@Typo-MAGAshiv

They are actors. They serve whatever role they are served. This "strong independent woman" trope is orchestrated from above...

What's frustrating for me it the soullessness of it all. Yeah, women take the form of their container, but the current mainstream has focused so singularly on their worst possible traits, their drive to antagonize the man, that has eclipsed any good qualities of the female.

@adam-l women have been way too indulged in so many ways across soyciety over the decades, but the Hollywoo portrayals of them kicking men's asses (such as Scarlett Johansson beating the crap out of multiple men) just takes their delusions to new levels

I take it she's one of those? Who thinks she is better than any man in every possible way, to include believing she'd actually win a fight with a man?

@Typo-MAGAshiv

She's an ex-James Bond girl, way over her attractive years, and they are casting her as a serious, strong and steadfast woman. She has that expression (one expression) that she wears in all her roles, which says "I'm serious, strong and steadfast", probably that's why. Dead eyes that transmit "if you ever spend time alone with me over a cocktail, you'll break the glass and slit your throat from boredom".

Typical fucking Netflix stars.

@adam-l oof, that insufferable, huh?

@Typo-MAGAshiv

Lucky bastard

@adam-l

I think what we're getting at is that someone needs to do the "manipulating" in the relationship, and if it's ever going to have a chance, it will have to be the man.

Almost all human interaction is manipulation.

It just beehooves the man to be aware of it and to decide what he's ok with.

Woman gives you a BJ then asks for a small favor? Sure, why not.

Woman tries to make you feel guilty because you took a nap? Nah.

@adam-l I had to look her up. I haven't seen a single thing she's in.

I was meaning to ask my American friends if they find Rosamund Pike as annoying and talentless as I, but I found out she's British.

@SwarmShawarma

I think what we're getting at is that someone needs to do the "manipulating" in the relationship, and if it's ever going to have a chance, it will have to be the man.

That said, I've seen men that unconsciously prioritize their cool over their efficiency no matter what. It gets problematic when there are children and too many needs pile up.

@SwarmShawarma

having breakups in the past and extrapolating it x100

How do you mean that?