There's no such thing as a "real" man. Every man is a man, and every man is different. There's nothing less "real" or man-like about you than someone who doesn't care about their appearance.
Poll: The 'Real' Man Debate
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The only thing that makes a man a 'real man' is their gender itself. Other than that, it's all just society pushing its preconceived BS on people who refuse to conform to the 'norm'.
Now I've got the sudden urge to go play Symphony of The Night.Loop Stricken said:
Basic hygiene is a good thing.
Beyond that, just do whatever.
Ancient Romans, Egyptians and Enlightenment Era Europeans shaved and wore makeup to prove how "civilized" they were, but other early ancient civilizations, and Medieval Europeans thought the size of a man's beard was a sign of manliness.
So, pretty much the debate has been going on since the beginning of recorded history, and fashions swing back and forth.
Feel free to honor the ancient tradition of wearing eyeliner, while I honor the ancient tradition of having facial hair.
Go team.
Beyond that, just do whatever.
Ancient Romans, Egyptians and Enlightenment Era Europeans shaved and wore makeup to prove how "civilized" they were, but other early ancient civilizations, and Medieval Europeans thought the size of a man's beard was a sign of manliness.
So, pretty much the debate has been going on since the beginning of recorded history, and fashions swing back and forth.
Feel free to honor the ancient tradition of wearing eyeliner, while I honor the ancient tradition of having facial hair.
Go team.
Men shouldn't shave? Uh... beards kind of get in the way of a lot of stuff. Like eating.
Make-up is too much for me. I don't care enough I guess?
Make-up is too much for me. I don't care enough I guess?
I agree on both counts.ForgottenPr0digy said:
Personally I don't groom myself too much. I wash my hair, shave when I get annoyed with the crappy stubble that refuses to grow into a proper beard and wear clothes that make me feel comfortable (a pair of jeans and a t-shirt). I use deodourant, and occasionally body spray if I'm going somewhere I might reasonably expect to be in very close proximity to girls (say if I'm dancing in a club or bar).
Personally, my idea of a real man is a man who doesn't give a fuck what others think about him. He does what he wants, dresses the way he wants and really couldn't care less what you think of that.
Now to take the semi-sarcastic jibe as non-sarcastic. What if they are baggy on you? I end up having to wear "skinny fit" to get a nice fit.''Daystar Clarion said:No man can comfortably wear skinny fitting jeans.
It's just not possible
Also, OP seems a bit judgmental with his post. It sounds like he's saying that men that have facial hair and do not wear makeup don't care about their looks. Guys with beards care. Why do you think they trim them and don't end up looking like a warlock?
A real man should first worry about being able to do everything he needs in his clothing, looking good should come after that.
Facial hair should be kept clean looking, even if its a beard keep it clean.
Facial hair should be kept clean looking, even if its a beard keep it clean.
I had this problem with my mother as well. When she started to realise her son wasn't like all the other boys out there, she started to bring up the subject and harass me about it. My Grandmother would see me and say how my jewelry was girly or my hair was too feminine and only girls shave their body.Hyena Slade said:
Everyone cares about their looks. Those tough jocks that wear letterman jackets and focus on muscles and women care about thier looks just as much as a transgendered male cares about how their hair looks.
I think a 'real' man is someone that cares about what is on the inside of someone else, and desires to look however they want without fear of what the cold public eye thinks of them.
My advice would be to ignore your mothers close-minded and old way of thinking and just be you.
'Real man' talk is just sexist shaming language used to reinforce traditionalist social roles. No one who uses such slurs is worth listening to.
Do you identify as male, OP? If so, then congratulations, you're a real man.
Do you identify as male, OP? If so, then congratulations, you're a real man.
"Real" men don't care what other people think.
Actually, this applies to all people. Real women don't care about public opinion either.
Actually, this applies to all people. Real women don't care about public opinion either.
"Real men" should be who they really are and be comfortable with themselves, including their appearance.
I'd say that a "real man" would do what they feel comfortable doing. If they like maintaining their appearance then they should do that, if they don't then they shouldn't, it's a massively complicated issue that affects all of us so why do people have to make such a big deal about this?
I think you'll find homosexual preferences in men to be as various in men as they are with heterosexual preferences in women.Wolverine18 said:
I'd say that a "real man" would do what they feel comfortable doing. If they like maintaining their appearance then they should do that, if they don't then they shouldn't, it's a massively complicated issue that affects all of us so why do people have to make such a big deal about this?
Men with an extra Y chromosome (XYY syndrome) are still just men.Blood Brain Barrier said:
People with other chromosomal syndromes (klinefelter's/XXY syndrome) are also usually considered male as long as they have at least one Y chromosome.
There's also Swyer syndrome in which one X chromosome is incomplete, resulting in essentially an XY female; but that's an abnormal x chromosome, not a true y chromosome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XY_sex-determination_system
I'm quite curious as to how'd she react if you told her you were a brony? (I am NOT saying that you are) Anyways, a grown man can do whatever he wants so long as no one gets physically or seriously mentally hurt from it. If make-up floats your boat, wear your freakin' make-up.Hyena Slade said: