Women of Reddit, why are modern women so difficult to deal with? (30M)
I try to be respectful and understanding of women's emotions, and political views (especially this), but I'm tired of the man hating and hypocrisy. I’m not 100% if this a progressive women stereotype, and I’m sure it’s not all women, but it’s super annoying when I speak on something I’m an expert on, my career for example, and they somehow think they know more than me. The confidence in their ignorance is nuts.
I have one friend for instance (who I’m starting to distance myself from) who walks around thinking she’s right about everything, super critical of everything and everyone, but if I ever mention anything that is objectively wrong, she responds with “you don’t know what you’re talking about”. One time, I was explaining something, I can’t remember what, and the first thing she says “please stop mansplaining” but later that day she was “mansplaining”. It’s gotten to the point where just ignore her.
I’ve come across several women who have this entitled attitude because they’re “so in thought” or “can understand” the struggle, and their point of view is typically wrong, narrow minded, or ignorant and when I call them out on, and show them proof of how wrong they are, they walk away or get annoyed and upset.
I’m getting very fed up with this behavior and it’s making it difficult for me to even think about women in a positive way.
The amount of complaining, “injustice”, and ignorant comments are becoming so disgusting.
I don’t want to develop an ignorant point of view, or insult women, but I want an opinion from other women to understand what I’m experiencing.
When I go on dates with similar progressive women, they respond SO well to my dismissive behavior, hot and cold attitude, and zingers. Especially when I am condescending, it’s like on the first date they’re enamored with my behavior, and when I ghost them, they become so obsessed.
This is so confusing and I’d like other perspectives. I don’t want to be an asshole, I was raised by my parents to be polite and respectful, open doors for people behind you, address women as ma’am, men as sir, helping people in general. But fuck am I getting close to just complete not believing women (some, not all) anymore and any plight they face, I’m just gonna say “get wrecked” or just taunt them, I can’t deal with this shit anymore. Anytime I try and help or give advice when they vent (and if I stay quiet, all I get is “well, are you going to say anything?”), I get hit with “why do men always think women need help”.
Also, I’ve noticed this in major cities I’ve lived in, on the east coast.