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In reply to the discussion: The Rise and Fall of Charm in American Men [View all]Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)74. Perhaps more accurately
I'm just very cynical of humanity but I wouldn't be mean to someone individually. I do see an excessive amount of dysfunction being allowed to dominant in many areas of society and I suppose that influenced my comments. I mean, if the good people in any given area outnumber the bad, then why do so many problems not get fixed? Ever. They just go on and on.
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I know this is mostly about movie stars but I would say that Obama is a charming man.
CTyankee
May 2013
#6
I agree. It is those "other ingredients" that I find lacking in ALL Modern-day Politicians
Demeter
May 2013
#11
I'll wager just about every generation thinks they can say something like this
mythology
May 2013
#20
That last paragraph you copied from the article was the one that hit me hardest -- just
Nay
May 2013
#30
Exactly - many men are incapable of comprehending a non-sexual, social interaction w/ a woman!
Divernan
May 2013
#33
There are way too many portrayals in the media of man being mean and dumb
Lydia Leftcoast
May 2013
#22
I can't even imaging what would happen if anyone typed up the 'most women' counterpart to this.
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#69
Yeesh. They must have really been scraping for something to fill column inches, to
winter is coming
May 2013
#32
He comes across as well-mannered, cultured, and someone who knows how to...
WorseBeforeBetter
May 2013
#85
I met him once, and you nailed it. He is very witty and sweet. He had his arm around me for awhile
bettyellen
May 2013
#77
Some pretty crazed material here. Cary Grant's characters being compared to actual men. Crazy.
Bluenorthwest
May 2013
#67