September 5, 2019
Why are men such pigs?
Anyone who knows me knows that I have the very best male partner anyone could ask for. So I know it’s not all men. But seriously, it’s way too many.
I started playing Words with Friends in order to play with a good friend whose Scrabble skills and competitive nature are akin to mine. We’ve been having a ton of fun, lots of good games. Soon I started to get game requests. Sure, I’ll play with anyone.
Then the messages started.
First it was an innocuous “Hi”, to which I naively responded in kind. That led to several personal questions which I declined to answer. Eventually the guy’s insistence became annoying and I quit that game. Then I got another request. Started that game. Same thing again. Ended up quitting that game too.
Today took the cake. I played a few rounds with a guy who then finally started the conversation. But didn’t just say hi. No, this guy gave me a full-blown, fern bar-worthy pick up. I didn’t reply. Just kept playing. Then he nudged the conversation again. I informed him that I was there to play, not flirt. His response? Not oh, I’m sorry, didn’t mean to offend. Or even a simple ok. No. He then tells me he wants to tell me something on Hangouts.
ARE ALL MEN THIS THICK? Is my husband the only man who has any respect for what a woman says?
When did participation in a public game become an invitation to be hit on? My profile pic is me with my husband, very obviously madly in love. Does that deter someone from making me a target? No.
Fuck this shit man. We don’t owe you our attention. We don’t owe you our politeness. If you’re fortunate enough to engage in any sort of exchange with any woman, consider yourself lucky. This is what we deal with on a daily basis.
dawnhalloran 