gensym comments on Of Exclusionary Speech and Gender Politics - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gensym 14 April 2010 03:52:59PM *  2 points [-]

To a low-attractive male, any action taken by a high-attractive male is suspect. Thus, an initially low-status PUA is more likely to describe high-status behaviors in negative terms (e.g. "ordering her around") rather than the terms women would use to describe the behavior they find attractive ("a man who knows what he wants, and isn't afraid to say it").

This is a really good point. Think like reality! Behavior that pleases others and benefits yourself is virtuous!