What Do Women Want?

I agree with Eva, I think Chaucer had a certain contempt of females, perhaps justifyably so, I am in no position to judge that. But it colors what he writes in a distinctive way.

I wasn't going to say anything, but I'm glad someone else recognized the aburdity in the use of a male-written female character to exemplify universal female opinion. :p I know you didn't mean it so seriously, coreyg37, but I found it amusing.

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Originally Posted by emily655321

I wasn't going to say anything, but I'm glad someone else recognized the aburdity in the use of a male-written female character to exemplify universal female opinion.

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And vice-versa, Emily. Don't forget that.

Um... what's the vice-versa?

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Um... what's the vice-versa?

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Female authors writing men characters to exemplify a universal male attitude. I can think of a few who did exactly that.

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Originally Posted by starrwriter

And vice-versa, Emily. Don't forget that.

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Emily - I agree with Star. When male writers dominated prior to this century they probably weren't always sensitive to female characters. But in this century, female writers haven't always been fair to male characters. But I feel on balance everybody exaggerates the issue.

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Female authors writing men characters to exemplify a universal male attitude. I can think of a few who did exactly that.

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Well, duh, and they're just as stupid as the male authors. Two wrongs don't make a good argument.

I'm not a card-carrying member of the "sisterhood." The majority of women are just as vapid as the majority of men, and it aggravates me when either side points fingers.

I can't speak for the rest of women but this particular one wants some ice cream!

*toddles to the kitchen to get some*

Bon appetit, madamoiselle...

Don't worry, madamoiselle's not sharing! :p

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Originally Posted by Jay

Don't worry, madamoiselle's not sharing! :p

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*gasps and shakes her head in disbelief*

More rumours, I see! Just shared it with you, haven't I??

I have only seen you showing that ice creams at your webcam! How's that sharing? *sulks*

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Originally Posted by Scheherazade

I can't speak for the rest of women but this particular one wants some ice cream!

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I love how tactfully subtle your peacekeeping tactics are. :p

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Originally Posted by emily655321

I love how tactfully subtle your peacekeeping tactics are. :p

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Oh, you give me too much credit!

;)

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Originally Posted by emily655321

Well, duh, and they're just as stupid as the male authors. Two wrongs don't make a good argument. I'm not a card-carrying member of the "sisterhood." The majority of women are just as vapid as the majority of men, and it aggravates me when either side points fingers.

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I like the cut of your jib, Emily. If you were a boat, I would describe you as yar.