Men who tend to compete and overly underestimate women.
By niairen01
@niairen01 (1018)
Philippines
July 4, 2010 2:11am CST
During my college days, most of my classmates were men. It is usually that way if you are enrolled as an engineering student. I can easily get along with men because I'm a bit boyish myself. During those days I excel on electronics (both Lab and lectures) and there was this guy who would always ask someone to ask me what score I got during exams or quizzes. If he is higher he would mockingly smile at me and brag. I HATED IT! Most of my classmates noticed this so they tend to compare us or even set up a competition of some sort.
There was this one time we unwind at a billiard I was with my girlfriends playing 9 balls when that guy arrived with his friends and some of our classmates. I was about to take a shot when they teases us to have a match (out of class match for a change) a 15 balls game. I agreed since I can play well and I wont allow myself to be beaten by that obnoxious guy. Who by the way never got serious (fooling and goofing around just to tease and mock me) up until I was leading the game.
Well, yes I won..again. and we never really get along all through out our college days (it even got worst). even though I never really wanted that kind of competition, I was always stuck his comparing and rivalry. I just want to kick his butt for that matter but I never really gotten a chance.
I'm not implying that women are better than men, but sometimes men do have this ego where they never accept that women can be as great or can be much much more greater than them.. do you agree?
12 responses
@zralte (4178)
• India
4 Jul 10
What has happened to that guy? I'm glad you kick his butt in a 15 balls. Those kind of men should not be allowed to live. I am sorry that you went through those experiences.
Those kind of men are like that because of their ignorance. You can find them anywhere. Luckily, I have never encountered them close enough to make me uncomfortable.
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
I don't know and I don't care.. If I ever meet him again it might be my doom! He might make my life miserable again. But before he do that I'll remember to kick him and punch him straight on the face! lolz!
@zralte (4178)
• India
8 Jul 10
@annavi23,
[i]'There was this one time we unwind at a billiard I was with my girlfriends playing 9 balls when that guy arrived with his friends and some of our classmates. I was about to take a shot when they teases us to have a match (out of class match for a change) a 15 balls game. I agreed since I can play well and I wont allow myself to be beaten by that obnoxious guy. Who by the way never got serious (fooling and goofing around just to tease and mock me) up until I was leading the game.
Well, yes I won..again. '[/i]
@niairen, That's the spirit. Forget about him. He's totally not worth it. While you are at it (that is, if you ever meet him), remember to kick his balls for me....
@princesslawyer0515 (270)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
It's always a great feeling to overpower men, especially the arrogant ones. Most of the time, I hate competition, but whenever I feel that someone deserves it, I do my best to make him taste bitter defeat. Hehe...
@princesslawyer0515 (270)
• Philippines
8 Jul 10
Yes, I believe so. There are more of the well-mannered than the arrogant ones. Neither do I hate men. But it's nice to be on top, and when in so doing it's a man whom I beat, that's double the treat! =D
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
Yes, as I often quote on my quizzes and exams before (just to annoy the guy)
"How do I handle men who cannot accept defeat? I beat them each and every way I can... and watch blissfully as their ego eat them ALIVE!"
but, I'm not a man hater... just that man I'm talking about. I know there are so many men out there who are not like him! ^.^
thanks for the response!
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
10 Jul 10
men are by nature egotistical.it is in their nature that they are macho.they believe that they are better than women.when a woman beats a man,whether by career or sports,they feel emasculated.they feel that their machismo is threatened.this will result to envy,blackmail,or if it's in a relationship,asking the woman to make a choice between their relationship and her career.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
5 Jul 10
Men are different from women. Women tend to find their value in their friendship and relationships, and family. For many women, their job and the work they do, is merely and means to earn money and continue their lives. Their interpersonal relationships are what matter to them.
Men are not like that. Men find their worth, not in merely who they are friends with, or what people they know, or what relationship they have.
Instead men find their worth in what they do. How well they play. What work they accomplish. What job they do, or title they have.
A man is constantly trying to establish his own value. Competition is merely an outward expression of that inward desire to be 'worthy'.
Those obnoxious men who act out in self importance, are really scared little boys who are desperately insecure about their own value. Thus they try and power up over others, and use obnoxious behavior to hide their inner fears of being worthless.
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
oh, you really sound like my husband. lol! the "worth" thingy!
on my opinion, I think what you said about women just working for money and continuing their lives is definitely NOT TRUE! We women value our own "WORTH" in a certain field too. We do have ambitions and would really want to exceed expectations. We don't just work for money, we work because WE NEED TO. Most women out their have mouths to feed (worth of being a bread winner), women have responsibilities (governments, household, office etc) because some people are counting on her (worth of being a leader) etc.
I strongly believe that men and women are equal. They both can't live without the other. It's not about "worth" not "money", it's about LIFE and how we all try to live the best out of it! ^.^
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
Maybe the guy likes you and that's his way of getting your attention. However, not all men are like him. I know someone who's totally different. He is a gentleman. We used to compete in Class Ranking when I was still in high school. He is very good in numbers while I'm good at logic and literature.
Our classmates always tease us and even teachers and they even let us compete. Sometimes they would match us in chess competition, quizzes, etc. He's the type of man who does not want to compete with women and I hated it. You know why? I always win whenever we play board games and even as simple as card games. The reason I hated him is because I know he is better than me and he is just letting me win. For me it seems like he is mocking me and belittling my ability. After high school graduation we never saw each other. We were never friends just classmates. We never had any type of communication until after 6 years he finally found a way to get my number. He courted me and we became a couple after College.
I told him about the competition that we always used to have when we were in high school and confronted him. I asked him if he was just letting me win because I know how good he is in board games specially in chess. He just laughed at me and said I'm just really good. He never admitted that he's just letting me win. That's impossible. You know why I've seen him play and he's the Best Player in chess in our school that he even competed National. However, I have not even played even in school competition because I really don't know anything about chess. I know how to play it but I only know the basics. In fact, even my high school cousin can beat me.
That guy you're talking about is different. I think someone needs to give him a lesson and he might need to learn it the hard way. So the next time you see him be sure to kick his butt. lolz!
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Ehehe! I will. ^.^
For me, the way he treated me was a bit immature. and to think we're already in college that time.
@lovranca (6)
• Slovenia
4 Jul 10
I agree of course. I was angry with men for the same reason when I was younger. Later when I started to work, I realised that personality counted as well.
But this men you are writing about... I think he liked you. Perhaps he was even in love with you. He might have not found the better way to come near you than compete with you. And while you did beter than him, he did not have any courage to ask you out...
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
as I said... eiw... I really hated that guy. If he does fell that way, I'll turn him down even before he could ask.. But it he wasn't very obnoxious then I could hvae considered but.. gosh! eiw.. ^.^
@cobrayogesh (174)
• India
4 Jul 10
i do agree that some feel the same way .girls are well couped in luring are keeping boys away from themselves you should have given him a sarcastic look when he did that to you in a right way so that ge stayed away from you . but anyway i hope ur college days are done ..or if its not it;s soon going to enjoy your remaining days because ur not going to have them again take care niairen01
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Lol. actually ,I did took college again. (though, it was not very advisable) I took another degree after I graduated but not in the same university. I took programming course afterwards. I thought its a very good combination. ^.^
anyway, yes, it happened long time ago. I have a family now. ^.^
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
yes,there were such bad guys.he's such so bad,i can say!
well,i think he likes you,or he likes seeing you suffer.but i think he's not right.
so,you have accepted the challenge and win over him.that's really good! i think most women should act like you.women should not be treated badly.if i were you,yes i would kick his butt and specially those in front of him.that will give him a lesson...
well,actually i have met some guys who are kinda like that but i never got the chance to be fooled or challenged by them.or should i say,i'm not as brave as you are! well,i admire you for taking challenge with that guy.you sure have great future ahead of you!
you are good when it comes to billiards,huh?
are you kinda boyish or something,or you just used to playing stuffs that are for guys? don't get me wrong,girl!just asking!
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
I'm just boyish... ^.^ I easily blend with the guys (well, except him). I'm not that girly-girly type of girl.. but I do look like a girl. lolz. I mean I wear my hair long, loves to wear fitted shirt, wear lipstick and eyeliner. I remember most of my boy classmates used to joke around me as "SHE's NOT PRETTY, she's HANDSOME".
just used to play with stuffs that are for guys? well, no, billiards is the only sports I'm good at and I'm not a fan of basketball nor wrestling. but I do play guitar and was a choir member. lolz.
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
For me now a days we are equal.If men can do that,women also can do it.Like in some task,we cannot say that only men can do it,women can do it also when being trained.
@dexter77 (67)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
Yes I agree that some men still cannot accept that sometimes women can do better than them but in God's eyes, men and women are equally created. Men can do things that women are not quite good at but women also can do things that many men can't so they should be complementing with each other instead of competing for what they cannot or can do best.
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
Both sexes are equally created with several very good traits and should respect each other. ^.^
@cac2010 (41)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
cac2010
I have been an Engineering student and same as you, in this department, males really outnumbered the females and feels superior against the females. In this field also, males expects that they are better and smarter than the females. BUT...during our time, competition is male to male and female to female. When a female seems smarter than the male, the male person would just challenge the female to compete with them on other levels and not on the classroom wherein they seems everything is theoretical. I remember one male student challenge the female that they would just compete each other on Board Exams. But you know, I also read an article that men admires intelligent women also....
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
6 Jul 10
that's good to know! I mean the competitive side on your class. ^.^
@kellymarie713 (54)
• United States
4 Jul 10
Yes, I very much agree. It was wrong what the guy did, and you carried yourself very well (with my temper the situation would have been ugly). Sometimes people are just mean, or take what society tries to publicly project through the media way to seriously.
From before speaking ages men and women are taught about themselves through gender. Boys are told to hold in there emotions, because showing emotions is a characteristic of "weakness." Then women are told it's OK to show emotions. Overall, some men feel like less of a "man" when a "weak" women one ups them.
Most men are comfortable enough with their own manhood, that the fact you or anyone else achieves higher accomplishments, doesn't have an effect on their ego. The guy you went to class with is obviously insecure.
Some men get mad when women can do things better than them. There ignorance then takes over and they respond with acting like there is something "weird" about the women.
Don't let this loser's behavior bother you.
On a humorous note: Maybe he acts that way because he is angry; due to the fact that he probably hasn't gotten laid ever.
@niairen01 (1018)
• Philippines
4 Jul 10
That's a good one there! lolz... never thought about it that way!! lol...