KEEP in mind that there are a few generalizations and stereotypes in this thread! No e-yelling is allowed!
I was thinking about double standards and how men get away with farting, burping, and swearing in any public environment. It's just "guys being guys" yet when women do such things, it's classless, unrefined, uncooth, ill-bred, and who knows what else?! Men are statistically proven to make more money. In a large portion of the money making fields such as IT, upper management, and municipal jobs, men are seen as more competent, whereas women really have to prove themselves in most circumstances. Men can have as much sex as they want, and it's being a stud, but if a woman does the same, it's being a s|ut. Men are praised for excessive sexual behavior, and women are (mostly) still shunned. It's like men want us to be sexual yet not TOO sexual - WTF? Fat men aren't looked down upon nearly as much as fat women, and if a guy has a beer gut and is lounging by the pool, he may still be able to get women to talk to him, whereas if a woman is sitting in a bikini with a gut hanging out, she most likely won't even turn a male head (except a disgusted man or a chubby chaser)!
HOWEVER, the double standards for women are just as appealing. Infact, I think we actually have it off better than our male counterparts! Think about it:
We don't have to be tough. We don't have to get into fights. If we walk away, we're not wussies. We don't have to know anything about mechanical matters and if we have a flat tire, all we need to do is wave frantically for some (male) roadside assistance. We don't have to be good at sports. We don't need to carry heavy objects; that's what MEN are for. We can be gentle and soft-spoken and it's thought of as being feminine. We can be b!tchy and angry and it's thought of as agressive, whereas angry men are just cavemen with too much testosterone and no self control. We can pout and get our way. If we're into cars and sports, then we're just considered tomboyish, even by the most small minded of people, but if men are into hair, make-up, and fashion, then they're considered "nelly f@gs" who deserve an *** whoopin' by this same crowd. And speaking of the gays, if we DO happen to be homosexual or bisexual, we have it off MUCH easier than the men do! When WE'RE homosexual, society tries to eroticise us, but when MEN are homosexual, society wants to deny the fact that they even HAVE sex! I would say that we can wear men's clothing and get away with it, whereas men wearing women's clothing is taboo, but in recent years, this has changed: there is this trend called "emo" where men wear tight shirts and women's pants. Some younger rocker guys shop in the women's department as well.
And men discuss really disgusting things amongst each other! I'm glad to usually not be a part of that
Who do YOU think has it off easier? Why? And what makes you so proud of being a woman (or man, since there's a few of 'em on here!)? What are your thoughts on double standards?