Top ten things to dislike about Irish women

I have lived in Ireland for nearly 9 years, and i have to say the article in question does seem to hold some truths, i myself have been on the receiving end of vicious viper like tongue lashing from a young Irish lady who decided i wasn't good enough to speak to her friend, besides the fact i hold a very good job, am well mannered and look after myself, she took offence that a black and tan ( her words ) had the fkn cheek to talk to them, i smiled politely told her she needed to pull the rod out of her arse, i bid her friend goodnight and left, since that night i have since seen other poor men be left ashen faced by rude obnoxious Irish women who clearly seem to be suffering from delusions of grandeur. this kind of behavior is rife in all countries, but on my extensive travels thus far, Ireland holds the title for the most obnoxious self opinionated rude women i have seem or met........

Irish women don't engage their brain before they talk. Constant chatter about nothing & when you try to get them to talk about anything but themselves they give you a blank look. Also the Irish back-biting thing would shock you with their hatred of other Irish women, in fairness Irish men are the same.

I want to cuss you out right now, but I also laughed at a couple things. All I can say id that not every man can handle an Irish woman.

Agree with the fake tans and bossiness, however, I really dont' think the Irish woman means to be bossy. She definitly has to be assertive because getting an Irish man to move sometimes can be challenging. I suppose this overlaps most nationalities.

It is a generatioanl thing and also comes form watching too much British and American television. As far as feisty that will always be the case, and I have no problem with that. As far as the job issue I have no problem with that either.

Sean Gibbons may not be aware of it, but many Irish immigrant girls in NYC in the 50s and 60s took great pride in their cultural heritage and perceived themselves to be higher in the pecking order that most, if not all, other immigrant groups, By the late 60s quite a few non-Irish were attending the City Center Ballroom. One night I asked an Irish girl for a dance there, but she hesitated and waited for her friend's reaction. Then I heard her friend whisper: "You can dance with him, he's Irish". Had I been of another nationality, she'd have refused me.

I am Irish born and living in the US. The article is 100% accurate!

A woman who can talk for all of Ireland. A woman with an opinion who can stick up for herself. A woman who can pull a pint with the best of em, and has no problem ordering Guinness. Two words for you, lad. Feckin. Gobshite.

Well, after reading the comments, as an American of Irish parents, I'm not a drinker much at all, I don't like to shop-it makes me so tired, I am fiesty I'll have to say but keep that in check till I get the facts about a situation. I have smacked a boyfriend before on the arm for completely assinine comments or rude behavior - only once. He didn't seem to flinch at all. Asking what a fellow does for a living lets you know if, he even has a job - not having one would be a deal breaker. I try my best not to be bossy boss but sometimes the guy has no clue. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus.

Damn, stereotype much?! That and some poor editing made reading your article painful; as you said, you'll catch heat from this and deservedly so. You put your ass out there and now it's getting kicked..

Dislike??? In fact I find these characteristics rather beguiling and maybe even entrancing. I'm an anglo-Irish guy from Central California who thinks the Irish lasses are a breath of fresh femenine fragrance that is sorly needed. I -------LIKE IT!

Irish women you say... well me boy-o... The traits you are talking about are generational, not national. The woman you are describing is a MODERN woman. And if you think American women can be pushovers... just try it... you will get a knuckle sandwich for your cheeky behavior.

Unfortunately, this article has a lot of truth embedded in it.

Of course it all depends. The Irish women (in Ireland or of Irsih parents in the US0 have all been sharp, witty, graciously well mannered but playfully rude when the situation needed some laughs, kind but don't push them to far since their insightful "comments" on you can be very knifelike, and kind. Yes, they are feisty and direct, just get them to laugh and they loosen up with the orders. That's the key. Of course they all had roots in the countryside (even those in Dublin or NYC) and came from families that still crowded around the piano to sing and laugh and cry. And most of them read books regularly.

other than the fake tan - you should meet some of the Bensonhurst babes - I'm Italian, and I'm saying this!