Tag Archives: dating

Nice Guys Part Two: Defining the Nice Guy(tm)

Posted on December 15, 2011 by ozymandias

I think one of the biggest problems with talking about Nice Guys™ (I’m using the term gender-inclusively) is that there are several different kinds of people who fall under the Nice Guy™ umbrella. Admittedly, some forms of Nice Guy™ will … Continue reading →

Posted in nice guy, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, relationships | Tagged dating, entitlement, misogyny, nice guy, objectification | 339 Comments

Scientific Study of PUA Techniques

Posted on August 27, 2011 by ozymandias

Science Daily has an interesting press release from new research about pick-up artistry. Turns out that pick-up techniques do work… on sexist women. Hall and Canterberry set out to understand the characteristics of men who use aggressive court-ship strategies, based on speed … Continue reading →

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, relationships | Tagged assortative mating, dating, hypergamy, mystery, neil strauss, pick-up artist, pua, sexist attitudes, sociology | 49 Comments

“She’s Not Out Of Your League”

Posted on August 1, 2011 by figleaf

This post complements some stuff that came up in comments to Ozy’s post about objectification. The theme there was between the reception of catcalls vs. face-to-face conversation initiation. The theme here is about the difference between strong or repeated compliments … Continue reading →

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, relationships | Tagged dating, hypergamy | 112 Comments

The Sexual Marketplace Is A Misandric Idea

Posted on June 20, 2011 by ozymandias

(hat tip to the Pervocracy) Recently, the Washington Times has run one of the most sexist dating articles (and that is saying something) it has been my distinct misfortune to see. I’m not linking to them, because I don’t want to give … Continue reading →