Why are men intimidated by Succecssful Women ?

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  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    Because those men have small penises.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    It can happen with bosses as well. Many men see themselves as the protector of the woman... The provider. It is most likely a sociological thing in many cultures as they have evolved over time. As others have said, not all men are this way. Many more traditional men are. Sometimes too, men who are also A-Personality types who are career driven may see it as a turn off in that they may have certain career goals themselves and if they pursue a relationship with you then these career paths may interfer with one another... one example of this has to do job mobility.

    The man that is right for you, will not be that way though. It is all in finding the right person for you. If it is any consolation, this is one of those things that is changing as the woman's place in the work force becomes better established and societal norms change. Perhaps 50 years or so from now, we will find that it will be far less this way than it is now.
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    No idea. I am not overly successful. But I have a huge rack. *shrug*
  • michaela4910
    michaela4910 Posts: 544 Member
    Perhaps to be afraid of not being "enough" or "afraid" of not meeting some "expectations"..

    Whose Face is on this Ticker ??? LOL

    I could definitely see this as an issue with some.
  • Bigbill810
    Bigbill810 Posts: 117
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    Because those men have small penises.

    Maybe her "figurative" penis is bigger? Lol
  • crawford4398
    crawford4398 Posts: 441 Member
    Why do people ask questions that stereotype the attitudes and behaviors of an entire group because of a few experiences they've had?

    Stereo Typing was not the Plan !

    I am 33, my experiences have been more than A FEW.

    Just looking for feed back. If you don`t have any useful feed back, its OKAY not to respond. Thanks.

    This is a public forum. It IS OKAY for someone to post anything that may not be the response you don't want to hear.

    And unless you've met and dated 100% of all the men in the world, at least in present day - what you asked is generalizing a group of people.

    Mostly Likely so, However it wasn`t meant that way , The post had nothing i didnt want to hear, it just wasn`t advice at all.
  • Bigbill810
    Bigbill810 Posts: 117
    No idea. I am not overly successful. But I have a huge rack. *shrug*

    I can't speak for any other man, but to me a huge rack represents a nurturing, loving woman.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I think this is becoming less and less the case. I was chosen because I was a badazz as he describes me. i guess that was a prerequisite for eventually staying home and doing nothing but MFP all day? wha? :noway:
  • kms1320
    kms1320 Posts: 599 Member
    No idea. I am not overly successful. But I have a huge rack. *shrug*
    Same difference :)
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    Because those men have small penises.

    Maybe her "figurative" penis is bigger? Lol

    A lady never comments about the size of her figurative Penis. She lets the capitalization do the work for her.
  • michaela4910
    michaela4910 Posts: 544 Member
    No idea. I am not overly successful. But I have a huge rack. *shrug*

    Thanks for the laugh!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    In my experience most men aren't. It's just the petty men (and women!) who are intimidated by the success of others

    and this^
  • crawford4398
    crawford4398 Posts: 441 Member
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    Because those men have small penises.


    Bahahaha, how ever you see it. But don`t get catch Generalizing !!
  • sPaRkLiNgLYFE
    sPaRkLiNgLYFE Posts: 609
    because a man needs to be needed by his woman, he needs to feel like he can take care of you, if not financially than he will fix your car, your sink etc, and often times independent women make men feel as if he's not really needed.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    No idea. I am not overly successful. But I have a huge rack. *shrug*

    I can't speak for any other man, but to me a huge rack represents a nurturing, loving woman.

    oh you totally should have seen my earlier profile pic. you missed it dude. lmao.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    because a man needs to be needed by his woman, he needs to feel like he can take care of you, if not financially than he will fix your car, your sink etc, and often times independent women make men feel as if he's not really needed.

    ^and this too. wow. dichotomy much?
  • gungho66
    gungho66 Posts: 284 Member
    Successful woman turn me on and if they make more money and need a personal assistant /manslave thats cool too lol

    Hahahaha...I'm successful, independent, smart and I do need a manslave/personal trainer/chef! I have a big empty house too...I'm taking applications ;)


    You forgot and pretty :)
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    because a man needs to be needed by his woman, he needs to feel like he can take care of you, if not financially than he will fix your car, your sink etc, and often times independent women make men feel as if he's not really needed.
    this. and if he cant fix the sink he will try to make up for it in the bedroom
  • gungho66
    gungho66 Posts: 284 Member
    No idea. I am not overly successful. But I have a huge rack. *shrug*

    works for me
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    I'm so awesome I intimidate most women too.
  • altinker
    altinker Posts: 173
    Some men are intimidated, but not all of them.

    It would scare a lot of men for a woman to be aggressive, more successful, smarter, make more money, etc:laugh: . If you like the types of men that are intimidated by that, then show your softer side and allow them to think that they are the hunter (even though you already have it all mapped out how you are going to allow them to hunt you).

    If you don't want to play that game, there are men out there who will appreciate that about you.
  • crawford4398
    crawford4398 Posts: 441 Member
    Why do Strong, Successful, Talented, Women intimidate Most Men.

    I'm so awesome I intimidate most women too.

    Love this!!!

    I Totally get That!
  • DaniAni19
    DaniAni19 Posts: 91 Member
    I think this is becoming less and less the case. I was chosen because I was a badazz as he describes me. i guess that was a prerequisite for eventually staying home and doing nothing but MFP all day? wha? :noway:

    I need to find a man who appreciates my professional success and realizes that I am a badass! I think it's awesome when a woman can go out into the world, make something of themselves, be successful and then eventually choose to stay at home. That is what I ultimately want to do, but it's hard to find a man who isn't scared of my success.
  • crawford4398
    crawford4398 Posts: 441 Member
    I think this is becoming less and less the case. I was chosen because I was a badazz as he describes me. i guess that was a prerequisite for eventually staying home and doing nothing but MFP all day? wha? :noway:

    I need to find a man who appreciates my professional success and realizes that I am a badass! I think it's awesome when a woman can go out into the world, make something of themselves, be successful and then eventually choose to stay at home. That is what I ultimately want to do, but it's hard to find a man who isn't scared of my success.


    Exactly, What this thread is about !
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    I would like to find a woman who intimidated me. That'd be cool. :)
  • SarahBeth0625
    SarahBeth0625 Posts: 685 Member
    I don't know, but DH did state that to me once... must be some truth to it for SOME guys (probably not all).
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    because a man needs to be needed by his woman, he needs to feel like he can take care of you, if not financially than he will fix your car, your sink etc, and often times independent women make men feel as if he's not really needed.

    If that's the case... then I'm screwed... I have a great job, I'm 6'1", I box, I have and use my own power tools ... there goes the need to protect, support, shelter, and home improve...


    Oh but wait...
    I have an ex that makes me cry on a regular basis... so maybe I can hook someone with my emotional vulnerability.




    OP... I'm so sorry you suffer so...
  • crawford4398
    crawford4398 Posts: 441 Member
    Didn`t mean to Chap your tender side for those Ladies Who Haven`t ever dealt with this, But Believe it or NOT some of us Gals have dealt with an issue like this .
  • jbutterflye
    jbutterflye Posts: 1,914 Member
    I think this is becoming less and less the case. I was chosen because I was a badazz as he describes me. i guess that was a prerequisite for eventually staying home and doing nothing but MFP all day? wha? :noway:

    LOL!
  • Wpbarr
    Wpbarr Posts: 142 Member
    We're not ..

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