# Guys only -\> Here's the response I got from this girl from an online personals ad.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 18, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895 "2003-11-18T14:04:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beastal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Beastal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/1 "2003-11-18T14:04:17Z")
I was browsing through some online personals (just for some kicks, I’ve never done internet dating before) and stumbled across this girl who I messaged. I just said g’day, here’s what I study, here are my hobbies - the usual. After telling me where she studies, she mentioned her political persuasion, and then had THIS to say… > [@](#): > > The only box I will subscribe to is the feminist box. I deeply believe that there is a patriarchal hegemony which has sought to destroy every element of equality my sisters fought for in the 60’s and 70’s. I think that the current government, and its imposition of its own extremely conservative views has contributed to increasing disempowerment of women, and it makes me really angry. > > What about you? Are you a feminist? > -(Simone) That’s right boys, and she’s ALL MINE. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/2 "2003-11-18T14:10:17Z")
You’re a lucky, lucky man. ---
**Author:** ![utkik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e8c25b/32.png) [@utkik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/utkik)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/3 "2003-11-18T14:12:28Z")
tell the doll to run along when it’s time for man talk, and pat her on the ass James Bond style - you’ll win her heart forever ---
**Author:** ![collinsc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@collinsc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/collinsc)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/4 "2003-11-18T14:13:44Z")
And she is looking for men, why? How can a man be (such) a (devout) feminist? ---
**Author:** ![Rug\_Burn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rug\_Burn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rug_Burn)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/5 "2003-11-18T14:15:35Z")
So, she likes to be on top…excellent. Maybe she could invite a few of her sisters to join in the fun. ---
**Author:** ![lucwarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@lucwarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lucwarm)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/6 "2003-11-18T14:22:18Z")
Push the right buttons and your sure to get some action. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/7 "2003-11-18T14:37:13Z")
If you really want to get a woman like that excited, wait until you know the moment is right, you’re both comfy, and she asks what you’d like her to do. Lean over and whisper these magical words in her ear: GET OUT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAKE ME A SAMMITCH! BRING BACK A BEER, TOO. From what you’ve said about her, I’d bet she’ll be excited. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/8 "2003-11-18T14:41:39Z")
I find it’s best to reward such devout feminism with a nice, firm, open-palmed slap on the ass. ---
**Author:** ![merge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@merge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merge)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/9 "2003-11-18T14:44:28Z")
My response would be… “Oh… yeah… I love the feminine Box.” ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/10 "2003-11-18T14:44:34Z")
Oh please… this like shooting self actualized, fully empowered fish that “own” their feelings in a barrel. Play your cards right and hot, unshaven, whole grain bread sweet lovin’ can be all yours. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/11 "2003-11-18T14:50:28Z")
I dunno. Look at how she phrased that. Looks like she’s testing you, man. If you respond by saying “Yeah! Down with men!”, she’ll conclude that you’re a desperate man who’ll say anything to get into her pants. The right answer is: _“No, such a patriarchy doesn’t exist but in the minds of feminist extremists. As for feminism: I’m all for equal rights”_. If I’m wrong and it wasn’t a test, she’s not worth it if she can’t deal with a stance like that. ---
**Author:** ![Beastal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Beastal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/12 "2003-11-18T14:54:08Z")
You guys are just jealous that I have found her. Puh-lease, you _ **men** _are all SOOOO pathetic. Typical guys. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/13 "2003-11-18T14:55:25Z")
You’re sure to win her heart forever by replying. “Yeah, yeah,yeah, feminism and all that. What I really want to know is do you spit or swallow?” ---
**Author:** ![Beastal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Beastal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/14 "2003-11-18T14:56:02Z")
Coldfire, I suggested to her that perhaps she should use her opinions as pick up lines… in a LESBIAN BAR. Actually my response was something like “As for feminism, I’m all for equal rights”. I’ll keep you posted what comes next. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/15 "2003-11-18T14:58:17Z")
“oh that’s just so _precious_. A _femenist_ you say? That is just so cute!” ---
**Author:** ![Merhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Merhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merhouse)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/16 "2003-11-18T15:06:30Z")
Simone??? I thought your name was **SIMON**! I’m gay, gotta go, see ya… And leave skid marks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/17 "2003-11-18T15:20:53Z")
“How can a man be (such) a (devout) feminist?” Through training. I was trained once so I know it’s possible. If this woman is a white-severely-able-body-person, I would ask her about women playing hegemony with people not so able. Is she pretty Beastal? ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/18 "2003-11-18T15:29:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\*Oh please… this like shooting self actualized, fully empowered fish that “own” their feelings in a barrel. Play your cards right and hot, unshaven, whole grain bread sweet lovin’ can be all yours. \*\* Oh yeah, all feminists are unshaven, unshowered grassroots types, oh yes. Just like hippies but with a more aggressive agenda. Do you wear wife-beaters, drink Bud, and drive a Chevy? ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/19 "2003-11-18T15:38:42Z")
Ask her if she spells women with a ‘y’. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895/20 "2003-11-18T15:57:51Z")
Joke: How many feminists to run a bath? Answer: > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\*Oh yeah, all feminists are unshaven, unshowered grassroots types, oh yes. Just like hippies but with a more aggressive agenda. Do you wear wife-beaters, drink Bud, and drive a Chevy? \*\* [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-only-heres-the-response-i-got-from-this-girl-from-an-online-personals-ad/213895.md?page=2)