What is manly?

Trenton · 02-11-2012, 01:37 AM

I'm sure this is no consolation NG but I think Bob's vanilla and you're more like three scoops of a variety of flavors.

AFEH · 02-11-2012, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nice777guy

I missed you too Bob!!!

So you don't believe in personal accountability, regardless of gender?

Had a "manly" friend on Facebook the other night post about wanting a "bailout" for having made his mortgage payments on time.

I told him to hold his head high and have pride at meeting his obligations and responsibilities.

I don't want a handout - and pray that I never need one.

But - back to my point - I would have given the exact same advice to a woman making the same complaint.

Be accountable. Do what you need to do. Take care of the people you love. Pretty basic stuff - regardless of whether you do or don't have a penis.

Bob - would you like to get together sometime and practice Judo with me?

If you went back in time, you don’t need to go too far back, men knew what it was to be a man. It came natural. They were taught by their fathers, uncles and elders. And by their mothers. Oh yes, by their mothers. It was my mother who taught me about personal responsibility by her interventions when I went wrong and my father who taught me by the way he lived his life.

But these days we get men like you talking about “gender neutral” in a thread about “What is manly”. You don’t introduce the term in supportive “positive” ways, rather you do it in a negative, sexist way.

But you can’t see it because you just don’t know how brain washed you are.

bellamaxjoy · 02-11-2012, 06:42 AM

My husband is my rock. We have a biblical marriage. If you read ephisians 5 v25-33. Just as I try to be a biblcle wife which is covered in the preceeding verses.

Trenton · 02-11-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AFEH

If you went back in time, you don’t need to go too far back, men knew what it was to be a man. It came natural. They were taught by their fathers, uncles and elders. And by their mothers. Oh yes, by their mothers. It was my mother who taught me about personal responsibility by her interventions when I went wrong and my father who taught me by the way he lived his life.

But these days we get men like you talking about “gender neutral” in a thread about “What is manly”. You don’t introduce the term in supportive “positive” ways, rather you do it in a negative, sexist way.

But you can’t see it because you just don’t know how brain washed you are.

“Many societies have educated their male children on the simple device of teaching them not to be women.”
-Margaret Mead

that_girl · 02-11-2012, 11:13 AM

I had a friend whose last name was Manly.

So, i guess he was Mr. Manly.

My husband is manly. Dear god, he's so manly. But not douchey. Just...a man. When he's out working on the car and working around the house, fixing things WELL....with his tool belt.

OMG.

Instant pantie dropper.

nice777guy · 02-11-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AFEH

If you went back in time, you don’t need to go too far back, men knew what it was to be a man. It came natural. They were taught by their fathers, uncles and elders. And by their mothers. Oh yes, by their mothers. It was my mother who taught me about personal responsibility by her interventions when I went wrong and my father who taught me by the way he lived his life.

But these days we get men like you talking about “gender neutral” in a thread about “What is manly”. You don’t introduce the term in supportive “positive” ways, rather you do it in a negative, sexist way.

But you can’t see it because you just don’t know how brain washed you are.

My definition of what it means to be a man isn't negative at all.

You tell me I'm brainwashed and too gender neutral, yet you point out that your mother also helped you learn to be a man.

I'll be eating pork rhinds on the couch in my underwear, scratching my balls and watching girls beach volleyball if anyone needs me.
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BigBadWolf · 02-20-2012, 06:44 AM

I am a man. Therefore anything I do is by definition "manly".

Very simple.

And I got a laugh at the Conan quote, thanks for that.

CLucas976 · 02-20-2012, 06:57 AM

I think I pick up the "manly" vibe when a guy makes me feel like if something tragic were to happen, we'd live.

Not that he's going to get all jock douche bag at everyone who upsets me and pick a million fights in public, but its enough to know said guy can protect and keep me safe in all ways that does apply. (literal and figuratively)

I know more about cars that my limboing spouse, I'm more hands on, I move more mountains and am more apt to climb under the sink, but I am still a very small female in a big world, and I feel safe with him. To me, that's as manly as I need.

chillymorn · 02-20-2012, 06:58 AM

being comfortable with who your are.
standing your ground when need be.
Thinking for your self.
pulling up your boot straps when the going gets rough.

showing your wife how much you love her! and showing her the door if she dosn't appreicate it.

I'mInLoveWithMyHubby · 02-20-2012, 07:49 AM

My hubsand and I are equally head of the household. We work together as a team.
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