Why do Men Insist on Solving Imaginary Problems?

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Re: Why do Men Insist on Solving Imaginary Problems?

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It was unsolicited because the guy wasn't attractive to her or whatever. Same situation, better guy (in any way) would've been viewed as a helpful behavior. (This applies to anybody).
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OP forgot to add “and everyone clapped” at the end of her story.

Edited to add that while most posts appear unhelpful to the OP this is just how men and women see things. Men will talk at great length about things and solutions to problems... women, on the other hand, will talk at length of feelings and almost never discuss solutions to the problem being discussed or even like to hear solutions. They just want to express how they feel.

A man walks into a new friends house and he will come away knowing about the car (make, model etc), gaming system his friend uses, his job and his hobbies. Ask him what colour the drapes were after they leave the house and he probably won’t rememberer.
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Kayve wrote:It was unsolicited because the guy wasn't attractive to her or whatever. Same situation, better guy (in any way) would've been viewed as a helpful behavior. (This applies to anybody).
Nonsense. If I don’t ask for advice I don’t require it.
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But you can loose weight faster if you do exercises properly. Isnt that what is post about?
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It is common knowledge rozz that women are good at multi tasking while men solve problems, enough of the stereo typing please!
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rozzieoz wrote: Sun May 31, 2020 1:46 pm
Kayve wrote:It was unsolicited because the guy wasn't attractive to her or whatever. Same situation, better guy (in any way) would've been viewed as a helpful behavior. (This applies to anybody).
Nonsense. If I don’t ask for advice I don’t require it.
Just accept it, you're still a good catch. This guy was just approaching you in the usual insensitive way.

Consider it cute and forgive him.
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rozzieoz wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 8:00 pm

I'll often be minding my own business and all of a sudden I'm defending the fact that I don't want to take advice I didn't ask for.
Do men do this to each other as well?
The guy was just flirting with you.
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God'sGift wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:35 pm
rozzieoz wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 8:00 pm

I'll often be minding my own business and all of a sudden I'm defending the fact that I don't want to take advice I didn't ask for.
Do men do this to each other as well?
The guy was just flirting with you.
LOL, for once i agree with GG. :OD:
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.....she asks, having sought advice on a forum about the imaginary problem of a neighbour giving advice on exercising properly. If my female neighbour leaned out of the window and told me my lifting technique was incorrect, I'd probably say 'thanks'. Problem solved.
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Cambo Dear wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:51 pm .....she asks, having sought advice on a forum about the imaginary problem of a neighbour giving advice on exercising properly. If my female neighbour leaned out of the window and told me my lifting technique was incorrect, I'd probably say 'thanks'. Problem solved.

And if the female neighbour leaned out the window and told you your wanking technique was incorrect,,, would you still say thanks . Problem solved ?
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