tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post7376169307074720188..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: You Started It, But We'll Finish ItCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-55201256579150678432016-05-28T14:01:09.513-07:002016-05-28T14:01:09.513-07:00Earlier, a previous commenter made an excellent po...Earlier, a previous commenter made an excellent point about the importance of learning to be happy by yourself, whether you ultimately choose to ever date again or not. But it occurs to me that some may benefit from a more explicit definition that operationalizes the concept, that is, defines it in terms of how rather than merely what. If that sounds like you then you may wish to read "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns. While it is intended for people who still wish to date, the insights are just as valid whether you choose to ever date or not. Burns’ other book "Feeling Good" also exposes the interesting scientific results from “bibiotherapy,” (yes, it’s a real word), the practice of simply reading the latter book as being just as effective as antidepressant drugs for depression, yet with none of the conspicuous side effects. However, if you find Burns’ later suggested exercises too time consuming and/or tedious, you may find Eckhart Tolle's books, and in particular his "The Power of Now," at least as effective and vastly more efficient, not to mention other books on mindfulness such as "The Willpower Instinct" that are remarkably helpful in the establishment of good habits, as well as reducing bad habits and addictions. And yes, sometimes that means an addictive relationship, or addictive notions about the necessities of life and living along with the distinction between the two. And as that aforementioned earlier commenter also observed, Burns wholly concurs as well; once you are truly able to enjoy being happy by yourself, the likelihood that you may meet someone healthier will improve significantly, but even if you never choose to date again it won’t matter, because you will be a winner either way. Your present and future happiness will be ensured because you will no longer base it on something outside yourself, with your former so-called “happiness” ever at the mercy of something or someone. If any of this proves to be the help you sought all along but didn’t realize at the time, I encourage you to pass it along to at least one other who you care about and suggest that they do likewise if it proves of help to them as well. Who knows? It may just be the beginning of the end for this particular affliction of the heart and mind that has plagued humankind for far too long.<br /><br />KMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-71052785935911552212011-12-29T08:36:04.702-08:002011-12-29T08:36:04.702-08:00It's all so sad really. I've sensed that m...It's all so sad really. I've sensed that mindset in some of the men I date (& I screen very well or try to). They will tell me they want a relationship, when really, they just want to get laid for a while til they return to their aloneness and "man cave" of a life...Leaving politics out of it for now I would simply ask the Captain if he's ever been in love. Or if has, why does he no longer desire it? 'Cause love/acceptance/cuddling at night is pretty grand. I date mostly for weekend companionship (wherein I can give some of all this love I feel)& sex. Period.That said, I no longer look for anything "Hollywood" or super romantic myself. Been there, done that.Don't really miss it all that much.In any case, it's in short supply,the male romantic attitude anyway,due to all the factors you name.I understand bitterness.Re the opposite sex (3 long yrs. of online dating)I am nearly there myself.But in the end I always find men who have heart, who care about me,it's just often a timing issue getting together.Busy lives, children, etc.Always something. But I can't give up & it's not a biological imperative so much as Saturday nights/Sunday I'd rather not be alone.Not every weekend anyway...So it's a tradeoff.& some people are relationship people & you can't change your basic hardwiring I think.& I AM that very pretty/sexy woman well over 40 who cares,who doesn't nag or play games,who is super open, loving, not manipulative,who is independent,building her own wealth,debt-free except for my house(which I own).I'm this way (still trying to love others, men!)'cause of my spiritual path actually, as I try to please God (outdated concept I know)....So I am hotly pursued, which is nice.I'm often viewed as a commodity tho.Still, I have to wade thru quite a lot of as*holes to find decent companions,so I can relate to this blog rant.I think what has happened is men don't approach dating logically,as the numbers game it is, but are mired in the past, permanently scarred by past disappointments.Though women are more resilent emotionally in my experience (and usually much braver emotionally than men), many women can't seem to get past past hurts either. So these people end up re-playing the past by punishing whoever is finally in front of them.The only way to find love or AT LEAST weekend companions worthy of your heart is to persevere,NOT give up hope. 'Cause we are here for love. Love and happiness are important and constitute the entire significance of creation (Meher Baba)......Also, when you aren't hotly pursued because of looks, income, attitude men tend to blame the opposite sex.Dating is brutal that way (highly, highly competitive and don't get me started on ageism which men are more prone to than women. Much more prone actually).As a result, too many women my age have given up also so that they will only pursue men with the best resumes/profiles/looks/vibe (5-10% of men, tops, in my experience). The plainer ones (women) soon drop out of dating altogether....<br /><br />The prevailing (though not only) attitude after age 40 is "men aren't worth the bother mostly so if I can't date an attractive alpha then I'll be alone"....sad. So Captain! women feel the exact same way as men. We are often no different. And it's not feminism to blame, just hopelessness....<br /><br />So here we all are- very much alone and likely to remain so. And what is worse,justifying it all based on past experience and emotion only 'cause it would be too painful to do much real self-analysis, introspection. Men would rather watch ESPN any day than do even five minutes of the latter. <br /><br />PS frequent! frequent evanmarckatz.com for how women think and read Louann Brizendine's best selling books on the male and female brains. We ARE our hormones, in short. Love to all, and please stop being bitter guys!!!(we- women- need you, we do)....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-30988743385913717392011-11-18T02:24:22.688-08:002011-11-18T02:24:22.688-08:00I'm a racist, so I had three sons with genetic...I'm a racist, so I had three sons with genetically high-value women who have since succumbed mentally to the psycho-propasphere. To say they have gone after my assets and reputation with the tenacity of a junkyard dog is an understatement. <br /><br />I'm now in the process of getting custody and being 'bankrupt on paper'. I'm figuring on retiring to 'bachelor land' with my boys. I've hired a cleaning 'lady', a nanny and call prozzies when I feel like it. 20 somethings aren't too difficult either.<br /><br />As they say: 'living well is the best revenge'.R4Mhttp://www.reddit.com/r/Rights4Men/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-82452914870983725962011-10-24T13:39:25.904-07:002011-10-24T13:39:25.904-07:00I'll take it one step further: Teenagers are p...I'll take it one step further: Teenagers are pretty f'n stupid. Society makes little to no effort to teach attractive young women better manners, because it's "cute". <br /><br />And if a girl has 15 or so boys fawning over her, how else can she narrow down the field?<br /><br />Not to sound like a behaviorist, but if you don't teach them, how do you expect them to learn?Aynsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860464691672731171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-90834996992031629442011-10-24T09:24:22.015-07:002011-10-24T09:24:22.015-07:00Aynsley:
"That was kind of my point. Power co...Aynsley:<br />"That was kind of my point. Power corrupts, and pretty is power, when it comes to women. The more men that are willing to tolerate outrageous behavior, the more outrageous the behavior will become."<br /><br />Doesn't that mean that the girls who are mean to decent men ...<br />are pretty f'n stupid?<br />Think about it: Treat a guy with DECENCY ... NOT asking to be treated as a KING ...<br />and you find someone who's loyal to you for life.<br /><br />But no ...<br />got to screw it all up by being a user, radical feminist or "Let's just be friends".P Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-76779729099755443412011-10-17T06:27:57.009-07:002011-10-17T06:27:57.009-07:00Man, this article is right on point.
I have to pa...Man, this article is right on point.<br /><br />I have to partially disagree with the "pretty is power" idea though. Yes, looks can be "power" but nobody should think that the behavior this article is about only applies to pretty women. I've dated above average, average and below average looking women and this behavior is present in most, whether they are pretty or not.<br /><br />True, looks may exaggerate the problem but the cause is not prettiness, it's in the chase, and this is where I think CC is going with the article. Men chase, so many women behave as if there is an automatic assumption that they are worth more than men. Pretty women just get chased more, hence a greater assumption. When men stop chasing then the power base goes away, men retain their power (personal power, I'm not talking financial although this applies too). This is why MGTOWs don't look back because the see how much they've truly empowered themselves and relationships simply diminish that self-empowerment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-87419203090962549032011-10-13T08:16:09.647-07:002011-10-13T08:16:09.647-07:00That was kind of my point. Power corrupts, and pre...That was kind of my point. Power corrupts, and pretty is power, when it comes to women. The more men that are willing to tolerate outrageous behavior, the more outrageous the behavior will become. <br /><br />It's not true in all cases, of course, but the women who rarely have a man offer to buy them a drink almost never throw the drink in the guy's face.Aynsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860464691672731171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-39066603550141054232011-10-13T08:12:43.474-07:002011-10-13T08:12:43.474-07:00The bell distribution curve is pretty wide (or so ...The bell distribution curve is pretty wide (or so my friends say). But on average I would have to intellectually say about an 8-8.5. <br /><br />Keep in mind (and not to brag) I was one of the best salsa and swing dancers in the state, I do work out, keep in shape, knew game/alpha stuff by the age of 25. I have dated Timberwolves and Vikings cheerleaders (albeit briefly), but have also dated nerdy IT chicks that weren't the best looking, but didn't destroy brain cells with mindless blather and we pleasant to be around.Captain Capitalismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-9759536516931662342011-10-13T07:46:20.637-07:002011-10-13T07:46:20.637-07:00At risk of being obnoxious, Captain, would you car...At risk of being obnoxious, Captain, would you care to estimate the average attractiveness of the over 200 women that you have dated?Aynsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860464691672731171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-62123675817642166182011-10-13T06:49:54.735-07:002011-10-13T06:49:54.735-07:00Hello Renee,
Your "NAWALT" argument (th...Hello Renee,<br /><br />Your "NAWALT" argument (that's what they call it) has a logical merit to it. But that is about it. A statistical percentage of women do not share all traits.<br /><br />but your argument also includes the typical "where are you going to find these girls" or "there's something wrong with what you're doing" type tempalte that every guy has heard from their female friends and mothers in their 20's.<br /><br />Unfortunately, it is not that simple because men have and do "change" their tactics over the years and you get the same results. The counter argument is simply to ask you;<br /><br />"How many women have you dated?"<br /><br />Because I'm well over 200, and this makes me more experienced with "knowing women" than the average woman (simply by the fact most women don't date women).<br /><br />In short, what I describe above IS the majority of women. And millions of mens' dating experiences will confirm it.Captain Capitalismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-57440456940538982182011-10-12T22:12:21.329-07:002011-10-12T22:12:21.329-07:00Not sure if anyone is still reading this, but I wa...Not sure if anyone is still reading this, but I wanted to put in my 2 cents.<br /><br />I can't help but think that the women and girls you described aren't representative of all females. I know, I know, I'm sure you've heard of the "not all women are like that" arguement. But at the same time I'm reminded of how when a female complains about the lack of quality men, guys always say that she's only focusing on a small portion and ignoring other potential men. <br /><br />Maybe you were attracted to a certain type of female. Maybe the hotter they look, less pleasant they may be. It can't be that the majority of females are that cruel.<br /><br />And no, I'm not saying that there aren't issues between the sexes. There are. <br /><br /><i>Sex anyone? Is it not enjoyable? Why "hold out?" Why attach strings to it? What evil possesses you to use it as a bargaining chip whether you're married or not? And dare I suggest using sex to extract resources is the definition of prostitution? Or is that cutting it too close to the truth?</i><br /><br />I agree that sex shouldn't be used as a bargaining chip or lack of sex being used as punishment. But what about waiting until you find the right one? Perhaps that didn't apply with the point above.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076819175312114763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-16634980845571132472011-10-12T17:00:48.743-07:002011-10-12T17:00:48.743-07:00There's an update
http://www.vancouversun.com/...There's an update<br />http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Tempest+toilet+over+Vancouver+restaurant+peeing+standing/5539858/story.html<br /><br />They said it was a joke but somehow I don't think so.-Warren Zoellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662160471738573334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-26164484121543732602011-10-12T16:56:45.434-07:002011-10-12T16:56:45.434-07:00Have you seen this?
http://blogs.vancouversun.com/...Have you seen this?<br />http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/10/12/vancouver-restaurant-bans-men-from-peeing-standing-up/-Warren Zoellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662160471738573334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-91156071820163877442011-10-11T16:18:35.362-07:002011-10-11T16:18:35.362-07:00For those who do not want to fight the war; find t...For those who do not want to fight the war; find the cease fire zone social activities. Fall in love with that really cool, intelligent (in my case because I am female) guy. Seek out the "survivor colony" to live in - among like minded battle of the sexes pacifists type people.<br /><br />The tricky part for us is defending the colony (and our children) from war hawks. Think do gooder politicians, social workers, teachers, etc. who are desperate to find survivors of the war and "rescue" us. <br /><br />While you enjoy the decline, my Husband will be encouraging my children to marry young in order to opt out of the war. As the parents, we spend a large amount of time showing our children how to be battle of the sexes peace activists.<br /><br />Feminism never took hold in many places, and a lot of people are not "true believers". They simply parrot the war time propaganda to avoid the secret police...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-13459540302100121752011-10-10T17:03:30.630-07:002011-10-10T17:03:30.630-07:00So, Ping Jockey, you're the masculine counterp...So, Ping Jockey, you're the masculine counterpart to the women described in this post?Aynsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860464691672731171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-86110035010153754612011-10-10T13:47:05.255-07:002011-10-10T13:47:05.255-07:00"The best revenge is for a man to be successf..."The best revenge is for a man to be successful, physically fit, and interesting. And then not date. As women begin to realize the damage they've caused, watching a good man go to waste will just bring it home to them."<br /><br />This. I now have several women in my life badgering me to date and marry someone because "Women need good guys like you."<br /><br />Oh so NOW you tell me. They could have had me for over a decade, but noooo, they had to chase the unattainable playboys and abusive thugs.<br /><br />Also note the fact that women are completely thinking of me as a resource. They're looking at me like an energy company looking at a field of natural gas. "Hmmm! We could put that to good use at Vagina Incorporated!"<br /><br />Forget about it. I'm done with all of you. Too bad so sad, now go die alone and enjoy the cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-16457456636161347602011-10-10T11:51:24.737-07:002011-10-10T11:51:24.737-07:00The answer to WHY can be found here: http://goo.gl...The answer to WHY can be found here: http://goo.gl/obiCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-12223026225124615742011-10-10T11:44:32.390-07:002011-10-10T11:44:32.390-07:00You may have missed the greatest video of all time...You may have missed the greatest video of all time covering this: http://goo.gl/f4pXoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-30112027731331434432011-10-09T19:21:18.472-07:002011-10-09T19:21:18.472-07:00The phenomenon where today's bitch-women sudde...The phenomenon where today's bitch-women suddenly "find themselves" and become born-again humans once they hit their 30's, start losing their looks, their sex appeal fades, and they are FORCED to live on their humanity alone is nothing short of amazing.<br /><br />"...I have PHENOMENAL, WONDERFUL, LOVELY women in my life who would make a great wife for any guy willing to get to know them."<br /><br />I'm curious -- have they EVER said word one to any feminasties when they start bashing men? Or have they ever said to any feminazi, "shut up, you DON'T speak for me"? Or have they ever said ANYTHING in public against the unjust divorce or DV laws, VAWA, or Family Courts? Or anything else to combat society's institutional misandry?<br />If not, their silence is their assent. They're feminists. all right -- but they're wolves in sheep's clothing, waiting for the right time to strike.<br /><br />'NAWALT' does NOT exist -- ALL Modern Womyn are feminists until proven otherwise, if ever. In modern society, for a man to consider them as anything else is to foolishly court disaster.Ping Jockeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-39026309920105037912011-10-07T14:51:02.177-07:002011-10-07T14:51:02.177-07:00Captain,
Check out 'The Misandry Bubble' ...Captain,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.singularity2050.com/2010/01/the-misandry-bubble.html" rel="nofollow">Check out 'The Misandry Bubble' from The Futurist.</a><br /><br />It sums it all up in one place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-21454024574665102652011-10-07T14:50:35.236-07:002011-10-07T14:50:35.236-07:00A very readable and engaging post.
I had expected...A very readable and engaging post.<br /><br />I had expected that you would have come across the term hypergamy, as it's used a lot on men's game blogs. I must then assume that you are not aware of how much a dominant masculine frame can lessen and even stop the "shit tests" that happen on the battlefield that you talk about.<br /><br />It's possible to win the battle of the sexes and dominate a woman and teach her to be feminine, faithful, and doting.<br /><br />But it takes a wholesale personality change on the part of the man, and a very refined and practiced skill set. It takes the man doing his job.<br /><br />You can learn to do it.xsplathttp://xsplat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-45336163103921449022011-10-07T14:45:05.559-07:002011-10-07T14:45:05.559-07:00Quote:
"I think women have been angry at men...Quote:<br /><br />"I think women have been angry at men for a very long time. Generations.<br /><br />They left their children. <br /><br />Women had to become men. Someone had to take care of the kids. For every welfare queen, there were hundreds of women working multiple jobs. I knew tons of them early in my career. Now of course things have changed. Men have come back around - but that is a lot of damage to repair.<br /><br />When women see men giving up - I think most of them feel it's typical. You always give up.<br /><br />At least my perspective on the flip side of growing up in a single parent household.<br /><br />Does anyone behave well before 30?"<br /><br />Notice the shaming language. This is the typical weapon of feminazis and their soldiers.<br /><br />Once you realise what you're reading, the effect is zero.<br /><br />"When women see men giving up - I think most of them feel it's typical. You always give up".<br /><br />Yep. I give up. And what-the-f*ck are you going to do about it, Cupcake?<br /><br />Did the men fighting in Normandy give up? No. Why did they not give up? Because they thought they had something to fight for - their country - their women, their unborn children.<br /><br />What do men have to fight for now?<br /><br />Nothing. Squat.<br /><br />So, the gates to Bachelorland need to be widened and it appears you women are going to be up sh*t creek in a barbed-wire canoe without a paddle.<br /><br />Women in western society are the ones who should be quaking in their boots, as the social and demographic changes on the horizon are going to hit very, very hard against females and their children.<br /><br />Men can live on very, very little and still be happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-22142535021968745892011-10-07T13:01:21.990-07:002011-10-07T13:01:21.990-07:00The best revenge is for a man to be successful, ph...The best revenge is for a man to be successful, physically fit, and interesting.<br /><br />And then not date.<br /><br />As women begin to realize the damage they've caused, watching a good man go to waste will just bring it home to them.<br /><br />The kind of guy they used to reject, they now want to date/marry. And he is now unavailable to her or anyone.<br /><br />They had their chance but were too interested in sport-fcking "attractive" a-holes.<br /><br />Too bad, so sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-83019311759872788062011-10-07T10:40:52.407-07:002011-10-07T10:40:52.407-07:00I know lots of nice girls. Unfortunately, most of ...I know lots of nice girls. Unfortunately, most of them get snapped up quickly, and those of us that are left aren't terribly successful at dating, so it leaves the pool of datable women populated by, it would seem, the women you've had such wonderful experiences with.Aynsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860464691672731171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-54452925599742771122011-10-07T09:46:41.729-07:002011-10-07T09:46:41.729-07:00Eh, "How bad things have gotten?"
I'...Eh, "How bad things have gotten?"<br /><br />I'm starting to realize there is no "bad" nor is there any "good." <br /><br />It is what it is. <br /><br />What is important is how you deal with it. Going Ghost/Galt/Enjoying the Decline, etc., is whether you make the best out of it. Though I do have a girlfriend and she is wonderful, I still manage to go out and enjoy life and Bachelorland.<br /><br />In otherwords, there never WAS any chance of the 1940's style family/wife/life. Now move on and find out what the ideal life today can be.Captain Capitalismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.com