Are Our Ladies Treated Differently?

[Ilovemycam]

Ok I know this has the potential to go nowhere good but I'm very curious because I've seen it mentioned twice now.

Are the women here treated differently than the men? Handled with kit gloves? Treated nicer? Given more leeway? Held to a lower standard?

I've participated in male dominated forums and past times and I've definitely seen women be treated that way but I don't see it here, am I just not seeing it?

I try to be kinder to the ladies. Their skin is more delicate all the way around.

What would the world be like if we didn't have the ladies...a hell-hole.

 

[runnah]

What would the world be like if we didn't have the ladies...

A real pain in the ass.

 

[The_Traveler]

Of course there should. Men and women ARE different, so there will be fundamental differences in the way one treats another.

The difference between men and women may be relevant in terms of the ability to write their name in the snow without moving their feet or nursing a child but, as far as photography goes, there should be no recognized difference.

 

[The_Traveler]

First, look at how the question is phrased: 'Ladies' is used, implying some measure of expected respect.

From the FreeDictionary:
1) A well-mannered and considerate woman with high standards of proper behavior.
2. a. A woman regarded as proper and virtuous.
b. A well-behaved young girl.

I don't know any of the females, they might be unpleasant harridans, they might be quintuply-married alcoholics, they are only females, as we are males - not 'ladies' and 'gentlemen.'

Let's ignore that silly kind of social posturing and just allow everyone just to be adults and hear the unvarnished truth without it being strained through some false filter of social convention.

 

[Buckster]

From my observations here, it looks to me like many of the men totally suck up to the women here, as though they're buying them drinks at a club in hopes of a happy ending.

That's especially true toward the women who post photos of themselves that are considered very attractive in today's culture, or avatars that men find attractive, whether the avatar is actually them or not.

 

[tirediron]

Of course there should. Men and women ARE different, so there will be fundamental differences in the way one treats another.

The difference between men and women may be relevant in terms of the ability to write their name in the snow without moving their feet or nursing a child but, as far as photography goes, there should be no recognized difference.

Hence the meaning of this part of my post:

My point was, as far as the artistic aspect goes, the giving and receiving of critique, etc, I am not aware of any pervasive difference.

 

[jwbryson1]

Men and women ARE different, so there will be fundamental differences in the way one treats another.

 

[jwbryson1]

What would the world be like if we didn't have the ladies...

A real pain in the ass.

Because....you would be...um...."playing catcher" whereas before you were always just the pitcher? :mrgreen:

 

[JacaRanda]

Now I have more suggestions for friends or acquaintances thinking about joining the forum. [h=3][/h]

 

[bunny99123]

I don't feel I am treated any different then the gentleman's on the forum. I have had my share of harsh critiques. On the positive, i have learned from them. As an artist, I believe it is a level playing field.

Now in a social aspect, I prefer to be treated like a Lady. I like my car door opened for me

 

[Derrel]

Keeping in mind what The_Traveler brought up about the loaded terms "ladies" and "gentlemen", I'll stick with the colloquial and less-loaded terms "guys" and "gals", mmkay?

I think the answer is probably a qualified "Yes," the gals are treated differently in many cases. Why? The majority of them are less likely to act like d***s, and so they are treated in a different manner than more-aggressive or more impertinent posters. A small minority of the gals play the "innocent babe in the woods, help me, help me" card to a degree, but that act's only good for a few performances. A small, but significant percentage of the gals here sail under the flags of other nations; realized or not, there are a number of gals who participate here regularly under screen names and avatars that are gender-neutral or even gender-camouflaged, and a small group seem to take great pains to disguise their gender, or at least not to openly reveal it.

 

[Tailgunner]

Meh...I really don't think much about ones gender when posting.

 

[pgriz]

Gender, smender. If "they" is good people, they get treated nice. If there's lots of attitude and posturing, well, then some virtual smacking aside the head may be appropriate. :greenpbl:

 

[JacaRanda]

How do I really know anything about anyone on here without personally knowing them or doing some heavy duty snooping? My avatar/profile pic is fake. I am really fair skinned and weigh 70 lbs more or less than the picture shown.

 

[sm4him]

How do I really know anything about anyone on here without personally knowing them or doing some heavy duty snooping? My avatar/profile pic is fake. I am really fair skinned and weigh 70 lbs more or less than the picture shown.

You have NO idea how much this disappoints me, Jaca, because that profile picture rocks, hard. It always somehow reminds me of a young Morgan Freeman, and so I kinda hear his incredible voice in my head when I read your posts. :lmao:
Or else, I don't.