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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading

Are men just really bad at emotions? Or is this just my bad luck that I'm attracted to emotionally stunted individuals?

I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

One man said 'That is a lot to consider'

And another said 'Aww, can't find the suitable emoji but I'm rooting for you'

And I think I might want to scream???

Hit me with the worst responses to stuff you're dealing with.

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By *aveyougotmymarblesMan 8 weeks ago

3rd rock from the sun

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By *aveyougotmymarblesMan 8 weeks ago

3rd rock from the sun

Just man up and deal with it

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By *isskxxyvWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"Are men just really bad at emotions? Or is this just my bad luck that I'm attracted to emotionally stunted individuals?

I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

One man said 'That is a lot to consider'

And another said 'Aww, can't find the suitable emoji but I'm rooting for you'

And I think I might want to scream???

Hit me with the worst responses to stuff you're dealing with."

It’s men, literally just men. Or maybe we both fall for men who are shit with emotions 🤣🤣

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By *oeBeansMan 8 weeks ago

Derby

I'm really pulling for you to figure this out! ♥️

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"Just man up and deal with it

"

God, yeah. That is a terrible, terrible response to literally anything.

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By *a LunaWoman 8 weeks ago

o o OO o o

Men? Usually along the lines of:

“Sounds tough. What colour pants are you wearing?”

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By (user no longer on site) 8 weeks ago


"Men? Usually along the lines of:

“Sounds tough. What colour pants are you wearing?”

"

Send me a pic?

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By *isskxxyvWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading

I think a lot of men are unaware of how much it takes some females to be vulnerable and show that side. To then be met with crappy responses that make you feel even worse, not good.

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading


" It’s men, literally just men. Or maybe we both fall for men who are shit with emotions 🤣🤣"

You might be right. On both counts. Which doesn't help the stabby/ragey feeling that's building up in me.

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By (user no longer on site) 8 weeks ago


"I think a lot of men are unaware of how much it takes some females to be vulnerable and show that side. To then be met with crappy responses that make you feel even worse, not good."

See, never open up to a guy. Use them for the sex and keep it simple!

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By *uffolkcouple-bi onlyCouple 8 weeks ago

West Suffolk


"Just man up and deal with it

God, yeah. That is a terrible, terrible response to literally anything."

I suffer with bad anxiety and before I was diagnosed I was bedridden, someone very close to me said “pull yourself together and sort yourself out” I will never forget that

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By *electableicecreamMan 8 weeks ago

The West

I have a friend that only ever replies with either one of the following.

'I can see how you might feel like that'

Or

'I can't think of anything that might help you'

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By *antsGerfMan 8 weeks ago

Basingstoke


"Are men just really bad at emotions? Or is this just my bad luck that I'm attracted to emotionally stunted individuals?

I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

One man said 'That is a lot to consider'

And another said 'Aww, can't find the suitable emoji but I'm rooting for you'

And I think I might want to scream???

Hit me with the worst responses to stuff you're dealing with."

It bugs the hell out of me seeing anyone treated like that,

Fabs is supposed to be about fun and friendship. Not how much you can take advantage of someone to try get something out of them when they are vulnerable or just make fun of the situation ...

Noone should be treated with that lack of respect or understanding

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By *a LunaWoman 8 weeks ago

o o OO o o


"Men? Usually along the lines of:

“Sounds tough. What colour pants are you wearing?”

Send me a pic?"

Yep. Or my favourite “how wet are you though?….sorry, you probably don’t want to hear that right now”

Yeah, no shit Sherlock!

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By *rymedownunderMan 8 weeks ago

London/Australia

'Ok'

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading

I CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT EMOJI BUT I'M ROOTING FOR YOU literally makes me want to hurl things across the room.

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By *ndymac888Man 8 weeks ago

Dumbarton

It’s not that we are all emotionally stunted 😂😂 we just don’t deal with issues emotionally so when you ask us an emotional question we go into deep thinking mode (that’s why we make that face 🤪) if I get emotional about something I generally distract the brain with a book or something until it’s ready to work through it.

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By *isskxxyvWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"I think a lot of men are unaware of how much it takes some females to be vulnerable and show that side. To then be met with crappy responses that make you feel even worse, not good.

See, never open up to a guy. Use them for the sex and keep it simple!

"

Maybe we should all be more Raven.

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By *isskxxyvWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"I CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT EMOJI BUT I'M ROOTING FOR YOU literally makes me want to hurl things across the room."

I’m rooting for you, is bad enough🤣 let alone ‘ I can’t find the right emoji’ 🙈

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By *ouble-SidedCouple 8 weeks ago

Voldsøy

"What do you have to be depressed about?"

Quite a lot at the time, actually. Not that that is how it works!

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By *parkle1974Woman 8 weeks ago

Leeds

The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one"

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By *rymedownunderMan 8 weeks ago

London/Australia

We aren't all like that BTW. Your filters don't allow me to dm you. But I'm a good listener if you need someone to talk to. Promise none of the responses above!

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By *a LunaWoman 8 weeks ago

o o OO o o


"I CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT EMOJI BUT I'M ROOTING FOR YOU literally makes me want to hurl things across the room."

Eek. You can just visualise them clenching their fists with a “go get em tiger” look on their face.

I think this thread has opened up a can of emotional worms for me

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By (user no longer on site) 8 weeks ago


"

never open up to a guy. Use them for the sex and keep it simple!

"

This. All the way.

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "

Oh, Sparkle 😔

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By *rymedownunderMan 8 weeks ago

London/Australia


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "

No way

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By *lowupdollTV/TS 8 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Leeds/London


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "

Surely that was their one brain cell talking to itself.

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By *electableicecreamMan 8 weeks ago

The West

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading

Update:

(from 'I'm rooting for you' guy) Sorry, reading that back that wasn't a great reply

NO FUCKING WAY.

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By *eroLondonMan 8 weeks ago

Mayfair

I think we all have experiences and anecdotes about the opposite sex and how we haven't measured up to their vernacular expectations, and vice versa.

Alexithymia exists in many people.

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By *reya73Woman 8 weeks ago

Whitley Bay

Firstly..if I want emotional availability and understanding I go to the people in my life who I know will be able to offer that. I can say what I need from the interaction..or they will just know, because we have history.

I try and avoid texting deep stuff. It's hard for either party to get the full meaning or what is required from them from a text. Voicey message or phone call or in person is best.

Some people just don't process things emotionally or through feelings. Those ones will be better at finding solutions or just listening. Avoid them if you want something specific in return.

Humans ay..complex wee creatures..or simple wee beasties

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman 8 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "
omg seriously that’s awful thing to say to someone x

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By *illyphilly2025Couple 8 weeks ago

shropshire

Hmmm it’s a sex site…..playing devils advocate here but maybe the guys aren’t emotionally involved because this is about a bit of fun and nothing too serious? X

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By *parkle1974Woman 8 weeks ago

Leeds


"Hmmm it’s a sex site…..playing devils advocate here but maybe the guys aren’t emotionally involved because this is about a bit of fun and nothing too serious? X"

I don't think the topic was aimed just at the men on fab...I think it was in general.

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By *dalisqueWoman 8 weeks ago

land of make believe

There have surely been times where we have all not been there for someone in the way they needed.

It isnt specific to gender ,usually more about the relationship we share.

🩵

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By *eard and BoobsCouple 8 weeks ago

Portstewart

There loss in our opinion wish we were closer

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"Hmmm it’s a sex site…..playing devils advocate here but maybe the guys aren’t emotionally involved because this is about a bit of fun and nothing too serious? X"

I didn't specify the men of fab though, did I? I get your point but also ... One of the men I mentioned is my ex who I was in a relationship with for over a year 😀

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By *ollyPocket75Woman 8 weeks ago

Aberdeen

I feel for you OP, i currently feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall to try and get some kind of emotional support from a certain man. I've had a bad couple of days.

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By *midnight-Woman 8 weeks ago

...

I have a close male friend who is shit at this kind of support

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By *sStephenPickleMan 8 weeks ago

Ends

👋🏾

Yeah it might be just men in general.

But I’m rooting for you

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By *sStephenPickleMan 8 weeks ago

Ends

Sorry I couldn’t help that.

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"👋🏾

Yeah it might be just men in general.

But I’m rooting for you"

That wasn't the right emoji, sorry.

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By *isskxxyvWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading

I’m rooting for you 🌳

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By *vaRoseWoman 8 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

Upon sharing the news of my mother’s passing to someone I’d considered a close friend……

“Right

Urgh

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"I feel for you OP, i currently feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall to try and get some kind of emotional support from a certain man. I've had a bad couple of days. "

Ugh, I'm sorry you're going through a hard time I'm honestly giving up on emotional support from men. I'm skipping right past them straight to my girl friends. My best friend has had such an earful tonight.

I hope things get better for you though.

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By *aizyWoman 8 weeks ago

west midlands


"Upon sharing the news of my mother’s passing to someone I’d considered a close friend……

“Right

Urgh "

I hope they went in the 🚮

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By *isskxxyvWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"Upon sharing the news of my mother’s passing to someone I’d considered a close friend……

“Right

Urgh

I hope they went in the 🚮"

Fuck the bin, I hope they went in the paper shredder.

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By *avie65Man 8 weeks ago

In the west.

As a guy I would say most men aren’t equipped for emotional support or recognise when to give it.

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By (user no longer on site) 8 weeks ago

I'm going to brave entry into this thread...

I like to think I'm pretty emotional sensitive. But sometimes I've no idea how to respond in a message if that's the only way we've communicated. I think so much can be said for body language, facial expressions and tone of what's being said as well. Also the delay in typing etc can cause loss of context etc.

I'll never defend people who are selfish and there are many out there. so just be careful if someone does show their true colours and isn't truly supporting you and is trying to use that as a mechanism to get something from you or better their self.

Xx long story short (men) are not great at communicating and they may truly want to support you but just not sure what to say because they have been so used to communicating with you in a different way. Xxx

I hope you get better support xx

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By *exxyyDy11Man 8 weeks ago

North West


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "

What the fuck?

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By *ea monkeyMan 8 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)

I’ve found that often people are very crap with understanding and processing others emotions. In general people aren’t really listening, they’re just waiting for their opportunity to talk about themselves.

It’s a rare person that can listen, absorb and give a valid response

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By *uffolkcouple-bi onlyCouple 8 weeks ago

West Suffolk


"Are men just really bad at emotions? Or is this just my bad luck that I'm attracted to emotionally stunted individuals?

I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

One man said 'That is a lot to consider'

And another said 'Aww, can't find the suitable emoji but I'm rooting for you'

And I think I might want to scream???

Hit me with the worst responses to stuff you're dealing with."

I hope you find the right support x

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By *ositiveVibesWoman 8 weeks ago

here there and everywhere

“Just let me know when you’re back to being the normal you”🙄

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By *rucking-HellMan 8 weeks ago

Northampton

I think people are shit with emotions. It's not a gendered thing.

When I suffered a bereavement, I was stunned that not one person (male or female) seemed to understand the gravity of what I was experiencing. That was a massive eye opener for me.

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By *till gameMan 8 weeks ago

Oldham

I think I’m pretty good in these situations, stock response of I’ll be round in 10 mins with a bottle of wine, usually works 👍

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By *oy4women2Man 8 weeks ago

Langford


"Men? Usually along the lines of:

“Sounds tough. What colour pants are you wearing?”

Send me a pic?

Yep. Or my favourite “how wet are you though?….sorry, you probably don’t want to hear that right now”

Yeah, no shit Sherlock! "

Men can't really be blamed for this tho, can they? Cause...

Is fab the really the right place for one to come on and seek out and find the comfort and care and affection needed if they are upset? Be honest!! If you have just been cheated on, or found out your getting cheated on, or been used or treated like shit in the past or present, I would have thought that any other person would find that support from a family member or a good friend. Not start discussing on here to the other person you may have just started chatting to, or even bothering to open a rude message from a guy, if you know deep down that's not you wanna hear right now. And then taking the time to post the blame on those guys in a forum about how much of a bastard these guys are. Everyone on here, we all know why everyone has joined up to this site!? For fun, swinging, sex, discreet sex, group fun and more etc. And it feels daft I have to spell those words out to remind people of this. If I'm not happy, well then I will just stay away from here until I'm not. I'm not gonna try and find someone sensitive to sit on the other side and listen to me going on about my life and then make a topic up in the forums about how insensitive people are when they are chucking one liners at me, or sending rude messages to me, when I am telling them I feel sad. Obviously it's not right/ethical for someone to talk to someone like that, if they are expressing their feelings towards you. So why would anyone expect a difference on a adult sex site? I'm sure there are other sites that listen and will be happy to help and give you the support and advice that one is actually seeking. I can probably guarantee that 9 out of 10 guys on here, who are not paying attention and write something a long the lines of "nice ass, or fancy a fuck" have most likely sent messages like that because they have sent a 100 more to other women too. Just to try their luck and see if they get any response from them. Unless you are actually talking to the guy first and then he ignores your sadness and starts sending out randy messages still. Well then it goes back to what I'm trying to explain here, that people will bring it on themselves like that. Don't get me wrong, if any guy who ignores any women in person or if they have been chatting for a while in here and he starts going on like that and doesn't respect their feelings, well then that guy is a 100% dick head, period. But to be honest, if you are feeling bad, down and sad, then I would get yourself better first, don't share out your life story to anyone on here at all, but just come on here happy and what you came on here to do in the first place, flirt chat, sex chat, sexting, pic swap, meet for sex or just friendly company.Just have fun and what you set out to do. I know it's hard sometimes and we like to talk and share our feelings and then complain and confront them when we feel no one is listening, but not on here. I haven't seen a place on here for support and advice for such a problem. I wanna express what I want, when I am feeling randy, and hopefully I find someone else who is on the same level and also wants to share their sexual feelings and then go from there. No one wants to listen how bad my day was or what has happened to me in the past. How will anyone pick someone up like that. I'm just saying, if someone I was talking to for a while on here and they ignored me when I expressed my feelings, and they just continued talking about sex, well I would confront them about it there and then, and consider blocking them if they ignored me. I wouldn't come and tell and share your complaint to everyone, that's all. Of course guys are sensitive and compassionate. So it's wrong for all women to say they have no sensitivity in them. The real problem on here is, guys sending out a 1000 messages to women and bombarded their inbox, to a point where women can't get through them all, without reading their profiles. That's why most women don't get chance to reply back to anyone. That's a bigger issue on here

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By *ophieslutTV/TS 8 weeks ago

Central

I opened up, when caring for an elderly relative full-time last year and how it was devastating. The response - got more pics of you in hot knickers, showing some arse?

I'd have welcomed shedding a tear, not my dignity, for some wanker

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By *eltCuteMightDelete OP   Woman 8 weeks ago

Reading

Christ, that was an essay and a half. tldr I'm afraid.

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By *sStephenPickleMan 8 weeks ago

Ends

Some of the replies

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By *eardysingsMan 8 weeks ago

sandhurst and York

See if you can find one who is a bit ADHD. What I’ve learnt over the last couple of years is that as adhd’ers, we’re great at empathy and emotion when things are tough.

The downside is that we’re likely to catch feelings, and feel a bit ‘too’ much when things aren’t so bad….

It’s a bit of a conundrum really…..

beardy

(Neurodiverse, OTT, emotionally intelligent but can sometimes feel needy….. by the way what pants are you wearing?)

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By *rucking-HellMan 8 weeks ago

Northampton


"I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

"

The problem is, emotionally supportive men have learnt the hard way, that at any other time, they'd be passed up for a tattoo'd bad boy with a cocksure smile.

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By *ea monkeyMan 8 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)


"Some of the replies "

Agreed.

It all just feeds into my belief that a lot of people are generally quite crap, which isn’t their fault but isn’t remedied without their explicit intent

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By *ea monkeyMan 8 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)


"I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

The problem is, emotionally supportive men have learnt the hard way, that at any other time, they'd be passed up for a tattoo'd bad boy with a cocksure smile. "

That’s absurd incel nonsense

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By *hortieWoman 8 weeks ago

Northampton

Fancy a fuck?

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By *uke_silverMan 8 weeks ago

London


"Men? Usually along the lines of:

“Sounds tough. What colour pants are you wearing?”

Send me a pic?

Yep. Or my favourite “how wet are you though?….sorry, you probably don’t want to hear that right now”

Yeah, no shit Sherlock! "

Sorry, but out of context, this is absolutely hilarious 😂

On topic though, I've read that "men bad at emotions" is somewhat accurate due to 2 reasons. We may actually experience emotions with less intensity (not sure how scientifically this has been tested). Also, and this is generally accepted as true, a group of guy friends do not discuss emotional topics to the same extent or depth as what women do. Neither of these excuse lack of social context / blunt responses of course, but it's possible a guy may actually be sympathetic - but doesn't know how to express it because he doesn't have experience!

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By (user no longer on site) 8 weeks ago

No men don’t feel the need to chat bollocks for hours about their problems, all you get is a pat on the back and an “ unlucky “

I.e sort your own shit out.

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By *eliWoman 8 weeks ago

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I don't think it's a gendered thing. Some people are better at responding more *appropriately* than others. More how you'd prefer OP.

Why not talk to someone who is more likely to? You kind of know how close friends will respond to things.

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By *issilia AmoriWoman 8 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders

Use their response as a measure of how they view their relationship to you maybe?

Maybe they have enough of their own stuff going on and don't have the emotional energy. Afterall this Fab stuff is meant to be a distraction to everyday

Reach out to people who can support you.

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By *laret_jonoMan 8 weeks ago

Clitheroe

Not all men are the same, however, the ones like that do spoil it for the rest of us.

As men, we just get told to man up. Probably a contributing factor to higher number of men who take their own lives.

Everyone needs to do better as listeners, not just guys

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By *orksBBW36Woman 8 weeks ago

Mansfield

When they’re not being creepy, men usually want to give you a solution whereas often you just want to voice your concerns/frustration and receive a sympathetic ear.

That can lead to a ‘not sure what to say’ situation.

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By *haron1701ETV/TS 8 weeks ago

Southport


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "

What the bloody hell??

That's beyond terrible

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By *haron1701ETV/TS 8 weeks ago

Southport


"Not all men are the same, however, the ones like that do spoil it for the rest of us.

As men, we just get told to man up. Probably a contributing factor to higher number of men who take their own lives.

"

I know that feeling only too well

Luckily I couldn't even get that right

I've always been a good listener, emphatic and caring but on more than a few occasions been told that's why I'm weak and deserve everything I get.

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By *teveanddebsCouple 8 weeks ago

Norwich

It's a Mars/Venus thing.

Women want to give sympathy, men want to give solutions.

If we can't come up with a solution our brain just spouts bollocks.

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By *issilia AmoriWoman 8 weeks ago

St Albans/ North Welsh Borders


"Not all men are the same, however, the ones like that do spoil it for the rest of us.

As men, we just get told to man up. Probably a contributing factor to higher number of men who take their own lives.

Everyone needs to do better as listeners, not just guys"

I agree, to listen is an art however it goes deeper than just listening and to be a support for someone consistently takes a lot of emotional support out of yourself. It's easy to dismiss others but it's a lot to commit and can wear you down and have a detrimental effect on your own mental health over time. Like who supports the supporter? I take care of someone who has BPD, people mean well, but I am rarely asked how I am, rarely asked if I need support. People just ask about him.....Of course in their heads I'm strong, I'm great. But as I said self preservation becomes paramount over everything else because if you don't then you're no good to anyone

So I know from experience it goes way deeper than just listening

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By *laret_jonoMan 8 weeks ago

Clitheroe


"Not all men are the same, however, the ones like that do spoil it for the rest of us.

As men, we just get told to man up. Probably a contributing factor to higher number of men who take their own lives.

I know that feeling only too well

Luckily I couldn't even get that right

I've always been a good listener, emphatic and caring but on more than a few occasions been told that's why I'm weak and deserve everything I get. "

That is just horrendous. Takes great courage to reach out and speak to somebody.

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By *mmaleiaWoman 8 weeks ago

Trowbridge


"I CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT EMOJI BUT I'M ROOTING FOR YOU literally makes me want to hurl things across the room."

Are you on your period?

#MaleResponse

🤬

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By *laret_jonoMan 8 weeks ago

Clitheroe


"Not all men are the same, however, the ones like that do spoil it for the rest of us.

As men, we just get told to man up. Probably a contributing factor to higher number of men who take their own lives.

Everyone needs to do better as listeners, not just guys

I agree, to listen is an art however it goes deeper than just listening and to be a support for someone consistently takes a lot of emotional support out of yourself. It's easy to dismiss others but it's a lot to commit and can wear you down and have a detrimental effect on your own mental health over time. Like who supports the supporter? I take care of someone who has BPD, people mean well, but I am rarely asked how I am, rarely asked if I need support. People just ask about him.....Of course in their heads I'm strong, I'm great. But as I said self preservation becomes paramount over everything else because if you don't then you're no good to anyone

So I know from experience it goes way deeper than just listening"

Yep, another great point. Takes a special someone to care for someone else and agree it can absolutely take it's toll. With that being said, how are you?

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By *ellhungvweMan 8 weeks ago

Cheltenham

I don’t think it is fair to castigate men for not responding “properly”.

I appreciate mental health has been a big thing for ages but the blunt fact is that a lot of men still just don’t talk. Reaching out to them with issues simply isn’t going to work because they don’t know how to respond. You are putting them beyond their comfort zone and as a result you are not going to get the response you want/need.

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By *a LunaWoman 8 weeks ago

o o OO o o

My comments weren’t aimed specifically at Fab men. It applies to any man I’ve had sex with and seen more than once. Who I thought there was a a bit of an emotional connection with.

Just to clarify.

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By *.R.MMan 8 weeks ago

Norfolk

You mean we have to now respond with emotion?? Who knew

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman 8 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle


"Are men just really bad at emotions? Or is this just my bad luck that I'm attracted to emotionally stunted individuals?

I'm going through a particularly tough time right now and I've reached out to people (men) to discuss it.

One man said 'That is a lot to consider'

And another said 'Aww, can't find the suitable emoji but I'm rooting for you'

And I think I might want to scream???

Hit me with the worst responses to stuff you're dealing with."

Was it men on here that you reached out to ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman 8 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle


"Christ, that was an essay and a half. tldr I'm afraid."

He just poured his insides out. Don't you think someone should take the time to read it ? To listen and digest ?

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By *rthur30Man 8 weeks ago

Warrington


"I think a lot of men are unaware of how much it takes some females to be vulnerable and show that side. To then be met with crappy responses that make you feel even worse, not good.

See, never open up to a guy. Use them for the sex and keep it simple!

"

Many men would see that as an ideal solution.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman 8 weeks ago

Reading


"The death of my daughter....someone told me once " you could have another one" "

Oh dear god.

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