Posted by kid47 on February 11, 2004, at 15:46:11
In reply to What percentage of male vs. female posters?, posted by Phil on February 10, 2004, at 23:49:31
As a male, I sometimes feel it would be considered intrusive if I were to post to what seems to be a "females" thread. Many times the threads are so exclusively female in nature (makeup tips, "plumbing" problems, clothes, etc.) I either don't feel qualified or can't empathize enough to comment or be truly supportive. I think women are generally far better communicators than men...to the point were very often I understand what is said intellectualy but I just don't "get it" on an emotional level. It's mainly my problem, but on very rare occasions, I felt like my participation in a thread was shunned, possibly because I am male. (or maybe they just didn't like me regardless of gender) I am not particularly unhappy about the situation (no more than usual)or asking for answeres. I am just describing my reality.
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