Whose opinions do you take more seriously, men or women?

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OpenClose · Accepted Answer

Mostly depends on the subject. On the whole, I try to take any opinion seriously regardless of who is saying it. But it would also be a lie to sit here and pretend I'm somehow "above it all" and am unbiased or ignore trends that I find.

If it is gender issues, the opposite gender carries more weight. ie men advocating for women. Women advocating for men.

Dating stuff I take women's opinions more seriously. Same with style. The stuff guys say to other guys about what girls want is hilarious at best and toxic at worst.

With politics, it isn't so much that I take men more seriously, but that the most detailed arguments generally come from men. Like if you're talking about healthcare, and someone talks about market forces, overhead, price control, quality of care, and weighing the pros and cons, I'd say it's about 80% likely its a guy. The #1 argument I get from girls is "we should have universal healthcare because everyone should be taken care of."

I do get some absolutely thick arguments that come uniquely from men, though. Namely, proposing a new idea that is in use in another country, and them shooting it with down with "but this is America". The thickest, dumbest non-argument I've ever heard. Haven't heard a single woman give me that.

But I did have like 10 or so women who said they voted for Trump because "he says he wants to make America great again, and I want to make America great again so that's who I'll vote for" without a single mention of any policy or position.

HighlyVolatile · Accepted Answer

It depends on the individual but perhaps somewhat more men than women in my experience as far as distribution. I value the opinions more of people who are more focused on solving the root problem than the symptoms: the metaphorical doctor over the metaphorical nurse.

I find more men in that category than women typically. Yet any woman who is treating things more like a doctor than a nurse is one whose opinion I'd value a lot, and any man who is treating things more like a nurse than a doctor is one whose opinion I'd value less.

The opinions I find most valuable though are from those capable of doing both. They might offer the tactfulness and comforts of a nurse but also drill down to the root problem and offer a real solution, and not merely comfort, like a doctor.

melanieeeB · Accepted Answer

Honestly men. Like if I'm really in need for some good advice, I always asked a trustworthy male person.

I find men are more straight to the point and more honest, female friends don't wanna hurt your feelings or don't see the problem themselves.

Example: I was maybe interested in a guy, but unsure. My female friends would go around "oh but maybee this or that" bla bla and my cousin would straight up say "nah he playing".

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Whoops I meant to say “MEN”.
Women are too emotional, too jealous and envious. Specially since I’m a woman myself. I’d have several other women looking at me sideways and like their enemy. So no.
I don’t dare trust another female. Unless it’s my mom or sister. But with even sisters you gotta watch out.

Lionman95 · Answer

The opinion that convinces me. Because guys often times don´t take time to give their opinion so they answer in one word or in just a sentence to show their anger or disagreement. Plus guys shift the blame from time to time.
Women on the other hand sometimes take more time to answer the question. They write more detailed and describe their answer better.
So for me it´s the most convincing one because in some cases I don´t want to know the straight forward especially in situations where the question is worldviews or emotions.

gfedcba · Answer

I take competent people's opinions more seriously, meaning they don't use personalized hateful attack words to describe those whose views oppose theirs like "idiot", "moron", "hope they all die", etc., but actually listen to all positions, not just pre-selectively decide theirs is correct, thus demonstrating their actually seeking clarity on the issue, not making priority to validate their ego, the latter describing the majority of people I meet (ignorant & ego-driven).

demonics · Answer

Most women don't live in reality, more like a social media manufactured construct of reality wherein extremes are the norm, contradictions and double standards don't matter, and personal anecdotes are good evidence to use to refute a study. Thus their opinions can't be taken seriously. Consider:

"MY truth."
"1 in 4 women will be raped on a college campus."
"That won't happen to me."
"Thats never happened to anyone I KNOW thus its never happened at all."
"I like bad boys... like scammers and drug dealers." *two days later* "Men are toxic!"
The wage gap lie
"As a woman, I shouldn't have to *normal human activity* eg. cook, clean, pay rent, get a job, defend themselves

Wraith_Cemetery · Answer

I'll listen to whoever brings the facts, the hard evidence, and the appropriate statistics or talking points. When discussing the website GAG, on the other hand, I don't really take any of them seriously on here. Both women and men of GAG, they bring up their feelings, biases, and skewed evidence as facts and, honestly, I haven't really been impressed with either. Every now and then someone will impress me with what they've said though because they backed themselves up.

ManOnFire · Answer

It depends on the subject I think. Certain things I take men's opinions more seriously, and women's on others. However, the issue I sometimes have with women's opinions is trying to figure out if they're really being genuine or just saying what they think you want to hear.

Phoenix98 · Answer

It depends on the individual, and the subject also things like experience and knowledge come into play. Depending on what your talking about.

but I’m not gonna automatically take someone’s opinion more seriously because they’re a man or a woman.

Browneye57 · Answer

A man's brain runs on facts and logic.
A woman's on feelings and emotion.

You tell us which opinion SHOULD be take more seriously.

And then a woman will stand there and say, "My feelings ARE valid." Sure honey.

WhatTheHeckkkk · Answer

I take both seriously for the most part, sometimes I don’t take either seriously depending on what they said.

Some men and women leave the worst opinions and advice lol, others leave very helpful or insightful comments.

MCheetah · Answer

It depends on what it is. Normally, both. But if it's advice or something pertaining to myself I definitely take men's advice more seriously. There's an old saying about women and why you shouldn't take their advice.

Anonymous · Answer

Depending on what it’s about.

When it comes to dating advice I will always take a successful man’s advice over a woman’s. It’s such a mystery about why women continue to say they “like” one thing and yet fall in love with another. It’s like they are in denial about what their subconscious really wants. It’s a huge problem in this world.

aWes0MeNeSs · Answer

I don't base it off of gender. I base it off of whether or not their opinion sounds reasonable and well thought out. If it sounds off the charts nuts, I don't care which gender it comes from, I'm disregarding it. 🤣

TheManInTheWall · Answer

In a vacuum whats being said means more than who's saying it, but there are certain questions that I would trust one gender's opinion over the other. Like for example if I post a question asking why like oranges more than bananas, I would trust women's answers more than men's because that's whose viewpoint I'm asking

DizzyDesii · Answer

I take opinions seriously but its a matter of caring. I dont really care what a person thinks unless im dating them or trying to impress them (like a boss)

Anonymous · Answer

I take men more serious than women, most opinions from women are based on emotion.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on the subject, I'm highly logical so I will probably feel safer asking other boys what to do but in dating, I ask my female friends as girls tend to be very much more emotional then I am, so they probably would notice something my logic can't.

Gigi2019 · Answer

It's really quite sad and funny that good advice could be reduced to what's between your legs, for some people.

sissyalexa · Answer

I tend to listen to a woman's opinion tbh, I find a lot of men parrot what they hear and the same crap goes back and forth 🥰

Adam1978 · Answer

I take the person with best argument seriously. Which give men an upper edge since you rarely hear arguments like, I feel like this is true.

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Really depends on the people however if i was in a room of a bunch of strangers and we had to work together i think it would be much more likely to get good advice and carry though from a man. Seeing as half of women are basically dumb children.

HighValue · Answer

It depends on the person, what I have seen from their past posts, and if it is likely for them to have knowledge in the area of the topic.

SurströmmingLover · Answer

It depends on which matter I want an opinion on and what kind of expertise they might have. It's always nice to hear a woman's opinion, because they always think very differently from us.

annabananna · Answer

Gender doesn’t matter to me. It’s very individual and based on the personals maturity and intelligence

lrina · Answer

i take them equally as serious, unless it's a blue anon. those usually aren't good.

Prg11 · Answer

Men are... boring. The trouble with women is that they are by and large spectacularly stupid, misguided, and misinformed (but bent on faking 'confidence')

MysticDevice · Answer

Whoever's is the more well informed opinion. Gender has no bearing on it.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Gender doesn't matter in this regard. If someone has something constructive and smart to say then I would take their opinion seriously.  Talk ish and I disregard it.

red324 · Answer

Yeah women worry too much about feelings which in turn hurts them more because you find out the truth eventually.

skyeee_ · Answer

both equally. but i call them trolls out if the question's beyond humanity

sp33d · Answer

Depends on subject. If they know what they're talking about, I'll consider what they say.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

A. I've seen wonderful and shitty opinions from both genders.

Yuuibtony · Answer

Men because women are too emotional and weak minded and always saying stupid stuff

EnglishEuropean · Answer

What do you think? Women believe astrology is a science.

Abdulwahh · Answer

If the thing is womens strong point then i will value it from women if its a manly thing and mens strength then i will value a mans more

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on the topic, if it’s other woman then I will take a woman’s opinion more seriously

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on the person to be honest. There are idiots on both sides.

Anonymous · Answer

so far, I have heard that women saying all men are dogs and men saying all women are pigs. so I don't know what to value more?

Iron_Man · Answer

It depends how intelligent the male or female is

Aakash_Hangargi · Answer

Only whoever would agree with me 😹

Nagatoro · Answer

Depends on the person, regardless of gender

llorando · Answer

I go by individual person not gender

Uptowngirl88 · Answer

I'm my own consultant.

Babygirl_S · Answer

Depends on the question.

Djaay · Answer

How is an opinion gender specific?

Reijen · Answer

Depends on the opinion.

Charliefretz329 · Answer

It depends on the subject

Snakeyes7 · Answer

It really shouldn't matter.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on what topic the opinion is about.

KatieSlay · Answer

Usually men because of my father

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Mostly men, but it depends

ThaMozzaBoy · Answer

Men are better than women

kuladiamond · Answer

I listen to both

Anonymous · Answer

CHRIST  everyone else is up for debate

PoliticalPolls · Answer

Men are the leaders

Desconhecida · Answer

Neither.

Anonymous · Answer

Women are too emotional and mentally fragile.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

The logical one

JesseJayNeak · Answer

Both but mostly men

jimmy2 · Answer

Yes both

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