Sorry, friend — but it is a sexist cliché. I think we'll just have to agree to disagree about that.
Again, I disagree on all counts. IMO he did a good job of analyzing the stereotyping underlying the game, and of arguing his point — and it says a great deal about our culture that such tired old sexist stereotypes still hold so much attraction for so many people.
Ok, no big deal. Just thought I'd throw that out there and see what you thought.
I'm not really sure what is sexist anymore because the lines seemed to be blurred between sexy/attractiveness and sexist. Aren't males supposed to be protective of their females and vice versa? I mean, isn't that programmed into us from birth? It's basic, but it doesn't mean it's wrong or sexist. Both men and women fall into this catagory. I'm sure you'll disagree with me on this as well, but that's ok. It's not really something I need to defend anymore because there is nothing to defend. We are all different after all.
Anyways, I still think fantasy and reality are two seperate issues, but we don't have to agree on this either
One is for your imagination and playing on your more basic instincts(…uggghhh…I really can't think of a better way to put it other than the title of that movie) and the other is for who we really are when things matter.
Although I do agree with you on more complex characters. That it never a bad thing, but I won't start a "down with sexism" article because the characters are cliche or have tight fitting clothes
@fatbastard Dude, dont' stress being honest. I am way too honest all the time here and everyone still acknowledges my existance
Great thing about forums is that if you want to be truthful and honest, you can be. No faces staring back at you. Sorta theraputic sometimes and sometimes I feel like you and want to bang my head against the wall. I've literally had anxiaty attacks because of some of the things I've said here before I thought about it.
Also, dude, don't give up. If I can find someone, then literally anyone can. I had the same problems as you. I soo wished I could just jump past the dating stuff and just get into a relationship. I was never any good at dating or even normal friend relationships. Online relationships are a different matter entirely. I found Sarah on ICQ. One of those random person searches and got lucky. She was in Taiwan and I was in the states. After talking for over two years, I hopped a plane and got the hell out of California. I've never been happier in my life.
Although I didn't find that right person till after I left the country the point is I did find someone. I hope this helps. I know it's just hollow words, but seriously if you don't give up, things have a way of working out in the end. Sometimes you just have to do something out of the blue.