Do those women exist? Yes. Are they strong? No. Are they the kind of women you should waste your time hanging around given the choice? No.

Articles like this do not describe the women who fill my life. Their sweeping generalities and nasty tone are insulting to us.

Having a career and being a strong woman are anything but BS, btw. I'll leave the feminist thing because it can mean anything to anyone these days.

Do you want me to go through it line by line? I don't really have time for that, so I'll mostly just say the whole thing is just what I described.

A few top of mind examples, though:

From the first screenshot... I only wish I'd been hit on once a month, so what is this multiple times a day bs? I can count on both hands, maybe just one, the number of times I drew that kind of attention before I met my husband in my mid-thirties.

(Which puts the lie to the first line of the article. No longer sexually desirable to men? Which men? Different tastes exist.)

Yet somehow, this never ''terrified'' me. Maybe because I'm a strong feminist(?) woman, I have never placed my self-worth in male attention. I have also never, never EVER, used sexuality to manipulate. The thought disgusts me.

I also had plenty of faith in myself to do things for myself, despite the article's huge bold headline that I can't. The many women I know even more capable, skilled, and successful than me also put the lie to that.

The whole thing is basement incel crap and you can and should do better than to believe it.

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I am probably a basement incel without knowing it... So that might check out. πŸ˜‚

My theory is incels are alone BECAUSE women can tell they don’t respect them.

It’s in your power to change.

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I don't think incels respect anyone, let alone themselves or women.

So if you think you’re on that path, back up πŸ«‚

I respect women, at least ones that are deserving of it.

I don't respect myself, but I suppose that's changing slowly.

I’m glad you’re growing in respect for yourself πŸ«‚

I’m sorry to have to say it, but I would not say you respect women if you give credence to this article and feel it generally represents your thoughts about women. There have been other things I’ve seen you say that also tell me that’s another area for growth.

No, it doesn't represent my general thoughts on women. It certainly accurately describes a subset of women that I have seen and also seems to be growing as they age into the ranges described.

You're correct that I have growing to do, but I'm very, very resistant to change and... It's just my being an idiot, as usual. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

It is surprisingly hard to respect yourself. And it takes time.

And effort. And few good decisions :)

Most women end up taken because they stick with one of the few men who signals interest.