Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith
Roland wrote: Is it any surprise they seek older men? Aristo responds: That's why I go for the "Girls", and not the "Women", if you know what I mean. Roland wrote: ps: "foggies" - no such word my son, but we now note you are ageist in addition to being self-admittedly sexist. Aristo responds: Fine, fogies it is. Fogeys too. In case you didn't read my post earlier, I did not admit to being a sexist, but I said I have a number of sexist jokes up my sleeve. Big difference. My views on the fairer sex and sexism can be summed up by an excerpt of an article I wrote last year where the topic came up. Needless to say, my statements refer to the majority of men and women and neglect the exceptions. START OF EXCERPT: ...We, as men, have been forcing an inferiority complex upon the women in the form of repression for millennia (through Religion, Laws and the media), perhaps because of our own deep-seated fears and insecurities. We'd like to think that women are dumb just because they can't read maps and are slightly mathematically challenged (4), but they possess other skills like Multi-tasking, etc. and they can be a lot more practical and shrewd than men can ever hope to be. Respect one's gender. After all, one is not superior to the other; we are just different. These differences complement each other with harmony. Men think of the future, and Women think of here and now. Men think logically and with predictability while Women think intuitively and spontaneously. Men are the dreamers, while Women are the pragmatists. Men have higher I.Q.'s (5) while Women have higher E.Q.'s. Men sow the seeds of life, while Women are the earth, water and light to the plant of life. We make a great team. It is the way Mother Nature built us. Nobody can say it better than Osho (6) himself: "Just think of a world where there are only men. It will be so ugly, everywhere Morarji Desai…Morarji Desai…all drinking their urine, nothing else to do." Having said all this, I would also like to say that one should not reduce the other to gender stereotypes. Granted, there are lots of intra-gender similarities, but all are not the same... END OF EXCERPT 4. Steven Pinker vs. Elizabeth Spelke, "The Science of Gender and Science, A Debate", http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/debate05/debate05_index.html 5. British Journal of Psychology, "Men have Higher Average I.Q. than Women", http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_study_claims_men_have_higher_average_I.Q._than_women 6. Osho, "Rising in Love" It is a coincidence that within a month after writing this article, I picked up a copy of Allan and Barbara Pease's Book "Why Women can't read Maps and Men don't Listen" whose central theme was exactly revolving around my excerpt above. I would have surely referenced their books and works in my article had I read it before I wrote the above. Oh and Roland, it is funny that you should call me an ageist, especially after your views on the thread "Goanets Three Generations". If I were ageist, I myself wouldn't be debating here with you fogies, which I do enjoy. But I do understand your need to discredit me and other netters, as has been the trend lately. - Mervyn3.0 wrote: Just in case you are not aware of it, what really drives women crazy is when you tell them that you are also good in washing dishes. Believe you me, it works. Every time. Aristo responds: Thanks Mervyn, I'll keep that in mind when the situation arises! Cheers, Aristo. Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith
Aristo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Needless to say, > I have a gift, which is yet to be unleashed to its > full potential. Hopefully, very soon, I will be > able to cook an exquisite romantic dinner for my > girl. Girls dig that, as I have come to realise! Aristo, Just in case you are not aware of it, what really drives women crazy is when you tell them that you are also good in washing dishes. Believe you me, it works. Every time. Mervyn3.0 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith
Certainly Aristo, besides women not being interested in debating foggies(sic) on Goanet, they are also surely not interested in hearing little boys exclaim in wonderment: Oh I cooked rice and dal today and will make sausage and less-burnt pulao tomorrow. or In France they treat you rudely if you don't speak French. Is it any surprise they seek older men? Cheers, Roland. ps: "foggies" - no such word my son, but we now note you are ageist in addition to being self-admittedly sexist. On 12/3/06, Aristo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So what I meant to see, (sic) STATISTICALLY, perhaps women are not really interested in debating foggies on Goanet, and will be more content spending their time doing something else. Cheers, Aristo Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
Re: [Goanet] Absence of women on Goanet/ Response to Sunith
Hi Sunith, I hope all is well and the Xacuti or Vindalo did not cause any indigestion. Well it turns out that after all the years of our friendship, there is still a little more to learn about my multi-faceted personality and skill-sets! It is very unfortunate that during the your estranged years of junior college, you completely missed out on Aristo's Saturday Special Omlette Pao which the other "boyz" did not miss! It was a unique culinary delight where I served my omlette pao along with Chicken Xacuti gravy that my mother used to prepare every Saturday, and a "secret" ingredient. Now to counter your absurd falsehoods that you are propagating on Goanet that I haven't realised the importance of cooking, I have enclosed proof of my first time with Goan Sausage Peas Pulao: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/312804337 The Sausages were a little burnt and the Pulao was a little dry, but the quantity of salt & spices were perfect. The very next Sunday, I managed to perfect my Pulao by adding more tomatoes and NOT burning the sausages by adding more water. Needless to say, I have a gift, which is yet to be unleashed to its full potential. Hopefully, very soon, I will be able to cook an exquisite romantic dinner for my girl. Girls dig that, as I have come to realise! And what is this you say that I live on outside food? Ok, ok, you are right about the Chinese food, but FYI, I now cook Fish Cutlecy at home which I have with Rice and Dal, but I have to admit that I buy readymade cutlets from the supertmarket. Cooking just takes too much time! Jokes apart, my comments early on this thread were light hearted, but while I was not trying to be sexist (even though a large number of my jokes are), I was also not trying to be politically correct. When are we going to accept the Men and Women are fundamentally different. Nothing prevents either gender from doing anything in particular, but we have are strengths and weaknesses, and different interests and priorities. So what I meant to see, STATISTICALLY, perhaps women are not really interested in debating foggies on Goanet, and will be more content spending their time doing something else. Cheers, Aristo. On 12/1/06, Sunith D Velho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Instead of being condemned to a life of fast food and microwave meals I > am now able to cook Goan and Indian food myself(including fish > cutlets!). This was unheard of a generation ago. Even more amazing is > that many friends of mine(Aristo not included!) have realised the fact > that if you want to eat good food in the future you are going to have > to cook it yourself, infact your wife will demand it:)). Many have > taken cookery courses from professionals for which they have suffered > alot of ridicule from other boys(boys will be boys!). > > However they say he who laughs last > > While Aristo has to be content with Sambar Thalis, Chinese Fast Food > and McDonalds in Bangalore(until he gets married, he thinks), I am > going to enjoy a dinner of Mutton Xacuti tonight or maybe a Pork > Vindalho. Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com
