Men VS Women.

Since my darling partner wishes to partake in the age old gender-conflict. It's time I replied.
No matter how reluctant I am, I have my personal views on the gender conflict too, ya know! :D

Anyway, let's start off by first examining history.

Men are usually perceived as the providers of the family, the classic view of "being a man" means to be able to pay the bills. The classic view that Daddy's supposed to be macho and the emotionally stable one in the family, compared to your Mom.
The classic view that "My Dad can beat up yours."
(Incidentally, I look like a wimp, but my Dad can srsly beat up yours. He's stocky, but the old bastard's like a Chuck Norris. He came out of a coma within a week, recovered any physical damage within a month, made a full recovery mentally and physically within 2 months. True story.)
Males are raised, with that very stereotypical view, that they are meant to do "manly" things. And any male who partakes in the finer things in life, would be called 'gay' or a 'fag'.

It's tough being a man, because accepting that you like the finer things in life...
It's tough to accept that you prefer the more feminine things in life.
Like for example, a close friend of mine, Gucci.

He is a good friend of mine, and I have to admit I haven't seen him in quite a while.
However, he was one of the fags(LOLOL) back in Secondary School who would rip on me for being in a mostly girls clique.
As time went on, he started to respect me a bit, and we became close friends.

Gucci suffered from the classic "macho" mantra, and at that time, he was really stuck into the whole male bros thing.
The reason why I suddenly point out old Gucci? Gucci had problems accepting that he has an emotional and a more "feminine" side, until I helped him. I was a close confidante regarding a relationship problem of his, and I wasn't much help, but through that whole confiding session and all, I became closer to him as a friend, and I saw how difficult this "macho" facade really is to pull off and sustain.


And my own personal experiences?

HAHAHAHAHA.
I've never subscribed to the whole macho thing. I've never ever been a tough guy. I've never been a sports guy, save for aquatic sports and for swordsmanship.
I've always been a bit on the geek side, and for a while, my parents speculated that I might have been gay. xD
Of course, with my horny disposition? I wasn't.


Let me just give you a bit of background info:
My family is made up of 65% Females. I was born into a family of cousins, aunts, uncle, and grandma, and I was mostly raised by them. Them, being my Maternal side. I'm closer to my maternal side than my paternal side(of course, not saying that they aren't close to me la.) and I've always been raised to respect Women, and never to beat a girl up, and stuff like that.

It was because of my maternal family, that I've gotten more used to female company than male company, and I look at myself as an authority to dealing with the pressures of being a girl's BFF.

Women are more emotionally expressive, and sometimes it's scary.

For example, just 2 days back, I was afraid that Farah was pissed at me, so I took the time, and picked her up from her night classes, with a Peace-making gift and a hug ready. I was srsly scared she was pissed. Especially with Farah's Legendary PMS.

BUT.
I liken myself to an exception to Sharon's ranting.

I listen to my female friends rant, and I hug them when they're down. I crush on some of them, and I understand that they have a tough time having PMS and stuff.
So much so, that I think I'm able to survive their Pregnancy-Moods for 9 months if need be. 8)

This is my point: Males have it tough too. In different ways and methods, compared to Women. We both have it tough, but as long as both sides understand and love each other for everything they will be put through, and are going through?

It doesn't really matter anymore:)

-Ry!

Update: I just posted on Gucci's Facebook page to hang out. xD
Update 2: ALSO.

Males who think that females are inferior, have obviously not sparred with Janet, my team member at RP Kenjutsu. That chick can fucking kill you with a blade, if she wanted to, and you wouldn't be able to touch her.
Fuck, I get beaten up by her every training. With a FOAM SWORD.
I GET LEGITIMATELY BEATEN UP.
FUCK. My wrist bruised because of someone at training last Wed(not necessarily Jet.) and I suspect either Jet or Val was behind it.
BOTH FEMALES. CHRIST.
Don't underestimate how fucking powderful Women are.

OH, AND IF YOU WANT FURTHER ASSHOLISH MALE BEHAVIOUR, CHECK OUT MY DEAR FRIEND, LU-YUNRU'S POST.