FabSwingers.com forum: Are Manly Men becoming extinct?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

In this increasingly pink and fluffy world in that we inhabit, is it becoming less socially acceptable for men to be manly and ooze this so called "toxic masculinity"? No intentions to ruffle any feathers just to hear some thoughts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plenty of men on here oozing masculinity.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Ooooh this is one to watch

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Yes we just don't need to point it out to anyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What makes a man manly?

What is toxic masculinity?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Imagine a colour liking dictating your masculinity

Sounds kind of insecure to me

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

I think true masculinity is quiet

We are seeing the death of loud masculinity. Fake masculinity.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

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Whats a manly man, a lumberjack?

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

Can confirm my lovely Mr CJ is deliciously manly thankyou x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Plenty of men on here oozing masculinity. "

What exactly is that ?

In the head or on the exterior.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What makes a man manly?

What is toxic masculinity?"

You have to beat your chest with your fists, burp and fart.

Oh and piss in the middle of the toilet to make maximum noise possible to establish dominance in the house

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

A manly man is silent but deadly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

From time to time I like to go back to the 70s and take a look at what 'manly men' were like, and when I do

So then I go to the 80s and

Any man is a manly man. They always have been.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

*lights cigar, pours whiskey, punches a horse

What’s this about then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What makes a man manly?

What is toxic masculinity?

You have to beat your chest with your fists, burp and fart.

Oh and piss in the middle of the toilet to make maximum noise possible to establish dominance in the house

I thought men pissed all over the floor and wall and dripped on the loo seat?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are dying out, no longer can we eat smokey bacon crisps in bed or fart in a lift

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It will be boring when the human race is one homogenous, non-gender specific mass. I'm glad I won't see it.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Surely they can be both, manly but sensitive. Guys get such a hard time people telling them how to be.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

As a gauge, Joe Manganiello = Manly Man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah, my idea of tradintionnal masculinity involves men's and women's roles in society and I think we're much better for it now that they're more blended and we can become more well rounded as a whole

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can you tell us what your definition of Manly is please, I'm curious

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pass

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think masculinity is a measure of character, not of physicalities and actions

You don't have to look a particular way or act a particular way to exude masculinity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everybody seems completely ok with the fact I punched a horse, arseholes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Everybody seems completely ok with the fact I punched a horse, arseholes "

Thank God you know how to use comma

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nah, my idea of tradintionnal masculinity involves men's and women's roles in society and I think we're much better for it now that they're more blended and we can become more well rounded as a whole

Absolutely this.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"As a gauge, Joe Manganiello = Manly Man

So the qualifier is "dashingly handsome"?

LvM

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Everybody seems completely ok with the fact I punched a horse, arseholes "

If it was a manly horse he gave as good as he got

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

*Puts pink, fluffy man down and quietly backs out of the room*

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

I like yorkies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

give me a manly man any day !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"*Puts pink, fluffy man down and quietly backs out of the room*

Tactical.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I like yorkies "

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"As a gauge, Joe Manganiello = Manly Man

So the qualifier is "dashingly handsome"?

LvM"

And the sort of deep voice usually only witnessed in WWE Wrestling

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"give me a manly man any day !!"

High five to you

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By *himp_KittenCouple
over a year ago

Preston

The Chimp has done plenty of things that would probably score highly on the manly man score card...

But he'd also get d*unk and sing along with Disney movies, that's a win in my books though.

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By *ivinity99Man
over a year ago

Castle Douglas

I don’t need to behave in a fashion which could in any way be described as toxic to be comfortable with my masculinity. Know yourself, believe in yourself, be yourself, enjoy your sensuality and sexuality. If I show a gentleness at any time please don’t see it as a sign of weakness, it is just part of me and part of my inner strength to be able to show my true self without fear or embarrassment.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

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Whats a manly man, a lumberjack?"

Now singing I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok! That's going to take days to get rid of

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whare pink and like flowers or whare dress or skirts dosent make you any less off a man

Such a outdated look on life If you think so

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

I have a chain saw... Boom drops the mic

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"As a gauge, Joe Manganiello = Manly Man

So the qualifier is "dashingly handsome"?

LvM

And the sort of deep voice usually only witnessed in WWE Wrestling

Pass me the sulfur hexafluoride!

LvM

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

You can be manly and masculine but still be in touch with your feminine side. Its about understanding yourself how and when to apply the right traits to whatever situations you are facing.

There is nothing wrong with a man being openly emotional about something he’s experiencing. Expression doesn’t make a man less masculine.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Lots of men on public transport exude manliness. Thank fuck for masks and flowery top notes, that's all I'm saying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think true masculinity is quiet

We are seeing the death of loud masculinity. Fake masculinity. "

Thank god, loud / fake masculinity is so boring

Also I’ve heard of some who go to seminars run by alpha males, to be alphas… wouldn’t that automatically make them beta men as they follow step by step a leader?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As a gauge, Joe Manganiello = Manly Man

So the qualifier is "dashingly handsome"?

LvM

And the sort of deep voice usually only witnessed in WWE Wrestling

Brock Lesnar being the exception of course

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

I crush fluffiness in my panzer.

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

I genuinely don't think about it too frequently. C seems pretty manly to me, despite him taking the piss wearing my bra. Never tried my bridgets on though, think they'd be too big tbh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think true masculinity is quiet

We are seeing the death of loud masculinity. Fake masculinity.

Thank god, loud / fake masculinity is so boring

Also I’ve heard of some who go to seminars run by alpha males, to be alphas… wouldn’t that automatically make them beta men as they follow step by step a leader?

That's depressing if it's true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This came to my mind as soon as I read your post op

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

Just posting this for some food for thought

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently watching some porn with two very ‘manly’ men enjoying a very sexy woman and, enjoying each other too

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By *lairekTV/TS
over a year ago

Manchester

Let's use the Hollywood definition of the modern male hero.

Someone like Jason Statham

He goes out and slaughters 20 bad guys who upset his family, then comes home and gives the kids a cuddle, makes them supper.

Sounds like a walking contradiction to me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"This came to my mind as soon as I read your post op

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

Just posting this for some food for thought "

Words to live by.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

(Sniff.....sniff) Is that the unmistakable scent of Brut?

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

Excuse me!

I'm manly as fuck

Actually you'd never telling you saw me as a guy

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

What makes our world more pink and fluffy OP?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As a gauge, Joe Manganiello = Manly Man

So the qualifier is "dashingly handsome"?

LvM

And the sort of deep voice usually only witnessed in WWE Wrestling

Remember when the WWF was loaded on decadurobolin?

https://youtu.be/pquYAEfbBFM

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By *idnight_Express69Man
over a year ago

Rochdale

"In this increasingly pink and fluffy world in that we inhabit, is it becoming less socially acceptable for men to be manly and ooze this so called "toxic masculinity"? No intentions to ruffle any feathers just to hear some thoughts. "

What’s ‘pink and fluffy’ about the world? Asking for a friend. I’ll just go grab my popcorn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"(Sniff.....sniff) Is that the unmistakable scent of Brut?"

And Old Spice ‘The Mark Of A Man’

I drink it by the pint full whilst surfing to Carl Orff’s O’Fortuna

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A manly man is silent but deadly"

Like his farts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a mix I think. Quite happy with that.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"Excuse me!

I'm manly as fuck

Actually you'd never telling you saw me as a guy"

To be fair I don't think I'd cross you, dressed any which way Sophie

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What’s ‘pink and fluffy’ about the world? Asking for a friend. I’ll just go grab my popcorn "

The answers are in the comments.

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

"Currently watching some porn with two very ‘manly’ men enjoying a very sexy woman and, enjoying each other too

Are they hairy? The men I mean. The woman can be hairy too but I’m not so interested in her.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only until they're 50, then they have to let themselves go.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Lots of men on public transport exude manliness. Thank fuck for masks and flowery top notes, that's all I'm saying

It's the manspreading isn't it?

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

Definitely some out there. I don’t do pink shirt by the way

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By *lairekTV/TS
over a year ago

Manchester

Was Louis XIV a successful bedder of women?

Apparently so, despite him wearing tights and a wig.

Not a bottle of Old Spice to be seen.

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By *idnight_Express69Man
over a year ago

Rochdale

What’s ‘pink and fluffy’ about the world? Asking for a friend. I’ll just go grab my popcorn

The answers are in the comments. "

Do you regard yourself as a man who ‘oozes masculinity’ and would you care to elaborate how? I’ve met men as camp as Christmas whose physiques suggest otherwise, so can we define masculinity by musculature? It would seem not. What does ‘masculinity’ mean to you? And how is it ‘other’ than ‘pink and fluffy’?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Puts pink shirt on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"*lights cigar, pours whiskey, punches a horse

What’s this about then"

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Lots of men on public transport exude manliness. Thank fuck for masks and flowery top notes, that's all I'm saying

It's the manspreading isn't it?"

And the mainsplaining. That extra bit of breath adds to the aroma

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

"Puts pink shirt on

Ba boo very good sir very good

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Oooops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no men are men no matter what ... some no longer like the fact they cant control ''the woman''

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

should make it a thing

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Oooops

Silly

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

should make it a thing

Genuinely for me .. it is a thing ... always a pink shirt on Thursday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

I’ve got fluffy socks on too for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

should make it a thing

Genuinely for me .. it is a thing ... always a pink shirt on Thursday

That’s brilliant

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By *jonesMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

I'm in touch with my feminine side.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"OP

Can you tell us what your definition of Manly is please, I'm curious

I'm still curious

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

should make it a thing

Genuinely for me .. it is a thing ... always a pink shirt on Thursday

That’s brilliant

When we're in the office, I have even got my workmates following suit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Where's my old spice?

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

should make it a thing

Genuinely for me .. it is a thing ... always a pink shirt on Thursday

That’s brilliant

When we're in the office, I have even got my workmates following suit"

Incidentally ... Monday is blue shirt ... blue Monday ... it's a new order

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I wear pink a lot, it's my favourite colour.

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By *olymalelincsMan
over a year ago

southend

Nope masculinity is far from denying out and the world is far from becoming a pool of non gender specific humans as you seem to think, the societal views of what is manly and what is not have in the past caused countless suicides due to the bullshit phrases and ideals like "real men dont cry" or "real men dont show emotions", I for one would probably have been one of those statistics in the past and even as recently as 10 years ago I nearly was except for the help and support of friends that didn't hold those ridiculous ideals and actually understood that every person has feelings and emotions and can suffer the ill effects of mental health and thank god for them. I wear a semi colon tattoo proudly on my wrist to remind me that my story isn't over and that it is ok to express emotions and still be a "manly man" ok sorry rant over and done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

Manly men wear shades, not colours - white, black, grey

Damn ... and tomorrow is pink shirt Thursday ... I haven't ironed my black shirt

should make it a thing

Genuinely for me .. it is a thing ... always a pink shirt on Thursday

That’s brilliant

When we're in the office, I have even got my workmates following suit

Incidentally ... Monday is blue shirt ... blue Monday ... it's a new order

It’s nice you change it up

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Where's my old spice? "

Ask your wife. I'm sure she'll know where you left it. And your keys. And your wallet. And your glasses. And that little thing-a-mi-jig you need to fix the flibbertigibbet

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By *ed-monkeyCouple
over a year ago

Hailsham

"Where's my old spice?

Ask your wife. I'm sure she'll know where you left it. And your keys. And your wallet. And your glasses. And that little thing-a-mi-jig you need to fix the flibbertigibbet

How do you fix a gossip or flighty woman?

Asking for a friend

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"Where's my old spice? "

Where you left it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Mommy that man in the dress is scarying me, mommy what is it?? Mommmmmmmyyyyyyy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Puts pink shirt on

I’ve got fluffy socks on too for you

My kind of man

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Where's my old spice?

Where you left it"

I've found it, it was right next to my brut, phew

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

I’m currently wearing a roll neck jumper whilst C is lying on my manly rug of a chest (under my jumper of course) and wearing Levi’s.

Just need a Yorkie and I’m doing manly for the day! Grrrr!

This weekend going to Bongo’s bingo, singing and dancing along to cheesy music and will possibly be wearing a pink shirt…

I couldn’t care whether it’s manly or not

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Where's my old spice?

Ask your wife. I'm sure she'll know where you left it. And your keys. And your wallet. And your glasses. And that little thing-a-mi-jig you need to fix the flibbertigibbet

How do you fix a gossip or flighty woman?

Asking for a friend

I've found it, it was right next to my Brut. Oh and ermm tie her to the bed.

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By *ob08Man
over a year ago

Macclesfield

I chop wood,lift weights, and never listen to ABBA, so no.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I still see some very manly men on here, thank goodness for that x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I ware dress and can do 500 sit ups from 20kg drop sets in sets off 100 drop 5kg a set

Think I qualify for maybe the most manlist person on fab

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I think it's definitely changing!

They're happy with their espresso martinis and trousers that dangle above their ankles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So that's what the stuff coming out my ear is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I chop wood,lift weights, and never listen to ABBA, so no."

Are you a lumberjack

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My scent collection consists solely of Brut, Old Spice and Hai karate so most definitely not.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My scent collection consists solely of Brut, Old Spice and Hai karate so most definitely not. "

Good to know Sir!

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Define “manly?”

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Define “manly?” "

Apparently indefinable

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

My scent collection consists solely of Brut, Old Spice and Hai karate so most definitely not. "

Got any “Sex Panther?”

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

Well, no one has yet managed to define it!

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

Well, no one has yet managed to define it!"

I’m a male nurse, I love to cook, and my house is spotlessly clean, so probably the least manly of all.

I have got a hairy chest though…

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

Well, no one has yet managed to define it!

I’m a male nurse, I love to cook, and my house is spotlessly clean, so probably the least manly of all.

I have got a hairy chest though…

Acid test: do you wear pink shirts?

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

Well, no one has yet managed to define it!"

Manly definition according to the Oxford Dictionary, "usually behaves like an "hole".

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Clint Eastwood, there you go. Can't get much more manly than that.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Clint Eastwood, there you go. Can't get much more manly than that. "

Ah. Tall, slim, dark hair? Mr KC matches exactly

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Chuck Norris - manliness personified

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Chuck Norris - manliness personified

Agreed!

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"Clint Eastwood, there you go. Can't get much more manly than that. "

*Laughs in Chuck Norris* Not AT him, that'd be suicide...

LvM

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Opposite of Graham Norton.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Opposite of Graham Norton. "

Is he not a man?

Bollocks. Been misgendering Graham for years!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hubby is all man, he calls himself a dinosaur, he's very manly and is a bit old fashioned lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just want a man to bat me round the head with his club and drag me back to his cave

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My scent collection consists solely of Brut, Old Spice and Hai karate so most definitely not.

Got any “Sex Panther?” "

No but I have a few bottles of Denim. Sadly all that obvious testosterone is negated by the fact I can be seen in less than manly coloured jackets !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nope masculinity is far from denying out and the world is far from becoming a pool of non gender specific humans as you seem to think, the societal views of what is manly and what is not have in the past caused countless suicides due to the bullshit phrases and ideals like "real men dont cry" or "real men dont show emotions", I for one would probably have been one of those statistics in the past and even as recently as 10 years ago I nearly was except for the help and support of friends that didn't hold those ridiculous ideals and actually understood that every person has feelings and emotions and can suffer the ill effects of mental health and thank god for them. I wear a semi colon tattoo proudly on my wrist to remind me that my story isn't over and that it is ok to express emotions and still be a "manly man" ok sorry rant over and done."

I can be a mans man ex military etc but I also rock the pink shirt.

I watch Father Soldier Son on Netflix last night and it broke me to tears (especially as a new father myself). Guess that makes me pink and fluffy, hey go.

Seen to many guys lost especially to suicide because the were told to man up and didn't get help to deal with sadness, stress, negative experience / emotions etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I just want a man to bat me round the head with his club and drag me back to his cave

Ted Bundy for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I just want a man to bat me round the head with his club and drag me back to his cave

Ted Bundy for you. "

Hannibal, he's far more classy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I just want a man to bat me round the head with his club and drag me back to his cave

Ted Bundy for you.

Hannibal, he's far more classy

You have a certain sense of style.

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By *reenleavesCouple
over a year ago

North Wales

I read the other day that "any man who has to overtly demonstrate his manliness or alpha status is neither manly nor alpha".

True "manly men" use their privilege to quietly help elevate those around them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Plenty of men on here oozing masculinity. "

Thanks.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I read the other day that "any man who has to overtly demonstrate his manliness or alpha status is neither manly nor alpha".

True "manly men" use their privilege to quietly help elevate those around them.

As lovely as that sounds I'm not to sure if Clint Eastwood and Chuck Norris would agree,let me ask them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooze?

Yuk. That will make a bugger of the interior decorations

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By *osieburnsTV/TS
over a year ago

DIDCOT

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Whats a manly man, a lumberjack?"

Sing the song..

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, etc etc.. eventually..

he dresses in women's clothing and hangs about in bars..

Shameful behaviour for a lumberjack

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 12/01/22 20:46:15]

Whats a manly man, a lumberjack?

Sing the song..

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, etc etc.. eventually..

he dresses in women's clothing and hangs about in bars..

Shameful behaviour for a lumberjack "

I'm safe in knowledge that a lumberjack is only interested in the wood he's chopping, not the ermm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

Well, no one has yet managed to define it!

I’m a male nurse, I love to cook, and my house is spotlessly clean, so probably the least manly of all.

I have got a hairy chest though…

Acid test: do you wear pink shirts?

I have and I would.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Define “manly?”

Apparently indefinable

Should I have read all the thread?

Well, no one has yet managed to define it!

I’m a male nurse, I love to cook, and my house is spotlessly clean, so probably the least manly of all.

I have got a hairy chest though…

Acid test: do you wear pink shirts?

I have and I would. "

*Shakes head*

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

My scent collection consists solely of Brut, Old Spice and Hai karate so most definitely not.

Got any “Sex Panther?”

No but I have a few bottles of Denim. Sadly all that obvious testosterone is negated by the fact I can be seen in less than manly coloured jackets !"

I think you look dashing!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"Where's my old spice?

Where you left it

I've found it, it was right next to my brut, phew "

See? Where you left it, stop with the man looks man :P

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me. "

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean. "

If Clint Eastwood is your template, Mr KC fits exactly. Case closed

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean.

If Clint Eastwood is your template, Mr KC fits exactly. Case closed

Who?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean.

If Clint Eastwood is your template, Mr KC fits exactly. Case closed

Who? "

This is just getting started.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wear some pink

Play rugby

Suck cock

Riot trained

Ride motorbikes

Skateboard

Drink wine

Love wearing flip flops

6’2 - 18stone with a beard

Definitely a man but am I masculine ? Fuck knows. I can handle myself but can also curl eyelashes and paint nails like a fucking champion.

I would rather be the way I am rather than the “normal” masculine man from years gone by.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean.

If Clint Eastwood is your template, Mr KC fits exactly. Case closed

Who? "

Your Mum

*Scarpers*

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I rather like a doe-eyed metrosexual man.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean.

If Clint Eastwood is your template, Mr KC fits exactly. Case closed

Who?

Your Mum

*Scarpers*"

You must thank your mom for me she was spectacular on my ermm

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"[Removed by poster at 12/01/22 20:46:15]

Whats a manly man, a lumberjack?"

Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris..

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"What is being masculine?

What is being feminine?

I don't know. It confuses me. Aren't we just beings and no one particular trait is either masculine or feminine?

We haven't had a straight answer

Or a bi one

Or a gay one

Or a pansexual one

Or asexual one

So, we're really fucking confused about manliness and femininininness

All I know is manliness is next to godliness. Or summat

Okay so we have, Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, the Rock, Jason Statham, Cary Grant, bear with me.

That's not a definition. That's a Hollywood film cast.

Crumbs, we might need to define the word definition

Agreed, dictionary is one thing, I'm looking for living, breathing examples if you know what I mean.

If Clint Eastwood is your template, Mr KC fits exactly. Case closed

Who?

Your Mum

*Scarpers*

You must thank your mom for me she was spectacular on my ermm

You're welcome to her, my friend. Keep her, for the love of god

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By *igtatsMan
over a year ago

gravesend

Does it really matter anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“Manly”, “man’s man” etc are such toxic phrases. The idea of being “manly” is such an outdated philosophy that should be chucked in the bin asap.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Muscles.

Deep voice.

Square chin.

Swaggering gait.

Never ever cries at sad films.

Can pick up a baby elephant with one arm.

Helps old ladies cross the road.

Drives a mean machine.

Works in the logging industry.

Never puts the seat down after a wee.

Eats a whole loaf of bread with his dinner.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Would you like a wet wipe?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Does it really matter anymore

https://g.co/kgs/yzcZQC

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Muscles.

Deep voice.

Square chin.

Swaggering gait.

Never ever cries at sad films.

Can pick up a baby elephant with one arm.

Helps old ladies cross the road.

Drives a mean machine.

Yes, I like your style!

Works in the logging industry.

Never puts the seat down after a wee.

Eats a whole loaf of bread with his dinner.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It will be boring when the human race is one homogenous, non-gender specific mass. I'm glad I won't see it."

I agree, you speak sense.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The idea of Manliness changes from time to time and even country to country.

In some countries, Manliness is about being physically strong and imposing. In certain other countries, especially in the east, manliness is about going to a good job, earning well and being able to single handedly look after the family.

The idea of what is manliness will keep changing simply because we don't live in a brutish environment of the past anymore. Most jobs too need more mental effort than physical effort. Will expectations from and women be exactly similar in the future? That may not happen. But it will definitely get so close.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"“Manly”, “man’s man” etc are such toxic phrases. The idea of being “manly” is such an outdated philosophy that should be chucked in the bin asap. "

Get yourself a wet wipe lol

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By *antra MassageMan
over a year ago

South Side.

I think the term Toxic Masculinity is a recent made up pejorative term, often used by women to denigrate men. Its popular in the media at the moment. I dont use it myself, as i see all men have various shades of grey, pink , fluffy, hard and soft. All us men are a product of our environment and our parents generation. We try hard to do what we think men should do , as fathers, sons , lovers, providers, protectors, listeners,....

As regards Real Men... Well, im not in the dock in the high court, so i dont have to choose my words ever so carefully. You just know, in your gut , your heart, its a knowing, its a right brain thing.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think the term Toxic Masculinity is a recent made up pejorative term, often used by women to denigrate men. Its popular in the media at the moment. I dont use it myself, as i see all men have various shades of grey, pink , fluffy, hard and soft. All us men are a product of our environment and our parents generation. We try hard to do what we think men should do , as fathers, sons , lovers, providers, protectors, listeners,....

Wise words indeed.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"No intentions to ruffle any feathers just to hear some thoughts."

Proceeds to get irrate when people suggest any viewpoint other than his own

LvM

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""No intentions to ruffle any feathers just to hear some thoughts."

Proceeds to get irrate when people suggest any viewpoint other than his own

LvM"

Oh no, open forum here crack on.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

""No intentions to ruffle any feathers just to hear some thoughts."

Proceeds to get irrate when people suggest any viewpoint other than his own

LvM

Oh no, open forum here crack on. "

Oh. Misread that *stops cracking one out*

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""No intentions to ruffle any feathers just to hear some thoughts."

Proceeds to get irrate when people suggest any viewpoint other than his own

LvM

Oh no, open forum here crack on.

Oh. Misread that *stops cracking one out*

Whatever floats your boat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You just seem to hang around the forums slagging off transgenders, cross dressers, bi guys and BBW. Always the same crap "I'm scared". While boasting that you have "fought terrorists"... I'd call that a clear case of toxic masculinity

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I find it pretty scary to be honest. No offence.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I find it pretty scary to be honest. No offence. "

What's scary?

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

What is your definition of manly?

To me there are plenty of things, but I also believe:

Respecting others opinion and views in a dignified way even if you disagree is manly.

Dressing in whatever way you want, rather than solely conforming to stereotypical viewpoints is manly.

Caring for and supporting others is manly.

Showing emotion is manly.

It's only the old fashioned 'manly' man that lacks a lot of this and feels he has to basically be an emotionless bully that is becoming extinct.

That's a good thing for everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What constitutes a manly man?

If the term is used as a means of being dismissive of any man, who doesn’t fall under the archaic definition of “masculine”’roles and traits, is that what you mean by expressing toxic masculinity? Isn’t there the danger of using the definition “manly man” to hide homophobic or misogynistic prejudice?

Is a gay or bi man any less of a man, because of his sexuality?

Does putting on makeup, using products, or putting on a pair of heels, mean he is less of a man? Pretty sure he still has higher levels of testosterone than a “woman”

If he has a job, or a role in the household, that was predominantly the role of a woman, in the past, does that make him less of a man?

If he expresses fear, loss, pain, by showing his emotions, instead of repressing them, or only releasing them through aggression, does that make him less of a man?

Is the counter argument that a woman, is less than a womanly woman, if she doesn’t want to wear makeup, she likes other women, she has a job in a predominantly male environment, she hates pink and housework, she doesn’t share her feelings?

I don’t think that progressing from misogynistic and archaic traits and opinions makes anyone less than they are. For example, a woman in the army, isn’t any less of a woman, than one who is a nurse, they are so much more than their gender, or their role, just like a man is x

That’s my opinion anyway, but what do I know, I’m a woman, haha (but I do like women, and own power tools, so I could be confused

)

Viv x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"(Sniff.....sniff) Is that the unmistakable scent of Brut?"

Neatly placed next to my Old Spice.

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