iamthenra
Well-known member
Women with social phobia aren't that much better off than men with social phobia. The only difference is that it's socially acceptable for a woman to not be assertive, aggressive or otherwise show leadership so this is why we don't have as much of a problem getting men as men with SA have with getting women. In the end, we still suffer from the same disorder. This is a direct result of hundreds of years of patriarchal society. In the end, it's not only women who suffer from it, but also men. Men have expectations put onto them just as women do. Men who are not assertive are seen as weak and not desirable to the opposite sex and women who are assertive are seen as too strong and cold and are also less desirable to the opposite sex.
OMG, so true.... I'm 41, and have only been on 3 dates my entire life... Now I am old, and very undesirable with SA, depression and by the time I actually find someone I will most likely need Viagra....
