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[two characters are talking in a bar, the light blue one of the left looks smug, while the dark blue one on the right looks concerned]

[light blue] Women are so shallow, they only want a tall good looking guy with tons of money

[dark blue] What about Brenda? She seems to really care and is always there for you

[light blue] Brenda? She's fat poor and ugly!

https://thebad.website/comic/shallow

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 42 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Love this modern concept of equality. Instead of everyone becoming a better person, everyone feel free to be your worst self

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 5 days ago

a combination of unrealistic porn bodies and pickup artist community

[–] HeroHelck@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This shit drives me insane. It is completely okay to have preferences, why would you expect anyone to want to date someone they do not find attractive? That's absurdly unfair.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 39 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Sure, but this is more just pointing out hypocrisy, the complaining is what I think they are getting at. He doesn't think his standards are unreasonable only that women having the same standards is unreasonable.

[–] HeroHelck@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 6 days ago

Don't misunderstand, I wasn't replying to OP directly, merely commenting on the same thing as him.

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Guys and gals should be free to apply ALL of those criteria, both ways. You really okay with dudes who do?

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yeah as long as they can take it, they can dish it.

My thoughts - I am not about to police anyone's desires, that's not my job. Be as picky as you want, it's a big world full of people, you will probably find someone. Just don't get mad if the woman you want finds you don't meet her standards. I've had guys turn me down for being tall, don't care, better to know that even if I think it's stupid, right?

I think my daughters were pickier than the boys, honestly. Not about $$ at all but more picky in general. The boys did more like I did, and their dad, just sort of get around and see what sticks, you might be surprised who you find hottest and most attractive.

I would be annoyed if a guy didn't like that I work and take care of my looks and health, too. My husband is funny, he says I have raised his standards. Me, I got what I wanted, sex every day and a guy who works and makes money, works out, he's not shredded at all but fit and padded, yes? He got what he wanted, I work and make money, shit at housekeeping but really good cook, I stay in shape and work out too. So some of what reads as picky can be more lifestyle matching. I would not be with a sedentary guy, certainly not at this point. I am older and not signing up for a 100% chance of taking physical care of some physically idle old man when he inevitably gets sick.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Brenda dodged a bullet

[–] Jmsnwbrd@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

This absolutely works for all genders to be fair. I've had women tell me they wouldn't date a bald guy even if the said guy is attractive otherwise . . . Right to my bald headed face. Hahaha.

[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 11 points 6 days ago

BRENDA IS A RAGE BAITING BITCH

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago

Where is Brenda? She sounds perfect, we have so much in common!

[–] King@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

And from this day forward, a new PizzaCake has been born

[–] liuther9@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago

Dumb gender debates again

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I mean, women aren't much better tbh.

[–] Tagger@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Oh you are a mennist. That makes your weird takes on the AI story make more sense.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Stalking my account, now Tagger? You mast love talking with me.

[–] Tagger@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Troll going to troll. Bye

[–] scratchee@feddit.uk 11 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Comic holding a mirror, discussing men and women behaving the same.

yeah but women are the same too!

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 7 points 6 days ago
10 PRINT “Women bad”
20 PRINT “Men bad”
30 GOTO 10

Worse, particularly in how they'll react when confronted with dudes who also use the "well off" criteria.