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Would guys find this intimidating?

I'm an Engineering student and as you probably know- its very male dominated- on my course there are about 30 other women out of 350 people. And spend a lot of time with them- i.e. project work and general socialising.
I also find I get on better with guys sometimes rather than girls

Would you this-as a guy find this intimidating if you were to date someone in this situation?

Personally I don't see this as a problem but some of my male friends said it might affect them ( no idea how)

thanks

Reply 1

stephaniejpm

dont see why they would no ! dont what you think its right dont listen to them girl!
stephanie - girl problems suck ! xo

Reply 2

cambio wechsel

That seems like a useful mechanism for filtering-out possessive, insecure, and controlling men. Nice one.

Reply 3

stephaniejpm

Original post by cambio wechsel

That seems like a useful mechanism for filtering-out possessive, insecure, and controlling men. Nice one.

i have so much respect for you!

Reply 4

Soprano1

I don't see why they would, sounds like the guy who told you they would fancies you and wants to keep you single :O

Reply 5

Ilovechocolate09

I don't see why they should feel like that. I mean, your course is clearly dominated by the male species and if you get on with some of them, what's wrong with that?

Also, that shouldn't be an issue, they should trust you. :smile:

Reply 6

russellsteapot

Can't say it'd bother me. Indeed, being a man, I think I'd have a mild preference for a lady who gets on well with men in general, and has lots of male friends, as I would assume this extends to having similar interests (as most friendships tend to have some element of this). It's a good foundation for a relationship.

In an ideal world, this would mean we could watch football, F1 and documentaries about explosions together, and you wouldn't fill the Sky+ up with Peter Andre and Jersey Shore.

Reply 7

theorangebox

I'm in a similar course, and a similar situation.

My boyfriend said it was intimidating before we went out, because he didn't see any reason I would like him more than any of my other guy friends and it felt like he had loads of competition. But afterwards he said it was nice because he felt like the 'winner.' :p:

Reply 8

theguv92

I wouldn't be intimidated, but I have heard it said that a girl who doesn't get on with other girls is a major red flag.

Reply 9

Millie228

It is not "intimidating". Why would it be? If you are not very feminine, that will limit your options with men, not because they are intimidated, but because they are not attracted. If you ARE feminine and attractive, there is no problem.
As long as you're not a "female dog whistle" or anything, I don't see anything wrong with it.