Male Female Friendships - Dr. Drew show
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JanieJack
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Saw this on another thread... what do you think?
Dr. Drew did a very interesting show on this the other night. He demonstrated that online flirting means alot more when men do so then when woman do so psychologically.
He explained that men only do things with intent. If they are trolling the web they are doing so to meet and cheat.
While woman whom are more social can flirt and turn it off and go back to their kids and husbands redirecting the online feelings into their current relationships, kinda like a romance novel.
While, I believe there is a certain point that it is cheating for both sexes don't get me wrong. I just found his theory on this subject interesting and thought I would share since you brought it up ^.^
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Agree on the male perspective.0
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I've actually gotten to see this entire dynamic from a friend recently. I didn't realize how easy it can be to almost compartmentalize.
This friend started online dating and expected it to work immediately. When it didn't, she seemed to be willing to settle for getting SOMEthing out of it, including flirting with a man who said he was single, but even in his Facebook picture, had a ring on! I really started questioning her on this because I personally would have felt guilty flirting and joking with a married man even with no intent (and it definitely wasn't just innocent joking). She said, "What's the Harm?" until suddenly he was asking when she wanted to come to Michigan for a FWB arrangement.
It was clear what each of them wanted matches EXACTLY what you're saying, so I do believe it!0 -
My personal experience has been that many ladies enjoy flirting/sexting as much or more then any guy...it fulfils a fantasyand is charged with various emotions/feelings.
However there is a difference of true intent.
If a guy says he wants to have sex with you it means he really would be happy to have sex with you if you wanted.
When a woman says it in the context of playing around she often (or usually) has limited to no desire to do it.
Of course that does not apply to all men or women,everyone is unique and is not adressing the issue of cheating which is defined by each to their own satisfaction.0 -
yeah, I definitely agree that women flirt without intent!
Although I dont really agree with the context in relation to cheating.
IOW I wouldnt be flirting with anyone (especially not spending time online!!!), with or without intent, if I was in a loving relationship. :huh:0 -
Well I maybe the exception but my flirting online has no intent whatsoever behind it and I know of some married women who have tried to push it further than just flirting...0
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Random - with profile pics like that, I'm not sure I can blame them.0
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