I hear you on the woke women issue. I recently went out on a date which I thought went quite well and that there was mutual attraction. The next day, I get this scorching text calling me a white supremacist (I'm not at all) followed by charges of climate change denialism, and denying systemic racism. What I thought was a good conversatio…
I hear you on the woke women issue. I recently went out on a date which I thought went quite well and that there was mutual attraction. The next day, I get this scorching text calling me a white supremacist (I'm not at all) followed by charges of climate change denialism, and denying systemic racism. What I thought was a good conversation obviously wasn't. I was flabbergasted. If women (or men) are going to add this on top of their '666' requirements, then all hope is lost.
The female mind tends to be covert. The male mind tends to be overt. Women think and don't speak their mind very often. Women are also creatures of their peer groups, which is their girlfriends.
I have a close woman friend who can't stand the nastiness of the lockstep wokeness crowd. She also can't stand the cartoonish right wing dingbats. But, being a woman, she puts up with both sets. She smiles and goes to lunch with them because, for a woman being social is, for most, as important as breathing.
But Spartacus, when women *are* honest and speak their minds, they are punished heavily for doing so. Men are threatened by forthright women. Go to a typical gathering - say at a church - and see how in a mixed group, the men do the talking and the women do the listening. And if a woman tries to join the discussion, her input is not welcomed; the men tend to close up and go elsewhere as she's considered way too brash. But with their girlfriends, women CAN speak their minds.
But Julia, you just confirmed what I said. This is how the species is wired. Women smile and pretend and act.
Women are covert. I have known women who were less covert and did fine. Some were/are very clear. But on the whole, women are wired exactly as you say.
Firstly, it's quite common. Secondly, I write a military intelligence blog. If the reader knows my background, it situates my comments and writing. Lastly, it's a beacon to other retired soldiers etc whom I have many things in common with. Not much different than including "former professor" or "former Governor" in the body of the article etc.
I found it interesting, and he answered the question. I worked 30+ years at an Air Force base and no one I ever knew wore the rank after retirement. Guess the Army is different.
I hear you on the woke women issue. I recently went out on a date which I thought went quite well and that there was mutual attraction. The next day, I get this scorching text calling me a white supremacist (I'm not at all) followed by charges of climate change denialism, and denying systemic racism. What I thought was a good conversation obviously wasn't. I was flabbergasted. If women (or men) are going to add this on top of their '666' requirements, then all hope is lost.
Wow. Probably for the best.
Wow, just say " I don't think we clicked, best of luck". She sounds like exhaustion in human form.
Been there, when you thought it went fine and got a cold fish to the face. Onward!
I am with Hulverhead on this. Thanks for your service.
Thank you. 41 long years ;)
The female mind tends to be covert. The male mind tends to be overt. Women think and don't speak their mind very often. Women are also creatures of their peer groups, which is their girlfriends.
I have a close woman friend who can't stand the nastiness of the lockstep wokeness crowd. She also can't stand the cartoonish right wing dingbats. But, being a woman, she puts up with both sets. She smiles and goes to lunch with them because, for a woman being social is, for most, as important as breathing.
So, don't expect honesty except in that form.
But Spartacus, when women *are* honest and speak their minds, they are punished heavily for doing so. Men are threatened by forthright women. Go to a typical gathering - say at a church - and see how in a mixed group, the men do the talking and the women do the listening. And if a woman tries to join the discussion, her input is not welcomed; the men tend to close up and go elsewhere as she's considered way too brash. But with their girlfriends, women CAN speak their minds.
I'm not. I love that lol. Just saying......
But Julia, you just confirmed what I said. This is how the species is wired. Women smile and pretend and act.
Women are covert. I have known women who were less covert and did fine. Some were/are very clear. But on the whole, women are wired exactly as you say.
"But I might not be welcomed!"
That. That is it. Precisely.
Honest question: Why do you lead with your rank, especially since you're retired? What's that about?
Firstly, it's quite common. Secondly, I write a military intelligence blog. If the reader knows my background, it situates my comments and writing. Lastly, it's a beacon to other retired soldiers etc whom I have many things in common with. Not much different than including "former professor" or "former Governor" in the body of the article etc.
The same reason that Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George Bush, etc. are still called "Mister President".
Why do doctors lead with: Dr. Beeblebrox?
A military rank of LtCol is a lifetime of very hard work. It probably involved death of friends and soldiers in command. He earned it.
I found it interesting, and he answered the question. I worked 30+ years at an Air Force base and no one I ever knew wore the rank after retirement. Guess the Army is different.
There’s many military blogs and forums where retired NCOs and officers list their rank. It’s actually fairly common.
This is not a military blog or forum. so I thought it was a little odd.
you dodged a bullet , lucky you got that text before you wasted more time on whatever you dated