♚ PAGEANT QUESTION NO. 10

[Legendary Shaymin]

Pageant Question No. 10

"Do you believe men or women have it easier in life and why?




Rules:

1. Everyone is allowed to join and answer as long as they use English language.
2. The current judge will choose the winner and the runners up after 24 hours of this thread's availability.
3. Please post your original answers and do not copy from other sources. Let's avoid plagiarism.
4. I will be the one who will choose and invite forumers to be part of the judging panel.

First of all, I want to sincerely thank our beautiful and talented judges, UNO- God of Asia, SUPER AISH, MISS COSMOPOLITAN and Binibining Pilipinas 2011 semi-finalist Patricia Ejercitado. Thank you guys for giving time to send me your winners. I appreciate your efforts.

Again, here is the guidelines for scoring.

Winner- 25 points
1st runner up- 20 points
2nd runner up- 15 points
3rd runner up- 12 points
4th runner up- 8 points

6th- 5 points
7th- 4 points

8th- 3 points
9th- 2 points
10th- 1 point


One of the contestants, HiddenSpice was eliminated because of plagiarism which is against the rules.

I now present you the winners of Pageant Question No. 9.

Semi-finalists

10th place: doremi_whereelse (12 points)
9th place: quelab22 and phil (15 points)
8th place: Susie Minaj (17 points)

Honorable Mentions

7th place: barbiepageant (21 points)
6th place: monish (23 points)

Top 5

4th runner up- classique_mccoy (28 points)
3rd runner up- gerald john (32 points)
2nd runner up- Mr. University 1997 (49 points)
1st runner up- Yuuki (51 points)

And garnering a total of 56 points, the winner of Pageant Question No. 9 is...


XAMURAI

To those who want to be part of our judging panel, feel free to send me a PM. If you have any concerns or suggestions regarding the game, also send me a PM.

[MISS COSMOPOLITAN]

Congrats to the winners!
I'm excited to read your answers for PQ10.

[c00kie]

I don't think it's possible to tell whether men or women have an easier in life. God gave each one us different strengths and at the same time, weaknesses. The main point is how to make your weaknesses turn to become your strengths and use them to be successful in whatever career you choose to take. Thank you!

[mikel_mm]

It's not easy to tell if women have it easier in life than men or vice versa, remember that women and men have different social roles in society and they differ intermediately from one culture to another. I believed that it's really up to a women to define her place in this world - either she stand up and be recognize for her individuality or be eaten alive by the ever changing world. Remember, it's you're free will to decide what path you're going to take in life. Thank you


---geez I want to have a longer narrative about this

[Yuffie]

I don't think men have it easier in life than women or vice versa. We're all under the same sky and we all face problems that are necessary for human growth. You just need to have the right attitude to overcome them and make the most out of your life. No matter how hard or worse your current situation is, having the right attitude will make you face the day with confidence which will make you happy and in turn, happiness shared is happiness multiplied. Positivity is a step closer to prosperity.

[cometgirl]

I believe nothing comes easy in life because both men and women struggle. They cope with body changes, life crisis, stabilizing and elevating careers, raising and maintaining a family, and even how they perceive themselves few years from now. I also think that it's not about the gender that makes your life less difficult, but it's the the positive outlook in life, the personal choice to be happy and to be contented, the appropriate interaction with people, and the approach to to take on problems. A bientot.

[Banned Bunny]

i strongly believe that men and women has their own different role in life,and whatever path they do..the end of the day the fruit of their labor leads them to become successful in life, theres no easy way in life, specially if you are lack in wisdom,courage and determination..wether you are man or woman.

nosebleed..hehehe

[classique_mccoy]

No life is easier than the other, that is what I believe. Everyone has battles of their own. That what makes life very interesting all are striving towards survival to achieve their own enthusiasms.

[Mariana Erwin]

There is no such thing as an easy life, regardless of race, color, mix, religion, gender, etc. We all have to stand up for our own and we must encounter ups and downs in our life. You will face battles in your life, and results maybe disappointing or even upbringing.

[phil]

well, personally i believe that in this day and age, oportunities are both equal. Whether you are a male or female, opportunities come. Big or small, we learn to appreciate whatever comes along our way. What is so great is that we take the opportunities that comes our way seriously and that we try our best to excel in it. So, for me there is no one above or below. Its a matter of perspective. Thank you very much

[barbiepageant]

Let me be honest. I think everyone in this world has their own character like in a movie, some will have a good ending while some will have a bad ending but it's actually up to you how you live your life to make it easier! Thank you!

[patch adams,md]

From our Mother's womb, no one is borne with ease to this world, and regardless of the gender and the restrictions and permissions that culture dictates, a LIFE well lived is only guaranteed when our purpose for existence has been defined.The most significant personal battles are those that have been fought the harder way.

[quelab22]

in life as long as you know your purpose and you can use your potentials to touch others lives, for me, i believe it doesnt matter on who or which have an easier in life. what is important is that knowing your purpose and contributions...

[Leed]

It depends on how much hard work one puts in to achieve something... dat does nt depend which gender u r.... Life is definitely not easy to live in todays era for both n men

[GODFREY]

There will always be this thing called "equality." Men and Women both have the equal opportunity to accomplish what is ought for them to do. What really matters most is on how well you do your respectively obligations and how well it can help for the benefit of the majority.

[maimai]

depends on the situation.life is full of surprises..sometimes your up..sometimes your down , whether you are a man or a woman , the important thing in life is how you learn to rise from a fall once you are down!

[karissa]

Good evening!

Men and women are both humans and no one of them has esier than the other. Both have responbilities,strength and weaknesses in their life.
But what they both need the most is love.Becouse it's only then they are as strongest.

thank you

[Philippians]

No. Gender aren't the issue to be successful in life. For me if you have faith and work hard,luck comes surprisingly...tink yow....ansabe?

[Mr. University 1997]

I dont really think so. In this time and age Men and Women are almost equal from education, privileges, opportunities and even negative issues such as problems in life. Both Men and women share a common ground to which they can actually live, interact and co exist. Although there might be certain instances such as countries who have different traditions and cultures, to a vast majority Men and Women live life according to how they want it to be. The real question is how each individual lives his or her own life. And this is a matter of choice since all of us are capable of doing what we wish to do. As the saying goes , Its not our abilities that dictate who we are as individuals but the choices we make which penultimately dictates our destiny.

[Mr. University 1997]

Oh and thank you Judges for making me 3rd place in last edition.... Merci....

[Zeus..!]

It,s not a gender issue,It depends on the healthy mind-set ,if people shift their mentalities from the rarity paradigm to the abundance paradigm, they will cope more with life ups and downs,now and in the future.Both men and women have rights, chores and responsibilities, but each person has their own perspective on how life should be lived.

[kurtij]

Perfection is something impossible so i dont think having an easier life depends on your gender, it is by how you believe in your potentials and passionate enough in setting goals and achieving them.

[terese23]

The gender is not a factor in determining if a man has easier way in life or vice verse. The keys to achieve the comfort in life are hard-work, perseverance and the ability to adapt to changes.

[DylanWayne]

It depends, in a patriarchal society in which men dominates, women are obliged to do the household and take care of the children, it's a physical and psychological labor which asked for a motherly approach. Men usually are more inclined to work for a living. Land a job and earn for the family to sustain the basic needs and it is by it's nature entails a lot of sacrifices too, leaving the house and work away from home to bring food for the table.

In some culture it is customary for women to perform even the heaviest of workload like fetching of water hundreds of kilometers away from home and basically men do nothing, like in Africa. It is difficult for women like in parts of India wherein marriage is another issue, they need to pay sum of money to marry the man they love while for Muslim men, it is customary for men to give " dowry" for women they chose to marry.

There's no such thing as easier life between the 2 gender in comparison. As an individual, man or a woman, you make your own life and where will it lead to.
We may see that our roles in the society as dictated by our culture whether you're a man or a woman are our obligation to fulfill on a daily basis. It somehow develops a mindset that it is ours to fulfill, negating whether it's heavier than the other gender.
You man your own life and your success will depend on how you live it whether you're a man, woman, or gay .

[silentheart]

i believe that men or women are created equally in all aspects. and they here to help and support each other. regardless of how difficult or easier of life they must have.

[PrinceNomad]

well, to be honest, in my country, men are still given more priority in many areas, so I would have to say that men have it bit more easier in life. I have seen and heard so many cases like where women are blamed and tortured for not giving birth to a son in a family, threatening the girl for not fulfilling the dowry, accusing for witchcraft, trafficking and worse; killed for such charges. Moreover the voices of these women have been suppressed by their own family members. and i think cases like these still exist in most of the third world or developing countries. but there are women from rural areas who have expressed their desire and came to the society with head held high. i believe it is just a temporary problem that requires a great effort from every individual and with various awareness programs and activities related to women empowerment, the number of women coming upfront can be increased to a huge extent and with time, it can certainly be overcome.

[gerald john]

I personally believe that man and woman are both equal.
Let us reminisce the time when the first man and woman ate the forbidden fruit.
The God condemned the man to a life of toil and the woman to create new life through painful childbirth.
Men and women, specially fathers and mothers has a different and very important functions in the community. A single man or woman taking care of a family, would be the same. It's not easy for a man to live without woman and also a woman can't live without man.

[UNO - God of Beauty]

Again, I am so impressed.

it will be hard to judge again but i am happy to read all of your answers.. KUDOS!

[frog_princess]

I THINK THAT LIFE IS NEVER EASY FOR ANYONE. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGES THAT WE NEED TO FACE FROM OUR MOTHER'S WOMB UNTIL THE DAY THAT WE LAY IN OUR TOMB. SO WHO LIVES AN EASIER LIFE? I CAN SAY THAT IT CAN'T BE DETERMINE BY OUR GENDER BUT BY OUR CHARACTER. CHARACTER INFLUENCES THE CHOICE THAT WE MAKE AND IN TURN THESE CHOICES WILL DECIDE IF WE SHALL LIVE A HAPPY LIFE, I SAY HAPPY BECAUSE I SAID THAT LIFE IS NEVER EASY. IT'S NEVER EASY BUT WE ALWAYS HAVE A CHOICE TO BE HAPPY!

[HiddenSpice2]

(I am trying not to make an essay again, this was the shortest answer i can compose)

Gender has nothing to do on how easy/hard our life can be....
Both sexes has it's own assets that we can used in the game of life. From the day we were born, God intended a bed of roses to each and everyone of us, it is on our hands how we could find it. It is us humans who made our life easy/difficult through the choices we make. We just have to do things with GOD to make everything smooth.