Post by JohnCoolYoungHistory on Dec 16, 2007 21:00:36 GMT -5
A classic subject looked at from a different angle.
Has anyone heard of the Master Ladder Theory? It's a theory discussing the impossibility of women and men being "real friends." I decided to post this in response to an attractive female poster on this board stating she has plenty of guy friends who are not interested in her, because, they have girlfriends and stuff like that
Before you respond, read this! www.intellectualwhores.com/masterladder.html
I guarantee it's an entertaining read.
I'll start off the discussion by saying I think that guy is a bitter extremist who is definitely not completely right, but he hits the nail on the head in many departments. I use to be a firm believer there were plenty of genuine girl-guy friendships myself until a few events made me think twice:
1) My ex-girlfriend of 3 yrs, best guy friend and I were all extremely close knit and at the time would do anything for each other. They claimed they were brother and sister. A year following our breakup, "brother" was dating his "sister."
2) Another best guy friend of mine had a very hot ex-girlfriend who he was in love with who had a very flirtatious friendship with me. If I didn't value his friendship so much, I would've tapped that because I was extremely attracted to her.
3) One of my best friends of 7 years is a girl and use to date an old best friend and is extremely attractive. We don't want to hook up anymore simply because there is too much history and the window passed. Regardless there was a time when I would've hit that.
On top of all of this, I would like to add I have plenty of attractive female friends who I would love to have sex with, but I simply do not pursue it because 1) They are not interested so I don't bother 2) I know things would be a disaster afterwards so I choose our good friendship over a few nights in bed
I assure you I am not an un-common breed in men. How many of you attractive ladies out there still believe most of your guy friends (including the ones with girlfriends) still secretly don't want to have sex with you, but maybe just can't because the situation doesn't permit?
On a last note, would like to ad friends can be sexually attracted, but I also firmly believe true friends who you regard as family should NOT be, or should have gotten over it.
Has anyone heard of the Master Ladder Theory? It's a theory discussing the impossibility of women and men being "real friends." I decided to post this in response to an attractive female poster on this board stating she has plenty of guy friends who are not interested in her, because, they have girlfriends and stuff like that
Before you respond, read this! www.intellectualwhores.com/masterladder.html
I guarantee it's an entertaining read.
I'll start off the discussion by saying I think that guy is a bitter extremist who is definitely not completely right, but he hits the nail on the head in many departments. I use to be a firm believer there were plenty of genuine girl-guy friendships myself until a few events made me think twice:
1) My ex-girlfriend of 3 yrs, best guy friend and I were all extremely close knit and at the time would do anything for each other. They claimed they were brother and sister. A year following our breakup, "brother" was dating his "sister."
2) Another best guy friend of mine had a very hot ex-girlfriend who he was in love with who had a very flirtatious friendship with me. If I didn't value his friendship so much, I would've tapped that because I was extremely attracted to her.
3) One of my best friends of 7 years is a girl and use to date an old best friend and is extremely attractive. We don't want to hook up anymore simply because there is too much history and the window passed. Regardless there was a time when I would've hit that.
On top of all of this, I would like to add I have plenty of attractive female friends who I would love to have sex with, but I simply do not pursue it because 1) They are not interested so I don't bother 2) I know things would be a disaster afterwards so I choose our good friendship over a few nights in bed
I assure you I am not an un-common breed in men. How many of you attractive ladies out there still believe most of your guy friends (including the ones with girlfriends) still secretly don't want to have sex with you, but maybe just can't because the situation doesn't permit?
On a last note, would like to ad friends can be sexually attracted, but I also firmly believe true friends who you regard as family should NOT be, or should have gotten over it.