Do you prefer the company of one gender more than the other?

[Nomad]

Why are people segregated into two catagories? Men and women? It really depends who the company is with. I can't stand around some girls, same can be said for guys. A lot of my friends are male and I'd rather hang out with them over most. And I'd rather the company of this one Candian lady over anyone. So it comes down to 'who' and not what kind of chromosones you're carrying.

Regardless of how constructed the difference between men and women may be, there is a general difference between their respective behaviour. No, it doesn't go for all of them, but as a general rule you can use it as a divider.

Depends. I find it easier to establish a friendship with other males, and am more comfortable in their presence, but I find that my friendships with women are often closer and more rewarding than with men. So when it comes to short-term company, men. In long-term company, women.

 

[TheMatt]

I'm all about the ladies. You can hang out with them AND look at their boobs. It's a win win really.

 

[iTz Br3nd3n]

Opposite Sex. Its funny to hear the stuff that come out of some girl's mouth about who said what, and im a attracted to them so....yeah.

 

[Spacelord]

I have no preference.

 

[The Dr0w Ranger]

I can't state a preference per se, but I can say I generally prefer the people who defy their genders.
I hang out with a girl who wears camo and plays games alot, and I hang out with guys who like to bake.
I really hate having to play macho games with the guys, or listening to the whole "that's sick/nasty/disgusting" for talking about FOOD, or some equally non-disgusting thing.

I like people who do their own thing, not someone elses.

 

[willard3]

For just hanging out, probably girls. I do have a lot of guy friends, but most of them are incredibly nerdy, and I can only take so much nerd at one time. It's fun to just sit and talk with girls, or go on a walk, or watch a movie with them...

I will admit, sometimes you just want to go uber-nerd with some video games and MST3K'ing a movie with some guys, but for real companionship, I turn to the girls, seeing as two of my best friends are girls.

 

[Fairee]

I prefer chatting with guys. Some women (emphasis on some) can be absolutely horrible to each other, espesh when they don't know someone very well. It's easier to chat to guys, they're straight talking but rarely mean.

 

[beddo]

To me it doesn't make a blind bit of difference, it's the person that matters not their gender, to suggest otherwise is sexist.

 

[WeedWorm]

Guys are fine. But ladies... Are better No, but I always enjoy girls ramblings of they're lives. Like "Did Stacy just say that? Oh no she didn't!" I just find it interesting.

Drama can actually be entertaining like that. I dont really care about what they say, I just find it interesting to listen to peoples opinions on other people and listening to them ***** about each other, then watching them turn around and be all friendly to each other. Plus, it makes me seem like a great listener and girls always love a good listener. ;D

 

[TheEvilDuck]

I actually get along with guys much better than girls, my own gender. I don't really know why.

 

[Simalacrum]

somehow i get along better with girls (i'm a guy btw)

 

[Doggabone]

Opposite - I have close male friends, but in general my female friends are more fun to talk to, they have more interesting ideas, are better listeners (or I focus more on connecting to them!), and as a very general rule I like their energy more than with men. This came up recently, actually, and one female friend said that she preferred the company of men for the same reasons. Maybe there's a reflex to engage more directly with someone you might be sexually attracted to (by gender), even if you're not. I find men tend to compete more during conversation, again the same has been said to me by women about women.

All that having been said, my friends are a fairly even mix, each with their own flaws, foibles, and highlights, and I know men and women who defy the gender stereotypes.

 

[JMeganSnow]

Men, definitely men. Most women have bizarre "etiquette" hangups and a passive-aggressive approach to relationships that drives me insane.

Really? What kind of etiquette hang-ups?

Well, to name a few examples that I personally have experienced (usually second-hand, because god forbid they should ever complain to the person they're actually angry at):

"I can't BELIEVE they didn't go and GET me a glass from the kitchen, how was I supposed to know where they were?"

"I can't BELIEVE they didn't provide snacks for everyone . . ."

"I can't BELIEVE they left hair on the carpet . . ."

etc. etc. etc. It's not the etiquette so much that bothers me. EVERYONE has odd little quirks that they consider to be "the norm" and it throws everyone when they're forcibly encountered with the fact that this is not the case. It's that they're completely incapable of saying, huh, maybe my expectations were a little off or I need to be more proactive in ASKING for what I want instead of just expecting it to magically materialize. Or, worst case scenario, if the hair on the carpet bothers you, get out the vacuum cleaner!

This sort of thing annoys the hell out of me, particularly because my mother is one of the worst exponents of this type of attitude I have ever met and I had to live with her for YEARS. Now that I'm an adult, I'm not putting up with it any more. If you can't cope, there is the door.

This attitude generally means that most of my friends are male.

 

[Zhalath]

I tend to not have a preference, though girls tend to insult me less to my face. However, it's hard talking to non-nerds of any gender, due to me having to dumb myself down to their level.

 

[Froobyx]

I prefer the company of guys, I have a few female friends though.

Guys for me are easier to talk to about stuff cos all my friends like games too. And I find most girls complete bitches :|

 

[Spacelord]

etc. etc. etc. It's not the etiquette so much that bothers me. EVERYONE has odd little quirks that they consider to be "the norm" and it throws everyone when they're forcibly encountered with the fact that this is not the case. It's that they're completely incapable of saying, huh, maybe my expectations were a little off or I need to be more proactive in ASKING for what I want instead of just expecting it to magically materialize. Or, worst case scenario, if the hair on the carpet bothers you, get out the vacuum cleaner!

Yep yep, that's my mum too. Can't really do anything right with those people, even if you do ask every three seconds what's up and try your very hardest to please 'em. They'll just make shit up that bothers 'em.

Not much you can do about it, except realise not everyone's like that: something I've had trouble with in the past, but getting better at it every day. So don't write off an entire genre gender, you could be missing out.

Edit: wrote genre instead of gender, but that works too I guess.

Edit again: Protip: just stay the hell away from those people, they're nothing but grief.

 

[NeutralDrow]

Naturally, it depends on the company in question.

Generally, however, I prefer the company of women. Part of it's probably my inherent man-***** tendencies, and part is that for some reason I feel vaguely uncomfortable around men (though friends are an exception).

 

[Andalusa]

I get along better with boys but I'm more at ease around girls.