Orrite. Lemmeh do this.

"these are a collection of ladies who have either undergone rather serious realizations of god-knows-what about the men they've met (and have, of course, intelligently decided to bequeath implications for the entire gender), or have simply elucidated their ideas in very creative rantings about pseudo-reality."

Wow. Pseudo-reality eh? Puh-lease.
Actually for me some of these things are very close to home and very true indeed. I suggest you go through the whole site. Maybe it's only because you're not a chic and have not been through anything like this :) You've been through nice-guy things haven't you?

"Must it be required reading for girls to read the bitterness and pain of other relationships so they can somehow be better protected from the future?"

Yes. It's not that there will never be pain or hurt, but this definitely helps. Heck, at least they'll be able to recognise it after they've been hurt, and know not what to do again...or at least try. It helps. Trust me on this one.

"I don't care about the fact that nice guys usually finish last.It's the fact that it's seen as an aberration for them not to."

Hehe...sounds like you think you're a nice guy huh? Well you're not you're an evil bastard like the rest of them. J/k. But seriously...
Hell no it isn't seen as an aberration for them not to finish last. At all. Good Lord my boy. The bitterness is flowing.
We love nice guys. Nice guys are great, but not the ones who form the basic specimen sample of that article. The article heading is : Why Nice Guys are OFTEN such Losers. Note word..often. It isn't fixed in stone. All of these things have exceptions. Oh come on now...you of all people. Disappointing.

"Is it really so horrible for a man to try and appease these needs in the opposite sex?"

Uhm nope. We eh say doh appease...just don't fucking overdo it! That's why it have guidelines like this.

"The right one will simply seem as if he isn't trying."

Maybe. Sometimes a gesture is very nice though. Balance..it's all about balance baby. Pft really now.

" And what difference does that make in the scheme of things?"

*shakes head* Do I have to answer that one? I really don't think I should.

The thing is that even though these opinions are towards men it is not gender exclusive. Pretty mutual actually. I see many emotional manipulative females. I've probably done it myself without knowing it as well. Maybe guys do it as well. I have a pretty open mind to this, but the fact remains is that the site is pretty damn good and does touch on some rather important points. Both sexes should find it entertaining, useful and for those who are getting their feathers fluffed about it are probably the ones with more issues than the average joe. I'm watching you Jhagroo. Real bitch-rant there. Lol.

I've tried to make it short and sweet for I am tired.

*sweet smile* I still love Stef despite his bitterness :) *muah*