tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post9047298765636623572..comments2023-05-17T08:14:10.789-07:00Comments on Men, Women, and Society: Wreck-It Ralph and Randomness in DatingAaron Sleazyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704230661761052919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-28480628392108092712015-11-28T02:11:20.090-08:002015-11-28T02:11:20.090-08:00Pixar's new movie, The Good Dinosaur, looks li...Pixar's new movie, The Good Dinosaur, looks like something you can actually enjoy as a man: http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-good-dinosaur I didn't see a single female figure in the whole trailer! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-43334272371625412652013-11-09T18:27:54.661-08:002013-11-09T18:27:54.661-08:00Wow, this was a fantastic post - and man, does it ...Wow, this was a fantastic post - and man, does it apply to both sexes too - some interactions I've had with men were so similar to shit like that (and I've probably acted this way too). We're obviously far from a 'rational' species.<br /><br />I'll disagree with your Dredd comment though; both female characters, despite having obvious strengths, e.g. cunning and ruthlessness for MaMa, psychic-martial arts-sharpshooting abilities for Cassandra, were also shown as having extreme weaknesses as well. For example, the way Dredd cut through MaMa's last stand plan through sheer force was just funny to watch. I was even kinda disappointed at how easily she was dispatched with, initially, but then I thought "how would a woman, even if trained, fare against a trained man in that scenario (which involved close combat) anyway?" and laughed it off. My high expectations were demolished by a decent dose of realism. I digress... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-69206368559776728092013-10-09T07:15:39.609-07:002013-10-09T07:15:39.609-07:00Another example of this stupid girl power dynamic ...Another example of this stupid girl power dynamic is this trailer for Thor. Natalie Portman storms up to the God of Evil and slaps her and he just smiles and takes it and says he likes her sassiness. Give me a break! Instead of making her look tough and badass, which was the desired effect, it just makes the male villain look like a sucker:<br /><br />http://splashpage.mtv.com/2013/08/30/thor-the-dark-world-mini-trailer-loki-slap/<br /><br />Even worse are all the male fans who seem to think it's a cool scene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-73878785315218597592013-10-08T01:40:52.403-07:002013-10-08T01:40:52.403-07:00I don't think women are portrayed particularly...I don't think women are portrayed particularly realistically in movies, so I can't help you with regards to a movie with a good "male/female balance". There are plenty of recommendations in the thread I linked to. Otherwise, you normally can't go wrong with Pixar pre-Disney. In the last decade or so, thought, I think that TV shows have clearly overtaken movies as a story-telling device. Just look at The Sopranos, The Wire, Mad Men, Six Feet Under, or Breaking Bad!Aaron Sleazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704230661761052919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-77180079552427489352013-10-07T08:11:39.588-07:002013-10-07T08:11:39.588-07:00I wasn't particularly looking for an action mo...I wasn't particularly looking for an action movie per se, just a movie were you think the male/female-balance is right. I'm just curious and looking for a good movie to enjoy. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-72194372281187286672013-10-07T06:26:40.545-07:002013-10-07T06:26:40.545-07:00I'm not sure a good action movie needs to have...I'm not sure a good action movie needs to have male and female leads. I think that the 80s produced some of the best (Hollywood style) action movies ever. In fact, I can't think of any movie made in the last two decades that would match the first Terminator, the first Rambo, or the original Total Recall.<br /><br />If you've got half an hour or so to spare, then check out this thread on the forum where we've gathered a lot of "manly" movies:<br />http://aaronsleazy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1435<br />I'm pretty sure it'll be worth your time.Aaron Sleazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704230661761052919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-41671159562704640042013-10-07T05:12:19.012-07:002013-10-07T05:12:19.012-07:00Thank you, Aaron. While this is certainly true, I ...Thank you, Aaron. While this is certainly true, I could watch the whole movie without any cognitive dissonance induced by the female characters. The viewer was spared from any borderline or narcissistic personality disorder portrayed by the female actors (Compare for example Lena Headey in "Terminator", the series, and "Dredd"; you get an urge to kill yourself after watching the first 5 episodes or so of the former.). This made the movie really entertaining to or even beyond the level of "The Raid".<br />Your point about "strong female characters" may be true since a lot of feminists seem to have enjoyed the movie, judging from different reviews on the internet, though a majority disliked the exsessive brutality of some of the slo-mo scenes. Can you recommend a movie you liked where the male/female-balance is actually good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-22340823294904563292013-10-06T15:53:39.164-07:002013-10-06T15:53:39.164-07:00Dredd was a pretty entertaining movie. The strong ...Dredd was a pretty entertaining movie. The strong female leads were bullshit, though. The mere thought that a frail woman could run an organization of criminals is absurd, and so is the thought that some other frail woman could play the role of a super-tough cop. I think this focus on "strong female characters" is just a poor attempt of the movie industry to broaden their audience, not realizing that they alienate the people who would flock to their movies. There just aren't many women who are interested in that kind of movies, just as there are only very few men who manage to sit through some romantic comedy. However, if I have to endure "strong female characters" in action movies, then why can't Hollywood give me strong male characters in romantic comedies instead of those laughable wimps.Aaron Sleazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704230661761052919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-53647111063978796652013-10-04T12:53:56.143-07:002013-10-04T12:53:56.143-07:00I would really love to hear an analysis of "D...I would really love to hear an analysis of "Dredd" from you. Especially your thoughts about the two main female characters. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-69237019873711254712013-09-30T12:47:13.143-07:002013-09-30T12:47:13.143-07:00Good post. The funny thing is that women will very...Good post. The funny thing is that women will very often exhibit completely random and irrational behavior even without you having actually said or done anything at all. A very common example is a woman being totally into you one moment, and then the next time you call or message, she is suddenly icecold. For guys getting into pick-up, this seemingly random behavior can be very frustrating, and they spend days analyzing what they could have done wrong, when the truth is that there may be a million possible reasons for her sudden change of heart, many of which are completely outside of your own control. Simply accept that "randomness in dating" is part of the game. With experience, you learn to not place too much importance on a given woman before having actually fucked her, knowing all too well that a lot can happen and go wrong before you have sealed the deal...Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-57500359560379900202013-09-27T02:22:00.580-07:002013-09-27T02:22:00.580-07:00I like the "random walk" analogy.
What ...I like the "random walk" analogy.<br /><br />What Boy Toy says makes a lot of sense, at least to minimize randomness at the beginning. However, plenty of women keep up a facade, which they will only remove once they think you're committed to them, at whatever low level that may be. Therefore you'll delay seeing her crazy side, but if you keep seeing her you won't be able to avoid it. Yours is a great strategy for one-night stands or very short-term flings, though.Aaron Sleazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704230661761052919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-1531052460436114972013-09-26T17:06:02.137-07:002013-09-26T17:06:02.137-07:00This was a pretty good post. When I use to read th...This was a pretty good post. When I use to read the PUA stuff and something totally different happened from what they said would happen I would literally stand there dumbfounded and be like "what the hell just happened?" What you describe here is the truth. Plain and simple. You have no control over other people regardless of what PUA's say. All you can do is present yourself as an attractive man if their preconceived ideas don't mesh with your beliefs than you need to move the heck on. J.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-30665120305616864892013-09-26T02:28:19.270-07:002013-09-26T02:28:19.270-07:00Oh come on Roissy has posts that are way worse the...Oh come on Roissy has posts that are way worse then that :DGeertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-32836152491769115332013-09-25T07:46:09.375-07:002013-09-25T07:46:09.375-07:00Worst piece of keyboard jockeying I've seen in...Worst piece of keyboard jockeying I've seen in a while. Mental masturbation hell.<br /><br />http://heartiste.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/that-which-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-more-seductive/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-63383711527588073242013-09-23T02:21:33.319-07:002013-09-23T02:21:33.319-07:00Haha, finally another post from you..
yeah i reco...Haha, finally another post from you..<br /><br />yeah i recognized myself in the very same position too often back in 2012...<br /><br />i used to meet a larger number of women and, while experimenting, i had the weirdest incidents with the paying thing, just like you.<br /><br />One was pissed that i didn't pay her salad (4 bucks, but i read in a pua forum prior to this, that i shouldn't pay) and the evening was basically ruined... (she still went to some private school for like 500 bucks per month?)<br /><br />I've had several more of theses incidents. One chicks was, for example, pissed when i moved her in some student bar (cheap looking, but i'm a student) near my appartement. (she expected something expensive, i guess)<br /><br />Finally, i stopped going out with chicks mostly, so that i meet them usually for a walk or something.<br />I stick to the rules from this guy "boy toy", who basically says he justs moves them in his crib, no date/drink bs.<br /><br />Chicks are like a random walk.Roman Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249962604089135447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1830949294679547966.post-57919984635017195102013-09-22T16:15:30.115-07:002013-09-22T16:15:30.115-07:00Interesting you bring this up. I was thinking abou...Interesting you bring this up. I was thinking about random female reactions recently in connection with a realization I had. In the entire history of mankind it seems that female choice played a negligible role in mating. In pre-historic times it was simply the biggest and strongest male who just took the woman, and in historic times marriage was almost universally arranged by parents. <br /><br />This means it's unlikely that women evolved to have strong independent preferences for any specific kind of man but instead, in the absence of a strong inner push, have to rely on external social cues. <br /><br />How else do you explain the apparent random preferences of females as well as the wide divergence of types females like in different cultures? The most striking example is the fact than in some Asian countries nerdy, bespeckled, frail Chinese are most sought after while in America these kinds of men are least liked. <br /><br />I think the random element, the chaotic and unpredictable element in female behavior that poets and writers have noted for centuries if not millenia is something final, basic, and irreducible whether or not my little evolutionary psychology theory above is at all credible, and I myself am hugely skeptical of the entire field of evolutionary psychology.<br /><br />But for a long time I have thought something was fundamentally wrong with attempts to come up with a coherent theory of female mating behavior. Guys like Alek Novy and the now defunct seductionmyth.com crew made valiant and heroci efforts in this line and came up with some very good theories that probably are somewhat true, but the more women I meet the more convinced I get that there is an irreducible element of chaos and unpredictability in female behavior. Once I had that insight it dovetailed nicely, I realized, with what poets have been saying about women for centuries, and with the facts of our evolutionary history as I understand where female choice played a tiny role, if any role at all.<br /><br />In any event the random element in female behavior is very real whatever the reason. Nednoreply@blogger.com