Being a "real" man...

[RosevilleCAguy]

What does it take to be a "real' man

A penis. Mine was issued at conception.

 

[MechaBlade]

lol I loved reading ann's column. Favorite was the one where the boss took his secretary out for lunch on his birthday... took her to the apt, thought he was gonna get lucky and found his wife and kids there while he stood naked. lol

That's ...so horrible.

 

[SkyBluAngelEyes]

In the 25 years I knew my dad, I don't ever remember seeing him cry. Not when his parents died, not anytime. I'm not saying he didn't, it might have been behind closed doors. I have 5 brothers, and although I don't ever remember hearing any of that "boys don't cry" or "act like a man" BS around the house, they don't show emotion towards anything.

I've only seen my ex cry once. He didn't cry when his father or brother pass away, but only openly wept during our breakup.

I personally think it's bull to keep the emotions hidden inside. It's bad for your physical health and your mental health too.

As always, this is JMHO

 

[oceanbaby28]

Welcome to Lit...

Of all the things we are taught in life as men, none is so self destructive as the lie that we do not need to express our emotions. Pain, anxiety, despair, remorse, or any other emotion a man may have does not go away, it only bides its time until your health both mental and physical begin to degrade. No I don’t think buying into the whole tough guy crap makes you more of a man, maybe less of one. Flying against these societal dogmas seems a whole lot harder then accepting them. Personally I think it is always more manly to find your own path, then to accept a bad one that is put before you.

G.

That was one of the points made during the show... that if you hide your true emotions inside... *most times* they will eventually come out... probably in an explosive manner.

 

[oceanbaby28]

Re: Re: Being a "real" man...

A penis. Mine was issued at conception.

*sticks thumbs in ears and sends a big raspberry*

Pssssssssstttt

 

[hogjack]

Re: Welcome to Lit...

That was one of the points made during the show... that if you hide your true emotions inside... *most times* they will eventually come out... probably in an explosive manner.

If we surpress the "negative" ones we might also damage our ability to enjoy the "positive" ones, that's for sure. Emotions certainly need an outlet.

Now, who's going to take a stab at some inuendo on "explosive manner"?

 

[oceanbaby28]

Re: Re: Welcome to Lit...

If we surpress the "negative" ones we might also damage our ability to enjoy the "positive" ones, that's for sure. Emotions certainly need an outlet.

Now, who's going to take a stab at some inuendo on "explosive manner"?

Ha you get one too!

*sticks thumbs in ears and sends a big raspberry*

Pssssssssstttt

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

*sticks thumbs in ears and sends a big raspberry*

Pssssssssstttt

I refuse to let popular culture or anything/anybody else define who I am and what my emotional responses should be.

 

[oceanbaby28]

I refuse to let popular culture or anything/anybody else define who I am and what my emotional responses should be.

That's the way it should be.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

I still like my penis though. I can write my name in the snow.

 

[oceanbaby28]

I still like my penis though. I can write my name in the snow.

Are you trying to give me penis envy?????

 

[Quiet_Cool]

Is there anythign that truly defines you as a "man"? I doubt it. It's kinda' a mixture between everything. I don't know if Dr. Phil knows a damn thing about it, since I don't watch him, but Dr. Drew had his shit together. Responsibility, Honesty, and Loyalty were always the things that I attributed, in terms of personality and behavior, to being a "real man." But hey, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it is just a dick thing...12" is a real man, 6" is half...?

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

No. You can do the same thing with a left over cup of coffee.

Besides, with a vagina, you can get as many of them as you'd like.

 

[oceanbaby28]

*giggle*

No. You can do the same thing with a left over cup of coffee.

Besides, with a vagina, you can get as many of them as you'd like.

I'll stick to my squirt gun.. and yeah you're right.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

LMAO

 

[oceanbaby28]

Is there anythign that truly defines you as a "man"? I doubt it. It's kinda' a mixture between everything. I don't know if Dr. Phil knows a damn thing about it, since I don't watch him, but Dr. Drew had his shit together. Responsibility, Honesty, and Loyalty were always the things that I attributed, in terms of personality and behavior, to being a "real man." But hey, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it is just a dick thing...12" is a real man, 6" is half...?

I know it might sound cheesy, but size doesn't make a man. As far as responsibility, honesty and loyalty... definately all a good start.

Someone asked me a few days ago if I'd have a problem with them crying on my shoulder... I would be deeply touched by that. It would show they cared about me enough to "REALLY" open up and that they weren't afraid to show me their emotions/feelings. As I mentioned before... anything less would probably frustrate the hell out of me.

 

[oceanbaby28]

LMAO