Yeah, it’s difficult because male-only spaces hardly exist now. A gentleman’s club used to be what it sounds like, a man’s club, not a strip club (one of the most boring venues I can think of).
There are some benefits to single-sex schooling.
Gentleman’s clubs (not strip clubs) still exist in some big cities like London. It’s not a vibe I think either of us would enjoy. Typically high rolling businessmen visiting to chat with a scotch and a cigar etc.
Many are still exclusively male only. Why would you want a male only space? Not judging, legitimately asking.
Sure… there are things I can’t talk about with women around. But if I want to talk about “guy stuff” I pull the guys aside and talk about guy stuff.
And there are also downsides.
educational outcomes are equitable, however only one method of schooling cuts youth off from interacting with the opposite sex.
If you refer to strip clubs as being boring, I agree. It’s also a HUGE waste of money. I have been to one and it was REALLY seedy… and holy shit, the amount of money guys waste for fake affection blows my mind. Seeing a hooker would cost less…
I’ve heard some of the girls rake in over a grand every night. Male stripping is also very lucrative.
Industries/professions that exploit our most primal urges are extremely profitable.
- Men can talk about what they want in the way they want to and don’t feel as if they have to curry favor with women around. They also don’t have to feel embarrassed in some cases.
- You don’t have to pull someone aside.
- There is no distraction of attractive women that causes many men to be on edge and acting out of the ordinary.
- There are some cases in which the input or presence of men or women is largely unneeded by the other sex.
I am part of a homeschooling-fathers group that meets once per month. All four points fit this. The couple that runs it has a night in which the mothers meet. I’m also part of a men’s only religious group. I likely will go to a men’s religious retreat in the Spring.
I respect the construct of female-only spaces too.
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I can see a benefit in this area for sure.
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Like a relaxation in the wilderness type thing? Camping is great
@wanna_be @aldebaran
Update: I’m going on a “date” this Friday
Dude is a maths major on the discord server who’s into real analysis and probability (maths important for Econ). We had a 20 or so minute discussion/debate on the social implications of using “date” and eventually settled on the term since rationally speaking “date” is just a label
On another note: I’m getting brunch with another guy on the discord server (CS). We sometimes go to the gym together and this is more or less me returning the favour of him inviting me to lunch wjth his grandparents. This is not an actual date(in the conventional sense) though… at least I don’t think so
On my end, these meetings are more or less “Behavioural interviews” to find a suitable replacement for my friend (that one)
Many finance companies conduct interviews wjth candidates where an associate or director takes a candidate for lunch, coffee or dinner
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Hell yea!!! I’m so excited for you!!!
Brunch is always a good time, yummy food and yummy mimosas!
Where are y’all going Friday?
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We’re just going to hang out in Tepper (business school building)
There’s a cafe
For the brunch, we’re going to go to they gym, then make brunch in the sorority house kitchen (it’s across from the gym)
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That sounds super fun! Gonna get to show off your cooking skillz it sounds like. I hope you have a blast!
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That’s great!
ROFL! But yeah, if we are being completely objective, I guess this is what all dates are. We like to coat it around with love and feelings, but I geuss there is a transactional part in all relationships, be it company, fun, love, money, security, support…
Right now I date but I’m not really sure. I see a nice fun girl, but I’m not sure I’m that much into her physically. At the same time, model-like girls have been showing interest in me. That feels nice.
But right now honestly I don’t really care, my focus is on my impending surgery, dieting and work
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Went on the date. Had a great time but decided that it would be better to be friends with (intellectual) benefits 
For the purposes of replacing my friend (that one), it’s a partial success. It’ll be fun to discuss maths with him, but econ is not in the cards…
The friend I’m seeing on Sunday for brunch is CS. He’s not going to be a replacement for my friend (that one).
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Hell yea! These are always fun. Just don’t get hurt, friends with any benefits, even probably just intellectual, usually can get messy. It’s rare (but not impossible) for both to be on the same exact page and usually someone catches intellectual feelings 
Glad you’re out there having fun and making new friends!! I went out to a fancy Italian place last night on a date. Got something that was a claimed 1,900 calories but there is no way lol
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Glad you had fun!
As someone who’s a master at sneaking in calories, its 100% possible and 1900 is probably an underestimate lol
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Update: the “brunch” went well. The place we were going had a ridiculous line so we went for fried chicken.
I pestered another friend to inquire what this friend thought of me and the verdict is “friends”
I am very very happy with the verdict.
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Went to REI today. The cutest little thing EVER helped me find some Hiking socks for my daughter. I walked around the store a couple times trying to get the courage to go ask her for her number/let her know I was interested.
Ended up being a complete chicken and didn’t. Go to the register and pay, start heading home and get an Instagram follow request from the cashier. What are the odds 
. On one hand it feels pretty good, on the other I’m ashamed I didn’t “shoot my shot” to the woman who helped me.
Maybe I’ll go back 
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Just tell yourself you were playing it cool.
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How… is that possible?
A girl you didn’t know, who doesn’t have your number… managed to find out who you are and send you a follow request?
Run…
I’m a member at REI. I literally gave her my phone number and she repeated back to me my first and last name 
. If the roles were reversed it would be creepy, but I see nothing wrong with a female doing it. She didn’t message me or anything just a follow
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I’m gonna work on building up enough courage to go back. Also I’ll be watching the other girls Instagram stories to find out when she isn’t working so it doesn’t get weird when I’m there to talk to the other girl . Funny enough… she works in the shoe department and I found some super cool lighter weight lasportivas I like
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Good luck! Keep us posted!!!
Your stories are always interesting
Update on my end: Not really a date, but the CS friend invited me on Wednesday to go hiking with his parents and dogs.
Unfortunately, plans changed for both of us and it’s not going to happen…
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