A silly question: are kiwi men romantic?

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Kaos36

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#344295 22-Jun-2010 20:44

Well i just seen the movie 'Boy' Now that's far better than Once were warriors. The father and his two mates had me in fits. Though i wouldn't say that's ya typical kiwi male though in some towns it probably is.

The good thing about this movie is the family they portray every town in NZ has one. for instance back when i was a kid there was a Maori guy and his 2 mates who form a gang called "The Bullets" They were teenagers i was somewhere around 11-12. They were useless as gangsters they had to be home by 7pm each night to avoid getting a hiding from their aunties thats how tough they were! lol.

Boy is a great movie.

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#344370 23-Jun-2010 00:30

it's a recommendation then ...I'll try to find it... from which year is it?

@oxnsox, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... cheeky! ...but very nicely said...

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#344387 23-Jun-2010 04:25

yeah, I've just learned that one can face a fine up to 10000 $ and 5 yrs jail time if they're caught downloading illegally the film in case :) ...so, I hope you didn't download it :)

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#344712 23-Jun-2010 23:42

Boy is a good NZ movie and certainly would never download any NZ Movie or recommend anyone to do so. I personally thought it could have been better it's one of those movies that most NZ'ers probably can relate to in some way as most likely know someone who grew up under similar circumstances.

Same could possibly said for a lot of people with Once Were Warriors. I have known people who grew up in homes a bit like the ones portrayed in both movies but don't really think either really show what NZ is truly like and can't say I have seen many or any NZ movies that have captured that. Most likely as they would be pretty normal and quite boring.

Like I said we all most likely have known someone like those portrayed in the above named movies, just like most could probably say they have met or known someone who has met or known personally someone who is classed as famous in NZ. Eg I played Touch rugby against Famous ex All Black Christian Cullen. My best friend from my teenage years lived just down from Clifford Curtis (who played uncle bully from Once Were Warriors but has now played in many internationally recognised films like Collateral Damage and other NZ classics like Whale Rider).

I would say though none of these movies would come close to being a good guide to what type of person the average male NZ'er. Ultimately each person is different and what works for one person doesn't mean it will for the next.

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#344751 24-Jun-2010 08:52

someone who has met or known personally someone who is classed as famous in NZ. Eg I played Touch rugby against Famous ex All Black Christian Cullen. My best friend from my teenage years lived just down from Clifford Curtis

My cuzy is Todd Blackadder :)

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#344753 24-Jun-2010 09:00

SepticSceptic:
Conversely, a good majority of Kiwi females don't really inspire that romantic "trigger" for a number of reasons. Most think it's still cool to slop around the shopping mall in track pants and sweatshirts.

There are all sorts of different people, but the two 'types' you refer to most definitely exist.

There are also a lot of people who - as far as I can tell - are completely and utterly devoid of a sense of humour, taking everything literally. This sort of person isn't capable of the imagination - sending or receiving - that romance requires.

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#344756 24-Jun-2010 09:05

Kaos36: Your sounding like someone seeking attention.

As an aside, "seeking attention" is a capital social crime in NZ among people who couldn't attract any if they tried.

That's a lot of people.

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#344765 24-Jun-2010 09:22

Linuxluver:
SepticSceptic:
Conversely, a good majority of Kiwi females don't really inspire that romantic "trigger" for a number of reasons. Most think it's still cool to slop around the shopping mall in track pants and sweatshirts.

There are all sorts of different people, but the two 'types' you refer to most definitely exist.

There are also a lot of people who - as far as I can tell - are completely and utterly devoid of a sense of humour, taking everything literally. This sort of person isn't capable of the imagination - sending or receiving - that romance requires.

I've been already told that by few different people :/ ...and to say from my personal experience- Kiwis do have an unusual sense of humor, quite cynical but that's just something I can rely to :)

...also, I've learned that most of Kiwi women don't share same interests with Kiwi men. I'm sure that there are exceptions. What do you find to be the most differentiating trait?

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#344799 24-Jun-2010 10:27

also... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10653912&ref=twitter

I would beg to differ but that's just me :)

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#344803 24-Jun-2010 10:35

Crea: ...also, I've learned that most of Kiwi women don't share same interests with Kiwi men. I'm sure that there are exceptions. What do you find to be the most differentiating trait?

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#344834 24-Jun-2010 11:24

BurningBeard:
Crea: ...also, I've learned that most of Kiwi women don't share same interests with Kiwi men. I'm sure that there are exceptions. What do you find to be the most differentiating trait?

Ha, I'm engaged to a geek. She loves Dr Who, science documentaries and computers. *WINS*

Damn your lucky..

Most girls I've ever met are either to much in to themselves or are in to their phones lol

There's more to life then just texting but for some that's all they do...

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#344949 24-Jun-2010 16:46

Crea: also... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10653912&ref=twitter

I would beg to differ but that's just me :)

9/10 ladies would say the same thing, but in reality, the truth is remarkably different.

There are reams of stuff, but basically the bad boy behaviour is a major "attractor" trigger, for one reason or another. Excitement, "maybe he'll change for me" thinking, etc. It's hard wired into the female genetic code. How they act upon the attraction is what makes the difference.

Anything that portrays of "wuss" behaviour is a no go, in most womens eyes. and loins :-)

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#344969 24-Jun-2010 18:23

Haha the maybe he'll change for me thing is also part of a old saying

She goes out with him thinking he will change but he doesn't.
He goes out with her hoping she won't change but she does.

Can we see where this going to go wrong. People need to be more accepting and start realising that.

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#345043 24-Jun-2010 22:18

hahahaha... that's so true and so sad... it always reminds me of a not so wise but also correct vers from No Doubts song "Ex Girlfriend", where she sings "I find myself trying to change you, If you were meant to be my lover I wouldn't have to" ...but this could open a whole different debate :)

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Crea: also... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10653912&ref=twitter

I would beg to differ but that's just me :)

9/10 ladies would say the same thing, but in reality, the truth is remarkably different.

There are reams of stuff, but basically the bad boy behavior is a major "attractor" trigger, for one reason or another. Excitement, "maybe he'll change for me" thinking, etc. It's hard wired into the female genetic code. How they act upon the attraction is what makes the difference.

Anything that portrays of "wuss" behavior is a no go, in most womens eyes. and loins :-)

I agree but I wouldn't go that far and say it's 9 out of 10... :) ...there are women who tend to have unrealistic expectations not just from the "thrill-seeking" ones but also from the good ones, so to say...

...also I wouldn't necessarily say that the opposite of the "thrill-seeking lying" type of men is a "wuss"... it's more of an antipode than the opposite (although in English antipode is a direct or diametrical opposite, but there's a difference)... the opposite term has to have no common category with the one in case :) ...so I think that it should be "caring and loving" for which I would never use the word "wuss"... Psychologically, I consider the "thrill-seeking lying" to be the "wuss" :)

@BurningBeard, good on ya mate!!! :thumbsup:

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