I think some guys want to nourish their egos by claiming to understand women more than they do, and that their lives are more complicated than others may imagine... and patriarchical influences growing up may have ingrained in some of them that women lead simpler lives.
... and i think that women tend to assume they can relate to men sheerly on the basis of being human, without truly grasping how different the sexes actually are... and that failure to empathize leads them to think that men are more complicated than they really are.
... so that explains the high number of False poll answers for each sex.. on to my opinion...
Women and Men have different brains... scans and post-mortum tests have demonstrated this.
the architecture is different... the biochemistry is different. There are a lot of similarities, but that could be said of many, many, many animals... it's the minor neurological differences that make a huge difference in thought patterns and behavior. Things like tissue density, corpus callosum size, resting state location, and sensory input processing have a profound effect on things men and women think about, and how they think about them. (not to mention the detrimental effect that testosterone has on the lifespan of neural tissue, particularly the frontal lobe--which, arguably has a direct correlation to the lifespan of the person)
When it comes down to it, the female brain is more efficient than the male brain, allowing women to lead more complicated, meaningful lives. Whether they or society allows them to is another story.
Flase. Men and women are both human beings. We are truly extremely complex organisms. The way our body is compiled of all these different organs and bodily systems... It's incredible. Not to mention our brains! Some people's desires may seem simple and superficial on the surface, but are minds are full of complexities and intricasies and there is much more beneath the surface of these "simple desires." Even a dumb bimbo is more than meets the eyes. Her IQ of 12 doesn't change the fact that she has more going on within her than she even herself cannot understand. But yeah, human males are im the same boat as human females, just with different behaviorial, sexual, and emotional make up.
But then again, I have no idea what I'm talking about.
i think its safe to say us women think guys are so complicated and vice versa. Women have rapid wavelengths of feelings and emotions and we can express it to people better then men can. Guys are simple, straight forward, I'm being more simple and straight forward (after seeing it a lot on G&G) because it gets me to where i want to be with a guy. I have more guy friends instead of girlfriends. Guys don't whine or whinge.. they are laid back and meh whatever like (that's more my style)
Thank you lovely for the MH :)
If you're talking about basic needs & wants, in my opinion we're very simple. If food, people, and a general life goal exists, I think I'd be okay in any situation.
In terms of reasoning ability, in my opinion we're a lot more straightforward than women. We give certain nuances less thought not because we don't realize their presence, but because they don't matter as much to us.
If you're talking about the ability to perceive, intelligence, wisdom, and etc, it obviously differs person to person just like with women.
simple? no, i think thats an overgeneralization. we do tend to break complex problems into simple ones and address them directly. men like to fix problems, women like to talk about their feelings for those problems. fixing the problem, is ultimately a simpler, and more effective solution.
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We also have simpler needs, generally.
32 ways to please a woman:
www.cosmopolitan.com/.../
4 ways to please a man:
haha in these aspects of life perhaps yes. dealing with women is the most complicated shit you will ever deal with. struggling with the identity of manhood in a postmulticultural society is some complicated ass shit. paying bills, making a living, just being happy in this age is some complicated ass shit. We just keep ourselves simple because if we acted like women all the time we'd be a sobbing confused mess.
That is so so awesome! I love Dave Chappelle.
no but they would be if they were expected to date other women. why do you think lesbians are so much more laid back about everything?
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True men are simpler creatures. Women are more complex without a doubt. over analyzing over thinking over emotional men want food sex admiration... Women are so complex they think men are complex. Women are the ones who expect men to read their mind, why not make it simple and TELL US HELP A MAN OUT =)
A woman thinks about what nail polish would be ideal. A man thinks about whether it would be ideal to care about which nail polish is ideal.
In other words, men and women are both ideal-oriented, but men's ideals tend to focus on the mind (the inner-world) and women's ideals tend to focus on the world (the outer-world), and due to women's focus on the outer-world, they are driven toward complexity, but due to men's focus on the inner-world, they are driven toward simplicity.
At least, that's what I think. (Would it be ideal for me to care whether you agree with what I think and to ponder the hundred ways that someone could disagree? Nah. I'll just keep things simple by posting this opinion and moving on with my life.)
Anyone who voted true is a simple creature. Look at philosophy, science, artistic masterpieces, and then say men are simple. Every human is a vastly complex being with their own conscious, and to disagree is simply ignorant. Sad to see people believing comedy sketches to be fact, instead of jokes.
Downvoting won't make your argument correct!
Simple is worse than stupid in my eyes.
We're not simple, it's just that in the context you described- we only provide conversation or other types of input if they're needed. So if you're around a guy, he's more likely to be chill, keep his problems to himself, and react to things in the situation. Girls are more likely to just toss everything out there so they can hear it out loud, and sort through it or discuss it with friends.
So it's a matter of men being more self-reliant, while women are geared more towards being group-reliant. Just because men aren't spewing out everything in their head to you, doesn't mean that they aren't always thinking (same as you). This is a kind of fallacy by assumption more than anything.
Men aren't more simple than women, we're different in our own ways than women. An apple isn't less than an orange, it's just an apple :)
Depends on how you define "simple".
Capable of enjoying the small and simple things in life, then sure.
Many people regardless of gender are fundamentally basic or "simple". It's common that people who are confused tend to think that is a sign of complexity.
Having depth of character or emotional depth has little to do with gender.
Quite true. Don't bullshit around, don't be dramatic, just be chill. Sex and food are pretty much the basics to keep me happy.
Pretty much, yeah.
Haha, first of all it's true... that may be one of the reasons why girls seem to be much better in multitasking.
And you girls are complicated, for centuries we've tried to understand how "the girl" works and thinks but you know why?
We're too simple to understand :-)
I agree I don't need much to me happy. Money, women, a nice house, good food is the life. I don't constantly think either but I really doubt other guys are really this way. I mean some might be. I mostly think about things I want to and avoid other stuff.
In a manner of speaking, yes. Men are complex like women, but tend to use focused thinking, while women tend to use dispersed thinking. That may come off as 'simple.'
Well, I don't know the evolutionary language well, but it was valuable in prehistoric times for men to be able to focus on single tasks, like a hunt. That kind of focus lends to simple, pragmatic thinking, without a lot of details. Think about how women go around to different places inside a mall, whereas men head straight to their destination. That may be why men appear to be simple.
We wonder the same kinds of questions: how does this thing work, does this person like me, which belief system/political view is correct, what should I do today, etc. We find things clever, we try to be funny, we overthink things, we confide in friends, we look forward to good movies coming out, etc. Both men and women are complex, but that complexity manifests in different ways.
Yes, absolutely we are simplistic. Males tend to think in a very linear, "short", "straight arrow" type of way.
Our deep down simplicity is what makes it so hard for many of u females to understand us! :-P
It depends. I see myself as a simple man. I don't need or want much; however, I am very intrinsically motivated to do work, learn, and further myself in life.
But i guess, in all that simplicity, there was a lot of complexity to make it to that simplicity, if that makes sense.
I think you have a skewed view of men, perhaps from men around you that are what you're describing. Men and women have very similar needs and wants, and being a deep-thinker or not depends on the person -- not the sex of the person.
I mean the smartest and wisest people throughout history have usually been men you know, not implying that women are simple creatures or anything though, lol.
www.psychologytoday.com/.../why-men-are-more-intelligent-women
My conclusions are based on objective studies that I've read in the past, the above just being one, as well as statistics. If anything the science shows that men are, on average, slightly more intelligent and complex. Regardless this is still just averages, you can see there are extremes from both sexes showing that one is not greater than the other in every case.
You still haven't said why you actually think men are simple compared to women though.
Like I said in the description.. men's needs and wants tend to seem so simple and clear (basic). Most women I've observed don't always know what they want, especially from their guy. Girls seem to have a hard time expressing to their guy what they need, because, we seem to not particularly know what we want. Guys seem to know exactly what they want from their girl. I find guys seem to manage stress better and seem better able to keep their emotions separate when the situation calls for some logical thinking
Well obviously, if I had the same agenda as you I'd simply be in agreement with you, and I assume you didn't come here just to hear people agree with you.
You implied that men are "completely content with food and sex" which I'm not, and I'm a man. Then you implied that men don't analyze women like women do to men. Frankly I don't know how much women really analyze men because I'm not one, but this is true for you as well. I do know that I do analyze quite a bit with my girlfriends though. I don't really analyze normal people, but I make it a rule to pay very close attention to my girlfriends.
I'm merely giving counter-examples to your points.
Actually I came here to be able to have an understanding discussion with others.
My statement: "Most of us analyze every little thing our guy does and doesn't do"
Your statement: "I analyze what my girlfriend does a lot, how else would I know when she's sad, happy, and etc."
We are analyzing the other for very different reasons. You are analyzing because you want to know how to keep her happy, like you said. We are usually analyzing to understand the MEANING of what he is doing. Guys tend to assume everything is fine unless she comes out and says it. Very clear and simple gender generally speaking. You seem to be an exception.. I've observed guys like you but they seem rare for sure
Well that was merely an example of a reason for why I would analyze my girlfriend, but I'd do it for a lot of other reasons in a lot of other situations.
I think you just grew up around a lot of guys that are like what you've described, and I'm just saying that it depends on the person rather than the sex. I know a lot of guys that think like I do, but I also know a lot of guys that are completely easy-going like you describe.
Well then the guys around you or that you've seen rather than who you grew up around. As far as if the majority of guys are like you describe, I don't really know and I could understand the belief that they are. But yea, not all guys are like that so it's not really about the sex, lol.
I think that they're simple in the way that there's a handful of simple things that make them happy. But complex in the way that it's hard to always know what they're thinking. Basically not all that different than us. :)
making you believe were a lot more interested then we really are
feed us , fuck us and we are pretty happy with out any other concerns... lol
Completely false. Depends on the guy. We can't just make an invalid judgement based on every single guy in the world. Some are just simple, and some are just extremely composite. Some are even a mix of both, simple and composite.
You raise a fair point. The three things I do in my waking hours are masturbate/have sex, eat food, and chill with friends. Pretty simple needs.
I say it's true. All men are the same too. We all just wanna love someone, fuck someone, eat, sleep, play games, party, etc.
I think there's a lot going on in every guys head, most just either don't know how to or don't want to show it. You have to know there's a lot of pressure on guys to not be emotional.
they see things different to us.
we might think of them as simple but that's by our standards. to them, we could be over-complicated. it just depends on whose eyes we're looking from
No you are wrong. They are not simple creatures. Everybody is an individual with both experiences and personalities and heredity that make them all different. You cannot generalize people in that way. That would be futile. People are complicated and when you get older, you will realize this. Seeing as you are in the 18-24 year old range, it's understandable.
Having clear expectations and goals that are general in nature does not make a person simple. Someone who knows what they want and has a plan to get there has confidence. Someone who is easy to please will not be complicated, over-demanding or touchy.
Perhaps the simple are indecisive.
Perhaps the simple don't know what they want.
Perhaps the simple cannot stick to a plan.
Perhaps the simple don't know when to hide their emotions.
i dont think humans in comparison to each other are simple creatures. but when bunched together we all seem to desire similar things unconditionally. so, sorta, depends on how you look at it.
men have two different lives. Life with her, yeah it's simple and basic what he wants. Outside of his private life, men can be complex and hard to please than anything that girls don't count even.
I wanted to vote 'true', but I voted 'false'. No, they aren't. No one is that simple - unless their IQ is really low...
This man sure is. You don't have to do a lot to make me happy. It's more about NOT doing things, haha.
false you're just a narrow minded, ignorant girl who believes that men are simple, but really making that judgement really shows that you are simple minded as you have the inability to comprehend the fact that men have a lot on their minds and that their needs are complicated, it's just we don't see the necessity to share everything on our minds with the whole world
You can tell she is actually the simple minded one, and is only looking for one basic answer.
I don't confuse random, emotionally driven thoughts that often conflict with reality as "Intelligence" or "Complexity". Don't call us simple, even though many of us are.
yeah well, we're quite far more simple then women :P
peace :D
We have complex thoughts we just realize not to care about what is not important to us. Also in terms of what we want we are pretty simple.
Calm down men tend to hide much more of there feeling I know people who have gone through hell and back and never throw down there smiles I guess most of us are eccedentesiast.
Men are indeed simple creatures.
Glad I don't associate with them.. ^.~
No one is simple. Guys just fuss less and hide their emotions more
That's false. We're simple on the surface and extremely complex on the inside. We just don't show our complexity towards other people.
I believe so too.
Some are simple, some are not.
We're all creatures.
in between i guess, sometimes they are not that complicated but sometimes they are
I would say that humans are actually quite complex with many layers and dimensions.
None of the ones I'm related to or have dated. Though sometimes they keep their minds to themselves.
Not exactly. I think they have a few basic needs. Sex-centric. Visually-driven. But that doesn't mean that they don't feel as deeply or as acutely as we do.
Yeah guys are simple. We pretty much need food, sleep, and sex
We are not simple creatures, but our minds are not always thinking and worrying so we are ableto get our tasks finished and then relax and enjoy what we have and work for what we want.
we're pretty simple. feed us, fuck us, don't be a bitch and we're content.
this is a pretty sexist question. imagine if the question was "True or false: women are simple creatures?"
False. While some men are simple, Western Civilization would not have advanced as it did if ALL men were like that. Science and Technology were developed primarily by complex men.
We aren't exactly "simple" just more concise and focused.
False.
Men are much more complex and deep than they often try to seem.
Every men is different, obviously. But generally speaking, I never really saw much of a difference between men and women when it comes to how "simple" they are to deal with. And I don't agree at all that men's needs are more simple. That's highly individual.
Well, you obviously made different experiences than me with men then. Men can have very complex needs though, they just often don't talk about them. But either way, every man is different, so it's hard to say this in general.
Women over analyze things because they think we think like them
Just bring us some food and something to drink then you're a friend for life and tell us we are beautiful
ha... not all are. The good quality ones are complicated.
You make it like everyone's the same when really they are not.
It's all about generalisation again. If you see them past genders and as an individual, they do have depths. Normally, once in a while, you'll come across a small group that are generally laid back and simple minded.
False. They are just as comlicated as females the guys you ahng around you probably know very well.
Yes, we're simple.
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From your replies, I want you to define "complex". And I'll try to answer why we seem so "simple".
Most women I've observed don't always know what they want, especially from their guy. Girls seem to have a hard time expressing to their guy what they need, because, we seem to not particularly know what we want. Guys seem to know exactly what they want from their girl. I find guys seem to manage stress better and seem better able to keep their emotions separate when the situation calls for some logical thinking
Ok. Seems as if you're considering sporadic emotionally driven decisions with complexity. A person can be as dull and plain while still retaining a non decisive character. I've met women like that AND men. It is only natural to believe your gender is complex because you know yourselves so well.
Men are decisive creatures for sure. We think on our feet, and that is why we get things done, want things done as quick as possible. Were all about the moment, and that is something women have a hard time with, keeping up with reality and not sinking into their emotions. Women in general are very delicate vulnerable beings to emotions because (to put it simple) they're wired differently than men. There's just no way around it as much as you want to say "women are equal to men" no, they're not. But that's whole different discussion.
Us males don't dump our emotional problems on other and spill it around for everyone to see.
We are very well aware how women deal with emotion, and we learn from it. We think to ourselves, we cannot let this get in the way of our lives or else life in general (for a man) is gonna be 10x harder than it already is. We are genetically made to suppress, I say again, SUPPRESS, our emotions. They're are still there, we are still humans just how women are humans. We are the same species, we just work in a different rhythm that's all. I hope that makes sense.
Now to define "simple". What you see in the outside of a man is exactly what he wants to portray. Nothing confusing or head scratching to make life less stressful. Men in history have managed many stressful scenarios alone without women involved, we don't need another problem as little as supposed emotional "complexity". We want things simple cuz let's face it, it makes life so much happier and peaceful. Women want drama for some reason and are the tip of the spear of it.
It sorta sound like I'm putting women down. I'm not, I'm only explaining that men are just as complex as any woman out there. Also, there are so many factors that play in affect that truly defines a persons complexity. Gender has nothing to do with it.
I prefer the term "sane" and "logical"
Externally simple. Internally complex.
Very straightforward and direct
no human is as simple as they appear to be. false.
Regular and complex so I'd like to think..
Are needs and wants are all different
men are dogs with doggy needs...
Very false. Men are very complicated
If you're just hanging out causally with someone then by that standard, everyone is simple. But when you really get to know someone you will come to realize that they're not that simple
Right. Casual encounters. It's not anything deep.
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