Men "don't get subtle", so a user suggests just grabbing his crotch to get your point across.

ignatiusloyola · 2013-04-08T15:05:49+00:00

"If you leave men subtle hints - we won't get it!"

That is the advice animal statement, and it is pretty silly.

It isn't that men don't get subtle hints, it is that their interpretation of subtle hints is based on their own emotional state and thus open to MISinterpretation. And the consequences for misinterpreting a signal can be severe (sexual harassment to sexual assault), and therefore it is not worth the effort to try to correctly interpret subtle hints. It is safer to just ignore them, and learn to ignore them as a way of life.

Unless people are going to be more relaxed about the consequences of misinterpreting "subtle hints" (not something I think should happen), then subtle hints are just another way to play games and create power imbalances in relationships. Being upfront and open about wants and desires is the mature solution.

CapnDancyPants · 2013-04-08T21:43:39+00:00

It's about plausible deniability. Women have to be able to pretend they were never interested in you, should they change their mind at any point.

OuiCrudites · 2013-04-08T18:23:21+00:00

This is so stupid.

I would agree that most men are tone-deaf and most women are somewhat cowardly in their methods of approach. But what is so hard about a woman saying to a man "I'd like to get to know you better." That is a far cry from "Do me, big boy" and it gets the point across.

No crotch-grabbing necessary.

Rolten · 2013-04-08T18:00:03+00:00

I would be very glad if women that are interested in me start doing this. Would make dating a lot easier.

SenorSpicyBeans · 2013-04-08T18:23:34+00:00

This sub needs to learn to take a joke for fuck's sake.

Parvan · 2013-04-08T18:49:25+00:00

This is not Shit Reddit Says mens edition.

Greyfeld · 2013-04-08T20:13:44+00:00

... I took this as a joke. I thought it was rather amusing.

CrossHook · 2013-04-08T16:40:27+00:00

So many sex-starved losers in that thread.

Title	Men "don't get subtle", so a user suggests just grabbing his crotch to get your point across.
Author	TitzMcG33
Upvotes	28
Comments	23
Date	April 8, 2013 2:23 PM UTC (13 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/mensrights/comments/1bx2i5/men-dont-get-subtle-so-a-user-suggests-just-/
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