[quote]Now before I begin, I know exactly what I'm getting myself into here. I'm prepared for the flaming and the insults, but I'm going to put on my brave face here, and finally say something which I believe has been on a lot of other member's minds, but nobody wants to speak up in fear of being ridiculed. Inappropriate[/quote] You handle your responses rather poorly IMO. At least from what I've read. A lot of people give the same response. Why? Because it's kind of true. [quote]I've noticed some people, if not a lot of people, on these forums somehow think criticizing, comparing, and making rather disgusting comments on a females appearance is okay. Now, I'm not sure what you guys talk about privately or around your "buds" in real life (I mean, I've discussed other people's appearances before to friends in a mature manner) however do you guys do so around the actual girls you're discussing? I'm assuming not, but if you do, seriously, learn better manners.[/quote] So many men do this it's not even funny, and for you to think it's only exclusive to this forum is even more ridiculous. I went to an all male high school and they would always talk about the female teachers around other teachers. Sometimes the teachers would participate, sometimes to teachers would turn a blind eyes, others would tell them to stfu. Should they learn better manners? Sure, but I'm sure the person they were talking about would care if the things they heard were positive. Plus, this is an Internet forum, no one really gives a crap about what you care about them. [quote]I know we all like to sit around and post images of models and actresses then critic their looks. It's all in good fun, I acknowledge that and that's fine, but when you're doing so to girls that are SEEING your comments and you're well AWARE they're seeing your comments, what makes you think that's okay? What makes you think because these females post pictures of themselves, that you have the right to say you find them unattractive or compare them to one another?[/quote] That kind of risk comes with posting your picture on the internet. Don't want it? Don't post it. Sorry, but that's the way it is. We can't cater to a select few. [quote]This is NOT okay behavior, and it doesn't matter how much you try to justify it, [b]it never will be okay.[/b][/quote]Never said it was, just saying that's how it is. [quote]If you went up to a girl in public and said "Meh. 5/10. Seen better", you'd be considered an asshole. If you went up to two girls in public and said one was better looking than the other, you're an asshole. Comment on a girl's picture on Facebook saying "You got a good body, your face on the other had...", you'd be considered an asshole. Just because you're anonymous and because these random females post pictures of themselves online, doesn't make you any less of an asshole. Sorry to inform you.[/quote]Well there's a difference between real life and the internet, between being known and being anonymous. You can be as big as an asshole as you want on the internet. [quote]Now before you all just start slurring comments such as; >"Well don't post pictures of yourself if you care so much!!!", (which still don't justify such horrible behavior) I don't care. I'm content with my appearance, and if I wasn't, no I wouldn't have had posted pictures of myself. It is all in good fun, and shouldn't be no different than a male member posting a picture. [b]Looks are irrelevant on a internet forum.[/b][/quote] I agree with this. [quote]>"Don't be so insecure!" I can ensure you, I'm not. If I was I would have NEVER made a thread like this. I'm prepared for a ton of insults coming my way for simply making this thread.[/quote] I don't have anything to say to this. [quote]>"It's an opinion! Deal with it! I can say what I want online." Sometimes it's best to keep opinions to yourself. We all can be judgmental, and I'm definitely no angel myself, but I don't be going up to be people saying negative comments about things they cannot change. That would make me a [b]mean person.[/b] It doesn't matter if you're online or in person, this is still [b]mean.[/b][/quote] I feel that this is really your main point, which I agree with. Of course, no matter how hard you try, it's not really going to change who these people are. [quote]>"Like if someone posts art online, I'll tell them how I truly feel so they can improve!" Unlike art, you can't change your appearance, and seriously nobody say plastic surgery.[/quote] I agree with this. [quote]This thread was made out of curiosity, and curiosity alone. I just want to know why you guys think this behavior is okay. I was going to keep this thread within TFS, but I don't think my main target members will be able to see it. I may regret doing so, but come on guys, for once show everyone we're not such a god awful shit-tier forum. I BELIEVE IN YOU!!![/quote] Things like this isn't male exclusive, women do this all the time. I've seen a shit ton more women do this to guys [b]in person[/b] than I have seen guys do it to women, I rarely see it. That's just my experience though. A lot of my responses are kind of half-assed, sorry about that. I didn't bother reading over them so I apologize if something doesn't sound right. I'll probably look at it after you've read, quoted, and pointed out anything stupid.