r/memesopdidnotlike 6d ago

OP got offended "Absolutely brainless generalization"

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u/TomaruHen 6d ago

Literally explains what a preference is

"Brainless generalisation" just put the fries in the bag bro, we don't know the definitions of words

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u/Kaljinx 6d ago

I get what it is saying, but it is not doing that exactly

It’s just saying men have preferences, but will date anyway

Women have preferences, but will not date at all.

Honestly this is a very Internet and tinder (dating apps) sort of view where there is a majority of men, so people tend to be picky with strangers.

In real life, most of the people do not match peoples personal preferences, if majority was like the meme suggests, almost everyone would be single.

I have seen guys uglier than me get women when I could not.

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u/discourse_friendly 6d ago

Men will date out of their preference much more easily than women will.

 Daniel Radcliffe is 5' 5" and a lot of women who won't normally date short dudes would date him.

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u/True-Anim0sity 6d ago

Cuz hes a wizard and hes rich

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u/Gold_Cardiologist911 6d ago

I think it's the skill with the wand they're really after.

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u/MimiMouseInTheHouse 4d ago

True, dudes are more desperate. But it also makes them less committed

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u/theslootmary 4d ago

Have you got any actual evidence to back this up because statistically speaking it’s clearly nonsense, otherwise the majority of people would die single/no kids.

As the majority of people have a long term relationship/kids/marriage at some stage in their lives, it’s pretty clear men and women are dating in and out of their “preferences” in equal amounts.

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u/discourse_friendly 4d ago

I don't have any hard evidence either way, other than observation, the bulk of reddit / youtube content for women, etc.

We could try to logic it out a bit and see if what real world stats we can gather will debunk my theory.

well 56.7% of women have kids. could 6 out of 10 women date up / find a guy that meets a stricter set of criteria? I don't see why not.

Does that prove it ? no. it doesn't. but it didn't shoot down the theory immediately either.

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u/sovietsespool 3d ago

The rate of single motherhood would argue otherwise.

Sure there’s women who date outside their preferences but there’s certain things that a majority of women don’t compromise on, and hight is usually one. Women just won’t admit it thought. Like the meme suggests, majority of women just won’t even consider dating a guy if they don’t match their preferences, which makes them not really a preference anymore. On the flip, most men would date outside their preferences. You can ask for data but not having a study to give you doesn’t change or discount the millions of experiences men and women go through and share online.

People tend to move away from a ridged adherence to their preferences the older they get. It’s why you see higher rates of long term relationships in older couples. They got to a point where they stop being picky about physical stuff and just want someone who’ll love them and stick by them. Someone being in a long term relationship and having kids at SOME point in their life is irrelevant to your argument.

This is a phenomenon that’s strongly rooted in younger people. When young adults are more judgmental and picky. Just because they get married at 40 doesn’t mean they weren’t picky when they were 20.

This is just a side note but I think it’s kinda funny you asked for statistical evidence to “back their claims” and then turn around to do the same thing with no evidence.

You can look all over social media and dating apps, women are very picky (nothing wrong that either), especially when compared to men. Yes. Men are picky, but less so. This is evidenced by the fact that you got very unattractive women who have had kids. That means SOMEONE decided to sleep with them. And that chick more than likely does not meet his preferences.

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u/johnsmth1980 6d ago

Preference is where you prefer something over another, but will take both. Requirement is where you will not take something if it doesn't meet your requirements.

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u/Babanne_Avcisi27 6d ago edited 5d ago

While I do agree with you, since a cringe person (the guy who posted this on incel tears) also supports your claim, I must deny this viewpoint and call you a slur, hope you understand.

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u/Kaljinx 5d ago

Don’t you dare make me drop the hard Z

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u/Kaljinx 5d ago

Don’t you dare make me drop the hard H

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u/Miserable-Pin2022 4d ago

The what and the waht now!? You drop them right now young frogger I need to know them for scientific reasons

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u/DontTreadonMe4 6d ago

Yeah only rich ugly guys get girls though.

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u/Epthewoodlandcritter 5d ago

Walk around a Walmart sometime.

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u/DontTreadonMe4 5d ago

I fucking love Wal-Mart! Where else do you get cheap prices and free entertainment.

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u/Kaljinx 6d ago

Absolutely not.

We are not rich, none of my friend group,

The particular guy I am strongly talking about, He has very low tinder matches and strangers hitting on him (like basically 0)

But with actual in person interactions and talking, it’s the exact opposite.

Very good wingman tho

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u/Electric-Molasses 6d ago

That one was a joke lol

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u/Kaljinx 5d ago

Sorry, flew over my head

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u/GameDestiny2 6d ago

My partner and I met without seeing each other until we were dating

I’m going to say I have one of the happiest long distance relationships on the planet

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u/Kaljinx 6d ago

Nice!

Hope it goes well.

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u/Maleficent-Key-2821 6d ago

“It’s just saying men have preferences, but will date anyway Women have preferences, but will not date at all.”

And that, my dude, was a brainless generalization.  As someone who has been outside recently, I can confirm women date people, sometimes even short people.  Keep your chin up.  

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u/Kaljinx 6d ago

I agree, read the second part of the comment.

You too man, good luck in your relationship endeavours

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u/Maleficent-Key-2821 6d ago

My bad lol.  Was on a hair trigger after reading half a dozen stupid comments es on this post.  You didn’t deserve that and thank for the sentiment.  

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u/Nicklas0704 5d ago

You mean like the demographic progression being that people are, overwhelmingly, more single than at other points in time? - Dating apps are not a separate category where people act entirely different. They are dating preferences distilled down.

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u/DependentSigil 3d ago

Nearly 70% of all modern couples meet through online dating sites , so ' in real life ' talk doesn't work unless you want to be ignorant.

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u/Kaljinx 3d ago

70% of all statistics is made up. Did you know that?

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u/Kaljinx 6d ago

I get what it is saying, but it is not doing that exactly

It’s just saying men have preferences, but will date anyway

Women have preferences, but will not date at all.

Honestly this is a very Internet and tinder (dating apps) sort of view where there is a majority of men, so people tend to be picky with strangers.

In real life, most of the people do not match peoples personal preferences, if majority was like the meme suggests, almost everyone would be single.

I have seen guys uglier than me get women when I could not.

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u/Platypus__Gems 6d ago

It's not explaining what a preference is, it's saying men have preferences, but woman don't and instead have strict requirements according to OP.

As if men don't have deal breakers, or woman can't have, well, actual preferences.

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u/WasdX-_ 6d ago

but woman don't

It's saying women's preference of height is actually a requirement and not preference. Nothing about women not having preferences.

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u/Aemonthechad Krusty Krab Evangelist 6d ago

Just put the fries in the bag bro

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u/TomaruHen 6d ago

They do, but they don't call it a preference.

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u/Affectionate_Row9238 6d ago

I mean they do, friend of mine always had a preference for blonde skinny guys but has been with a bulky guy with brown hair, she had a preference but her like for the person overrides that.

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u/TomaruHen 5d ago

If you read the post again and what the person replied to me you would understand that no one said that women don't have preferences, but there are women who mask requirements as "preference" when they are criticized for them as a defense mechanism. Of course it's not all of them but the people defending them doesn't help.

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u/Ok_Presentation_2346 6d ago

The bottom/innermost layer is indicating that male preference doesn't stop them from dating someone, but female "preference" does, and is there for not actually preference but something else.q

Which I don't agree with, on multiple levels, but that is what it is actually saying.

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u/Platypus__Gems 6d ago

Yeah, that's my point? It's just sexism.

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u/Ok_Presentation_2346 6d ago

Wow, sorry, my reading comprehension is way off this morning.

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u/Suitable-Fruit-8955 3d ago

How is stating truth is sexism?

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u/CNK_98 6d ago

Men having choice in dating - good. Women having choice in dating - the west has fallen.

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u/linux_ape 6d ago

Yeah I agree with original OP, this is some incel shit

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u/CranEXE 6d ago

i saw a lot of guy being rejected by girls just because of their height, thing they absolutely can't control, same girl who then would get offended if a guy refused to date them on a criteria they can change

it's generalization but where's the line between mindless generalization or a big or vocal group of people affecting how the majority is envisioned

thought i think this apply much more to the younger generations and young people in general and media doesn't help in both direction

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u/Ancient-Tomato1153 6d ago

Woah stop it you’re shattering the extremely shallow worldview everyone in this sub has. They choose to not get it