Girls-- GUYS ARE NOT "INTIMIDATED" BY YOU. Stop lying to yourselves if you want to help yourselves and no longer be single.

[Thatsamazing]

This shouldn't take too long.

Something that I overheard at a bar last night

was a lonnnnnnng conversation between a group of friends at the next table. One of the females was telling another female friend/coworker that she (the friend she was talking to) was so UNBELIEVABLY pretty, OH MY GOD she was so so SO very pretty, gorgeous, amazing WOW, and "have your shit together," and there was "no reason!" why she should be single, and that the reason she was single was that guys are "intimidated" of her for her personality and because she has her shit together, and because she was so pretty. Additionally, after hearing more of their talk, it became clear that the chick in question had a kid. And that that is "intimidating," again.

...So. Wow. Lots to unpack.

Okay, there is truth in what she said to her friend there about what guys do *actually* find intimidating in females, because there is only one thing. Unfortunately for the well-meaning lies she was telling her friend, "having your shit together" is not one of them. Nor is personality. The only freaking reason guys are intimidated by a particular girl is because of one thing, and one thing only, and that is if she is incredibly hot/pretty. Like a 8.5, 9, or 10. Model status. Now, that's what this female was telling her friend, right? So she was correct, right?

Well... no. She wasn't correct. Because her friend looked something like this.

Not the girl in question, just someone who looks similar.

^ This girl is fat/overweight, and average. She is not particularly pretty. If you think she is, you're measurably and objectively wrong. There are fatter girls out there, sure, and less attractive girls out there, sure. I'm not trying to pick on ^ this chick, or the chicks in question, or chicks who look like ^ this chick. Picking on someone isn't the point-- the point is that guys are not "intimidated" by chicks who look like this. Guys are not "intimidated" by a girl's personality. Guys are not "intimidated" by girls having their shit together. If a guy is not into a girl, does not seek out a girl, and that girl stays single, it is not because we are "intimidated" by her-- *it is because we simply do not LIKE her.*

Girls, please, PLEASE listen. Unless you are *objectively a true and actual hottie,* and be honest with yourself about that,

-- he is not "intimidated" by your looks/body; he is simply NOT ATTRACTED to your looks/body.

-- he is not "intimidated" by your personality; he simply DOES NOT LIKE your personality and maybe thinks you're abrasive or something.

-- he is not "intimidated" by you having your shit together; he is simply NOT IMPRESSED by you having your shit together. Whether or not he has his own shit together doesn't play into it.

-- he is not "intimidated" by you having a kid; he simply DOES NOT WANT someone else's kid.

So. Girls, please, please do not lie to your friends, or to yourselves, about a guy not liking you because he's "intimidated" by you. For the third time, the only reason guys are intimidated by a girl is if the girl in question is truly and actually incredibly model-status attractive. You then, if you believe the "intimidation" nonsense, will-- rather than changing and possibly improving and actually attracting more guys-- unfortunately tell yourselves that you are a perfect little perfect, and it's EVERYONE ELSE'S fault that you're single because you know, you're perfect, and if they can't see that then it's their fault. ...Now that's cute and all, but it's not actually helpful, and isn't going to get you dates or a boyfriend/husband.

THE POINT OF THIS TAKE

is NOT to suggest that average girls can't get dates or boyfriends. It's actually much, much easier for average and even overweight girls to get dates than it is for average guys to get dates. The POINT is that if girls are telling themselves that they're single due to "intimidation," they are LYING TO THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER and will likely continue to stay single unless they try to better themselves both physically and mentally/emotionally/personality-wise. The chick at the bar in question was not single because guys are "intimidated" by her-- she's single because she's 1) overweight and 2) a mom, and the overwhelming majority of guys, especially most quality ones, don't freaking want that so we stay away.

Don't be like those females at this bar having such an absurd conversation, and wise up.

Thaaanks. Hugs and kisses.

[Dextrosis]

I'd make one small adjustment to your conclusion if I were to apply this to me.

People sometimes have unconventional tastes. What I find a 8.5, 9 or a 10 might be different than yours.

I'd say 8.5, 9 or 10 in all things that attract men, not just looks.

There was a woman I loved that had to have been Venus. Others might have found her average or odd looking, but almost everything about her was rocket fuel to me.

Her attitude and sexual energy overwhelmed me.

Whenever she ever gave me an angry or annoyed look it was an instant, explosive boner.

Obviously she wasn't perfect, and she had some pretty glaring flaws but that didn't matter so much to me.

But we didn't share the same values, so I had to reject her sharply--I simply could not resist her any other way.

[Dextrosis]

She intimidated the hell out of me and I regret to say that at the expense of my self-respect and dignity I enjoyed every single minute of it.

[Thatsamazing]

Uh... okay?

[Dextrosis]

Dude, if you've never felt that way about someone you are wasting your time with anyone else.

[Thatsamazing]

Uh... I've liked several girls. Was never intimidated by any of them, other than for them being really physically attractive. Getting an explosive boner because a chick gave you an angry look is weird. Nothing wrong with it, but it's weird. Don't expect that from most guys, dude.

[Dextrosis]

Yeah, it's very unusual to meet someone that attractive--they're very rare.

Sometimes life has just offers a poor selection of women. Give it time.

[Thatsamazing]

Yes, it is very unusual.

[englisc]

This is so true. I see this all the time and it's kind of funny but also kind of annoying. Women seem convinced that every time a man is uninterested it's something about her which "intimidates him".

They're like guys who think that women aren't interested in them because they're "too nice" when really it's because they're boring/needy.

I guess it makes them feel better if they can pretend that the reason the opposite sex isn't attracted to them is because they're just "too good" for them rather than admit that they have any negative qualities.

[Thatsamazing]

Yep.

[Mickey9999]

Interesting. Perhaps due to your youth? I’ve been told by several men that confessed they were intimidated to approach me or ask me out. Successful, not afraid to speak my mind, financially secure in my own right, educated, and attractive but definitely not an 8.5 or above. And i don’t think less of the men that confesses this either... they seem to be 100% men in their own right. So maybe it’s more of a full varied history of women... maybe not less success but just more experience all around?

[Thatsamazing]

... No, it's because they were telling you what they knew you wanted to hear. We know that females want to be told that they are "intimidating" because it makes them feel powerful in a weird way. So...

[Mickey9999]

No actually. It doesn’t feel powerful. And i see it as neither a compliment nor an insult. It’s actually confusing as it’s not the vibe i prefer to give off. Let’s not assume and keep an open mind shall we

[Thatsamazing]

Sure sis

[ThisIsMyOpinion]

I was actually going to say the same @Thatsamazing said. They just wanted to have you so they said what they thought you wanted to hear.

[Mickey9999]

Sorry to burst your bubble but they didn’t say it on their approach but after getting to know them. So with that being said it could be they were intimidated because they received no confirmation from me to move forward (body language, eye contact, etc) as they were men I wasn’t interested in. Another thought is the regarding the example above and one of the comments on here, perhaps the person is intimidated because the object of their affection is simply out of their norm. We all tend to have similarities in who we find attractive so it’s probably perplexing to them. Ever think that maybe someone is just using that terminology to dramatize their feeling of nervousness? I’m certainly sure they weren’t actually frightened...

[Thatsamazing]

"Ever think that maybe someone is just using that terminology to dramatize their feeling" ... um. That's exactly what I said to you. Indeed, yes, I DO think that maybe someone is just using that terminology to dramatize their feeling. As in, "dramatize" something means doing it for the *benefit of their audience, in this case, YOU.*

[Mickey9999]

I didn’t fragment your quote to fit my agenda... YOU did that. If that’s what you need to make your opinion superior so be. Most people post on here for the feedback and to open their minds further. Obviously you’re not one of them. You wish only to argue. 👋🏽

[Mickey9999]

@ThisIsMyOpinion thanks for being more civil

[ThisIsMyOpinion]

I don't think I was more civil than the asker. I agree whith what you said "Ever think that maybe someone is just using that terminology to dramatize their feeling of nervousness". Fair enough. But from what I undrestood her also agreed with this.

[Thatsamazing]

... Um. No one is being uncivil. I don't know what you're talking about.

[Flatmanlewis]

I’ll have to admit, I’ve heard more than a few female coworkers say this kind of stuff. I never, ever, EVER would tell them something like this but I sure want to. Not to be mean but to help them. Men are not intimidated by their careers or how smart they are. (If you think your smarts intimidate people you better be packing a PhD or a brain surgeon or something!) Its such a desperate and sad ploy to soothe their own insecurities and try and convince themselves they need no improvement.

To compound it, every time we hire some poor girl who had the misfortune of being more attractive and soliciting the attention of any of the males we employ, then they turn their cattiness on her. This is unfair because more often than not the new girl neither wants or encourages the male attention but it happens none the less.

[Thatsamazing]

Well-said.

[ronaldo75]

Millennial woman have some sort of genetic aversion to every being wrong or being at fault for ANYTHING. They also think they have no flaws and are all perfect. "Even my flaws make me unique". Now that they're headed face first into their late 30s and early 40s, many are finding themselves SINGLE, ALONE, LOSING THEIR LOOKS, LIVING WITH CATS AND A NETFLIX ACCOUNT - and instead of changing their attitude, dropping the arrogance and ego, they're instead saying bullshit like..

"I'm single because there are no real men around"
"I"m single because men are scared/intimidated by me"
"Men don't want me because I don't take shit from anyone"
"Men are really little boys who hate real women"

On and on they make excuses and redirect the fact that they're over the hill trainwrecks that no one wants back to their egos.

[Thatsamazing]

Indeed, many of them make some very convenient excuses for their respective situations.

[InTimoreDei]

Soooooo many bloody posts on here by girls saying guys find them "intimidating". So annoying. Thank you for calling out that bullshit.

We do NOT find you intimidating, ladies. Not in the least. Stop using that excuse when we just don't like you.

[Thatsamazing]

Yep.

[nerdybutlazy]

I feel kinda like what you saying it a little subjective, everyone has different tastes that you find hot and intimating some men may not. Besides, I've talked to guy friends and they talk about the fact that talking to a woman first is intimating. The woman you maybe be talking about maybe no prize but let's not lie to ourselves as if everyone that's model gorgeous is worth the time of day, cause honestly some of them are far worse then the lady you mentioned her

[Thatsamazing]

Yes... and when those guys tell you that talking to a woman first in intimidating, what specifically ABOUT the woman do you think it is that they find intimidating.

[BeMuse]

Hahaha. I think it’s the first step of grief.

Denial → Anger → Bargaining → Depression → Acceptance

It’s so annoying to read that intimidation crap on here over and over and over again, but most of them will work through the stages over a 10 year period or something like that. Even extremely attractive women aren’t not intimidating to a lot of confident men so that’s not even a true one.

[BeMuse]

*are not

[Thatsamazing]

Well, yes, it mostly is true, for most guys.

[BeMuse]

Not really. About half of guys have well established self confidence. It's lower in younger men like you. For example in your mid 20s it’s about 49% and by the time guys are old farts around 60 it’s up to about 57%. In general as guys get older they worry about that crap less.

[Thatsamazing]

Lol okay bud.

[nerms123]

Yeah I mean even if a guy is actually intimidated by a girl it’s pretty much the same as not liking her because she makes him uncomfortable so it’s not really gonna work out. I think the problem is that women think it’s so horrible if some guy doesn’t like them. There’s literally billions of people in the world. There’s going to be some guys who like a woman no matter what and we see fat ugly people happily dating and married to each other all the time just living their lives.

[RobDude82]

Firstly, the pic, she's just a no (for my tastes anyway) that's why.
Secondly, I dont think it's an intimidation thing with attractive women, it's either she'll perhaps seem unobtainable, already in a relationship, and naturally 'normal' not cocky guys won't even approach for fear of rejection and embarrassment. However on the flipside, no matter appearance, over confidence can come across as condescending bitchyness, which is totally unapproachable.

[Thatsamazing]

"she'll perhaps seem unobtainable" ... Yes. Right.

[Truthatanycost]

A single Mom asked me out on a date. I said no... later I heard it was because I was intimidated by her. I guess whatever makes her feel better about it...

Ladies. No means NO ok...

[AlexanderBrunnrgaard]

Yeah, this sounds about right. Not now nor ever have I been intimidated by a woman. Though I've had guy friends suggest themselves, "intimidated", by how pretty or successful a certain woman is and implying that I ought to be as well. To which I simply say, stop the nonsense and man up.

[ImBigGeorge]

Good looking or not a female is a female, thats it.. Another human being.. It would be the responsibly of here having a child that can "intimidate" a male off.. Other than that her defences might be way to high.

[Thatsamazing]

... Huh?

[demonics]

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[InTimoreDei]

Lollll. So accurate. I hate that hand clap thing they all do...

[spartan55]

This has always given me a good laugh.
Are you intimidating? Eh no. Personality of a car crash? Yes.

[morrowlow]

what other excuse can they use to numb the pain of loneliness?

[Thatsamazing]

Excuses don't fix anything.

[WhiteMageDende]

Applause n lots of hand clapping. Couldnt have said it better myself.

[MM442]

Men aren't going to approach girls that always cause trouble, harassments, and angry against men too. Girls almost never admit their attitudes and actions are what turns men off too.

[ThisIsMyOpinion]

Finally someone said it! I am going to love the hate that you are going to get over this.

[friendlyjaguar]

I have never been intimated by a female in my life. Even when females try to be intimidating they come off as irritating or cringe.

[Jaysonava]

Yeah being intimidating is not a good thing. It's anti social. It makes you lose out on opportunities. Makes you lose friends. You wanna be agreeable and kind.

[Thatsamazing]

Yeah sure, but that's not what the context is here in this post.

[CoffeeWC]

If you're not getting guys, you are the one who needs to improve. If you were perfect, you wouldn't have trouble finding a partner.

[Anonymous]

Okay, I guess most guys don’t find me attractive... Thanks

[Thatsamazing]

Huh?