Comments on: Men are from Mars and Some Women are from Stupid http://www.onefemalecanuck.com/2007/09/men-are-from-mars-and-some-women-are My motley identities are giving me a wedgie Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: one female canuck http://www.onefemalecanuck.com/2007/09/men-are-from-mars-and-some-women-are/comment-page-1#comment-4019 one female canuck Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:11:22 +0000 http://www.onefemalecanuck.com/content/2007/09/men-are-from-mars-and-some-women-are-from-stupid.html#comment-4019 15 Comments: Maria Calvo said... Maha, you have a rocking uncanny confidence that most would envy. I love reading your stuff and wish that I had as strong a female role model as you while I was in my teens and twenties. I guess it's never to late! Thank you for this post. Maria Thu Sep 06, 12:29:00 PM ========== Sarah said... Glad to see you're writing again! And thanks for this post - I needed it. Thu Sep 06, 02:43:00 PM ========== Colleen said... You are wonderful and inspiring and such a joy to read. I hope you are always proud of who you are and what you represent, Maha, as they are such rare qualities. I think of you and one of the brightest words I see is 'virtuous'. Don't ever change for anyone and remember that the man luckiest enough to grab you and never let go will probably be the smartest man you ever meet ;) Colleen Thu Sep 06, 09:06:00 PM ========== Paul said... When I read this posting and came across statements like "I don't want to be with someone for the sake of being with someone, to avoid boredom.", I thought "Wow! I thought I was the only one who felt that way!" I also identify with your experience of feeling that maybe I'm freakish or will be thought freakish, but I've learned time and time again that before I rush into simply going along with what other people tell me I should want, I have to listen to what my heart is saying. And if my heart really isn't in it, then I'm wasting my time. So- right on, Maha! Fri Sep 07, 12:09:00 PM ========== Maria Calvo said... Paul how TOTALLY COOL is it to hear that from a man! Most of the time I think you're all just so not nice but this is so cool! Thanks for giving me hope, hah!! Maria Fri Sep 07, 01:10:00 PM ========== Chantal said... You nailed it, Maha! Awesome post...and hello Paul. Sat Sep 08, 12:18:00 AM ========== Colleen said... Hi Paul - thanks for being honest and sharing that with us. I think that due to all of the nonsense we see around us so often, it may sometimes be easy to loose faith in men :) So thank you for sharing that - it's good to know there are men who feel the same way. You're rare! Colleen Sat Sep 08, 09:58:00 AM ========== Hawk said... Flying around has tired me a bit from "hawking" to find some interesting landing zones. Alas, I touchdown here via "Ain't Life Strange!" Your post was a curious read for me. Surprise...surprise...surprise! As I began reading your "True gems of wisdom", I began formulating an equivalent male response to each of your listed cubic zirconias. However, as I read further, I scratched my head and said to myself "damn, this Canuck is sharp and as rare as Tanzanite. It's refreshing to see a lady of rare quality. I have had the distinct privilege of knowing a few during my time. Unfortunately, like that of rainbow which appears after a Spring shower, they too disappeared. Thank you for allowing me to swoop in for a moment. I will return once again if I can remember the course. An exellent post! Ato de... Sat Sep 08, 11:30:00 PM ========== Hawk said... My apology! I can't spell worth a damn when I'm tired from flying. The "talons" are a bit difficult to manage on the keyboard since I only have four on each foot! Domo Arigato! Sat Sep 08, 11:30:00 PM ========== Anonymous said... The dating scene disappoints me and I want no part of it for reasons you have described of how people treat one another. I am glad to know that I am not such a fish out of water but a different species searching for my tropical paradise. Wed Sep 12, 05:17:00 PM ========== just a girl said... Hi all, I've just noticed that I never here responded to your comments! Thanks so much for all of your amazing and generous and kind words :) It's good to know that others feel the same way; and even if they didn't, don't think that would much affect me ;) (But you're all dear, so this is a very very good thing!). xox m Sun Jan 27, 12:01:00 PM ========== Ian said... I randomly came across this while looking for something completely different, namely a humorous monologue that I had the pleasure of using for an audition here at St. Olaf (I had to say it, since I noticed in another post you mentioned Carleton), but that's beside the point. I am quite taken by what you've said, and wholeheartedly agree with you. I also have to say that I agree with what Scott said; you have him, I have my best friend Kirsten (who mirrors a number of your opinions, actually), and it's a wonderful thing to have someone unveil the Secrets of the Sisterhood to a guy who is for the most part clueless. She has often remarked, "Look, I'm a feminist, AND I wear a bra!" it's nice to hear feminism for equality, not sex fiends. All in all, it's great to hear your opinions, and especially that they are voiced to the masses, so to speak, via internet, because we need more common sense in our world. Thanks for being a beacon of good sense, and humor. Fri Apr 11, 03:16:00 PM ========== just a girl said... Greetings, Ian! St.Olaf? Minnesota? Lutheran, yes? COOL! Thank you for taking the time to comment; thank you for taking the time to read...you should send your Kristen over here - sounds like my sort of woman and those are, in fact, few and far between :) Scott is a treasure. I have to say, Ian, that after a recent experience it is very nice to know that there remain men out there who would agree / admit to what Scott said. It's refreshing and refills my hope (that is currently running on empty) that some of you still exist. I've only met one - and that was Scott. So welcome to the very small fold... I hope you found whatever it was you were in search of :) xox m Sat Apr 12, 05:14:00 PM ========== Brad said... In fairness, there ARE some men out there who deserve to be treated with disrespect. Some men are total pigs. But there are many others who aren't, and I'm glad to hear that you aren't willing to slag every man that comes along, or spread your legs for him either. It takes maturity and discernment to navigate through the dating scene, folks. This blogger seems to have both. I'd recommend you keep reading her. Good post, kiddo! Wed Sep 17, 02:37:00 PM ========== just a girl said... Brad - thanks again for such a lovely comment!! I'm quickly becoming a fan of your comments :) I hope you do come back on occassion and let us know what you think... I am currently on sabbatical and will be back to writing soon enough. Just enjoying a well deserved break after a pretty fantastical year... Be well and see you soon in this wonderful virtual realm! m Wed Oct 15, 10:03:00 PM 15 Comments:
Maria Calvo said…
Maha, you have a rocking uncanny confidence that most would envy. I love reading your stuff and wish that I had as strong a female role model as you while I was in my teens and twenties. I guess it’s never to late! Thank you for this post.
Maria

Thu Sep 06, 12:29:00 PM
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Sarah said…
Glad to see you’re writing again! And thanks for this post – I needed it.

Thu Sep 06, 02:43:00 PM
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Colleen said…
You are wonderful and inspiring and such a joy to read. I hope you are always proud of who you are and what you represent, Maha, as they are such rare qualities. I think of you and one of the brightest words I see is ‘virtuous’. Don’t ever change for anyone and remember that the man luckiest enough to grab you and never let go will probably be the smartest man you ever meet ;)

Colleen

Thu Sep 06, 09:06:00 PM
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Paul said…
When I read this posting and came across statements like “I don’t want to be with someone for the sake of being with someone, to avoid boredom.”, I thought “Wow! I thought I was the only one who felt that way!”

I also identify with your experience of feeling that maybe I’m freakish or will be thought freakish, but I’ve learned time and time again that before I rush into simply going along with what other people tell me I should want, I have to listen to what my heart is saying. And if my heart really isn’t in it, then I’m wasting my time. So- right on, Maha!

Fri Sep 07, 12:09:00 PM
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Maria Calvo said…
Paul how TOTALLY COOL is it to hear that from a man! Most of the time I think you’re all just so not nice but this is so cool! Thanks for giving me hope, hah!!

Maria

Fri Sep 07, 01:10:00 PM
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Chantal said…
You nailed it, Maha! Awesome post…and hello Paul.

Sat Sep 08, 12:18:00 AM
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Colleen said…
Hi Paul – thanks for being honest and sharing that with us. I think that due to all of the nonsense we see around us so often, it may sometimes be easy to loose faith in men :)

So thank you for sharing that – it’s good to know there are men who feel the same way. You’re rare!

Colleen

Sat Sep 08, 09:58:00 AM
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Hawk said…
Flying around has tired me a bit from “hawking” to find some interesting landing zones. Alas, I touchdown here via “Ain’t Life Strange!”

Your post was a curious read for me. Surprise…surprise…surprise!

As I began reading your “True gems of wisdom”, I began formulating an equivalent male response to each of your listed cubic zirconias. However, as I read further, I scratched my head and said to myself “damn, this Canuck is sharp and as rare as Tanzanite.

It’s refreshing to see a lady of rare quality. I have had the distinct privilege of knowing a few during my time. Unfortunately, like that of rainbow which appears after a Spring shower, they too disappeared.

Thank you for allowing me to swoop in for a moment. I will return once again if I can remember the course.

An exellent post!

Ato de…

Sat Sep 08, 11:30:00 PM
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Hawk said…
My apology! I can’t spell worth a damn when I’m tired from flying. The “talons” are a bit difficult to manage on the keyboard since I only have four on each foot!

Domo Arigato!

Sat Sep 08, 11:30:00 PM
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Anonymous said…
The dating scene disappoints me and I want no part of it for reasons you have described of how people treat one another.

I am glad to know that I am not such a fish out of water but a different species searching for my tropical paradise.

Wed Sep 12, 05:17:00 PM
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just a girl said…
Hi all,

I’ve just noticed that I never here responded to your comments!

Thanks so much for all of your amazing and generous and kind words :)

It’s good to know that others feel the same way; and even if they didn’t, don’t think that would much affect me ;) (But you’re all dear, so this is a very very good thing!).

xox
m

Sun Jan 27, 12:01:00 PM
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Ian said…
I randomly came across this while looking for something completely different, namely a humorous monologue that I had the pleasure of using for an audition here at St. Olaf (I had to say it, since I noticed in another post you mentioned Carleton), but that’s beside the point. I am quite taken by what you’ve said, and wholeheartedly agree with you.
I also have to say that I agree with what Scott said; you have him, I have my best friend Kirsten (who mirrors a number of your opinions, actually), and it’s a wonderful thing to have someone unveil the Secrets of the Sisterhood to a guy who is for the most part clueless. She has often remarked, “Look, I’m a feminist, AND I wear a bra!” it’s nice to hear feminism for equality, not sex fiends.

All in all, it’s great to hear your opinions, and especially that they are voiced to the masses, so to speak, via internet, because we need more common sense in our world. Thanks for being a beacon of good sense, and humor.

Fri Apr 11, 03:16:00 PM
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just a girl said…
Greetings, Ian!

St.Olaf? Minnesota? Lutheran, yes? COOL!

Thank you for taking the time to comment; thank you for taking the time to read…you should send your Kristen over here – sounds like my sort of woman and those are, in fact, few and far between :)

Scott is a treasure.

I have to say, Ian, that after a recent experience it is very nice to know that there remain men out there who would agree / admit to what Scott said. It’s refreshing and refills my hope (that is currently running on empty) that some of you still exist. I’ve only met one – and that was Scott. So welcome to the very small fold…

I hope you found whatever it was you were in search of :)

xox
m

Sat Apr 12, 05:14:00 PM
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Brad said…
In fairness, there ARE some men out there who deserve to be treated with disrespect. Some men are total pigs.

But there are many others who aren’t, and I’m glad to hear that you aren’t willing to slag every man that comes along, or spread your legs for him either.

It takes maturity and discernment to navigate through the dating scene, folks. This blogger seems to have both. I’d recommend you keep reading her.

Good post, kiddo!

Wed Sep 17, 02:37:00 PM
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just a girl said…
Brad – thanks again for such a lovely comment!! I’m quickly becoming a fan of your comments :)

I hope you do come back on occassion and let us know what you think…

I am currently on sabbatical and will be back to writing soon enough. Just enjoying a well deserved break after a pretty fantastical year…

Be well and see you soon in this wonderful virtual realm!
m

Wed Oct 15, 10:03:00 PM

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