Teo · 12 answers · 4y
What's your impression of the word "simp"? (Google it if you don't know it)
What's your impression of the word "simp"? (Google it if you don't know it)
My impression of it is that it was a popular incel/MGTOW (or whatever else socially inept misogynists self-identify as) pejorative that traveled through the lexicon in the same way the word "friendzone" did. It was so notoriously stupid to people who weren't severely deluded that it was co-opted and used exclusively as a satirical joke. Eventually, it began to pop up non-ironically but with various amendments to its meaning that supposedly made it less misogynistic (questionable).
There's a lot of different definitions of it, but I get the impression it's basically a guy who's really nice to girls to get them to lay him. The excerpt given at the top of the Google search results says it's a misogynistic term, but I don't see it that way. In today's "woke" culture anyone will say something is misogynistic with a hair trigger just to gain PC brownie points.
I think the term just highlights how unequal/gynocentric the dating world is. Girls/pussy are in such high demand that guys will go all out for them while the girl doesn't have to bring anything to the table. It's not really fair.. not that anything about life has ever been fair. Girls say they have it harder than guys, but things like this make it seem like they have a huge advantage. I hate being a guy and wanting a million beautiful, delicious girls that I can't have. It's all I really want. So it's like being a dog and having treats waved in your face all day and never being allowed any of them. And I'd hate being a simp because it's humiliating rolling out the red carpet for someone who does nothing in return but allow you access to her body. It's kind of a toxic dynamic. I don't think it's healthy for the girl either to have someone wrapped around her finger like that. And, like (I think it was?) Pawesome, I'm kind of skeptical that the approach even really works.
(BTW, regarding girls having a huge advantage, yes, I know girls have challenges that I, being a guy, know nothing of.. I just want girls to see guys' side of the equation here.)
Men should overcome their simpness.
Whatever it is, I like sip better.
I've never heard it before tbh but after looking it up I can definitely imagine the kind of guy they're talking about. I don't think it's the most effective way of pursuing a girl and I'd be willing to bet most of these guys aren't being genuine and are only acting that way to hopefully get some succ
It gets thrown around quite a bit in my Black Men United group chat I named just now. Usually by the conservatives decrying weak willed men who let women walk over them. There is something to it though - while I believe in give and take, I also believe in boundaries, and a consequence is necessary when boundaries are crossed or it's meaningless... Once your partner knows there are no boundaries or consequences their respect for you will likely plummet
As for the word itself? I grew up being told it was 'someone idolizing mediocre pussy' so maybe it's crass but it makes the point effectively. Personally I don't much care what other guys are doing, if your girl treats you like an accessory and you're happy, SMH but it's fine
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