Here is a great meme I found on Pinterest, that pretty much sums up so much about the age-old paradox between the sexes. This is best addressed to the fellas reading this. It's a meme that is worth at LEAST a thousand words. To wit:
Note that both people pictured are, by definition, attracted to Women. But they clearly perceive such Women quite differently. It's like they both know deep in their heart of hearts exactly who the better half of humanity really is, but one is in steadfast denial to the point of "reaction formation" as a defense mechanisms (Freud would have a field day!), while the other is fully honest about it.
(WLW = "Women who Love Women", an inclusive umbrella term that includes lesbian and bisexual Women of varying degrees. Also known as "sapphics", named after the famous ancient Greek poet Sappho, from the Isle of Lesbos, also the origin of the word "lesbian".)
Perhaps it's really not so surprising we find studies like this one, showing that Women in general, even those who self-identity as straight, often have "surprisingly" far more "implicit attraction" to other Women than was previously thought. So fellas, you may wanna learn how to "think like a WLW" if you really wanna improve your chances with Women. You can start by NOT objectifying them, for example. Indeed, WLW are far less likely to objectify Women than men are, and view Women far more holistically, so it is entirely possible to be attracted to Women without objectifying them. In other words, think in terms of "I and Thou", not "I and It".
You can really learn a lot from them, fellas!
VIVE LA FEMME! VIVE LA DIFFERENCE!
(Mic drop)
