Discussing the male psyche

Ojibwe · June 29th, 2012, 10:55 AM

Need to talk about the men in your life?? Here's the place.

Ojibwe · June 29th, 2012, 11:05 AM

Ok, Ladies...

Every woman who has a man, or occasionally has one, needs to discuss them. Their flaws, their strong points, their habits, funny or stupid things they do, or just to generally trade and share stories. It feels good to know other women have the same male experiences in common.

My name is Danielle, im 27 and I KNOW MEN WELL! lol I was raised in an all girl family. My mother is a femanist and a powerful woman. We were raised to be "Do it yourselfers". Fortunately, we were also raised to know how to READ men. To know what your up against. Anyway, im the oldest of four girls, not very girly, and also a strong powerful woman.

SO..... if any of you would like to talk about the men in your life, your reactions to them, or theirs to you, youre in the right place. Feel free to comment, ask questions, give advice, or just generally chit chat. Hope to see some ladies on here soon.

Jennifer23 · June 29th, 2012, 09:22 PM

Danielle, hi! I'm Jennifer and have a bf. But, you're right - guys tend to be on a different planet sometimes.

Ojibwe · June 30th, 2012, 08:41 AM

It's true, they really are. I also have a bf. He's five yrs younger than me. lol. I found they're a little easier to "mold" when they're younger than you. We still have our spats, but i enjoy him. We go well together. You and yours doing ok?

Jennifer23 · June 30th, 2012, 04:50 PM

We're doing OK. We're just about the same age, but his job keeps him away from me alot. Well, there's always girltalk here . . . .

Ojibwe · July 1st, 2012, 12:20 PM

True. Women need their girl talk. Even the not so femanine ones. What kind of work does he do? And how long you guys been together? We been together bout 5 yrs now. He works in a tire shop.

Ojibwe · July 1st, 2012, 12:21 PM

Hey, you ever tried the nuva ring? birthcontrol? Ive been on it about three yrs and im havin some shitty side effects.

Jennifer23 · July 1st, 2012, 02:36 PM

My guy is a sales rep for a national company and covers alot of the East coast and sometimes West, too. So, he's on the road a bunch. We've been together for about 4 years now and I care about him so much!
And Danielle, I haven't done birth control yet, but have thought about it. I was concerned about the side effects - and you're dealing with them. Take care!

Ojibwe · July 1st, 2012, 04:49 PM

Damn, i know travel can be rough on relationships. Hope you guys do well with that. And yes, trying hormone based bc is risky. Im about to switch to copper iud. I think its the only natural one out there. The hormones have caused a severe loss of sex drive and some weight gain too. Im so sick of it. Both of those things can strain a relationship. ttys.

Jennifer23 · July 1st, 2012, 06:08 PM

Thanks, Danielle. David (my boyfriend) is such a cool guy. Most week-ends he's here with me, and he tries to be here during the week as often as he can be. I try to appreciate the times that I'm with him and make them quality times, both in bed and out of bed. LOL. Let me know how the copper iud works for you.

Ojibwe · July 1st, 2012, 09:31 PM

yea, im scheduled to go look into it in august. Gotta qualify for that type of thing. But yea, sounds like you guys got it worked out pretty good. Howd he get into that line of work? how old are you guys. I mean i imagine he had to go thru some sort of schooling for it, right? And sales, geez. Thats a demanding line of work. You gotta be a ppl person for that. Well, girl, anything else you wanna talk about, you know where im at. ttys

Jennifer23 · July 2nd, 2012, 09:28 PM

David took marketing in college and did quite well. He also has a wonderful personality and that really helps in sales. And he's honest; people like that. We're both 25. Good luck to you in August, Danielle. ttys.

Natalie1986 · July 14th, 2012, 12:54 PM

Hi Ojibwe and Jennifer,

I've just joined this forum, and pleased to see this thread. Absolutely, it feels good to talk about the men in your life, both the goods and the bads, though in my experience many guys can feel very threatened by knowing that we do so!

Natalie x

Wolf_angel · July 16th, 2012, 08:44 PM

Personally I know about men. I was raised with a Twin brother. I like hanging with the guys more than girls. I tend to think more military minded at times. Yet overall I'd rather have a man as a partner than a dominant or slave type role. I had that at one time. I doubt that I would get it again. In a quandry right now due to the past 4 to 5 years. Hell on earth is a relative term for what I have been thru. Now I am rebuilding my life and after all that he is sober from drugs and drinking. I dont have a reason whatsoever to want him in my life or future. He was asked directly by me and hasnt given me any answers whatsoever. Personally I am going to focus on me first. Get myself together then worry about whatever may come. I may be alone but I will be happier. Haev a great day!

Ojibwe · July 18th, 2012, 08:06 PM

yea, that's good for you wolf. That is a smart decision. And don't get me wrong, i in no way condone a one sided or abusive relationship. They should be relatively equal. And also in the process of belittling a person, you end up with a person who no longer has an identity or self respect. So please ladies, Don't think i mean its ok to dominate your partner, cause its not. But men ARE strong. And some of them DO need some guidance. But theres a big difference between guidance and tyrany. Just to clear that all up.

June 29th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#1
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	Discussing the male psyche Need to talk about the men in your life?? Here's the place.

July 16th, 2012, 08:44 PM	#14
Wolf_angel A survivor of chaos Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my heart is Posts: 3,147	Personally I know about men. I was raised with a Twin brother. I like hanging with the guys more than girls. I tend to think more military minded at times. Yet overall I'd rather have a man as a partner than a dominant or slave type role. I had that at one time. I doubt that I would get it again. In a quandry right now due to the past 4 to 5 years. Hell on earth is a relative term for what I have been thru. Now I am rebuilding my life and after all that he is sober from drugs and drinking. I dont have a reason whatsoever to want him in my life or future. He was asked directly by me and hasnt given me any answers whatsoever. Personally I am going to focus on me first. Get myself together then worry about whatever may come. I may be alone but I will be happier. Haev a great day! __________________ May you walk in the shadow of the Great Spirit~To help others is a special gift we can either give or take~The more you give the more you receive~

June 29th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#2
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	Ok, Ladies... Every woman who has a man, or occasionally has one, needs to discuss them. Their flaws, their strong points, their habits, funny or stupid things they do, or just to generally trade and share stories. It feels good to know other women have the same male experiences in common. My name is Danielle, im 27 and I KNOW MEN WELL! lol I was raised in an all girl family. My mother is a femanist and a powerful woman. We were raised to be "Do it yourselfers". Fortunately, we were also raised to know how to READ men. To know what your up against. Anyway, im the oldest of four girls, not very girly, and also a strong powerful woman. SO..... if any of you would like to talk about the men in your life, your reactions to them, or theirs to you, youre in the right place. Feel free to comment, ask questions, give advice, or just generally chit chat. Hope to see some ladies on here soon.

June 29th, 2012, 09:22 PM	#3
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	Danielle, hi! I'm Jennifer and have a bf. But, you're right - guys tend to be on a different planet sometimes.

June 30th, 2012, 08:41 AM	#4
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	It's true, they really are. I also have a bf. He's five yrs younger than me. lol. I found they're a little easier to "mold" when they're younger than you. We still have our spats, but i enjoy him. We go well together. You and yours doing ok?

June 30th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#5
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	We're doing OK. We're just about the same age, but his job keeps him away from me alot. Well, there's always girltalk here . . . .

July 1st, 2012, 12:20 PM	#6
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	True. Women need their girl talk. Even the not so femanine ones. What kind of work does he do? And how long you guys been together? We been together bout 5 yrs now. He works in a tire shop.

July 1st, 2012, 12:21 PM	#7
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	Hey, you ever tried the nuva ring? birthcontrol? Ive been on it about three yrs and im havin some shitty side effects.

July 1st, 2012, 02:36 PM	#8
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	My guy is a sales rep for a national company and covers alot of the East coast and sometimes West, too. So, he's on the road a bunch. We've been together for about 4 years now and I care about him so much! And Danielle, I haven't done birth control yet, but have thought about it. I was concerned about the side effects - and you're dealing with them. Take care!

July 1st, 2012, 04:49 PM	#9
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	Damn, i know travel can be rough on relationships. Hope you guys do well with that. And yes, trying hormone based bc is risky. Im about to switch to copper iud. I think its the only natural one out there. The hormones have caused a severe loss of sex drive and some weight gain too. Im so sick of it. Both of those things can strain a relationship. ttys.

July 1st, 2012, 06:08 PM	#10
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	Thanks, Danielle. David (my boyfriend) is such a cool guy. Most week-ends he's here with me, and he tries to be here during the week as often as he can be. I try to appreciate the times that I'm with him and make them quality times, both in bed and out of bed. LOL. Let me know how the copper iud works for you.

July 1st, 2012, 09:31 PM	#11
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	yea, im scheduled to go look into it in august. Gotta qualify for that type of thing. But yea, sounds like you guys got it worked out pretty good. Howd he get into that line of work? how old are you guys. I mean i imagine he had to go thru some sort of schooling for it, right? And sales, geez. Thats a demanding line of work. You gotta be a ppl person for that. Well, girl, anything else you wanna talk about, you know where im at. ttys

July 2nd, 2012, 09:28 PM	#12
Jennifer23 Jennifer23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,187	David took marketing in college and did quite well. He also has a wonderful personality and that really helps in sales. And he's honest; people like that. We're both 25. Good luck to you in August, Danielle. ttys.

July 14th, 2012, 12:54 PM	#13
Natalie1986 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 3	Hi Ojibwe and Jennifer, I've just joined this forum, and pleased to see this thread. Absolutely, it feels good to talk about the men in your life, both the goods and the bads, though in my experience many guys can feel very threatened by knowing that we do so! Natalie x

July 18th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#15
Ojibwe Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 15	yea, that's good for you wolf. That is a smart decision. And don't get me wrong, i in no way condone a one sided or abusive relationship. They should be relatively equal. And also in the process of belittling a person, you end up with a person who no longer has an identity or self respect. So please ladies, Don't think i mean its ok to dominate your partner, cause its not. But men ARE strong. And some of them DO need some guidance. But theres a big difference between guidance and tyrany. Just to clear that all up.