I give up - don't understand <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" /> - gender is/was totally unimportant for me, be it RL or internet. I'm interested in the individual, sharing interests etc. - and what I like about the internet is this: I'm not distracted by my eyes, I can concentrate on the words or what is between the lines, no body language to conclude in my reaction then. Why should there be a difference in my thoughts/judgement just because some words come from a female and the same might be from male lips/hands?
I rest my case, thanks to those answering - I simply don't understand <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />
Kiya <coming from a different planet>
I'm interested in the idividual as well, but like I said, I approach males and females differently.
Generally speaking, females tend to be easier to upset by something a person says, but they also seem to be more open to taking a joke. Whereas males tend to get defensive if you play a joke on them and aren't quite so easy to upset.
Because of this, I tend to be nicer to females whereas I tend to be more sarcastic and insulting to males because I know they can handle the insults better. I also joke around and pull stupid third grade pranks on females more than I do with males, because females tend to be able to take a joke better.
These are the guidelines I follow until I get to know a person better and learn their limits and what they can and can't handle.
Remember, I'm not saying *all* females and males are this way, it's just the majority, and so far it's proven to be true in my life.
Oh, and I'm just nicer to females because I prefer having female friends because they are much better listeners and more pleasant to just be around.
