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Are Women Teachers Happier than Men Teachers in Korea?
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just another day



Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:54 pm    Post subject: Are Women Teachers Happier than Men Teachers in Korea? Reply with quote

Or is it just dave's ESL?

It seems that the posters on Dave's ESL, the women are happier than the men are.

But perhaps dave's esl does not represent the majority of teachers in Korea. maybe dave's just attracts unhappy people, who happen to be male.

your thoughts?
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Faunaki



Joined: 15 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject: I agree Reply with quote

I can't speak for all male teachers in Korea but I do know that whenever I post a reply on Dave's and say something positive or ask a question - some guy has to bite my head off and tell me how stupid I am. I guess it makes them feel better about whatever it is that's rubbing them raw.
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just another day



Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:07 pm    Post subject: Re: I agree Reply with quote

Faunaki wrote:
I can't speak for all male teachers in Korea but I do know that whenever I post a reply on Dave's and say something positive or ask a question - some guy has to bite my head off and tell me how stupid I am. I guess it makes them feel better about whatever it is that's rubbing them raw.


when i was serving jury duty in compton, i noticed a different atmosphere between the people coming in for court, and for jury duty.

the announcer said that the people chosen for jury duty, have never had a felony in their entire lives.

then i realized why the environment was different. Wink
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Captain Corea



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Are Women Teachers Happier than Men Teachers in Korea? Reply with quote

just another day wrote:
Or is it just dave's ESL?

It seems that the posters on Dave's ESL, the women are happier than the men are.

But perhaps dave's esl does not represent the majority of teachers in Korea. maybe dave's just attracts unhappy people, who happen to be male.

your thoughts?


How many teachers do you know in Korea JAD? How many do you talk to on a regular basis?

If you lived in korea and talked with a few, I'm guessing you'd quickly realize that Dave's is not the best representative portion.
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just another day



Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Are Women Teachers Happier than Men Teachers in Korea? Reply with quote

Captain Corea wrote:
just another day wrote:
Or is it just dave's ESL?

It seems that the posters on Dave's ESL, the women are happier than the men are.

But perhaps dave's esl does not represent the majority of teachers in Korea. maybe dave's just attracts unhappy people, who happen to be male.

your thoughts?


How many teachers do you know in Korea JAD? How many do you talk to on a regular basis?

If you lived in korea and talked with a few, I'm guessing you'd quickly realize that Dave's is not the best representative portion.


yeah it is not the best representative portion, i agree.

(which is why i brought in the compton jury duty argument)
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endo



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The dating options are much easier for the men. So I'd say the men.
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endo



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The men however are much more aware of current events and history (hey, come on now we all know that's the truth) and thus have more of a bone to pick when it comes to Korea.


duck and cover
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just another day



Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

endo wrote:
The men however are much more aware of current events and history (hey, come on now we all know that's the truth) and thus have more of a bone to pick when it comes to Korea.


duck and cover


i thought most men complain about general life? and some guys complained that only "weird" girls want to date them?

here's a quote someone wrote.

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As for gender/opposite sex... I am a female and I think foreign women here probably have it slightly easier than men when it comes to general life. I think people are more willing to help us because "oh, poor baby, you're all alone and foreign and no man is taking care of you." Also, we're less likely to be mistaken for US Military.


is this why a lot of guys complain u think? or is it because they are aware of current events?
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MANDRL



Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am generally happy here, then again I am living here with my fiancee. Football season is coming so I think I will be a little miserable not being able to watch football with my friends, but thats alright.

Why don't you move here and find out for yourself?
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Saxiif



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

endo wrote:
The dating options are much easier for the men. So I'd say the men.

Exactly.
Had a female friend come over to work in Korea for a while. The women in her college were famously, erm, physically unappealing so she was used to having her pick of the men. In Korea everyone ignored her which drove her insane Smile
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Yu_Bum_suk



Joined: 25 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The male and female teachers I know in real-life seem to be evenly divided. If anything it seems that most of the teachers I know who are really happy here are men, and I've known a higher percentage of women who just couldn't cope with Korea.

Maybe poking fun at people just makes men feel happier than women.
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just another day



Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well, okay so all u guys answering.. then please answer the basic question

why are most of the complaints on dave's 99% from men?

btw, i knew one english teacher who married a korean woman, but others admitted while they were drunk the korean women they bagged were usually prostitutes.
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jessie-b



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

endo wrote:
The men however are much more aware of current events and history (hey, come on now we all know that's the truth) and thus have more of a bone to pick when it comes to Korea.


duck and cover


Should I bite? Mm....It must be a joke, so I'll laugh. Er..hahaha Rolling Eyes
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MANDRL



Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just another day wrote:
well, okay so all u guys answering.. then please answer the basic question

why are most of the complaints on dave's 99% from men?

btw, i knew one english teacher who married a korean woman, but others admitted while they were drunk the korean women they bagged were usually prostitutes.


Shouldn't the question be why does some guy live on this site when he is not in Korea? Truthfully, you gotta be Travelous Maximus, right?
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bosintang



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Speaking of my own personal experiences, male teachers have gotten along a lot better than female teachers, and *every* teacher I know (out of many) who has been here longer than 2 years is a male.
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