So men, do you want a partner like this?

Question

Apparently these are all 'feminine' qualities:

‘diffident, overweight, shrinking violet’

‘stupid sap’

‘dull and unfulfilling’

‘doesn’t answer back’

‘offers no challenge or danger’

‘ridiculous sissies’

‘drippy, sexless bores’

‘flabby invertebrates, little more than doormats'

‘pliant and feeble’

‘won’t upset the apple cart by pursuing dreams and instincts of [her] own’

‘weak and soulless’

‘gossipy’

‘fawning cowardice’

I guess we all now know what 'traditional' men look for in a partner. Nice.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-398998/How-feminism-destroyed-real-men.html

Answer 1

It's not traditional men who come up with comments like that, it's misogynists. They're not the same thing.

My boyfriend is a traditional man, and he treats women with respect and values intelligent discussion in a relationship. He doesn't see women as "stupid, feeble, weak and soulless" etc, and he wouldn't want a partner like that.

I just wanted to make the point that those are the opinions of sexists, not genuinely caring traditional men. :)

EDIT: The article isn't even saying that women have those characteristics; it's saying that some men have gone beyond the sensitive ("feminine") qualities that feminists were aiming for.

Answer 2

Woooow. Interesting Stuff There, My Friend.

Answer 3

I think the description is of a male who has conformed to the feminist ideal of what a male should be rather than a list of feminine qualities.

Answer, no I like a queen bee who will challenge me.

Answer 4

ummmm lets think NO all i want is someone who is beautiful in my eyes, someone i can talk to about anything, and someone who will always be thier for me. if she can do all of this for me i will do just the same back. i also want a girl who i can trust not one that will go behind my back and s***w all of my friends.

Answer 5

Have our misogynists been describing their dream girls again?

Answer 6

Someone who loves me equally as I love her. I probably have a list as long as the one you posted. But none of those qualities match mine (although you did describe my ex-gal rather well....lol).

And yes, I am a traditionalist.

Answer 7

I agree with purple19. You've hit the nail on the head there mate.

Answer 8

we just want a s**y best friend thats all

Answer 9

WOW-you go girl!!!

Answer 10

huh? I dont know what you mean by traditiona man but i know no REAL man wants this kind of girl!

*for anyonw who actually read the article, 1/2 of these adjectives listed werent even describing a woman at all, but a bad marriage & in some cases THE MAN himself!!!

add: ummmm NO the article is saying that woman shouldnt feel the need to p***y whip their boyfirends & men should have the ball sacks to stand up for themselves

dont get me wrong but yeah when i first started reading it I was appalled BUT having read the entire thing I have to agree with his over all sentiment

Answer 11

It's funny in a pathetic way, because if those men who like such types actually got what they wanted, they'd still find something to complain about and still look down on women.

*eyes goggle at Eoghan and gives him a thumbs up*

Answer 12

No not me

Answer 13

You described the absolute opposite of what I like.

Answer 14

'The Daily Mail'

Says it all.

Answer 15

Poor dear; I know life is so tough.  I'm guessing that neither of you could get it up last night.  They say that sexual frustration will get you every time.  I wouldn't know I never suffered from it. By the way I had a rip roaring time last night I can still feel it. <wink wink> signed your friendly neighborhood traditional wife.  And he always comes back for more. About that not answering back; oh you've got the wrong gal sweetie; | do speak my mind as for that doormat bit; my teeth have sunk into many a foot; I obey but there is nothing weak about me; I have dreams and you bet I'm going to meet them; are you going to stop me?  I didn't think so, so shut the h**l up. As for gossip I hate it.  A coward-yeah, right!  By the way you said these things to me in my house you'd be thrown out before the next sentence; no I take that back; open your mouth just once and you are out on your <cough>For good reason when you cut me down you cut him and my kids down and I'm extremely protective of my family members.

Answer 16

if i was a man sure as h**l i wouldent but thers nothing wrong wid being diffrent

Answer 17

The only men that would want a woman like that are insecure wife beaters...... decent men want strong confident women they can have intelligent conversations with.

Answer 18

HUH?

Answer 19

Why do you have to throw over weight in there like its a bad thing. Maybe I like women with a little meat on her bones........................