Do some men need for women to be weak and stupid in order to feel good about themselves?

Question

For example, some men at my gym resent women lifting weights.

Answer 1

Yes, especially weak and stupid men.

Oh, and you forgot submissive.

Answer 2

I do believe so, some men are so low on them selves that they need to find some one who is weaker or someone they can make weaker to make themselves feel good.

Answer 3

There are many men who are intimidated by strong, intelligent women which is very sad. A lot of men are struggling to adapt to the fact that women are becoming more successful and are no longer stay at home moms. They don't like the idea of a women being more successful than them and earning more so they go for weak women and belittle them to make themselves feel better and to eliminate the threat. We need more men like Ricky!

Answer 4

Personally, I like very intelligent women with a big butt and a smile. But they are hard to find.  

Answer 5

yes!

not myself, but i have seen many people like that. some people just feel the need to fit in or be someone their not so badly that they will go to very drastic measures.

i'm grateful that i have high self esteem! =)

Answer 6

Yes, of course.

And some women encourage this by pretending to be weaker and sillier than they actually are.

Answer 7

men don't need for women to be weak,women show they're weak and stupid just by doing what you're doing.putting men down.

Answer 8

Some men still have machoism I guess, but if I have to dumb down just to make a man feel good I don't need him.

Answer 9

I think it is less about women weightlifting and more about a perceived invasion of there space. If the women weren't weightlifting but instead a group of "new guys" the same level of hostility would likely exist.

As for me I personally cant stand people who are "stupid" and people who are "weak" through there own fault also get on my nerves.

I prefer those around me to be intelligent or more intelligent than myself, and to be as strong,stronger or slightly less strong then myself.



    But that is my personnel preference.

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In line with some other thoughts raised here, some people prefer for others to needs them, others prefer to need someone else.

       The idea of submitting or dominating another person leaves me with an unsettled feeling. I would think the ideal human relationship would be inter-dependence but that is just my take on it.

Answer 10

I pray this is not true and if it is, that these men find a way to understand why they need to feel this way.

Answer 11

yep! Are you just now realizing this?

Answer 12

It would be unrealistic to suggest that this never happens.

Answer 13

Men genetically still have the "Caveman" gene: "Me protect woman - me likey!" They need to get into the 21st century!  

Answer 14

Some men?  Of course, and there are women who play victim in order to get close to such men.  Whether any os these relationships stand the test of time without co-dependency is something I wonder.

I don't want to feel good about myself because I have a woman in my life who has a negative self-image that makes me look and feel good in comparison.  That is, to my mind, seriously warped.

There are many commentaries throughout history that say a man and a woman need to be equal in a relationship to make it healthy and to make it work.  It is a myth that men routinely set about needing women to be weak and stupid in comparison to them.

Answer 15

Absolutely, it's called misogyny.

Answer 16

But some men also have the need for other men to be weak and stupid in order to feel good about themselves.  It is called being a bully, it really isn't sexist in nature.  More, seeking control of others, a very non gender issue, my friend.

Answer 17

Yes the guys with massive egos do

Answer 18

A lot of the dumb, insecure, and controlling men out there love to feel like he has huge balls and his woman needs his permission for whatever she wants. I knew some guys who were intimidated by strong woman and found it a turn off.

Answer 19

I don't, I find a nicely toned female body very pleasant to look at :) good for them for getting in shape

Answer 20

How does what men need change whether or not women are weak and stupid?

Answer 21

Some women need men to be weak and stupid in order to feel good about themselves too.

Nothing wrong with a woman getting in shape, but serious weight lifting - women body builders - I think that's disgusting. Unattractive and unfeminine. Of course that's just an opinion, but maybe that's what the men in your gym think too.

Answer 22

Pretty much. Pathetic, isn't it?..