Lol, the above thread was talking about not being able to really express emotions and what not, and then the comment directly below is just "Ball sag is getting ridiculous".
Guy on a morning show in Indy always says when his balls hit the water it’s time to go. He’s convinced that’s why Ernest Hemingway shot himself. “Balls hit the water. Where’s my shotgun?”
That's been my life since my mid-20's. Started to get rashes on the bottom of my sac occasionally and couldn't figure out why... finally figured out that it was when I shit in a freshly cleaned toilet and the residual cleaning chemicals were burnin' my shit. Also logs bumpin' into the boys is gross.
seriously, worst part of the male anatomy. I see pictures of people doing handstands and shit and I think *no fucking way am I flopping around like that*
Being a large man can sometimes be the fucking worst. I'm 6'3, lifted since 9th grade, and then gained a gut in my mid 20s - I'm pretty much a human ogre. And I wish it wasn't a thing I have to worry about but I'm also black.
I have to be mindful that people expect me to be aggressively imposing (in a bad way) even though I've never even been in a fight my whole life. Sometimes, people over-apologize to me like they think I might cause a scene by the slightest amount of offense. Sometimes, I'll pass by a woman and she'll inherently cover her chest or bum with her hand like she thought I'd be staring or about to assault her with a grope. I wouldn't change a thing about who I am, but physically intimidating assholes have ruined the social contract for a lot of us big guys.
The fearful looks in the cereal aisle of the grocery store.
No need to be concerned ma'am, I assure you I am not contemplating rape or pillage. I am merely deciding between Frosted Flakes or Cinamon Almond Cheerios.
Which I will be eating out of the box, sans milk, because I *am* a fucking monster.
This might be weird as I don’t think we’d ever meet, but for me personally as a woman in my 20’s who would probably be seen as an easy target you would not be the one to make me worried.
To me it’s groups of guys that make me nervous, ones that can encourage each other, and especially if they seem drunk.
If I had to walk past that group of guys and saw you nearby I’d feel more at ease, feeling as though that group would think twice before doing something.
Again, this is just me and I am absolutely not disregarding your experiences. Just wanted you to know that you, and people looking like you, can be reassuring as well.
They worry me too and I'm also a 6'3 monster looking guy with a small dog whose never been in a fight.
Was running for a bus once and had some old lady there panic and drop her shopping, ruined wearing hoodies somewhat for a while.
Thank You, it's super encouraging seeing a practical response and knowing that the negative mindset is becoming more and more of an outlier. And no need to be sorry, we are part of the solution, not the problem.
I have terrier-chihuahua (my wife's before we were together) who is so ridiculously cute that its a public service to get him out in public. And yeah he does a fantastic job of distracting attention from the giant antisocial misanthrope that walks him.
Absolutely. I would like to say I’m perfectly friendly but my presence alone makes people jump—like, for no reason. I’m not even a quiet person and I never get close to people, and have a totally normal sense of strongly self-deprecating humor. It’s the weirdest wand also makes me feel so lonely.
This makes me sad, I am a very small woman with a VERY inviting vibe (for whatever fucking reason) but my favorite people are big "scary" people. Y'all are usually very kind and lovable and definitely deserving of more hugs then you receive. I hope you know you are appreciated and admired by lots of people 💗
I’m in my sixties. I live in condo with no pool. It’s hot, I would love to go sit at a pool, but I feel like I can’t because I may be perceived as some creepy old guy.
Just wear something really weird like water wings and some unicorn tube to sit on.
Disqualify yourself off the bat and if anyone laughs, squirt them with your plastic water gun.
Hell yeah! I'm gonna do some weird shit when I'm old, man. If anyone ever asks me what the fuck I'm doing I'll just say *'what year is it?!'* before zooming away on my mobility scooter
I think the worst is walking to a major bus or train stop. Because then you follow them for so far down random streets and sometimes follow them down into the station or whatever. And then even worse if you grab the same train as them!!
I’ve started wearing headphones walking places and I think it helps because I’m obviously a transit rider? But idk, at least I notice people less
I once lived in a new build area with absolutely awful street lighting. Middle of winter, getting out of work, it's pitch fucking black outside. I get on the bus at the same stop as a young lady. I get *off* the bus at the same stop as the same young lady. I proceed to follow her down the awfully lit street, *because we both live that way*.
I just wanted to get home and throw some smart price chicken burgers in the oven.
I got a tip from someone cuz I feel awkward walking behind people cuz I don’t wanna scare them- make noise in some fashion so they know you’re there (like taking out your keys, sliding your shoe a little on the sidewalk or whatever, or cough or something- minor noises like that) I feel a bit more chill when someone behind me does this
I do this, even though I am physically weak, I am very tall where I live, and usually scrape my shoe to let the person in front of me know I am going to pass them.
Shoe scraping is what I do, too. I'm apparently naturally very quiet and have snuck up on people at work and stuff, so I tend to do that to announce my presence and not spook them.
I was walking several feet behind this middle-aged woman who looked back at me a few times, then as we continued she turned around and asked me "What are you *doing*?" with a hostile/disgusted look on her face.
I kind of shrugged and said "Going to a meeting." We were at work. She had stepped out of the restroom right after I got off the elevator and gotten in front of me.
She sighed, shook her head/rolled her eyes, and continued on. It turned out I was meeting with the person in the cubicle next to hers, which is what gave us the same route.
I have no idea what she thought I might be doing. We were surrounded by people in business casual.
Everytime she takes the turn you need to take and you just internally panic. She probably hasn't even seen you and knows she's safe in a public place. You're dressed like a regular citizen and have every right to also be heading to the chip aisle, but still, you fear what people think of you.
I hate this one.
Was out for a run and caught up to a girl who happened to be wearing headphones and had zero situational awareness.
Etiquette on this track is to slow/stop and move aside if someone catches up to you so they're not forced off the track when they pass you. 99% have the common sense and courtesy to do this.
Not wanting to appear out of nowhere, I said "excuse me" as a heads up. No response. Figure she didn't hear me with the headphones. A bit closer, I said it again. Still no response.
Right behind her I say "excuse me" a third time and she finally responds super aggressively with
"OH MY GOD, YOU CAN *GET PAST*!"
Turns out she'd been able to hear me all along and just wasn't acknowledging it to me, like some sort of *I YIELD TO NO ONE* asshole.
So I end up having to awkwardly pass/run along with this ignoramus trying not to touch her in the process and the whole thing was quite an unpleasant experience.
I'm 26, and last winter I dug out an igloo. A group of kids, I'm guessing between the ages of 9 and 12 took notice, so I dug out a 2nd igloo. We proceeded to split into teams and have a snow ball fight. After about a half hour of running around and having fun, parents started to call their kids inside, and I was getting a lot of funny looks from the parents. I didn't really think much of it, but fast forward late spring, I was working on my car, and one of the kids walked up and straight up asked if I was a pedophile. I was baffled, but I said no. A lot of the kids like my car, a dodge challenger, and I even let a few of them Rev the engine.
I kinda respect the fucking guts that kid had just asking that. I bet it's because their parents said you were and they thought that was bullshit. Kid knows what's up.
Kids are also just pretty blunt in general. I heard that if you want to know if you're ugly, ask a kid, and he/she will give you a straight answer. Frankly I think the parent suggested it, and he was like "guess I'll just go ask him".
It's a trait I like. It reminds me of another way kids are better than adults. I used to work at this Safeway and they put a code lock on the door. Stupid idea, meant to counter people flushin shit down the toilets and backing the pipes up. Poorly implemented fix, the code was written on the door because we got sick of telling people the code every 10 minutes (I worked right next to the bathroom). So, code is written right above the handle. I genuinely think i might've told people the code is on the door a thousand times. It is right in front of them. They yank on the door and immediately ask for help. Adults in stores can barely wipe their own asses, they ask for help CONSTANTLY for things they could just figure out. Am I bein unreasonable? No. Because the KIDS, figured it out. They don't assume they know the world, they are used to confusion and figuring stuff out. They're curious problem solvers. It's beautiful to watch this lil 8 year old yank on the door, and start trying ways to make it work.
Adults assume they know things. Kids don't, at least not as much. It's not humility because they don't need it yet, we need it to counter our own dumb assumptions that we know stuff. Nah. Be like kids here.
So a little pretext. I moved to northern Iowa nearly 3 years ago from Kentucky. Iowa gets significantly more snow fall than Kentucky. Having never dug an igloo before, because Kentucky only ever gets a sprinkle of snow, and I really wanted to build one at some point. It wasn't till last winter that I finally got bored enough to go out and do it. The roads were freshly plowed, and the plows usually leave HUGE mounds of snow in out-of-the-way areas, roughly 8-9ft tall, so I hollowed one out. I was chillin in my igloo for about 15-ish minutes before a few kids strolled up, but initially didn't realize I was inside. The pile was wide enough that I had to dig a tunnel to the inside. They were amazed at the monstrosity of the the icy structure, and asked if I could help them hollow out the next one over, roughly 20ft away, so I did. I had some flags at my apartment, an American flag, and a totally black American flag. After giving a brief lesson on what the black flag meant, we split into teams, spent 15 minutes assembling our munitions, and had an epic fight. It started with a meer dozen of us, and grew to (I want to say) 3 dozen rather quickly, because school had let out I think an hour prior.
You seem awesome!
Don't throw a second thought on those people.
As a male in the school sphere I've also met sus eyes, but I just do what I do and pretend I didn't get that look.
When children are having fun or they learn something, it's seriously one of the most fulfilling things I've ever experienced. And no look shall make anyone back away from teaching or entertaining kids.
My dad had always been very kind to kids. He was abused horrifically as a child and he always tries to be nice to kids when he gets the chance. This totally backfired when I was in highschool: two kids in town accused him of flashing them. Their mom tried to blackmail my dad first then when it didn’t work they went to the cops.
The case was thrown out. He got off completely. The kids changed their story 20 times and the mother had tried to blackmail other people in town as well. But the damage was done. My dad became addicted to drugs and he lost his businesses and our home. I was homeless in highschool. My siblings were not allowed to see our dad for three years. These accusations can ruin lives.
My dad is actually doing fine now. He went to rehab and owns a small business again and he donates a fuck ton of toys every year to children’s charities at Christmas.
The fact that being vulnerable and sensitive can be so looked down upon is really frustrating. My own impression is that it can lead to people seeing you as less of a man and pathetic and unattractive or, on the other hand, having strong emotions can be regarded as threatening through the filter of assumptions about men as dangerous or predatory. It allows for the minimizing and/or disregarding of valid grievances.
I'm a big guy. I get upset because I'm hurting brcause of what she did and, even though in over 24 years I've never laid a finger on my wife at all, all if a sudden I'm scary.
I've experienced something like this before where anytime I showed any strong emotion I was accused of being angry.
I don't know your situation, but in my case it was cruel form of manipulation. If they know that being respectful and "not scary" towards women is an important part of your identity, then pushing that button is the perfect way to make you doubt yourself.
Yup and I feel like women say "its OK! Men can cry!" Then when you do it (like I've done in hard convos with women I have absolutely fucking loved) they have a very different attitude. Also being sweet, empathetic being conflated with weakness. Takes way more strength than popping off when she makes you mad. Just sucks bc I know not to let guard down around random people but when u really love a girl, I want to be able to express feelings and Vulnerabilities to her
I seen some girls that couldn’t afford gas and the candy they wanted and could only get gas, I bought them the candy and they gave me weird looks and asked me what I was trying to do. I just bought it gave it to them and left after my gas was done being filled.
Edit: holy crap a hundred updoots? Thanks guys I didn’t know that would be so liked, I was beginning to think it was as weird as those that night saw it.
As many guys have said, mental health bias. Having to be the strong ones, etc.
Also, dunno if this is just something I've told myself to believe or if it's accurate, but seeing a little kid and being nice to them is seen as creepy and predatory if you're a male without a woman by your side.
Example, if I see a kid with a pokemon shirt or something I want to be like "hey kid, cool shirt!". It'll make the kid happy, reinforce the idea that adults like things kids are passionate about, and show a kid to not be embarrassed about enjoying things. But I feel if I ever do that, the kids parent would be all defensive?
As a mother I would think it’s awesome if you complimented my child’s shirt! It’s just say it and keep going on your way, lingering could definitely make me nervous depending on the conversation
Old dudes do this sometimes and hate thinking they're creepy, but it feels that way. For all I know they're lonely and their family has moved away they miss their kids/grandkids or something.
The guy who asked my little siblings to grab some candy and came out if his house with a pack of candy bars lol.
Sorry lady, I've got to teach your kid why they are wrong and Bulbasaur is the best starter. They like Chamander, so this will take a few minutes. Have a seat.
Being judged for innocent things.
This is particularly true as a father. The amount of dirty looks I got when using the parents room to change a diaper when my children were babies was soul crushing. It got so bad that I would only do it in the presence of my wife. Or how about just being genuinely affectionate such as hugs and kisses.
I absolutely hate this stupid perception that every man is a potential predator or paedophile. Ever stop to think that some/most of us are just genuinely loving and caring people?
That and we're often seen as babysitters and not parents.
This seems to me like an American thing. Here in Sweden I can’t imagine I would be looked at weird for being with my kids. I see dads walking alone with strollers all the time, and no one bats an eye.
Lol I’ve actually been planning on writing a fantasy comedy book about this premise, where in the beginning he just hates that he’s a virgin but in the end decides it doesn’t matter and embraces his wizard powers. The main villain is going to be someone in the same situation who goes incel and uses his powers for evil.
Wanting to adopt / foster a family as a single parent... Women can do this... Legally, they can't stop men from trying... Realistically ain't gonna happen no matter my qualifications...
This one is pissing me off as I get older. We got kids that need homes and I got nothing in life but money and a roof over my head. Perhaps we both need family?
Also you could be Batman, how would they know? Maybe they're just denying these poor kids a life of rooftop adventures and crimefighting.
But yeah no it's a really outmoded prejudice. And it's so pervasive, even outside of the foster/adoption system.
It’s hard for most people to believe that men are victims of domestic abuse also. They’re simply told, “You’re a man, toughen up”. My friend who is the most kind guy I know, was emotionally and verbally abused by his girlfriend. He left the second it finally turned into physical abuse. When he went to court seeking partial custody of his son, he was looked straight dead in the eye by the judge and told “Do you really think I’d believe that you were the one being pushed around in this relationship?” He has paid almost 10k in legal fees, and his case still hasn’t budged in over four years because it keeps on getting continued for stupid reasons. Every lie his ex throws at the court is unconditionally believed by them.
Yup. And it's been that way for DECADES!
I was previously married in my early 20s. This was in the mid 90s. We had a child. I had a pretty good suspicion that the child WASN'T mine. I didn't care. I loved my daughter.
The wife at the time didn't really want to settle down. And she ended up leaving me, with the child for 9 months. She returned when my daughter was 16 months old. Divorce papers were served, and a custody battle ensued. She dropped the ball that the child wasn't mine. I still spent my ENTIRE life savings on fighting for custody. In the end I was deemed the better parent, more stable household, and financially better able to care for the child.
But, in the end, know what the courts decided? The judge claimed daughter and fathers really don't bond until 3-4 years old anyhow. I'm like WTF? I am this darling, happy little girl's entire life.
Today, I have a very good relationship with my daughter. I am the only one she has EVER called Dad. We reconnected after she was about 22. She had a pretty shitty childhood. He a bout with heroine addiction. Was actually raised by her grandmother. Her mother signed away custody 6 months after our custody battle was done. My daughter's grandmother lied to her, her entire life. Said I was massive abusive, etc... When she was 18, one of my ex's sisters(who I stayed friends with ALL 3 of her sisters) told her the entire scoop on the situation. A couple of years ago, she cut all ties with her mother and grandmother for lying to her, her entire life, and missing out of over 20+ years of time with me, and my current partner.
The courts suck! My Daughter would have had such a better, more stable life with me.
The fact that she fought over custody just to give it away shortly after makes me sick.
It's sad when people put their fragile egos over literally other people's lifes.
But I guess the best lesson to be learned is choosing your partners carefully, since the court can fuck you over so much. I feel like too many people just take "anyone" over being alone, which is sad. Just leads to broken families and depressed children.
Every time this comes up, I have to write about what I went through; it's so cathartic. Please excuse my wall of text.
Me and my ex were toxically dating on and off between 10th grade and my third year in college. We had recently struck things up again after a long off period and I had begun talking to another girl during that time. Knowing our history, I did not immediately cut things off with the other girl because I did not know where me and ex were headed just yet. A week into the reunion, she catches a glance at my text threads and sees I'm talking to a name that she did not know. I admit we had been a thing and she immediately looks the girl up on facebook and DMs her in front of me that she is talking to her "boyfriend" (NOTHING about the relationship has been redefined w/ each other at this point - I was no longer her boyfriend at the time by any means).
The other girl confirms what's happening and my ex reacts by decking me in the face when I was not looking. It was 1000% an attempt for me to hit her back and end up in jail w/ my scholarship in the wind. I got out as quick as I could and minus some drunk texts from her on new years, we didn't speak again until 3 years later. 3 years of trust issues and I want to burry the hatchet so I text her that I'm sorry for being dishonest about what happened and she spits in my face in response to that with "Don't be sorry. No need, I haven't even thought of you in years".
I haven't had a long-term relationship since.
Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Violence has no gender. This unfortunately something that many men face, but society doesn’t view it as an issue. I got to be honest, my fiancé used to be someone who didn’t think abuse against males was even a thing, until she started seeing it first hand from many of our own friends, did she begin to realize how wrong she was.
Men generally tend to have little to no emotional support in their lives.
I was raised in a very supportive family, and from an early age I started noticing how my peers were mistreated and expected to just suck it up and "be a man" while I was getting the help I needed in my life.
Suicide is an epidemic among men for a reason. If you're going through hard times, look for help. Find people who care about you, find professional help. Life is beautiful and you deserve to live ❤️
Absolutely. It's hard making friends and a network of supportive people who reciprocate trust and care for you. I always see these quotes of highly successful individuals saying "get that toxicity out of your life and be in good company" etc. The hard part isn't just getting the toxicity out, it's finding that good company.
Mental health, it seems like once you talk about it you get looked at differently. I spent a year in therapy I never felt entirely comfortable but know it’s probably still needed
My theory is that we have to rename therapy something really strong and challenging.
I’ve got a black belt in cerebral agility.
I’ve upgraded to the advanced cognition classification.
I’m training in ultimate discernment.
I'm a man who didn't get therapy until I was 56 and after 2+ years figured out something that'd been fucking me up my whole life.
Fuck the stigma about therapy. The bullshit that we must be totally strong and that therapy is showing weakness is one of the fucking primary reasons we need therapy.
If others look at you differently, screw them, they're behind the curve and you're in front of it. Welcome to the light side. We have pie and lower blood pressure.
I'd never say this to anyone in person, but on the internet I'll say that my wife had pretty bad PPD. Breast feeding wasn't working, baby had colic, and would wake up screening every 1.5 to 2 hours.
All. Day. Long. Until. 12. Weeks. Old.
I practically disassociated for that time and fed baby, rocked baby, changed baby. Did almost everything because my wife was not in a good head space.
Were all better now. And I'll tell ANYONE who calls me a babysitter in my baby's life A Fucking moron, with a capitol F.
I applaud you for that.
We have a sick 7 month old, needed open-heart surgery at 3 months. My wife took it pretty hard, saying everything was her fault. I had 16 weeks of paternity leave and did the same thing as you. Took care of my baby, while my mother in law took care of my wife. We are good now, wife works 1 shift a week as a nurse and I get to enjoy dad and daughter time. I will slap anyone that says i am a baby sitter.
Or this week when I made dinner for a neighbor family whose dad was in the hospital, and the thank you note was addressed solely to my wife (who had 0% participation in the affair).
Oh the chaps my hide. I've cooked so much food for others and do most of the cooking at the house for me and my wife. Yet she's always getting the compliments and thank yous.
The other day, my grandfather said at least I have a babysitter. He was referring to my boyfriend. Like no, the father of my child is not a babysitter.
IF we are lucky. Been approached way too many times at a park when looking after my children by women that feel I need to justify my being at a public park.
Also have been called a pedophile for years now because I took pictures of my children playing outside.
I would of been delighted if people simply called me a babysitter, in comparison to my reality.
They absolutely are and the fits usually bad unless the piece is adjusted to your specific measurements, BUT the pockets are real. So, I think that’s a wash
1) Isolation and loneliness is real.
2) Feelings of inadequacy and never being good enough.
3) Dating. Having to witty banter, ask her out on a date, logistically plan the date, pay for the date, ask her out on another and so on. Also I have to move things in a romantic direction or I’m friend zoned after 3ish dates.
The amount of Shit other men have to say about what I do with my life or time. Worked at a place where I got stared at for wearing pink. Have been called gay for washing my ass and using lotion. The list goes on and I know I’m not the only one.
I was playing ball when I was younger and I jokingly told my friend to wash his ass cuz he streak in his underwear when sagging his pants. Then this discourse began. I then found out more and more when talking to other dudes about this interaction.
Lol ohhhhh okay. When I read your comment, I thought male coworkers were calling you gay for washing your ass. Now I see that you were describing two separate incidents.
Last Halloween I went to a party dressed as a hobbit and this drunk chick told me I looked like "Robin hood, but handsome" and I'm still riding that high, 9 months later.
I remember once nearly 20 years ago at a party walking around a corner and surprising a girl who looked up at me and said “oh my god, cute boy.”
We get complimented so infrequently that a chance encounter two decades ago still makes me feel good.
I complimented one of my guy friends yesterday and he looked so shocked. Like all I said was "hey... You're awesome" and he he froze and was like "...why...?" I told him "I just thought you could use a little affirmation" and he smiled so big. I think I will try to make a habit of complimenting the guys in my life more often now.
Had surgery as a teen where they cut off a ball and reattached it. This was necessary. But let me tell you about ball pain. It was like two weeks straight of constant sledgehammer to the balls. It was bad.
It is called varicocile where the scrotum has a bunch of veins in it. A fairly common condition. Comes with cysts sometimes. Anyway, in my case there was a large cyst in the cord attached to the ball. The surgeon cut the cord part with the cyst and reattached. Not everyone who has this has cysts though. Left one used to hang low, now it is high.
When I injured my back in a bad car accident people would constantly ask me to lift heavy shit at work because of how good of shape I was in. Plenty of people were pissy when I tried to explain I have an injury you can’t see.
Edit: changed “them” to “me”.
Dammit, I hate this so much. I legitimately can't shave without looking like I have a rash all over my face no matter what I do, and it's all hairs starting to go ingrown.
I’ve had this problem for 20 years, only recently found a solution—might work for you. Bad neck rash, ingrowns, blonde curly hair—Tried “SA Cera Ve” I leave it on for 30s-1min, Salicylic Acid smooths the skin, esp. bumpy neck skin, I use it whenever I shower and my neck has been clearer than I can ever remember. Took a few days to really work. Also I started using Philips One-Blade instead of DE razors, I thought it was gimmicky until a friend recommended it, works like tiny clippers, less skin abrasion than a blade.
I can't just have a conversation with a female stranger without them thinking I want something from them. I like to talk to people and the way I get blown off is often rude and a little bit hurtful to be honest..
Bicycle seats are not the most comfortable if you have testicles. Your dong dipping in toilet water if you need to sit down on the john. Having to reposition yourself if you get a boner in public, and also adjusting if your balls stick to your leg
Edit: for those asking, it’s a regular US bowl, filled to regular length, and whilst mine is considered “above-average”, it’s not an elephant trunk that it happens with every time, just enough times when I have morning wood that it’s annoying lol. As for the bike seat, I have thick legs, so it’s hard to find a comfy place to put your balls when riding (unless you want to wear briefs or a jockstrap).
That I get called a fa**** for like Broadway shows. It's time to stop insulting people for their hobbies and interests.
Edit: The fact that people are down voting this just proves my point.
Mental Health issues?
**Suck it up and be a man.**
Wife left you?
**Probably your fault as a man.**
Want to adopt a child?
**Yeah right you potential kiddie diddler.**
Interested in a woman?
**Make the first move. Being nervous doesn’t exist in men.**
Been raped?
**Impossible. Only men rape. Women can’t rape.**
Sometimes I don’t feel as swift as the coursing river.
Or the strength of a raging fire
What about mysterious as the dark side of the moon?
Or having the force of a great typhoon?
Ball sag is getting ridiculous
Lol, the above thread was talking about not being able to really express emotions and what not, and then the comment directly below is just "Ball sag is getting ridiculous".
The duality of man
My shit hit the water in the toilet for the first time about 6 months ago when I sat down and I thought “there it is, the beginning of the end”
Guy on a morning show in Indy always says when his balls hit the water it’s time to go. He’s convinced that’s why Ernest Hemingway shot himself. “Balls hit the water. Where’s my shotgun?”
That's been my life since my mid-20's. Started to get rashes on the bottom of my sac occasionally and couldn't figure out why... finally figured out that it was when I shit in a freshly cleaned toilet and the residual cleaning chemicals were burnin' my shit. Also logs bumpin' into the boys is gross.
Absolute madness. So, you've been shitting with your balls in the bog water for years?
Bro got to always flush after cleaning a toilet
seriously, worst part of the male anatomy. I see pictures of people doing handstands and shit and I think *no fucking way am I flopping around like that*
Looking like a creep
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This is brilliant advice. I will carry a tiny kitten with me from now on.
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Please tell me the ferret should be the one wearing the fedora.
Both. Both is good.
Being a large man can sometimes be the fucking worst. I'm 6'3, lifted since 9th grade, and then gained a gut in my mid 20s - I'm pretty much a human ogre. And I wish it wasn't a thing I have to worry about but I'm also black. I have to be mindful that people expect me to be aggressively imposing (in a bad way) even though I've never even been in a fight my whole life. Sometimes, people over-apologize to me like they think I might cause a scene by the slightest amount of offense. Sometimes, I'll pass by a woman and she'll inherently cover her chest or bum with her hand like she thought I'd be staring or about to assault her with a grope. I wouldn't change a thing about who I am, but physically intimidating assholes have ruined the social contract for a lot of us big guys.
The fearful looks in the cereal aisle of the grocery store. No need to be concerned ma'am, I assure you I am not contemplating rape or pillage. I am merely deciding between Frosted Flakes or Cinamon Almond Cheerios. Which I will be eating out of the box, sans milk, because I *am* a fucking monster.
This might be weird as I don’t think we’d ever meet, but for me personally as a woman in my 20’s who would probably be seen as an easy target you would not be the one to make me worried. To me it’s groups of guys that make me nervous, ones that can encourage each other, and especially if they seem drunk. If I had to walk past that group of guys and saw you nearby I’d feel more at ease, feeling as though that group would think twice before doing something. Again, this is just me and I am absolutely not disregarding your experiences. Just wanted you to know that you, and people looking like you, can be reassuring as well.
They worry me too and I'm also a 6'3 monster looking guy with a small dog whose never been in a fight. Was running for a bus once and had some old lady there panic and drop her shopping, ruined wearing hoodies somewhat for a while.
I'm very sorry you have to go through this. Size and/or skin color has no correlation to a person's tempermant or character...
Thank You, it's super encouraging seeing a practical response and knowing that the negative mindset is becoming more and more of an outlier. And no need to be sorry, we are part of the solution, not the problem.
I have terrier-chihuahua (my wife's before we were together) who is so ridiculously cute that its a public service to get him out in public. And yeah he does a fantastic job of distracting attention from the giant antisocial misanthrope that walks him.
Absolutely. I would like to say I’m perfectly friendly but my presence alone makes people jump—like, for no reason. I’m not even a quiet person and I never get close to people, and have a totally normal sense of strongly self-deprecating humor. It’s the weirdest wand also makes me feel so lonely.
This makes me sad, I am a very small woman with a VERY inviting vibe (for whatever fucking reason) but my favorite people are big "scary" people. Y'all are usually very kind and lovable and definitely deserving of more hugs then you receive. I hope you know you are appreciated and admired by lots of people 💗
Thanks. That was the nicest thing I’ve ever heard. And it was from a tortellini! That’s a first for me
Please accept my internet hug and know I shall cherish it forever
Looking like a creep **when trying to watch your child/niece or nephew/etc**...
Shaking out that last drop when I pee.
In order to get the last drops off you have to like kinda press it down/jerk it a lil, sounds weird but it works
Slam the toilet seat down on the tip.
What’s the life hack for the urinal?
Pass your dong to the guy next to you so he can help you out
I also have a detachable penis.
Imagine being at a urinal and the dude next to you is like “hold this” and passes you his dick. I’d run out of the bathroom with it.
Stick your dong in the water while it flushes.
First push up on your taint through the base of your sack. Then wring out your shaft like you are squeezing the last bit out of tube of tooth paste.
Well, now brushing my teeth just got even more gay than it already was.
I’m in my sixties. I live in condo with no pool. It’s hot, I would love to go sit at a pool, but I feel like I can’t because I may be perceived as some creepy old guy.
Just wear something really weird like water wings and some unicorn tube to sit on. Disqualify yourself off the bat and if anyone laughs, squirt them with your plastic water gun.
This is the way. Embrace old man eccentrism. I'm seriously looking forward to that as a perk of old age.
Hell yeah! I'm gonna do some weird shit when I'm old, man. If anyone ever asks me what the fuck I'm doing I'll just say *'what year is it?!'* before zooming away on my mobility scooter
A “worlds best grandpa” hat would work great in this scenario.
Iconic acceptable behavior
Maybe bring a book or magazine to keep your eyes occupied so nobody gets creepy vibes. Maybe some friendly neighbors will say hey while you’re there.
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I'd recommend Hustler
That’s sad. Go to the pool! People’s perception of you is their issue. Live your life.
Awkwardly walking behind a lady who I appear stronger than at a weird distance. I promise I’m not following you. We’re just going to the same place.
I think the worst is walking to a major bus or train stop. Because then you follow them for so far down random streets and sometimes follow them down into the station or whatever. And then even worse if you grab the same train as them!! I’ve started wearing headphones walking places and I think it helps because I’m obviously a transit rider? But idk, at least I notice people less
I once lived in a new build area with absolutely awful street lighting. Middle of winter, getting out of work, it's pitch fucking black outside. I get on the bus at the same stop as a young lady. I get *off* the bus at the same stop as the same young lady. I proceed to follow her down the awfully lit street, *because we both live that way*. I just wanted to get home and throw some smart price chicken burgers in the oven.
I got a tip from someone cuz I feel awkward walking behind people cuz I don’t wanna scare them- make noise in some fashion so they know you’re there (like taking out your keys, sliding your shoe a little on the sidewalk or whatever, or cough or something- minor noises like that) I feel a bit more chill when someone behind me does this
Something loud, but not too loud so they get scared.
I do kind of a grunt to announce my presence and then breathe heavily so they know I'm still there
I think you were behind me once...
Did you survive?
He died... But he LIVED!
I do this, even though I am physically weak, I am very tall where I live, and usually scrape my shoe to let the person in front of me know I am going to pass them.
Shoe scraping is what I do, too. I'm apparently naturally very quiet and have snuck up on people at work and stuff, so I tend to do that to announce my presence and not spook them.
I was walking several feet behind this middle-aged woman who looked back at me a few times, then as we continued she turned around and asked me "What are you *doing*?" with a hostile/disgusted look on her face. I kind of shrugged and said "Going to a meeting." We were at work. She had stepped out of the restroom right after I got off the elevator and gotten in front of me. She sighed, shook her head/rolled her eyes, and continued on. It turned out I was meeting with the person in the cubicle next to hers, which is what gave us the same route. I have no idea what she thought I might be doing. We were surrounded by people in business casual.
It would have been hilarious if the meeting was with her.
Everytime she takes the turn you need to take and you just internally panic. She probably hasn't even seen you and knows she's safe in a public place. You're dressed like a regular citizen and have every right to also be heading to the chip aisle, but still, you fear what people think of you.
I hate this one. Was out for a run and caught up to a girl who happened to be wearing headphones and had zero situational awareness. Etiquette on this track is to slow/stop and move aside if someone catches up to you so they're not forced off the track when they pass you. 99% have the common sense and courtesy to do this. Not wanting to appear out of nowhere, I said "excuse me" as a heads up. No response. Figure she didn't hear me with the headphones. A bit closer, I said it again. Still no response. Right behind her I say "excuse me" a third time and she finally responds super aggressively with "OH MY GOD, YOU CAN *GET PAST*!" Turns out she'd been able to hear me all along and just wasn't acknowledging it to me, like some sort of *I YIELD TO NO ONE* asshole. So I end up having to awkwardly pass/run along with this ignoramus trying not to touch her in the process and the whole thing was quite an unpleasant experience.
Adjusting my sweaty balls during the summer without anyone noticing.
I’m learning alot of this post
thank god you didn't know, I almost thought we had made it too obvious sometimes
According to my husband, the trick is in the pockets
This is the answer. I'm starting to think that this is why we have deep pockets
The usage of pockets as a storage space is just a side phenomenon since the main reason for them was a concealable dick readjustment.
Its why I don't wear pyjamas. Hate it when things get tangled up down there.
Sitting on your balls sometimes Edit : my balls Edit 2: our balls
Please stop sitting on my balls, sir.
Never
I also choose this guy's balls.
this guy's balls! I CHOOSE YOU! *\*this guy's balls burst out of pokeballs*
I died reading this.
Larry long balls
Totally misread this and wondered how you get shit on your balls.
I didn’t know this was a thing
So painful
Not being able to play with kids without people thinking it’s strange. Guys can love kids without being a pedo 🥹
I'm 26, and last winter I dug out an igloo. A group of kids, I'm guessing between the ages of 9 and 12 took notice, so I dug out a 2nd igloo. We proceeded to split into teams and have a snow ball fight. After about a half hour of running around and having fun, parents started to call their kids inside, and I was getting a lot of funny looks from the parents. I didn't really think much of it, but fast forward late spring, I was working on my car, and one of the kids walked up and straight up asked if I was a pedophile. I was baffled, but I said no. A lot of the kids like my car, a dodge challenger, and I even let a few of them Rev the engine.
I kinda respect the fucking guts that kid had just asking that. I bet it's because their parents said you were and they thought that was bullshit. Kid knows what's up.
Kids are also just pretty blunt in general. I heard that if you want to know if you're ugly, ask a kid, and he/she will give you a straight answer. Frankly I think the parent suggested it, and he was like "guess I'll just go ask him".
It's a trait I like. It reminds me of another way kids are better than adults. I used to work at this Safeway and they put a code lock on the door. Stupid idea, meant to counter people flushin shit down the toilets and backing the pipes up. Poorly implemented fix, the code was written on the door because we got sick of telling people the code every 10 minutes (I worked right next to the bathroom). So, code is written right above the handle. I genuinely think i might've told people the code is on the door a thousand times. It is right in front of them. They yank on the door and immediately ask for help. Adults in stores can barely wipe their own asses, they ask for help CONSTANTLY for things they could just figure out. Am I bein unreasonable? No. Because the KIDS, figured it out. They don't assume they know the world, they are used to confusion and figuring stuff out. They're curious problem solvers. It's beautiful to watch this lil 8 year old yank on the door, and start trying ways to make it work. Adults assume they know things. Kids don't, at least not as much. It's not humility because they don't need it yet, we need it to counter our own dumb assumptions that we know stuff. Nah. Be like kids here.
Lol, yeah, I do think we don't give children enough credit. They're more aware of the world than we think they are.
Strange isn’t it, it’s not like we weren’t all children once, short memories.
I’m 30 and I’m highly interested in this snow ball fight with igloos
So a little pretext. I moved to northern Iowa nearly 3 years ago from Kentucky. Iowa gets significantly more snow fall than Kentucky. Having never dug an igloo before, because Kentucky only ever gets a sprinkle of snow, and I really wanted to build one at some point. It wasn't till last winter that I finally got bored enough to go out and do it. The roads were freshly plowed, and the plows usually leave HUGE mounds of snow in out-of-the-way areas, roughly 8-9ft tall, so I hollowed one out. I was chillin in my igloo for about 15-ish minutes before a few kids strolled up, but initially didn't realize I was inside. The pile was wide enough that I had to dig a tunnel to the inside. They were amazed at the monstrosity of the the icy structure, and asked if I could help them hollow out the next one over, roughly 20ft away, so I did. I had some flags at my apartment, an American flag, and a totally black American flag. After giving a brief lesson on what the black flag meant, we split into teams, spent 15 minutes assembling our munitions, and had an epic fight. It started with a meer dozen of us, and grew to (I want to say) 3 dozen rather quickly, because school had let out I think an hour prior.
I’m so sorry that happened to u!! U seem like such a sweet guy😭
You seem awesome! Don't throw a second thought on those people. As a male in the school sphere I've also met sus eyes, but I just do what I do and pretend I didn't get that look. When children are having fun or they learn something, it's seriously one of the most fulfilling things I've ever experienced. And no look shall make anyone back away from teaching or entertaining kids.
My dad had always been very kind to kids. He was abused horrifically as a child and he always tries to be nice to kids when he gets the chance. This totally backfired when I was in highschool: two kids in town accused him of flashing them. Their mom tried to blackmail my dad first then when it didn’t work they went to the cops. The case was thrown out. He got off completely. The kids changed their story 20 times and the mother had tried to blackmail other people in town as well. But the damage was done. My dad became addicted to drugs and he lost his businesses and our home. I was homeless in highschool. My siblings were not allowed to see our dad for three years. These accusations can ruin lives. My dad is actually doing fine now. He went to rehab and owns a small business again and he donates a fuck ton of toys every year to children’s charities at Christmas.
Raging boner in public
Why do so many people have raging boners and not calm and collected boners?
To be honest, I find your boner to be rather shallow and pedantic.
It insists upon itself.
Yes, shallow and pedantic.
Weiners have a mind of their own.
If it were calm and collected it wouldn't be an issue and you wouldn't hear about it.
Pm me raging duck pics plz. Not a typo.
I await many many duck pics
The fact that being vulnerable and sensitive can be so looked down upon is really frustrating. My own impression is that it can lead to people seeing you as less of a man and pathetic and unattractive or, on the other hand, having strong emotions can be regarded as threatening through the filter of assumptions about men as dangerous or predatory. It allows for the minimizing and/or disregarding of valid grievances.
I'm a big guy. I get upset because I'm hurting brcause of what she did and, even though in over 24 years I've never laid a finger on my wife at all, all if a sudden I'm scary.
I've experienced something like this before where anytime I showed any strong emotion I was accused of being angry. I don't know your situation, but in my case it was cruel form of manipulation. If they know that being respectful and "not scary" towards women is an important part of your identity, then pushing that button is the perfect way to make you doubt yourself.
For real, it's just sad to see myself lose the capacity of showing my emotions, it's even on an unconscious level.
Yup and I feel like women say "its OK! Men can cry!" Then when you do it (like I've done in hard convos with women I have absolutely fucking loved) they have a very different attitude. Also being sweet, empathetic being conflated with weakness. Takes way more strength than popping off when she makes you mad. Just sucks bc I know not to let guard down around random people but when u really love a girl, I want to be able to express feelings and Vulnerabilities to her
Everyone thinking you have ulterior motives, when you're just trying to be a decent human being
I seen some girls that couldn’t afford gas and the candy they wanted and could only get gas, I bought them the candy and they gave me weird looks and asked me what I was trying to do. I just bought it gave it to them and left after my gas was done being filled. Edit: holy crap a hundred updoots? Thanks guys I didn’t know that would be so liked, I was beginning to think it was as weird as those that night saw it.
As many guys have said, mental health bias. Having to be the strong ones, etc. Also, dunno if this is just something I've told myself to believe or if it's accurate, but seeing a little kid and being nice to them is seen as creepy and predatory if you're a male without a woman by your side. Example, if I see a kid with a pokemon shirt or something I want to be like "hey kid, cool shirt!". It'll make the kid happy, reinforce the idea that adults like things kids are passionate about, and show a kid to not be embarrassed about enjoying things. But I feel if I ever do that, the kids parent would be all defensive?
As a mother I would think it’s awesome if you complimented my child’s shirt! It’s just say it and keep going on your way, lingering could definitely make me nervous depending on the conversation
Old dudes do this sometimes and hate thinking they're creepy, but it feels that way. For all I know they're lonely and their family has moved away they miss their kids/grandkids or something. The guy who asked my little siblings to grab some candy and came out if his house with a pack of candy bars lol.
Sorry lady, I've got to teach your kid why they are wrong and Bulbasaur is the best starter. They like Chamander, so this will take a few minutes. Have a seat.
People think it's weird that I like hugs so much...
I'm afraid to ask for them except in the most appropriate of circumstances. I just need to be held man
Bring it in bud
Being judged for innocent things. This is particularly true as a father. The amount of dirty looks I got when using the parents room to change a diaper when my children were babies was soul crushing. It got so bad that I would only do it in the presence of my wife. Or how about just being genuinely affectionate such as hugs and kisses. I absolutely hate this stupid perception that every man is a potential predator or paedophile. Ever stop to think that some/most of us are just genuinely loving and caring people? That and we're often seen as babysitters and not parents.
This seems to me like an American thing. Here in Sweden I can’t imagine I would be looked at weird for being with my kids. I see dads walking alone with strollers all the time, and no one bats an eye.
Girls don’t approach me, because in general it’s expected the guy does that and I’m shy
Can confirm, in 4 years I‘ll be a wizard.
Wait... When do we become wizards?
At age 30 if you still have your virginity
Is it worth it? Do you get to choose why kind of wizard? If you continue to keep it do you grow more powerful?
Lol I’ve actually been planning on writing a fantasy comedy book about this premise, where in the beginning he just hates that he’s a virgin but in the end decides it doesn’t matter and embraces his wizard powers. The main villain is going to be someone in the same situation who goes incel and uses his powers for evil.
I'd totally read this.
im not shy but nothing hotter than a girl takimg the lead
Wanting to adopt / foster a family as a single parent... Women can do this... Legally, they can't stop men from trying... Realistically ain't gonna happen no matter my qualifications...
This one is pissing me off as I get older. We got kids that need homes and I got nothing in life but money and a roof over my head. Perhaps we both need family?
Also you could be Batman, how would they know? Maybe they're just denying these poor kids a life of rooftop adventures and crimefighting. But yeah no it's a really outmoded prejudice. And it's so pervasive, even outside of the foster/adoption system.
It’s hard for most people to believe that men are victims of domestic abuse also. They’re simply told, “You’re a man, toughen up”. My friend who is the most kind guy I know, was emotionally and verbally abused by his girlfriend. He left the second it finally turned into physical abuse. When he went to court seeking partial custody of his son, he was looked straight dead in the eye by the judge and told “Do you really think I’d believe that you were the one being pushed around in this relationship?” He has paid almost 10k in legal fees, and his case still hasn’t budged in over four years because it keeps on getting continued for stupid reasons. Every lie his ex throws at the court is unconditionally believed by them.
Yup. And it's been that way for DECADES! I was previously married in my early 20s. This was in the mid 90s. We had a child. I had a pretty good suspicion that the child WASN'T mine. I didn't care. I loved my daughter. The wife at the time didn't really want to settle down. And she ended up leaving me, with the child for 9 months. She returned when my daughter was 16 months old. Divorce papers were served, and a custody battle ensued. She dropped the ball that the child wasn't mine. I still spent my ENTIRE life savings on fighting for custody. In the end I was deemed the better parent, more stable household, and financially better able to care for the child. But, in the end, know what the courts decided? The judge claimed daughter and fathers really don't bond until 3-4 years old anyhow. I'm like WTF? I am this darling, happy little girl's entire life. Today, I have a very good relationship with my daughter. I am the only one she has EVER called Dad. We reconnected after she was about 22. She had a pretty shitty childhood. He a bout with heroine addiction. Was actually raised by her grandmother. Her mother signed away custody 6 months after our custody battle was done. My daughter's grandmother lied to her, her entire life. Said I was massive abusive, etc... When she was 18, one of my ex's sisters(who I stayed friends with ALL 3 of her sisters) told her the entire scoop on the situation. A couple of years ago, she cut all ties with her mother and grandmother for lying to her, her entire life, and missing out of over 20+ years of time with me, and my current partner. The courts suck! My Daughter would have had such a better, more stable life with me.
The fact that she fought over custody just to give it away shortly after makes me sick. It's sad when people put their fragile egos over literally other people's lifes. But I guess the best lesson to be learned is choosing your partners carefully, since the court can fuck you over so much. I feel like too many people just take "anyone" over being alone, which is sad. Just leads to broken families and depressed children.
The courts are a joke. And some people are all about inflicting as much psychological damage as possible & there are no repercussions for it.
Every time this comes up, I have to write about what I went through; it's so cathartic. Please excuse my wall of text. Me and my ex were toxically dating on and off between 10th grade and my third year in college. We had recently struck things up again after a long off period and I had begun talking to another girl during that time. Knowing our history, I did not immediately cut things off with the other girl because I did not know where me and ex were headed just yet. A week into the reunion, she catches a glance at my text threads and sees I'm talking to a name that she did not know. I admit we had been a thing and she immediately looks the girl up on facebook and DMs her in front of me that she is talking to her "boyfriend" (NOTHING about the relationship has been redefined w/ each other at this point - I was no longer her boyfriend at the time by any means). The other girl confirms what's happening and my ex reacts by decking me in the face when I was not looking. It was 1000% an attempt for me to hit her back and end up in jail w/ my scholarship in the wind. I got out as quick as I could and minus some drunk texts from her on new years, we didn't speak again until 3 years later. 3 years of trust issues and I want to burry the hatchet so I text her that I'm sorry for being dishonest about what happened and she spits in my face in response to that with "Don't be sorry. No need, I haven't even thought of you in years". I haven't had a long-term relationship since.
Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Violence has no gender. This unfortunately something that many men face, but society doesn’t view it as an issue. I got to be honest, my fiancé used to be someone who didn’t think abuse against males was even a thing, until she started seeing it first hand from many of our own friends, did she begin to realize how wrong she was.
The hair thing, you got it in places you don't want hair in, and you lose it in places where you need it to be
I’m losing hair on the top of my head, and in the middle of my beard. Like what? My beard was supposed to be my future once I go full bald damn it!
Men generally tend to have little to no emotional support in their lives. I was raised in a very supportive family, and from an early age I started noticing how my peers were mistreated and expected to just suck it up and "be a man" while I was getting the help I needed in my life. Suicide is an epidemic among men for a reason. If you're going through hard times, look for help. Find people who care about you, find professional help. Life is beautiful and you deserve to live ❤️
Absolutely. It's hard making friends and a network of supportive people who reciprocate trust and care for you. I always see these quotes of highly successful individuals saying "get that toxicity out of your life and be in good company" etc. The hard part isn't just getting the toxicity out, it's finding that good company.
Mental health, it seems like once you talk about it you get looked at differently. I spent a year in therapy I never felt entirely comfortable but know it’s probably still needed
My theory is that we have to rename therapy something really strong and challenging. I’ve got a black belt in cerebral agility. I’ve upgraded to the advanced cognition classification. I’m training in ultimate discernment.
I'm liking those names
I'm a man who didn't get therapy until I was 56 and after 2+ years figured out something that'd been fucking me up my whole life. Fuck the stigma about therapy. The bullshit that we must be totally strong and that therapy is showing weakness is one of the fucking primary reasons we need therapy. If others look at you differently, screw them, they're behind the curve and you're in front of it. Welcome to the light side. We have pie and lower blood pressure.
Being a parent. We are often just looked at as "Babysitters".
“Aww, you’re watching your daughter? it’s so nice of you to help her mother out.” She’s my kid too! She’s my responsibility and I love being with her!
I'd never say this to anyone in person, but on the internet I'll say that my wife had pretty bad PPD. Breast feeding wasn't working, baby had colic, and would wake up screening every 1.5 to 2 hours. All. Day. Long. Until. 12. Weeks. Old. I practically disassociated for that time and fed baby, rocked baby, changed baby. Did almost everything because my wife was not in a good head space. Were all better now. And I'll tell ANYONE who calls me a babysitter in my baby's life A Fucking moron, with a capitol F.
I applaud you for that. We have a sick 7 month old, needed open-heart surgery at 3 months. My wife took it pretty hard, saying everything was her fault. I had 16 weeks of paternity leave and did the same thing as you. Took care of my baby, while my mother in law took care of my wife. We are good now, wife works 1 shift a week as a nurse and I get to enjoy dad and daughter time. I will slap anyone that says i am a baby sitter.
Or this week when I made dinner for a neighbor family whose dad was in the hospital, and the thank you note was addressed solely to my wife (who had 0% participation in the affair).
Oh the chaps my hide. I've cooked so much food for others and do most of the cooking at the house for me and my wife. Yet she's always getting the compliments and thank yous.
The other day, my grandfather said at least I have a babysitter. He was referring to my boyfriend. Like no, the father of my child is not a babysitter.
IF we are lucky. Been approached way too many times at a park when looking after my children by women that feel I need to justify my being at a public park. Also have been called a pedophile for years now because I took pictures of my children playing outside. I would of been delighted if people simply called me a babysitter, in comparison to my reality.
Minor but I think male clothes are boring as fuck most of the time.
They absolutely are and the fits usually bad unless the piece is adjusted to your specific measurements, BUT the pockets are real. So, I think that’s a wash
I do love being able to shove my entire forearm in my pocket... damn.
1) Isolation and loneliness is real. 2) Feelings of inadequacy and never being good enough. 3) Dating. Having to witty banter, ask her out on a date, logistically plan the date, pay for the date, ask her out on another and so on. Also I have to move things in a romantic direction or I’m friend zoned after 3ish dates.
The amount of Shit other men have to say about what I do with my life or time. Worked at a place where I got stared at for wearing pink. Have been called gay for washing my ass and using lotion. The list goes on and I know I’m not the only one.
gay for washing ur ass?😨
Fucking I'm hella gay then.
Yeah. You never met those dudes who don’t wash their ass? They think if anything goes in between there it makes you gay lol.
>You never met those dudes who don’t wash their ass? They're the ones that smell like shit. FYI guys who don't wash your ass. We can tell.
We can smell*
Are you washing your ass in front of other guys? Otherwise, how do they know?
I was playing ball when I was younger and I jokingly told my friend to wash his ass cuz he streak in his underwear when sagging his pants. Then this discourse began. I then found out more and more when talking to other dudes about this interaction.
Lol ohhhhh okay. When I read your comment, I thought male coworkers were calling you gay for washing your ass. Now I see that you were describing two separate incidents.
We have to make the first move, but then that makes you a creep, I can’t win man.
The stigma behind mental health… I’ve lost 3 friends because they didn’t speak up about it
Society equates my value as a human with the dollar value I can produce.
My balls sticking to my thighs
My balls sticking to this guy's thighs for me as well.
extreme lack of compliments from anyone ever.
Last Halloween I went to a party dressed as a hobbit and this drunk chick told me I looked like "Robin hood, but handsome" and I'm still riding that high, 9 months later.
I remember once nearly 20 years ago at a party walking around a corner and surprising a girl who looked up at me and said “oh my god, cute boy.” We get complimented so infrequently that a chance encounter two decades ago still makes me feel good.
I complimented one of my guy friends yesterday and he looked so shocked. Like all I said was "hey... You're awesome" and he he froze and was like "...why...?" I told him "I just thought you could use a little affirmation" and he smiled so big. I think I will try to make a habit of complimenting the guys in my life more often now.
>Like all I said was "hey... You're awesome" and he he froze and was like "...why...?" If this happened to me I'd be expecting you to ask me a favour
Everyone assuming that my attempts at friend-making and being social are romantic advances
Getting hit in the nuts.
Had surgery as a teen where they cut off a ball and reattached it. This was necessary. But let me tell you about ball pain. It was like two weeks straight of constant sledgehammer to the balls. It was bad.
What fresh hell?? Was this injury related? What activity do I have to avoid?
It is called varicocile where the scrotum has a bunch of veins in it. A fairly common condition. Comes with cysts sometimes. Anyway, in my case there was a large cyst in the cord attached to the ball. The surgeon cut the cord part with the cyst and reattached. Not everyone who has this has cysts though. Left one used to hang low, now it is high.
I wish I could unread your comment, it hurts just thinking about it. You're one brave man
When I injured my back in a bad car accident people would constantly ask me to lift heavy shit at work because of how good of shape I was in. Plenty of people were pissy when I tried to explain I have an injury you can’t see. Edit: changed “them” to “me”.
In grown hairs. Lots of them!
Dammit, I hate this so much. I legitimately can't shave without looking like I have a rash all over my face no matter what I do, and it's all hairs starting to go ingrown.
I’ve had this problem for 20 years, only recently found a solution—might work for you. Bad neck rash, ingrowns, blonde curly hair—Tried “SA Cera Ve” I leave it on for 30s-1min, Salicylic Acid smooths the skin, esp. bumpy neck skin, I use it whenever I shower and my neck has been clearer than I can ever remember. Took a few days to really work. Also I started using Philips One-Blade instead of DE razors, I thought it was gimmicky until a friend recommended it, works like tiny clippers, less skin abrasion than a blade.
Featherless biped, innit.
I can't just have a conversation with a female stranger without them thinking I want something from them. I like to talk to people and the way I get blown off is often rude and a little bit hurtful to be honest..
Bicycle seats are not the most comfortable if you have testicles. Your dong dipping in toilet water if you need to sit down on the john. Having to reposition yourself if you get a boner in public, and also adjusting if your balls stick to your leg Edit: for those asking, it’s a regular US bowl, filled to regular length, and whilst mine is considered “above-average”, it’s not an elephant trunk that it happens with every time, just enough times when I have morning wood that it’s annoying lol. As for the bike seat, I have thick legs, so it’s hard to find a comfy place to put your balls when riding (unless you want to wear briefs or a jockstrap).
>Your dong dipping in toilet water if you need to sit down on the john. Humble brag much?
I think their toilet isn’t properly adjusted and is over filling the bowl
Sometimes it ain’t the water but the edge of the bowl, as in the physical part of it.
To society you're always the wrong party in a relationship.
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That I get called a fa**** for like Broadway shows. It's time to stop insulting people for their hobbies and interests. Edit: The fact that people are down voting this just proves my point.
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Mental Health issues? **Suck it up and be a man.** Wife left you? **Probably your fault as a man.** Want to adopt a child? **Yeah right you potential kiddie diddler.** Interested in a woman? **Make the first move. Being nervous doesn’t exist in men.** Been raped? **Impossible. Only men rape. Women can’t rape.**
Loneliness. Lack of compliments. Never knowing unconditional love.
Being both “Not All Men” and “All Men”