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By: TBogg » Tales from the BigHo

TBogg » Tales from the BigHo — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:13:47 +0000

[...] Joseph Lindsey: Guys who want to be Brody Jenner’s wingman just to get a shot at his castoffs are like totally gay [...]

By: MTV: Helping accelerate the decline « DPGI - the aftermath

MTV: Helping accelerate the decline « DPGI - the aftermath — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:27:27 +0000

[...] 25, 2009 · No Comments Isn’t It Bromantic…: When you watch “Gran Torino” and Clint Eastwood gives that look with one eyebrow raised as he [...]

By: Shannan

Shannan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:23:59 +0000

I was trying to remember this song several days ago for this commenting arena. THANK YOU.

Also I cannot let this thread die without adding Jason Robards to the list of men who were men. RIP Jay.

By: Shannan

Shannan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:16:38 +0000

Jaci, I was came back here to point out the very same thing! " He's a crybaby faithless control freak. A lib, in other words. " Could not have said it better myself. Give me Sayed any day. LOL

By: Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:27:52 +0000

Thanks for the comment:) When I told my dad (WWII veteran) about the facial guy thing, he just looked at me and said, "that's strange. What kind of man would do that?" A lot of men nowadays are so different than growing up in his time..and I don't think it's a good thing…

By: Jaci

Jaci — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:07:57 +0000

My favorite example of the glorification of girly-men is LOST. I love LOST, okay? But the fact that Jack, whom the producers have come out and said is basically the main main character (the show was originally supposed to be about him, not an ensemble), can't go for more than 1/3 of an episode without crying is just….I hate Jack. Always have. He's a crybaby faithless control freak. A lib, in other words.

By: Shannan

Shannan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:33:13 +0000

Women think they want a crier until they actually get one. Then they want to scream "buck up you baby!". Crying IS a sign of weakness Sarah. Perhaps you did not learn in the schoolyard the fundamental lesson of the bully. Boys (in particular) see that the boy who cries gets the attention of the bully and the one who bucks up – the bully moves on. It is the same in life. Do you want to be with the guy who shrinks and cries in the face of danger or do you want the guy who stands up and defends? Crying is fine in the abstract I suppose. Strength is not an ideology it is born and bred. Science dictates it. Does a pride of lions seek the lion who will not defend the pack?

The only time I can fathom my husband bawling is if someone he loved dies (like a child, a parent or me), divorce? maybe or all of his money is lost in a Bernie Madoff type scheme. Unless and until then BUCK THE HELL UP!.

By: Shannan

Shannan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:21:19 +0000

About 10 years ago I was at a corp. retreat. You could choose how you wanted to spend down time by selecting either a golf or spa day. I was taken by surprise to see a few men (in a very macho industry) lining up for their facials and mani/pedis. I did not think they were gay or have homophobic thoughts about them (as the person below me suggested), but I did find it peculiar for a man to be going for "a day of beauty". I never looked at those men the same way and may (right or wrong) made some jokes at their expense. I see a man with buffed or (god forbid) clear polished nails and I cannot stop my mind from shouting "what a freaking girl!" Some differences in the sexes is NOT a bad thing. Women, no chest, facial or underarm hair or sitting with your crotch open to the world (I am sure some men will object to that… ok all). Men, no nail/facial polish or crossing your legs like a woman. Is it too much to ask?

By: bato65

bato65 — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:28:24 +0000

>>>"Only homophobes are bothered by this."

Only christophobes aren't bothered by this. See how moronically easy that was? God, I hate Liberals and their stupid slogans.

As for the rest of your post, I don't entirely disagree. But it's about balance, and men getting facials like Pat the Androgenous Heterosexual is a pretty good sign a cultural backlash is in good order.

By: sqt

sqt — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:10:14 +0000

Good for you and your daughter. I have a black belt and I can certainly hold my own since I've been sparring regularly for about 17 years. But I can't lie, I like to know that the guy I'm with can hold his own too. My husband was a wrestler back in the day and he can grapple with the best of them.