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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  em1913 - What is wrong with sexual appetite? You only exist because of it.

  What is wrong with aggression? Properly channeled and controlled it is what protects our families and wins World Cups.
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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  Where Have All the Warriors Gone? — Meaghan Mobbs. Psychology Today
  

  While alpha and beta males are not necessarily empirically derived monikers, the construct of masculinity is well-established. Traditional masculine/male traits include competitiveness, protectiveness, aggressiveness, assertiveness, sexual appetite, appreciating truth over feeling, confidence, self-reliance, and independence (to name a few) which appear to fall neatly in line with the socially recognized alpha male designation...

  Yet, our culture is shifting away from the embrace of such qualities and calling into question their relevance—with some labeling them as toxic. With the rise of feminism, we seem to demand a declination in masculinity. In the progressive empowerment of women, we’ve disempowered masculinity.

  From a martial perspective, this became apparent when the Pentagon released a report that approximately 71% of the 34 million 17- to 24-year-olds would not qualify for military service.
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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  Excellent article by Mark Ritson in Marketing Week — 'Gillette’s new ad will trash its sales and be the year’s worst marketing move'.
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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  By definition an ultra-flamboyant drag queen is not manly.
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  THIS IS IT Tony Morris Identifies King of Norht

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  this is the announcement we have heard “about” but now it has been released to the whole world.

  its in the 2nd of a three part serries about the jw annual meeting (oct 2018).

  to minute 52. .

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  Thank you Scotoma.

  I wonder what they mean exactly by Russia's allies?
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  The Brexit pantomime continues!

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  the undeniable truth is that there in no consensus amongst the uk's politicians for any single outcome.. labour mp hilary benn has today joined the ranks of countless others who apparently have very severe hearing & sight problems - by submitting an amendment which suggests the following:.

  1) reconsider mrs. may's deal .

  2) leave the eu with no deal, .

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  We voted to leave.

  If we can leave with a reasonable deal then great. If we can’t then we leave and default to WTO rules. We also save ourselves £39 billion which the EU badly needs.

  Don’t give up on the possibility of the EU blinking at the last minute.

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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  Xant - Were you really suggesting that any man has ever — in the history of humankind — been considered 'unmanly' for holding his child?

  I'm cooking, yes that is also 'manly'.
  
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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  Xant - Were you really suggesting that anybody in the history of humankind it has ever been thought 'unmanly' for a father to hold his child?
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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  Nevuela — You misrepresented my point entirely. I'm not going to waste time explaining in detail and getting accused of 'mansplaining'.

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  Is Being a “Manly Man” a Bad Thing?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  so much is said regarding men , in a negative way.

  shaving commercials are now lecturing us as to how bad we really are.

  men should be less masculine.

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  I'm not sure who invented the term 'toxic masculinity' but everybody who uses it should be embarrassed by their own stupidity.

  It deliberately conflates negative and positive characteristics. Every intelligent man knows that bullying, unprovoked aggression, sexual assault and misogyny are unacceptable. On the other hand there are a whole spectrum of positive traits that are typically male. Men and women are not the same above the neck. Being a responsible man is not synonymous with becoming more like a woman.

  Women who push this misguided doctrine on a generation of boys are hypocrites. Study after study demonstrates that women ultimately choose men with typically masculine physical and psychological traits.