Look, the point I keep bringing up again and again about ladder theory is that it is like a joke that uses stereotypes. They may not work in the real world but you laugh because there is some fundamental truth somewhere in there.
Except that I don't. The mark of a good stereotype joke is that most of the people in the group it references find it humorous. I have never met a woman who found ladder theory funny, which makes me think it is less like the funny joke your Indian friend tells about his relatives and more like the racist humor that offends people, because it is jerky.
However it is true that many women (and men) underestimate the amount of people that are attracted them them when I refer to ladder theory in a conversation it's usually to illustrate that point (which is when it was brought up with Emily).
Yeah, but there are WAY better illustrations of this phenomenon.
because I honestly don't believe that it is wrong,
So, how's the Deluded, Sexist and sexless life going for you?
Also, I wonder how is this Less offensive to someone concerned with gender equality than, say, Sex in the City? If you flipped the genders in that show, and kept the plots identical where possible, and put it on TV, there would be an OUTRAGE - But because It's Four women, and not four men, it's perfectly acceptable.
Except that I don't. The mark of a good stereotype joke is that most of the people in the group it references find it humorous. I have never met a woman who found ladder theory funny, which makes me think it is less like the funny joke your Indian friend tells about his culture and more like the racist humor that offends people, because it is jerky.
Well you just don't like funny things.though it's odd that you didn't attack the premise when I was talking about it in person, only when I clearly used ladder theory as an example of desperation in men (because of that stupid graph in the Things of the day thread). Which if you thought about it I WAS dissing the ladder theory :-p
because I honestly don't believe that it is wrong,
So, how's the Deluded, Sexist and sexless life going for you?
It's great! You know, aside from the fact that I cry myself to sleep every night on my couch naked while I watch Night Shift Nurses on repeat and cuddle against a pillow with a picture of my high school crush printed on it.
though it's odd that you didn't attack the premise when I was talking about it in person, only when I clearly used ladder theory as an example of desperation in men (because of that stupid graph in the Things of the day thread).
Because all I remembered about ladder theory in the car was that it was a stupid site about how women want rich men and that they can't be "Just friends." Unfortunately, you linked to it in the TotD thread and it made me remember and get an angry mark! (＃ﾟÔﾟ)
Haven't you run for political office and don't you plan on running again? Isn't it a bad idea to put this kind of material out there?
Just a note, about this since it was brought up. If you wanted to take me out by using out of context quotes using this forum, I think linking and quoting ladder theory would be the LEAST of my problems.
I see! I know that I am very attractive, so I have to assume that most of my guy friends must be eying me like a piece of meat. They don't really value my friendship. I don't know why they keep hanging out with me when they know that I'm in a long term gay relationship, and engaged to boot. I also know that I am attractive enough to get almost anybody I want, but I chose a poor 2D animator, and I may have to be the main breadwinner for a while once I have a full teaching job. It's as if the things squashed into that %10 are actually important to me.
The ladder theory completely ignores variables such as shared memories, loyalty, and love. Also, it's part of the "Stupidness.com" network.
I see! I know that I am very attractive, so I have to assume that most of my guy friends must be eying me like a piece of meat. They don't really value my friendship. I don't know why they keep hanging out with me when they know that I'm in a long term gay relationship, and engaged to boot.
Well, judging from the amount of friends I have hanging out with married women hoping they divorce..... :-p
Also, everyone you know and love will die. The vast chances are that you will either die before your most beloved, knowing with your last breath that they will be doomed to heartwrenching grief as their one emotional constant in this chaotic world is brutally torn from them...Or that they will die before you, and consign you to that fate.
And since you missed it last time: ~_^
It's probably worth stating that loyalty, love, and shared memories are all things I find perfectly valid, that I don't agree with Ladder Theory at all, and that I don't quite believe that free will is a myth. I am, however, a hopeless romantic.
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Also, I wonder how is this Less offensive to someone concerned with gender equality than, say, Sex in the City? If you flipped the genders in that show, and kept the plots identical where possible, and put it on TV, there would be an OUTRAGE - But because It's Four women, and not four men, it's perfectly acceptable.
I thought I'd found the girl of my dreams,
now it seems,
this is how the story ends:
She's gonna turn me down and say,
"Can't we be friends?"
I thought for once it couldn't go wrong,
not for long,
I can see the way this ends:
She's gonna turn me down and say,
"Can't we be friends?"
Why should I care though she gave me the air,
Why should I cry,
heave a sigh,
and wonder why?
I thought I found the gal I could trust,
What a bust, this is how the story ends:
She's gonna turn me down and say,
"Can't we be just friends?"
Besides, I think he'd be sturdy enough. Might get him a helmet just to be on the safe side.
2. I'm being very facetious.
Very possibly they would consider it their vindication.
I also know that I am attractive enough to get almost anybody I want, but I chose a poor 2D animator, and I may have to be the main breadwinner for a while once I have a full teaching job. It's as if the things squashed into that %10 are actually important to me.
The ladder theory completely ignores variables such as shared memories, loyalty, and love. Also, it's part of the "Stupidness.com" network.
~_^
EDIT: Free will is a myth.
And since you missed it last time: ~_^
It's probably worth stating that loyalty, love, and shared memories are all things I find perfectly valid, that I don't agree with Ladder Theory at all, and that I don't quite believe that free will is a myth. I am, however, a hopeless romantic.