Women Are Jerks
I got yet another one of those amazing letters in which a guy complains it's not fair that women don't ask him out -- yet another guy who mistakes "equal under the law" for biologically the same. Here's that letter, from the most recent Advice Goddess column I posted:
I’m a 37-year-old single, never-married man. I have a decent career, own my own home, and I’m debt-free. What could possibly be the problem? Women have never asked me out, offered to buy me a drink, or even opened a door for me. The only women who’ve acknowledged me this year are two Realtors who offered to sell my home (of course, for a fee). I’m tired of asking women out because it’s us men who have to figure out whether a woman’s married, seeing someone, or is a lesbian. This past year, I’ve asked out several women only to have them snub me or give me the wrong number. Now, my only revenge is to never patronize female-owned businesses. Women have never done anything for me, and I will pass my philosophy on to other men, because I’ve just had it!--Women Are Jerks
My reply starts:
So, for you, going fishing must mean standing on the dock holding a frying pan over the water, snarling, “Why hasn’t a trout leapt into my pan?!”
The rest is here.
UPDATE: I totally forgot...this guy was the one who wrote me on the teddy bear stationery!
Amy, is this the guy who wrote to you on the stationery with the cute widdle teddy bear on it? What a maroon (said in best Bugs Bunny voice)!o_O
Flynne at August 8, 2007 7:16 AM
Oh yeah! I forgot! Exactly right. I'll have to find that link and post it.
Amy Alkon at August 8, 2007 7:43 AM
Well to be honest, I think women should be asking me out too.
I'll go further. Regardless of how many women's blogs I comment on, none of those women, including you Amy, have asked me out.
Very frustrating.
jerry at August 8, 2007 11:21 AM
I really hope some blocky, muscular, type-A six-foot tall steroid woman with Aileen Wuornos eyes that won't take "no" for an answer starts stalking this guy. Paging Mr. Dark...
Paul Hrissikopoulos at August 8, 2007 3:22 PM
none of those women, including you Amy,
Amy's a woman?!
Normann at August 9, 2007 1:07 AM
Hey, thanks, Norman.
Well to be honest, I think women should be asking me out too.
I think people should hand me money.
Amy Alkon at August 9, 2007 7:14 AM
TO: Amy Alkon
RE: Teddy Bear Stationary, Women and Ennui, Oh My!
Interesting addendum to the earlier posting.
And he apparently dropped the Teddy Bear Stationary?
Interesting....
TO: Teddy Bear Stationary Guy...a.k.a. Women Are Jerks
RE: Self-Pity....
....is on a par with self-immolation. Or, wallowing in an over used pig-sty. Same difference. No one wants to come near you afterwards.
I'll agree with you, to a degree...many women ARE 'jerks'. But not ALL women are such. The proverbial problem is trying to find a good one; damned few of that sort around these days.
I recommend you look for some that have the attributes enumerated in the latter part of Proverbs 31. There, you might find some that can appreciate the finer qualities you were describing of yourself, if your report was accurate.
Regards,
Chuck(le)
P.S. Be advised, be VERY careful. It's a jungle out there.
Chuck Pelto at August 10, 2007 10:49 AM
TO: Amy Alkon
RE: Yeah?
"I think people should hand me money." -- Amy Alkon
In exchange for 'what'?
Regards,
Chuck(le)
[The love of money is the root of all evil. -- some wag, over 2000 years ago]
Chuck Pelto at August 10, 2007 10:50 AM
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