If women have suitors, what do men have?

[The_Mad_Hermit]

If women have suitors, what do men have?

Competition.

It’s difficult to think of a word to answer the OP that doesn’t have a second meaning (or a double meaning.) Maybe fall back on the old favorite “bachelorettes?”

[Askance]

Wooers - pronounce very carefully

[Rhum_Runner]

Gold Diggers.

Next?

[SanguineSpider]

Snake trouser hunters? CRIKEY!

[ccwaterback]

Hoes

(Courtesy of my bud in the city.)

[twickster]

Well, I sent M. the thread last night, as I’ve sent him other threads – he’ll succumb to the greatness of the Dope eventually. I’ve gotten my pal K. reading daily, though he claims he’s too cool to post. Heh. Only a matter of time.

Anyway, here’s M’s take on the thread:

"If women have suitors what do men have?

                              HEADACHES!"

…that’s a good one. Although it still doesn’t solve the problem,
does it? And while some of the suggestions are aesthetically pleasing,
e.g., inamorata, beau-ettes, woo-ettes (actually, those all sound like
1960s girl groups produced by Phil Spector), none of the suggestions
thus far captures two essential aspects that the term must have: first,
it has to encompass a range of possible situations from mere potential
to the actual beginning stages of dating; and second, it must make clear
that, unlike terms such as, say, “sweetie” or “honey” or “girlfriend” or
even “bee-yatch,” the romantic interest may not necessarily be mutual.
The members of a man’s queue might be ladies he’s contacted first, and
doesn’t yet know if they’re truly interested; they could be ladies who
have contacted him, and whom he may or may not be interested in pursuing
further; they could be mere flirtations or serious relationship
prospects or merely potential booty calls, or any combination of these.

So whatever term is decided upon here, it’s got a lot of ground to cover
for one poor little word…essentially, it has to cover the entire range
of romantic potential, from all-out fireworks to abject humiliating rejection.

BTW, I liked your little precis of our discussion and general relationship.

(Christ, you know, you’re right. I DO have far too much time on my hands…)

[twickster]

Well, I sent M. the thread last night, as I’ve sent him other threads – he’ll succumb to the greatness of the Dope eventually. I’ve gotten my pal K. reading daily, though he claims he’s too cool to post. Heh. Only a matter of time.

Anyway, here’s M’s take on the thread:

"If women have suitors what do men have?

                              HEADACHES!"

…that’s a good one. Although it still doesn’t solve the problem,
does it? And while some of the suggestions are aesthetically pleasing,
e.g., inamorata, beau-ettes, woo-ettes (actually, those all sound like
1960s girl groups produced by Phil Spector), none of the suggestions
thus far captures two essential aspects that the term must have: first,
it has to encompass a range of possible situations from mere potential
to the actual beginning stages of dating; and second, it must make clear
that, unlike terms such as, say, “sweetie” or “honey” or “girlfriend” or
even “bee-yatch,” the romantic interest may not necessarily be mutual.
The members of a man’s queue might be ladies he’s contacted first, and
doesn’t yet know if they’re truly interested; they could be ladies who
have contacted him, and whom he may or may not be interested in pursuing
further; they could be mere flirtations or serious relationship
prospects or merely potential booty calls, or any combination of these.

So whatever term is decided upon here, it’s got a lot of ground to cover
for one poor little word…essentially, it has to cover the entire range
of romantic potential, from all-out fireworks to abject humiliating rejection.

BTW, I liked your little precis of our discussion and general relationship.

(Christ, you know, you’re right. I DO have far too much time on my hands…)

[LouisB]

Rejection. Exes. Spousal support. Visitation. Poverty. Squalor. YMMV.

[Angua]

Paramours?

[ccwaterback]

Opportunists.

[twickster]

You know, I’m sensing some bitterness from some quarters…

[Shade]

Quaters? Men are half the population…

[Angua]

She did say some quarters. Two quarters are some quarters which is a half.

Oh, and I agree Twickster, some people seem rather bitter…

[pervert]

Bitterness, like paranoia, does not imply that the Bastds / beyatches are not out to get you.

If the term has to include persons not yet contacted, then perhaps “stalkette”?

[pravnik]

“Groupies”

[ccwaterback]

Coquettes.

[Krisfer_the_Cat]

*Originally posted by ccwaterback *
**Coquettes. **

Sounds like chicken…

does it taste like chicken as well?

[ccwaterback]

*Originally posted by Krisfer the Cat *
**Sounds like chicken…

does it taste like chicken as well? **

It’s finger lickin’ good.

[Bear_Nenno]

*Originally posted by ccwaterback *
**It’s finger lickin’ good. **

Try the breasts and thighs!

[Ben_E_Hill]

Debtors, :))