| Whats the Issue With Men in Australia ..
Posted: 7/9/2009 1:06:24 AM |
your problem is that australian men are socially retarded,look at the way we brits treat women,with class and respect,make them feel like the queens that they are,ossie men just conjure up images of sheilas,beer ,crocs and trying to prove their masculinity,so very sad.
Yeah sure thing pommy...
I might be wrong (and I very much doubt it) but I think that your average English Rose doesn't exactly jump for joy every time she hears herself refered to as 'her indoors' or 'she who must be obeyed' or that gem of gems 'sorry lads the Trouble & Strife won't let me' or being left at home to do her 'job' - cooking, cleaning and looking after the 'sprogs' 4 nights a week while you are down the local with the lads having several pints of old whatever. And while we're stereotyping, i'm also sure that a romantic interlude with the average pommy bloke on a tuesday night before his once a week bath on the wednesday wouldn't exactly be overly pleasant either.
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| Whats the Issue With Men in Australia ..
Posted: 7/9/2009 1:48:02 AM |
Now where were we......
On the Buses ?!!! 
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| Whats the Issue With Men in Australia ..
Posted: 7/9/2009 2:01:34 AM | Beach
I find good quality aged bourbon
Strangely enough I find a good quality Bourbon once in a while, and its generally just before sunset, staring at the ocean, contemplating life the universe and everything, but we all know the answer to that question.............Sometimes I just sit and peel off the Tar and Feathers....lol
Maud
A lot of Aussie BLOKES are just too keen on being "blokey" ....... So it is beer, sport, beer, swearing, and more beer.........Note I did not say all Aussie MEN are like this, but a lot of them are.
You differenciate between being a "bloke" and a "man" (consciously or subconsciously), to me part of being me is that both are integral to who I am. | |
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Posted: 7/11/2009 12:53:35 AM | | It would seem logical that you are a man before you are 'dubbed' a bloke . I suppose though it would in the long run, and the long run is what counts, that you may well be 'blokey' rather than 'manly' . How you integrate the two hasn't bothered me much ... hang on , yes it has , I like men better than blokes ! Oops , honesty IS the best policy ? | |
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Posted: 7/11/2009 9:10:30 PM |
You differenciate between being a "bloke" and a "man" (consciously or subconsciously), to me part of being me is that both are integral to who I am.
I do differentiate between men and blokes as you can be one without being the other, and like nevaagin, I prefer men to blokes. In fact, I find blokes to be the ultimate turn off, but that is only my personal taste and is no one's business but mine, in the same way that others are entitled to their preferences also.
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Posted: 7/11/2009 9:37:21 PM | phew, that was lucky then.......
So on topic there is nothing wrong with men in Australia, it is the expectations of others
now I just have to figure out what a "Man" is?
In eyes of fire
strength and grace
to stand, alone
proud and free
to be.........naturally..........me | |
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Posted: 7/12/2009 3:07:36 AM |
I do differentiate between men and blokes as you can be one without being the other, and like nevaagin, I prefer men to blokes. In fact, I find blokes to be the ultimate turn off, but that is only my personal taste and is no one's business but mine, in the same way that others are entitled to their preferences also.
Pour qoir mon amis... thank the gods i'm a fella then!
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Posted: 7/12/2009 2:55:13 PM | fine line there, once youve been a fella as long as you have its probable that you will get called "the old fella"
Urban Dictionary:
Old fella Slang term for a penis. ---"Jim whipped his old fella out to take a leak"
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Posted: 7/12/2009 9:51:31 PM | Well...it didn't take long did it???
I asked for stunning definitions and ...oh well I suppose that would have to fall in to that catagory for sure.
No prizes for guessing what keeps Prakticle from falling out of bed every night!
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Posted: 7/13/2009 9:19:45 AM | Dont worry Im not giving you any abuse not all aussie men are perfect. I cant say im perfect either... If you read my post earlier on this topic youd understand.
Some guys such as myself have no dating skills mainly beacause of lack of confidence or something in those realms. asI said ealier read my post 2 pages back and youd understand What part of the problem is. | |
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Posted: 7/13/2009 3:21:38 PM |
Urban Dictionary:
Old fella Slang term for a penis. ---"Jim whipped his old fella out to take a leak"
Now the politically correct term for 'Old Fart' : Pickled flatulence.
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Posted: 7/17/2009 3:49:36 PM | | Yeah unfortunately i have to agree...there is a large proportion of guys who are just like that...i feel sorry for them...they miss out on alot because what their mates think are more important than their happiness. | |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 5:25:24 PM |
there is a large proportion of guys who are just like that...i feel sorry for them...they miss out on alot because what their mates think are more important than their happiness
many blokes tarred with the brush of the few. My Mates provided a vital support group to me at a time when my marriage dissolved, (both male and female) Strangely enough the ones that offered up "advice" were generally the women not the men (some pretty vicious too).....in more recent times I have taken friendship and support from these people, and freely assisted them in their times of need. Most of them are married or in a relationship.
I dont think ive "missed out" on anything...and i am generally a very happy person, I would like another partner, but not at the expense of these friendships, how is sitting at home with people, swigging on glasses of wine, and woffling about the universe any different to being in a bar and doing the same thing?
It warms my heart that there is someone that feel sorry for me :sarcasm: (whoops, no smiley for that either)
Perhaps if you invited yourself to stand at our table, chat for a while and have a laugh with us, you may see past your preconceived ideas?
PEOPLE tend to avoid situations that develop into confrontation in a social scenario this could be the inevitable break off or break up, they choose not to call, or not to reply to email, or messages...avoidance is not just an aussie man or even just a man thing | |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 7:13:07 PM | Ok OP here is my advice. It is possibly universal - as in not just in regard to Aussie males.
Make it plain that you do not want his money.
Demonstrate that you are prepared to give him your soul, and your money.
Add yourself to him as if you are an appendage.
Do not generate original thoughts. Do not express original ideas.
That is until you have him. Then expect to be accused of having changed "You've changed" He will say.
Expect many fights, but don't expect to leave him easily.
I do love men. Really!!!! | |
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Posted: 7/18/2009 6:14:07 AM | In the wise words of JFK:
"Think NOT what your country can do for you,
but what YOU can do for your country"
Don't look for "what's the issue (wrong) with Men in Australia"
Because you'll find what you're looking for: the faults of Men in Australia (or everywhere else).
Focus on what you CAN control, you're attitude and who YOU choose to be.
When you think and act being the person YOU want to be, you'll attract the person who wants the person who you ARE.
Think of what YOU can give to "Men in Australia" FIRST, NOT what "Men in Australia" can give YOU first.
If you just try to Be the best ME I can be (eg eat less, exercise more), at least you'll be with the best person you are GUARANTEED to be with for all of your life: yourself.
Look inwards, not outwards for your only TRUE "soulmate", then maybe you'll find they were there all the time, but you were just looking in the wrong direction.
In looking for a partner:
Success is getting what you want,
But happiness is wanting what you get.
Do what makes you happy and you may meet the guy that's doing the same thing, so you can do what BOTH makes you happy together.
If a woman/sheila goes to bars to pick up men/guys/blokes, you'll meet guys/blokes/men who go to bars to pick up women/sheila's/roots and then wonder why you only meet guys/blokes/men who only want to pick up women/sheila's/roots.
If you go to sports/clubs/events because you like them and you feel happy, then the guy/bloke/man who ALSO goes there because HE does, will be there as well.
THINK first and get the guy you really want by FIRST being who, and doing what, YOU want.
Best wishes.
Hope this helps :-) | |
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Posted: 7/25/2009 4:59:36 PM | I so agree with some of the above.
It has been my experience here that few genuine contacts/emails here are ever followed up with a reply, therefore I can only assume that most women (and probably most men too) are chasing a very small segment of the whole group here.
If that is the case it is likely that the men who actually do get a reasonable number of replies are going to play the field or move on to the next opportunity very quickly because the opportunity to do so presents itself.
In short if you want to meet genuine men who do want to stick around a bit longer widen your search a bit more, or rethink some of your assumptions.
Most Australian men are not bad or wierd (I really take umbrage at that term), but you don't contact most australian men you contact those who are most successful in snagging your interest or dressing their profile up. | |
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Posted: 7/25/2009 5:04:30 PM |
(and probably most men too) are chasing a very small segment of the whole group here.
Sprung again...its me actually!
In short if you want to meet genuine men who do want to stick around a bit longer widen your search a bit more, or rethink some of your assumptions.
Is this a way of saying settle? You are not going to get what you want, so you might as well settle for whatever you can get....does not sound like much fun to me really. | |
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Posted: 7/25/2009 11:06:13 PM |
I have to agree with GAV, yet are not all australians called blokes and do they not all call themselves blocks?
No, all Australian guys don't call themselves blocks.
Some of them may actually be block heads, but obviously some women are too.
I thought post #117 was about being part of the solution, rather than being a contributor to the problem?
It's a valuable message, though the point seems to have been lost on some...
S.N.A.G
Stupid
Negitive
Arrogant
Gay.
Gosh! This looks like a fun game! Can I play too?
W.O.M.E.N
Whining
Obstinate
Moaning
Energy Sapping
Nags
or...
G.I.R.L.S
Greedy
Idiotic
Robbing
Little
S.hlts
hahahaaa What fun! But isn't this game part of the problem rather than part of the solution? | |
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Posted: 7/26/2009 12:35:05 AM | | Indeed the fact that this issue , and it is an issue in Australia, can devolve to the level of a play on words and letters is pathetic . Culturally I believe a bloke prefers to be called a bloke .. it's sort of a name you'd give a member of the male club ..... but , a man is a man for all that and' blokieness' is adefinite Australian word for a man who is amember of the club of all man men and no hello sailor about it . | |
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Posted: 7/26/2009 12:56:37 AM |
Indeed the fact that this issue , and it is an issue in Australia, can devolve to the level of a play on words and letters is pathetic .
Some play, some mangle.
....' blokieness' is adefinite Australian word for a man who is amember of the club of all man men and no hello sailor about it .
Are you qualified to make value judgements on the merit of play?
This thread seems to have failed to draw out many men 'with issues' but it's certainly prompted a few women to unload in a most enlightening, and occasionally comical, way. | |
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Posted: 7/26/2009 1:03:24 AM | | Wish I understood what the heck you meant ... ruins the game when one player is either obtuse or dense or maybe trying too hard to be clever . OK message too short . I'm game . Most men don't sit on the fence and that is a good thing , neither do most women and the quality of womenposters here is getting very much on the 'qui vive' . You however seem comfortable sitting on a fence . What , for pity's sake DO you mean and don't tautologise me . | |
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| Whats the Issue With Men in Australia ..
Posted: 7/26/2009 3:23:44 AM |
When you think and act being the person YOU want to be, you'll attract the person who wants the person who you ARE.
I totally agree.
I thought post #117 was about being part of the solution, rather than being a contributor to the problem?
Me too.
If you are genuinely being who you want to be, and are genuinely happy with who you are, then you will want to attract a person who wants a person like you. The fact that some people do not want a person like you would therefore become totally irrelevant...and that means you would realise how entirely pointless it is to sit around finding fault with those who don't want you or deciding that they must have issues or somethin'.
But... if those who don't want you are apparently so important to you, and you care so much that they don't want you that you would sit around whining about it...then clearly your answer is....expend less energy getting outraged and expecting others to change their expectations, but instead make the effort to change what you are offering/who you are in order that you do start attracting those ones from here on.
Neither option involves blaming, accusing or insulting the opposite sex. | |
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