is complete BS BainsBane Jul 2013 #217
No it's not BS, no matter how vociferously you try to revise the history. opiate69 Jul 2013 #224
Women did not complain about it BainsBane Jul 2013 #232
The entire point of the thread was to complain about benevolent sexism ffs. opiate69 Jul 2013 #240
Do you have a link to that thread? BainsBane Jul 2013 #245
Le sigh... opiate69 Jul 2013 #247
Le lame BainsBane Jul 2013 #250
None so blind as those who refuse to see. opiate69 Jul 2013 #252
This is a specific discussion about doors BainsBane Jul 2013 #257
Meta Meta Whence Hath Gone My Meta? Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #286
Prezactly opiate69 Jul 2013 #287
Hmm, I seem to remember it being brought up here on DU The Straight Story Jul 2013 #229
None of those threads are about doors BainsBane Jul 2013 #233
The irony BainsBane Jul 2013 #234
Odd, have you ever said to me what your gender was? The Straight Story Jul 2013 #236
Sure BainsBane Jul 2013 #238
Not just me talking about this: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #244
That was exactly what I described BainsBane Jul 2013 #246
Oh, and just for the record, if you will: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #237
Bullshit BainsBane Jul 2013 #239
Were two simple questions: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #243
If unsure, just say she looks "nice" and you're safe. ... allin99 Jul 2013 #99
Why? lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #142
I don't think the problem is telling someone they're beautiful Matariki Jul 2013 #145
you must not know her that well if you don't know whether it would be ok JI7 Jul 2013 #235
Ha, you probably have no trouble knowing what is okay to say to men- depending if they are friends bettyellen Jul 2013 #298
If we had "National Tell a Girl She’s Smart Day", the author would be exactly as unhappy. DetlefK Jul 2013 #9
Nope. You're still going to come across as creepy. She's still going to know you're hitting on her. Squinch Jul 2013 #24
And what if I want to compliment a woman I'm not sexually interested in? DetlefK Jul 2013 #80
What If ... ? knightmaar Jul 2013 #108
What makes you think random women would even want your opinion? MadrasT Jul 2013 #121
It's not about making the women feel good knightmaar Jul 2013 #122
that's only half the equation noamnety Jul 2013 #139
What makes you think they wouldn't? opiate69 Jul 2013 #134
I'm not talking about random women. DetlefK Jul 2013 #136
if you really know the woman this shouldn't be an issue JI7 Jul 2013 #259
Would you like to hear those kinds of comments from women? treestar Jul 2013 #263
it's not so hard.... bettyellen Jul 2013 #299
It's creepy to hit on someone you're interested in? penultimate Jul 2013 #154
Welcome to DU. YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #165
I noticed you use the word especially.... penultimate Jul 2013 #191
Re: flirting... YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #199
Alright, I'm pretty sure we're on the same page then... penultimate Jul 2013 #207
Oh, you will still come across as creepy. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #25
Not likely knightmaar Jul 2013 #27
Verbally ejaculating ... lol. nt LisaLynne Jul 2013 #32
Right? cyberswede Jul 2013 #68
Thanks knightmaar Jul 2013 #158
The whole idea is effing' stupid treestar Jul 2013 #28
exactly, as if women are little kids or animals who need a pat on the head JI7 Jul 2013 #258
What's happened?? No one is complaining about the g word? HereSince1628 Jul 2013 #10
i think ugly girls are the only ones who would have a problem with this. datasuspect Jul 2013 #11
Not me Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #93
Its a shame physical beauty is what most people see. mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #12
Wow, the comments in this thread .... LisaLynne Jul 2013 #15
+1 Lithos Jul 2013 #66
And why just one Day? Should be year-round. And for men, too! Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #120
Girl? HockeyMom Jul 2013 #16
+10000. nt raccoon Jul 2013 #40
When I clicked on this thread, that's what I thought it meant. Iggo Jul 2013 #103
I have mixed feelings on this, naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #17
I think the suggestion is that you should tell a stranger she's beautiful. Which is a little creepy. Squinch Jul 2013 #22
Yeah, that's creepy. nt naaman fletcher Jul 2013 #26
I compliment strangers pipi_k Jul 2013 #37
If a strange man walks up to me on the subway and tells me I'm beautiful, I know from experience Squinch Jul 2013 #39
OK, well... pipi_k Jul 2013 #72
So glad I have your permission. Squinch Jul 2013 #83
Sigh... pipi_k Jul 2013 #90
No I was sarcastic, not you. Squinch Jul 2013 #91
OK... pipi_k Jul 2013 #105
How about National Don't shave your legs week snooper2 Jul 2013 #23
It's always an issue of sizing up the person and the situation markiv Jul 2013 #31
Wow...sounds like the author pipi_k Jul 2013 #34
If you *only* tell your granddaughters they're beautiful knightmaar Jul 2013 #43
I tell them pipi_k Jul 2013 #56
Well, there you go. knightmaar Jul 2013 #74
But I do worry about it pipi_k Jul 2013 #87
Respect and Fun knightmaar Jul 2013 #130
You greatly overestimate the ability of some guys to tell when it's wanted mythology Jul 2013 #296
I feel that way too. HappyMe Jul 2013 #75
Oh, hey, something I pipi_k Jul 2013 #100
Very well said. HappyMe Jul 2013 #119
Shoes... pipi_k Jul 2013 #152
Yes. Yes of course. That's exactly what the OP was about. You should, under no Squinch Jul 2013 #46
Why not? pipi_k Jul 2013 #61
Did I really HAVE to put the sarcasm tag on that? Squinch Jul 2013 #62
Probably... pipi_k Jul 2013 #73
LOL! Squinch Jul 2013 #77
Oh those poor poor men. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #48
Feel better now? pipi_k Jul 2013 #69
lol Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #185
I'm sure pipi_k Jul 2013 #283
Be honest, when was the last time this happened to you? galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #170
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #290
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #289
I think it's more about placing the value of appearance over other traits. cyberswede Jul 2013 #53
Oh yeah... pipi_k Jul 2013 #79
To hell with that. I'm going to tell a few random dudes that they're beautiful instead. Orrex Jul 2013 #38
Yes. And when you see what that gets you, it will kind of prove the OP's point. Squinch Jul 2013 #47
Uh, yeah, I know. That's kind of why I posted. Orrex Jul 2013 #50
. Squinch Jul 2013 #54
LOL! Orrex Jul 2013 #55
What DO you get? I live in Austin. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #127
I'll observe National "I'll keep my more superficial opinions of other ppl to myself" day instead. stevenleser Jul 2013 #41
Wait, isn't this also "Be an Uptight, Touchy Motherfucker Week"? What are the odds! nt Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #42
+1 Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #162
How about a "tell a man he looks like he makes a good income" day? that would be the raccoon Jul 2013 #44
Maybe more like "you look like you'd be alright to breed with". lol. allin99 Jul 2013 #146
^^and this^^ Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #155
Women telling me they want to breed with me? LittleBlue Jul 2013 #200
^^this^^ Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #153
Only the very fringe of society thinks that complimenting someone's beauty is wrong. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #45
Your implied rebuke doesn't take into account that a large segment of society is probably unaware stevenleser Jul 2013 #51
What? cyberswede Jul 2013 #59
Yeah, well, I'll raise that and say: only the very fringe of society thinks that only the Squinch Jul 2013 #60
LOL cyberswede Jul 2013 #65
so damn strange Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #63
Yeah... cyberswede Jul 2013 #67
where does "ugly" figure into this? YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #218
appearance Chaco Dundee Jul 2013 #249
The key here is that this "Day" is a celebration for men, not women knightmaar Jul 2013 #49
. Squinch Jul 2013 #57
+1 leftstreet Jul 2013 #118
Spot on. Thanks. (n/t) MadrasT Jul 2013 #123
Never compliment a woman on grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #64
THANK YOU! exactly. i love it when i walk down the street and someone says... allin99 Jul 2013 #141
Ill say whatever I want, thanks. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #70
Ok cyberswede Jul 2013 #76
And what he wants. Didn't you know that? Squinch Jul 2013 #85
pretty much. nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #183
Of course you can say whatever you want. knightmaar Jul 2013 #78
Right. This is all about the gals projecting. Because our culture never reduces women's Squinch Jul 2013 #82
Hold up noamnety Jul 2013 #84
solipsism is rampant in your statement. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #184
hmmm. noamnety Jul 2013 #225
"or risk the hostile reaction" galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #226
Wow, we see things from opposite sides of the mirror! noamnety Jul 2013 #228
i said civil and i stand by it. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #230
So what you have here is a good looking girl with a bad personality treestar Jul 2013 #262
And I'll say whatever I want in response to your "complement", thanks, thucythucy Jul 2013 #265
i have no idea if you are ugly galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #266
Getting bothered is called projection? Okie dokie, then. Squinch Jul 2013 #267
Oh Gali Gali Gali--I know exactly what you did. thucythucy Jul 2013 #273
Ooooooooh, Girl!!! Squinch Jul 2013 #276
you have no reasonable expectation of privacy when things are held out in public galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #279
Don't even bother with him. smirkymonkey Jul 2013 #305
Please tell me National Creeper Day is from the Onion. noamnety Jul 2013 #71
As if there aren't enough IMPORTANT things in the world going on? Quantess Jul 2013 #81
Important things require knowledge and TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #89
YOU would never participate in a thread like this, would you? Squinch Jul 2013 #94
Never! It's so beneath me... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #97
I know! I just threw in my .02 Quantess Jul 2013 #98
Well, gee- however I answer this is wrong... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #86
I do agree with this that you said: cyberswede Jul 2013 #95
Of course it does, and I think the idea is stupid... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #107
I find it hard to pipi_k Jul 2013 #116
Context matters. If you're in a professional situation marions ghost Jul 2013 #278
I hear ya. Girls get shot for going to school in some countries.Here they worried about being told The Straight Story Jul 2013 #106
here they are worried about other things knightmaar Jul 2013 #126
+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2013 #306
Yeah. We should all just be thankful for the fact we don't have to wear burkas. And now Squinch Jul 2013 #268
I think you probably feel any behavior from a man is obnoxious The Straight Story Jul 2013 #271
I think you probably feel that any woman who doesn't respond positively to Squinch Jul 2013 #272
Oh I get that some do The Straight Story Jul 2013 #275
I used to wonder about... pipi_k Jul 2013 #110
I dunno either, but I guess... TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #115
I learned my lesson on that once Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #148
See though... opiate69 Jul 2013 #241
Thank you for saying that Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #242
I appear to be the odd girl out Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #104
Sorry, I posted in the wrong place. Quantess Jul 2013 #111
They sure can Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #309
Your post unexpectedly hit me like a punch in chest. bunnies Jul 2013 #112
Thank you. :) nt Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #310
well, i think you are a beautiful person based on your writing. so there. Evoman Jul 2013 #176
Thank you!! Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #311
Anyone who told you that you were ugly LittleBlue Jul 2013 #293
It's true Tree-Hugger Jul 2013 #312
Im obviously in the minority here... bunnies Jul 2013 #109
I'm with you... pipi_k Jul 2013 #113
Respectful is key. bunnies Jul 2013 #117
I'm in the minority with you and pipi. HappyMe Jul 2013 #125
How about a "Leave Me the Hell Alone, George Zimmerman" Day? kthxbye. WinkyDink Jul 2013 #114
Excellent idea, though sadly, too late thucythucy Jul 2013 #274
"Even though I know I’m hot, I don’t want to be reduced to that." abelenkpe Jul 2013 #124
Okay. Well I guess that settles that. geckosfeet Jul 2013 #128
it's not about that. it's not sexist to *find*... allin99 Jul 2013 #143
Tell someone they are beautiful. What a nice idea. geckosfeet Jul 2013 #189
Tell a man he's a rat bastard day is today. undeterred Jul 2013 #132
I was about 22 or so, flipping through a magazine Quantess Jul 2013 #133
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #135
Congratulations, for totally missing the point. arcane1 Jul 2013 #138
Uh, oh... pipi_k Jul 2013 #151
Why do we need a "tell a girl she's *anything*" day? lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #140
I agree with this. cyberswede Jul 2013 #173
Never heard of it till now. My question is... Major Nikon Jul 2013 #277
Only the author of that article can take something good and turn it ugly. Apophis Jul 2013 #144
Not everybody likes comments on their looks. noamnety Jul 2013 #149
I don't understand the urge to tell *total strangers* that they are physically attractive.... YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #160
Uh huh. Apophis Jul 2013 #168
Can you conceive of a world noamnety Jul 2013 #171
I guess empathy is too difficult for some people YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #172
+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2013 #307
Hmm. One could ask the author of the original blog the same thing. opiate69 Jul 2013 #178
The compliments aren't necessarily the problem NuclearDem Jul 2013 #159
Well said. YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #163
Yep, that's one very big part of it. noamnety Jul 2013 #175
I'm so, so sorry for what you went through. NuclearDem Jul 2013 #190
Now here is where pipi_k Jul 2013 #282
lol - nice post, Kreskin cyberswede Jul 2013 #174
Sigh... felix_numinous Jul 2013 #150
"Why do women have to be reduced to just being beautiful?" YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #157
i see WAYYYYY more women marginalize women galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #186
So this is so men can catch up on the marginalizing? Squinch Jul 2013 #270
I'm obviously not reading or watching the right things SheilaT Jul 2013 #161
fuck, its not rocket science. Evoman Jul 2013 #177
I'm guessing women love you, don't they? Squinch Jul 2013 #280
Ha! I do alright. Evoman Jul 2013 #313
National Tell A Woman You Like Her Shoes Day maxsolomon Jul 2013 #179
EXCELLENT subject for the DU outrage de jour. Thanks (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #180
I don't do that to strangers. MineralMan Jul 2013 #182
They should just call this "creepy perverts dream" day. Initech Jul 2013 #187
I'd never tell anyone I didn't know well marions ghost Jul 2013 #188
I'm with ya on that... penultimate Jul 2013 #193
Talk about a first world problem LittleBlue Jul 2013 #192
They are also not mutually exclusive.... penultimate Jul 2013 #196
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #194
I disagree BainsBane Jul 2013 #197
Good point... YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #205
Seems like a good time to mention the hairy girl thread burnodo Jul 2013 #198
I like that connection. noamnety Jul 2013 #208
Women should not be defined by how others see them burnodo Jul 2013 #213
People should not be defined by how others see them YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #214
Women especially burnodo Jul 2013 #215
Agreed YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #216
First world problems. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #201
1 in 3 women in this first world BainsBane Jul 2013 #204
Yep, totally the same thing. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #206
You mentioned First World problems BainsBane Jul 2013 #210
By their partners.... YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #209
A lot of those men tell those women they aren't beautiful BainsBane Jul 2013 #211
Good point YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #212
especially the MRAsmas BainsBane Jul 2013 #219
MRA types are just pathetic.... YoungDemCA Jul 2013 #220
K&r MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #202
So don't celebrate it. bigwillq Jul 2013 #203
I was told there would be cake. HappyMe Jul 2013 #222
No cake, no gifts. bigwillq Jul 2013 #223
I tell my wife that she's beautiful all the time. I don't like to let the day go by bayareamike Jul 2013 #221
DONT DO IT!!! galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #227
Why assume the beauty is of a physical nature, or that that is all there is? DevonRex Jul 2013 #231
We need to never, ever let up in the battle against benevolent sexism. (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #248
AWESOME! This thread did NOT disappoint. flvegan Jul 2013 #251
Is tomorrow National Tell a Man he’s Handsome Day? B Calm Jul 2013 #253
X-FUCKING-ACT-LY! Can't people start respecting each other again? alp227 Jul 2013 #254
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #288
Yep.. we need us some of that Old Time Religion, by Gawd! opiate69 Jul 2013 #292
Some single women I know complain that men never approach them RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #255
I regret that I have only one rec to give this post. MH1 Jul 2013 #256
What is it to be feminine? grahamhgreen Jul 2013 #261
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #269
What happened in this thread is not "ha ha" funny, but funny Squinch Jul 2013 #281
yeah, it is funny. noamnety Jul 2013 #284
oh wow Squinch. you nailed it. I owe you a verbal cup of coffee, my friend! bettyellen Jul 2013 #295
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Much better! Squinch Jul 2013 #302
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2013 #285
I don't really see how shocking my monkey would help this trainwreck thread though... opiate69 Jul 2013 #297
omg that is so hokey. n/t Mushroom Jul 2013 #291
Is this supposed to be complimentary? What if a girl is not beautiful? Does this mean she is appleannie1 Jul 2013 #303
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