DSD versus PCM - Is DSD really better or is it a 'myth'

mep said:
There is a happy medium. I know some guys that have given total control of their lives to their wives. At the other extreme are guys with the attitude of "It's my way or the highway." Those type don't normally stay married long unless their wife is a doormat.
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Mark.......Compromise is a communication art that is essential in any successful relationship. It is an entirely different behavior than subservience. There is plenty of room between your two stated extremes for a man and a woman to coexist in harmony.

One of the things I find disgusting is the continuing feminization of men that has been slowly creeping into our society as a whole. It has been open season on men for years to get males to behave with more feelings and less logic. Males are often portrayed as dumb slobs while females are portrayed as wise and educated. Rather than women embracing men for their differences, the movement has been to belittle and embarrass men for being men in an attempt to control and alter their behavior, make them more sensitive and understanding of the plight of women. For crying out load, they have men wearing fake pregnant belly packs to demonstrate to them how it "feels" to carry the weight and burden of being pregnant. What's even crazier is there are men letting it happen. What a crock of BS.

I make no apologies for being a man, having male thoughts, and enjoying male activities, nor have I ever felt it necessary to embrace my feminine side, whatever the hell that means. We now have large groups of young metro-sexual men around the country who no longer identify as male, but rather see themselves as A-sexual, again whatever that means. They wear lipstick, eye makeup, nail polish, and don't have a clue how to fit into the world beyond their like minded groups. Schools now have gender neutral bathrooms for those who aren't sure what they are but still need to take a piss without feeling they have been discriminated against. It probably won't be long before there are no more wall urinals in men's bathrooms. I have heard women state they were jealous that men could pee while standing. Men should have to sit down on a toilet to pee just like women, right?

A college in Tennessee just banned faculty and students from using gender specific words like "he" and "she", male and female, or "his and 'her" on campus. They have come up with some made up word they deem gender neutral. California just past a law that will allow prison inmates to be housed in the facility that fits their gender identity, despite their actual sex. California State Supreme Court has ruled that state taxpayer money can be used to fund prisoner sex change operations and hormone therapy. It goes much deeper but I'm sure you get the gist of my thoughts. I am not impressed with any of it, nor will I adjust my personal beliefs to coddle others, be it women or men. I am not embarrassed to be a man, quite the opposite actually, I am proud to be a man. All I can say is, if someone doesn't like who I am then it is probably best they avoid me. Trust me, it won't hurt my "feelings".
 
After reading the last two posts I'm kind of embarrased to be male. No wonder 50+% of marriages fail...
 
rbbert said:
After reading the last two posts I'm kind of embarrased to be male. No wonder 50+% of marriages fail...
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I hope you weren't referring to mine. I said there was a happy medium between the extremes. I've only been married once and I'm currently doing 37 to life.
 
Not yours, DoubleD and MarinJim's. There's a big difference between being an insensitive jerk and being a pantywaist, but their posts don't seem to acknowledge that :lol:

Actually what I mean is that neither extreme is desirable in any way. As far as men peeing sitting down, that might not be a bad idea; when was the last time you went into a men's room that didn't have urine on the floor?
 
rbbert said:
Not yours, DoubleD and MarinJim's. There's a big difference between being an insensitive jerk and being a pantywaist, but their posts don't seem to acknowledge that :lol:

Actually what I mean is that neither extreme is desirable in any way. As far as men peeing sitting down, that might not be a bad idea; when was the last time you went into a men's room that didn't have urine on the floor?
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That's exactly what I meant when I said there was a happy medium between the extremes.
 
rbbert said:
Not yours, DoubleD and MarinJim's. There's a big difference between being an insensitive jerk and being a pantywaist, but their posts don't seem to acknowledge that :lol:

Actually what I mean is that neither extreme is desirable in any way. As far as men peeing sitting down, that might not be a bad idea; when was the last time you went into a men's room that didn't have urine on the floor?
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Rob.......Wow! Quite an interpretation, but for your information being an insensitive jerk is definitely not gender specific. I have met a number of men and women in my life that met that description perfectly. My post acknowledged exactly what I intended, but gosh, I sure didn't mean to hurt your feelings. :rolleyes:
 
rbbert said:
Not yours, DoubleD and MarinJim's. There's a big difference between being an insensitive jerk and being a pantywaist, but their posts don't seem to acknowledge that :lol:

Actually what I mean is that neither extreme is desirable in any way. As far as men peeing sitting down, that might not be a bad idea; when was the last time you went into a men's room that didn't have urine on the floor?
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Oh, I am terribly sorry you have gotten your pantyhose in a bunch. Clearly you did not get my point that very, very few men get to put there high end stereo/video system in the premier room in a house-the living room. If you do not agree with waht you read, then state your side without attacking our members.
 
MarinJim said:
50% fail, and I don't think a home decor is a true partnership. It more like a lopsided partnership. Either one is wealthy enough to build a dedicated a/v room, or it is banishment to the basement. :evil:
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I don't have any Martha Stewart bones in my body and I never wanted to be an interior decorator. I think most men leave the decorating of the home to their wives. If men were in charge of decorating, the house would probably be decorated in early Budweiser furniture. I was fortunate enough to be able to build an addition onto my house so I would have a sound isolated dedicated listening room. It's strictly my space. Our joint space in the main part of the house has a home theater system in it.
 
mep said:
I don't have any Martha Stewart bones in my body and I never wanted to be an interior decorator. I think most men leave the decorating of the home to their wives. If men were in charge of decorating, the house would probably be decorated in early Budweiser furniture. I was fortunate enough to be able to build an addition onto my house so I would have a sound isolated dedicated listening room. It's strictly my space. Our joint space in the main part of the house has a home theater system in it.
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BS. Never have seen a masculine room? Nice darkish paneling, big cushy chairs/sofa and no purple/yellow or flowery porcelain in sight. LOL, "It's strictly my space". Yes the only space you have in the whole house. It use to be a man's house is his castle. Now, it is a man's room is his castle.
 
MarinJim said:
BS. Never have seen a masculine room? Nice darkish paneling, big cushy chairs/sofa and no purple/yellow or flowery porcelain in sight. LOL, "It's strictly my space". Yes the only space you have in the whole house. It use to be a man's house is his castle. Now, it is a man's room is his castle.
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You're quite something. Now you claim to know my living arrangements with my wife. Cool. So do you have a masculine room or is your whole house masculine big boy? Maybe you missed your calling in life and you should have been an interior decorator if you picked out all of the furnishings for your house and your wife had zero input which I highly doubt unless you are single which would make sense.

Some of you guys are starting to remind me of the story about the married guy who tells his wife he is going to shoot pool with his buddies and he would be home no later than 11:00 PM. "I will see you in awhile sweetheart. I love you snookums." Then he shows up at the pool hall and one of his buddies asked him what time he told his wife he would be home. He answers by saying "I told that bitch I would be home when I get home!"
 
Double-D said:
Rob.......Wow! Quite an interpretation, but for your information being an insensitive jerk is definitely not gender specific. I have met a number of men and women in my life that met that description perfectly. My post acknowledged exactly what I intended, but gosh, I sure didn't mean to hurt your feelings. :rolleyes:
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You certainly didn't hurt my feelings, and I agree completely with the last sentence in your original post. We all form opinions based on our experiences, and in mine too many men are insensitive jerks and too many women are empty headed narcissistic fools, but the way to get things better isn't to move farther to the extremes, it's to try to find some common ground for discussion and compromise. Instead the two extremes marry each other and don't change (probably aren't even interested in changing), and voila, ​one more for the statistics.
 
This is not my first one.....in the 5 years or so I had my last, all I did was change the oil, and minor maintenance. Great car.
 
rbbert said:
You certainly didn't hurt my feelings, and I agree completely with the last sentence in your original post. We all form opinions based on our experiences, and in mine too many men are insensitive jerks and too many women are empty headed narcissistic fools, but the way to get things better isn't to move farther to the extremes, it's to try to find some common ground for discussion and compromise. Instead the two extremes marry each other and don't change (probably aren't even interested in changing), and voila, ​one more for the statistics.
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Rob.......We are a statistic no matter who we are or what we do, married, divorced, single, cohabitating, kind, mean, rich, middle class, poor, intelligent, dumb, sick, healthy, caring, ambivalent, driven, narcissistic, egotistic, philanthropic, and on and on. The craziest label of all....normal. I don't have a clue what that one means. There's a descriptor and a cubbyhole for every one of us. Oh how we enjoy hanging labels on one another.

It will be 28 years for me and my lady the 17th of October. We have managed to get this far and still love each other because we care enough about each other and our relationship to work together. I have never tried to make her feel less than the wonderful woman she is and she has never tried to make me feel less than a kind and upstanding man. We share what we have but neither of us makes any attempt to control the other. I can be encouraged and convinced to compromise when necessary. I'm not that hard headed or egotistical, but I cannot be required to compromise against my will. It's one thing to participate at your own volition. It's something else entirely to have someone attempt to force you into submission and obedience. I am most fortunate to enjoy a relationship that is healthy, strong, and full of love.

Now, will we ever solve whether DSD is really better or a myth?
 
Double-D said:
Rob.......We are a statistic no matter who we are or what we do, married, divorced, single, cohabitating, kind, mean, rich, middle class, poor, intelligent, dumb, sick, healthy, caring, ambivalent, driven, narcissistic, egotistic, philanthropic, and on and on. There's a descriptor and a cubbyhole for every one of us. Oh how we enjoy hanging labels on one another.

It will be 28 years for me and my lady the 17th of October. We have managed to get this far and still love each other because we care enough about each other and our relationship to work together. I have never tried to make her feel less than the wonderful woman she is and she has never tried to make me feel less than a kind and upstanding man. We share what we have but neither of us makes any attempt to control the other. I can be encouraged and convinced to compromise when necessary. I'm not that hard headed or egotistical, but I cannot be required to compromise against my will. It's one thing to participate at your own volition. It's something else entirely to have someone attempt to force you into submission and obedience. I am most fortunate to enjoy a relationship that is healthy, strong, and full of love.

Now, will we ever solve whether DSD is really better or a myth?
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You need to ask your wife. :D
 
mep said:
You need to ask your wife. :D
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Mark.......Ha! I'm not married. That's an important key to our longevity and happiness. I'm the audio nut. She's a TV person. Quite honestly she couldn't care less about audio. If you asked her what DSD or PCM meant you would get the deer in the headlights look. Now ask her what's coming up on Lifetime Movie Network or the Cooking Channel and she can fill you right in.
 
Mike.......Well, I've made two attempts to steer the thread back on topic with no success. I tried. Guess this thread is destined to be a wildcard. :exciting:
 
Double-D said:
Geardaddy.......It may be bluster at your home but at my home and in my life it is the real deal. Being subservient to any woman is not in my DNA.

As for kids, have all you want, populate the world with lovely children. I have none and could not be happier with that life choice.
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Now, now. I jest. My lovely wife tolerated an elaborate two year construction project for my dedicated room. She loves music, and was a musician when she was younger. She hates certain parts of the hobby, specifically ones that prove to be time vampires (primarily dysfunctional manufacturers that string people along with product delivery and other related struggles). My three year old loves sitting next to me and listening and recently declared that she wanted her own speakers. Its all copacetic....

To hell with DSD and PCM.
 
Geardaddy said:
Now, now. I jest. My lovely wife tolerated an elaborate two year construction project for my dedicated room. She loves music, and was a musician when she was younger. She hates certain parts of the hobby, specially ones that prove to be time vampires (primarily dysfunctional manufacturers that string people along with product delivery and other related struggles). My three year old loves sitting next to me and listening and recently declared that she wanted her own speakers. Its all copacetic....

To hell with DSD and PCM.
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Geardaddy.......Thanks for that. Sounds like you have a great family. I wish I could get my lady to spend time with me in the studio enjoying the sound system. It would be enjoyable for me to share the experience of wonderfully reproduced music with her. Even when I get her to listen to music on the living room system she wants to talk rather than pay attention to the music. I imagine she wishes I would spend more time with her in front of the television watching those B grade movies. We do enjoy watching Netflix movies together and movies on Blu-ray and DVD's but when she tunes the television to Kindra On Top or Keeping Up With The Kardashian's I can't escape the room fast enough.
 
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