Anonymous #2 2w

yeah i guess nervous or like uncomfortable

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Anonymous OP 2w

i think this is completely fair. and that nervousness can be fear driven. fear that this man just happens to be one of the statistics. i’m not gonna tell you that isn’t a valid fear because unfortunately, the world we live in has enough scary men out there to be afraid of this one. caution is literally a survival tactic. it’s not bad to be cautious, even if there are good men out there.

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Anonymous #6 2w

testosterone and estrogen largely impact brain activity. both are important for emotional regulation. E makes emotions feel deeper. this helps to develop emotional skills since patterns are more recognizable. on the other hand, T can act as an “anti-anxiety” mechanism. sounds good in theory, but anxiety is actually valuable. it helps to reflect on the world around you and how your actions impact others. stunting this can lead to anti-social behaviors. meanwhile E havers develop strong empathy.

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Anonymous #5 2w

if you’re curious about specific mechanisms of gonadal hormones on the brain, here’s a couple: gonadal hormones alter gene expression. in the brain, this means changing the functions of different neuron cell types. this directly affects neurological development. they can also act as neurotransmitters, which affects how information is passed between neurons. this alters the paths which information are passed through.

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Fun fact: An opinion can’t be a lie.

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Anonymous #10 2w

Why are you so rude

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Anonymous #1 2w

I’ve never gotten this. What do you mean exactly when you say you’re scared of women?

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Anonymous #11 2w

Well, not physically obv. It’s more of a social thing. I’m not as confident socially and I feel like women as a rule are more social than men.

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Very true, and estrogen and testosterone levels also can very largely from person to person as well! There are biological females with high testosterone levels and vice versa plus the two hormones are not mutually exclusive (i.e. some have high levels of both) :)

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Anonymous #10 2w

Implying that some people dont “deserve to be wives” is a crazy work

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Anonymous #14 2w

Almost as crazy as starting off with “you probably need a lot of work” quickly followed by a statement about how one person’s shortcomings have the ability to ruin relationship prospects for literally everyone else in the entire dating pool. Like wut?

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Anonymous #1 2w

Ok yeah that makes sense. Thanks

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Anonymous #6 2w

Frr 💀

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yep! and i’m not saying these differences mean people have to develop any certain way. i just mean that (especially in the context of western patriarchal society) they tend to support development into that behavior. this is because men often don’t get punished for behaving in antisocial ways. nature and nurture and all that good stuff.

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Anonymous #5 2w

Oh yes absofuckinglutely, the patriarchy has a huge influence as well

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Sure thing, for which part?

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Anonymous #1 2w

Not trying to argue with you at all but just wanted to pipe in and say it’s funny bc I’m a woman and I have pretty severe social anxiety and sometimes I wish I were a man bc it seems easier for dudes to strike up conversations with strangers & make friends at bars and stuff. It’s funny we have the same but opposite problem lol

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Anonymous #10 2w

Dude this comment is all kinds of wrong. If you have zero fears, worries, or concerns with men that’s fine but it’s also normal and ok for people to feel that way about men they don’t know or barely know. It doesn’t make someone not worth while or ruining the dating sphere for others. Also claiming op doesn’t deserve to date or be a wife is just rude and blatantly incorrect. Everyone has things they could work on or do better with and no one should be alone just cause of any flaw.

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Anonymous #18 2w

Ahhhhh stop looking at me

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Anonymous #10 2w

Stop being afraid for very normal reasons means you aren’t deserving of marriage. Who said you were deserving to be a wife either bc you sound like a bitch. Bitches don’t deserves husbands

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Anonymous #15 2w

Trust me I wouldn’t dare look in your kind of direction

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I’ve met more women who have no empathy than men personally. Women have always been more nasty petty and jealous. In MY experience.

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Anonymous #18 2w

I would hope not

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Anonymous #15 2w

Nope you’re good I wouldn’t look at a man that’s that much of a scaredy cat/pussy tbh. It’s not like I’m programmed to harm you. I’d rather look at more confidence

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Anonymous #18 2w

Bro did you not get that I was joking with my original comment? You actually took it that seriously?😭

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Anonymous #15 2w

I’m not taking you seriously at all the joke isn’t funny after a while. “Ooo I’m scared of women (you should totally hit me up)” kind of joke. Like hard pass 😭

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Anonymous #18 2w

Especially when this post is meant to be serious and men are just flooding the comments with stupid stuff like this like it’s relatable

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Anonymous #18 2w

That’s not even what it’s about but ok bud😭

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Anonymous #15 2w

Ok bud 🫩

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Anonymous #16 2w

I do feel like it’s easier to talk to guys, but that’s bc we’re not operating at the same level as women socially. We’re more simplistic in our interactions.

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Anonymous #1 2w

Not saying it’s better, just easier.

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Anonymous #1 2w

Facts women be the scariest thing ong

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Anonymous #19 2w

Fr 😭💀

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Anonymous #17 1w

I think the types of empathy are different. Like, with most women, I see us pick up on subtle changes in mood or tone. I can lock eyes with a girl across the room and we’ll read each other’s minds, or notice when someone else in the room is upset. All the guys I know are kinda… oblivious? Not to mention even if they’re nice, they don’t seem to fully understand the severity of SA or jokes about it, or the objectification of women

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