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 Karrpilot

Joined: 1/26/2007
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Why do guys mention other women?
Posted: 1/24/2008 3:11:48 PM
I have more bad things to say about ex-bosses than any ex-girlfriend of mine. Matter of fact, my ex-girlfriends treated me better than my ex-bosses. Hmmm. Maybe i should look up an ex-girlfriend. I would do that long before i would look up an ex-boss.
 Bethlett

Joined: 12/18/2007
Msg: 27
Why do guys mention other women?
Posted: 1/24/2008 3:32:05 PM
Insecure Drama King.
 MeginVA

Joined: 1/7/2007
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Posted: 1/26/2008 6:25:16 AM
There's a big difference between mentioning other women (past relationships), and having them be a constant thread in conversation. Whether men understand it or not, women will almost always assume that you are comparing them with a previous wife/lover/girlfriend.

For instance, if every discussion of experience that happened to include their ex starts with "we did this..., we went there..." then I question whether that person has come to identify themselves outside of the relationship that they had at the point. That, to me, is a red flag - the relationship may be over, but they are not over the relationship.

I will occasionally mention an ex - in context, or if it comes up. I share background (where appropriate) so that the person I am dating understands where I have come from. Honestly, though, where either he or I have come from is far less important than where we happen to be at the moment. And - possibly where we are going.
 passionandsong

Joined: 10/9/2007
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Posted: 1/28/2008 4:28:36 PM
There's a big difference between mentioning other women (past relationships), and having them be a constant thread in conversation. Whether men understand it or not, women will almost always assume that you are comparing them with a previous wife/lover/girlfriend.

end??? you are telling me you dont compare?this is the women cant handle the truth thread.we use our other relationships as a referance point.why?because before we met a women or girl we liked we never thought about it.you want the truth?thats the truth.now deal with it.
 Miss Eyre

Joined: 1/2/2008
Msg: 30
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Posted: 1/28/2008 8:32:14 PM
^^^^^^ Passion and Song.... Why should we deal with it? Stop being an insensitive arse and stop comparing women to old cars... the truth is,... men do this a lot to play on womens insecurities,.. or they say these things because theyre so self absorbed. cant any of you guys who think that this is ok, get it into your skulls that mentioning exes constantly on dates is the equivalent of date Hari Kari? if you think that women should have no more emotional impact than an old car, then you my friend, will be mentionig your exes for a long time to come... because theyre wont be many 'current' girlfriends... you deal with that!! honestly,... sheesh, some people are so rude. Miss Eyre.
 TheS0urce

Joined: 1/3/2008
Msg: 31
Why do guys mention other women?
Posted: 1/28/2008 8:44:36 PM
Same reasons some women mention other guys?
 passionandsong

Joined: 10/9/2007
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Posted: 1/29/2008 7:48:39 AM
^^^^^^ Passion and Song.... Why should we deal with it? Stop being an insensitive arse and stop comparing women to old cars... the truth is,... men do this a lot to play on womens insecurities,.. or they say these things because theyre so self absorbed. cant any of you guys who think that this is ok, get it into your skulls that mentioning exes constantly on dates is the equivalent of date Hari Kari? if you think that women should have no more emotional impact than an old car, then you my friend, will be mentionig your exes for a long time to come... because theyre wont be many 'current' girlfriends... you deal with that!! honestly,... sheesh, some people are so rude. Miss Eyre.

i have as much emotional attachment to my exes as i do my ex cars yes.i do understand that women generally dont see it that way.now you would know more then me about some men doing this to play on womens insecurities.i wouldnt know i dont date men.what i do know is that it doesnt bother me wife someone i am dating mentions there ex.ya sure if shes going on and on about it,then it can be annoying,but to just say"oh i had an ex that did that".wouldnt bother me at all.
 Schadenfreudian

Joined: 7/5/2007
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Posted: 1/29/2008 7:51:51 AM
What I find astounding is how [some] women, in the course of their description of some experience or other, drop in men's and women's first names without taking the time to explain who these people are and how they relate to her...as if everyone on the planet knows the cast of characters in the drama-play that is her life. What's up with THAT?
 Anazdaddy

Joined: 7/12/2007
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Posted: 1/29/2008 8:00:06 AM
Actually I bring it up on a date because..I am often asked by the woman. Yes. Often.
 TheDuuuuude

Joined: 11/12/2006
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Posted: 1/29/2008 10:23:52 AM
because if this new chic does the same shit my ex did ima dump her ass too! it will also give you a heads up if she will play the same game. what i hate is when youre on a date and she says hi to everyone she knows without an introduction or leaves me sitting there for more than 15 minutes alone.. im gone... or dancin with someone else. you want to talk to that dude you shouldve gone out with him before you went out with me.


this one chic i dated for month and a half. i broke up with her 3 times! AND i didnt talk to her for 3 weeks out of the 6. she thought her tits gave her mind-numbing control over me and tried to abuse it every chance she got. i had a headache all the time. shes an ex and i dont miss her..
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