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In reply to the discussion: Men need... (add your own). [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)by not picking up on social cues like, not staring at the boobs, unsolicited groping, making off color jokes and then being pissed off or ignoring it and continuing if someone cringes, following people around trying to engage them further after they have discouraged it, and left your company. It's creepy when you continue to show interest in someone, by staring and following those who are not interested in you- because it makes them feel unsafe. And it happens often. Women are socialized to be polite, and rarely empowered enough to ask people to just go away because they don;t want to offend anyone or cause things to escalate. The creep usually doesn't realize they have no "right" to their company, or to be liked by this person. Many respond pretty angrily if you politely blow them off to continue the conversation they interrupted. Some people take "No, thank you" pretty hard, and respond with insults.
I have no idea how that is similar to whatever concept of "sluts" you might have. Women can be creepy too, it's just on average, we can't overcome a man or force our company, or ourselves on men quite as easily. So, I think men usually just laugh it off, because they don't perceive any danger.
Do you think guys get the wrong idea from movies, where they "win" a gal over by trying extra hard? Making an effort is good, but imposing yourself where you aren;t welcomed is definitely not. Most women understand the difference. Hope that helps.
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