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The Decline of Manliness in Contemporary Society
Squall Leonhart
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Has anyone else noticed a loss of manliness over the course of the past hundred years or so? It seems like men are slowly becoming more and more like women. Men are starting to think it's acceptable to show their emotions and be open, more like girls than men. Don't get me wrong, sometimes this can be a good thing and can lead to more successful relationships and to accepting other people for who they are. However it can also be done too much, to the point where it becomes pathetic, liberal, weak, and general failures of society. It can also lead to ruining relationships, since while many girls claim to want a really sensitive guy, they also want a strong man with a mysterious dark side to him. Please tell me that I'm not the only person here who noticed this. Also, what do you suggest we do about it? And last but not least, do you think that the loss of manliness is more good than bad or more bad than good?
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A man's man.
Manliness /=/ Sexism
Don't Worry!
Read this OP a few more times and I'm sure it'll help change your mind!
Also; being Liberal is "unmanly"?
Well twist my nipples and call me Shirley
Men can be men and not be fuckwads. Its not a new concept.
i have to beg to differ
men today are even manlier
and more kawaii
and far more desu
On the black screen
To answer the question: no, but I have seen a remarkable increase in insecurity!
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the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Fortunately Somalia is bringing manly back.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Hah, you have feelings? We don't take kindly to your kind around here, sissy.
...a lumberjack?
XBL : lJesse Custerl | MWO: Jesse Custer | Best vid ever. | 2nd best vid ever.
... is that, like, an open offer?
and he's okay.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
I was never impressed with that guys blog.
Do you even have to ask? Sure, being socially liberal can be good, but god forbid you be one of those "lets ban all the guns and give the government total control" liberals.
I'm only 26, so no. I don't think you've been alive long enough to notice that either.
Which women?
Because it is acceptable and should be. There's no reason not to.
Then clearly men were getting it wrong at some point!
I know it's great right?!
See, usually when someone says acting a certain way leads to better relationships and societal acceptance, there's not a but. That's it, end of story. So let's see what you think is more important than healthy relationships and arbitrary societal disapproval.
According to who?
That's pretty great actually.
I'd say it takes far more testicles to show one's weakness openly. Like, three even. Hiding your weakness is far easier and possibly even cowardly depending on the reasons and the emotional weakness.
This doesn't make sense grammatically.
Uh huh. Besides the grotesque stereotype here, openly sharing your emotions doesn't prevent a person from being strong, mysterious, or black.
Here? Yeah, probably.
Nothing! It's great!
You never actually defined manliness beyond a reluctance to be open about their feelings. So I'm not sure what you think is being lost here.
And it takes strength to show your testicles openly.
I keep trying to tell them that at the gym but they keep kicking me out.
Fucking Curves.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
American manliness has many and terrible strands. And go anywhere from pathetic, to desperate, and down to other objectives that could substitute for vile. It all seems inspired by going back to a vague idea of when men were men, by people who are completely disconnected for the hardships of the times they want to go back to. As far as I can tell, being a man comes down to having a stubble and hating your mother-in-law, or something like that.
That man was one of those damned progressives in his day, setting aside tons of land for no purpose but nature, interfering with the free market, and catering to the media.
He did, and as far as I'm concerned still does, exude more manliness than any conservative ever has.
Fucker loved him some socialized medicine, too.
You gonna fuck with that guy?
I ain't gonna fuck with that guy.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
NOW there's a man's man.
XBL : lJesse Custerl | MWO: Jesse Custer | Best vid ever. | 2nd best vid ever.
Also, I have never seen that college picture. That is an awesome picture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h6uvOY3kFs
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
I discovered Badger and Blade through that website, and I find the advice on traditional men's wear to be pretty solid.
I don't vouch for anything beyond that, though.