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In reply to the discussion: Women [View all]You're so right. SOME do. My best friend's cousin's sister's accountant admitted to me to that she did the same thing. It's TOTALLY true. Why IS this an issue? It DOES happen.
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yes, of course i do, and by that i mean i am sure some raging misogynist thinks so. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2014
#4
a good indication of the misogyny, willfully, when it is an equal gender opportunity, but the finger
seabeyond
May 2014
#71
No Call Outs. Nothing to see here. Move along, Folks. Keep it moving. n/t
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#82
Why is this an issue? A majority of women don't use pregnancy to trap someone, but SOME women do.
sabrina 1
May 2014
#15
well, honestly - nobody in that picture is what I woud call good-looking ...
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#241
and some men poke holes in their condoms. flush pills down the toilet or hide them.
seabeyond
May 2014
#20
It was stupid ass sexist garbage putting that in the other thread with the mere purpose
seabeyond
May 2014
#34
I'm just wondering what constitutes some in your eyes. One or two? a few dozen?
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#35
Remember, Eve ruined it for everyone. Women are good for nothing tricksters that cannot be trusted.
Gravitycollapse
May 2014
#19
yup... personally, i put the blame on weak willed adam who shifts the blame and cannot own
seabeyond
May 2014
#22
yes. i would like to know also. i have asked a handful of poster, that say... all men are rapists
seabeyond
May 2014
#87
Men, gun lovers, and christians don't get posts hoping for death-by-rape directed at them
Scootaloo
May 2014
#130
In all my years of life, I've never known anyone to do this. But consider this:
Squinch
May 2014
#54
when he starts carrying a baby. why you leave out the obvious for your argument is telling.
seabeyond
May 2014
#65
You are now claiming that what I specifically argued against was "exactly what I was saying."
Squinch
May 2014
#90
Nope, we guys have no recourse if our partner decides to keep a surprise pregnancy.
Scootaloo
May 2014
#132
and then the argument is the same for both. one has to totally leave out the fact a woman has the
seabeyond
May 2014
#66
I know. When we start a conversation here, we should just make a list up front of which
Squinch
May 2014
#92
Next time one of these threads come up, we really should to that. Part of the Bingo series!
Squinch
May 2014
#246
and men equally used pregnancy as a means to get married too. that is the problem
seabeyond
May 2014
#67
clarification ... pretty sure some men have paticipated in this poll. Pretty sure CFLDem is a man.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#68
it appears four MEN used deceit getting woman preg to force her into marriage, or not leaving them.
seabeyond
May 2014
#74
that is my take on this situation. Laughably insulting to all involved.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#75
This whole premise of "trapping" is offensive to men and women. It absolves men from
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#73
I don't think that men are such a prize that I would burden myself with a kid just to "trap" one.
Beacool
May 2014
#79
I suspect my ex's ex-wife deliberately got pregnant and hid the pregnancy until it was too late.
moriah
May 2014
#98
I just assumed the posters identifying themselves as men were admitting to
etherealtruth
May 2014
#115
4 out of 5 are men that I know. I too assume they manipulated a preg on gf/wife
seabeyond
May 2014
#127
If by messing around, you mean pulling a prank on the polling numbers then I agree with you.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#166
Well, it it happened to one poster/post it is 'many'. Just don't apply that definition
The Straight Story
May 2014
#135
good lord, rrneck. I feel sorry for you. I really do. I never realized how truly pitiful you are.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#165
That is THE WHOLE POINT. You are arguing FOR the purpose of THIS thread.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#171
rrneck, after reading what all you have to say in this thread and the priorities you choose to rally
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#175
dude, you have lost it. I really hope this is your online persona you are trying to save face with
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#181
You are right. I can't do it. I can not sink that low. Leaving you twisting in the wind.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#186
I really don't think you have done what You think have done here. Good bye, rrneck.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#194
oh dear. you did that yourself. I have never seen a circle more completely drawn than what you
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#200
actually, this conversation meant a lot to me. it is the one where I say good bye to someone whom
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#203
He has twisted his morals into some of the most curled pretzel logic I have ever witnessed.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#176
Human Beings as a group have a remarkable capacity to engage in deceit of all kinds
tkmorris
May 2014
#211
Therefore, he can vote in polls and send PMs. Only when One is Flagged For Review is when
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#178
Hell no. It went the other way. I got pregnant and my ex badgered me into getting married
uppityperson
May 2014
#187
Actually, He upheld what the poll is about, whether it was his intention or not, I don't know
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#204
If all things are at least possible, then someone (more than likely) out there did such an act.
Rex
May 2014
#207
This does happen occasionally. Years ago, a detestable, dishonest woman I know told her boyfriend,
Zorra
May 2014
#205
but, Zorra ... can you not see that it is HIS own values that have :trapped: him.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#214
or you can throw them the rope, their choice how to use it and honestly after reading some of the
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#221
I'm not the one defending the actions of Zorra's "awful" acquaintance.
lumberjack_jeff
May 2014
#228
I defended NOTHING about THAT woman. SAID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT HER AT ALL.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#229
why do you care what I think after all those names you just called me?
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#235
"You can't trap the willing" Like those who stay in an abusive relationship
The Straight Story
May 2014
#220
wow. You really did just equate domestic violence and spouse abuse with a man
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#223
I didn't say anything about any of that. what you are doing is trying to put words in my mouth
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#231
the man fears for his life, with good reason? can you post a more absurd/insulting analogy? nt
seabeyond
May 2014
#243
You know you are comparing apples to giant squids here, right? There is no relationship between
Squinch
May 2014
#248
Yes, I get that as well; and people can be manipulated by recognizing and playing
Zorra
May 2014
#245
yes, I really hope this man can come to grips with all this. He deserves to have a chance at
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#247
Yes. It's uncommon but there are always examples of even the most detestable behaviors.
Xithras
May 2014
#234
THAT is what YOU get out of this thread? Maybe you need to have your eyesight examined.
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2014
#224