Fuck the High Road: The Upside of Sinking to Their (Misogynist) Level

[geek tragedy]

164. Yes, pity me in that I see women as my equals, not my enemies, and that

I share my life with a strong, vibrant woman who challenges me as much as I challenge her, rather than writing alpha-male fantasies and passing them off as real life

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In a 19 year career, it has taken a lot of unlearning to cease deferring to female colleagues based on a perceived weakness to be accounted for.

As a man, and to survive in a 2013 workplace I have had to connect to the feminine worldview. In fact, I started executive coaching on the issue because frankly I am that good at reading it.

What I discovered is that as long as other men continue this abhorrent tradition, women come to expect it as the norm and it makes them targets for men like me. I unashamedly, and using very feminine tactics have single handedly crushed my female business competitors by utilizing their own social structures against them quite effectively. I especially love the crocodile tears that get resorted to as if I even care. This isn't 1950 and I don't care. I quickly remind these women of their professional positions that dictate flat and emotionless interactions.

For the wary exec, this transition provides some very useful chaos in which to hide and self promote, but until this practice ceases to exist and we truly interact as equals, it ultimately hurts women by faulty conditioning.

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have always let my wife/gf pay the bills

its all in how the interaction is framed. ie:if you are feeling less a "man" then that is an antiquated view.

i get up, lift weights, hang by the pool, do a little consulting, go grab lunch, take a nap.

gf goes to work, does whatever she does there, comes home and generally makes dinner. she insists on cleaning on the weekends. shrug.

she would tell you that just having me here is worth it. its why i believe in gender equality, if lioness wants to hunt and make money, who am i to argue.

all i have to be is in shape, socially outgoing, and smarter than most people around. slam dunk. more men should try it.

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was married, now w girlfriend

its just not a good contract for a man to sign because, frankly you don't have to in this culture. many many many (the vast majority under 35) women no longer require or even want commitment before they will engage you in a physical relationship, and if you are attractive enough as a man, they really don't even require monogamy.

i am 38 and have 2 boys and an exwife (she lifesplit, pretty sad girl), so while more kids would be great it isn't a huge drive for me. current gf is 24 and makes a killing.

women in my circles are trending towards better jobs, much better pay, and imo hate their lives, and they readily sign up for a pleasant stable home life to counteract the disasters that they see in their careers. (especially STEM or financial jobs)

im in great shape. stay tan cleaning the pool, eat paleo, lift weights.

it works.

Your ability to stay in character is admirable.