Teh feminisation of man!

connundrum · 28-07-2008 11:20am #1

On Saturday night I engaged in the following acts:

1. I queued to go to the toilet. Wtf?? Since when do men queue?? I really can't remember the last time I stood in line, making small talk whilst bursting for a leak!

2. I had a cocktail. A mojito, and it was lovely. Then I had a beer, so I feel that one cancelled the other out.

3. I danced my pants off. Not like a stripper, but more like a man on a mission to create as much sweat in as little time as possible. Whilst dancing, we got another group of lads involved and had a grand aul time - till one of their girlfriends stepped in, called her bo a gay and dragged him away

Listening to the radio this morning, they were banging on about how men are forced into being more feminine. I didn't think so until I remembered the above, and then wondered what my aul lad would make of it all.

'That wouldn't have happened in my day' he'd probably say. And it probably wouldn't have. But is it a good thing? Have we progressed or are our manly habits falling to the wayside?

Captain Ginger · 28-07-2008 11:21am

Sounds fab!

I think we're fine the way we are to be honest, I like wearing my pink shirts and drinking cocktails.

KTRIC · 28-07-2008 11:22am

You went to "The George" , didn't you ??

chin_grin · 28-07-2008 11:23am

I moisturise................my balls.

Captain Ginger · 28-07-2008 11:23am

KTRIC wrote: »

You went to "The George" , didn't you ??

He was the guy buying you drinks all night

Keano · 28-07-2008 11:24am

*In my biggest culchie accent*

A mojito - what that?

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 11:24am

Irish men are notoriously feminie and submissive... when was the last time your girl let you buy the shirt you liked??

90% of Irish Women have more balls then men

JohnCleary · 28-07-2008 11:25am

Down with this sorta thing!

MJOR · 28-07-2008 11:25am

chin_grin wrote: »

I moisturise................my balls.

I thought men put baby powder to keep the "dice" dry no?

connundrum · 28-07-2008 11:26am

KTRIC wrote: »

You went to "The George" , didn't you ??

Porterhouse aka Judge Roy Beans I think it was... but I have engaged in similar acts in various venues to be honest. Unless a particular spot enforces a 'no dancing men' policy

Frisbee · 28-07-2008 11:26am

Mojito

I dont think its a gay drink

Mo-heeee-to

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 11:26am

Lets face it Irishmen are destined to do as they are told.

Which is great leaves all the filthy irish birds to me, now all the polish have left.

6th · 28-07-2008 11:27am

I went away last weekend to a hotel and spa with Mrs.6th. It was nice, I got a back massage.

AnonoBoy · 28-07-2008 11:27am

CheapStuff wrote: »

90% of Irish Women have more balls then men

Leave Yore Ma out of this for once.

stovelid · 28-07-2008 11:28am

I blame oestrogen in the water supply. At last: a scientific rationale for man tits.

all the stars · 28-07-2008 11:28am

so long as you were enjoying yourself who cares...

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 11:28am

Walk down any street or listen to any radio station is all women talking about how they own their men.

Cucks and Subs

brianthebard · 28-07-2008 11:29am

Hunter s.Thompson drank mojitos i think,so that one's allowed.

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 11:30am

errr. he killed himself because of his homosexual shame

Dragan · 28-07-2008 11:32am

CheapStuff wrote: »

errr. he killed himself because of his homosexual shame

Better than having someone else kill you for it!

As for the feminisation of man....it's his own fault. Some dude wants to be told how to dress and what haircut to have then **** him.

chopperbyrne · 28-07-2008 11:32am

JohnCleary wrote: »

Down with this sorta thing!

Careful now!

Heisenberg. · 28-07-2008 12:00pm

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Captain Ginger · 28-07-2008 12:07pm

I was staying in a hotel the other week and got back from a few drinks and decided to do the most lame thing a man can do.

I had a bubble bath.

Kill me.

Gone West · 28-07-2008 12:10pm

How many bottles of stuff are we allowed to have in the bathroom before we're into dodgy ground?

Keano · 28-07-2008 12:11pm

Queue new forum announcement.

The Men's Lounge.

Keano · 28-07-2008 12:11pm

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

How many bottles of stuff are we allowed to have in the bathroom before we're into dodgy ground?

More than 1.

Captain Ginger · 28-07-2008 12:12pm

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

How many bottles of stuff are we allowed to have in the bathroom before we're into dodgy ground?

5.

Shower gell.
Shampoo.
Hair wax.
Deoderent.
Aftershave.

Dudess · 28-07-2008 12:14pm

I really don't like any form of girlyness in a man. Moisturiser is fine as dry, flaky skin is never nice for anyone, but other than that, manly men ftw. I don't mean neanderthals or anything, but a guy who doesn't compromise his masculinity while at the same time not acting the macho wanker and being secure enough to not get bothered/embarrassed by e.g. gay guys... that's hawt! Clint Eastwood ticks those boxes (in fact he "ticked" a LOT of boxes in his time, the durty dawg!) and he was just so sexy - until not that long ago either. Good going for a man who's only a couple of years shy of 80.

Anti · 28-07-2008 12:20pm

I have way to many.

Moisturiser, about 7 different hair products, normal shampoo, dry hair shampoo. Normal lynx or similar shower gell, then fancy calvin klien stuff for nights out. lots of aftershave...god and there is more, but im gonna stop at that !!

Dragan · 28-07-2008 12:29pm

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

How many bottles of stuff are we allowed to have in the bathroom before we're into dodgy ground?

Your on dodgy ground the second you start caring to be honest.

I say do what you want, it's when you start worrying about what people think that your manliness should be questioned.

Real men carry on regardless.

Dudess · 28-07-2008 12:31pm

Dragan, do you... ahem... tick my boxes?

Gone West · 28-07-2008 12:32pm

Dragan wrote: »

Your on dodgy ground the second you start caring to be honest.

I say do what you want, it's when you start worrying about what people think that your manliness should be questioned.

Real men carry on regardless.

Ok it was a tongue in cheek question designed to get people chattering and to stimulate debate. Don't be so serious, I don't think anybody here cares about anything!

Dragan · 28-07-2008 12:39pm

Dudess wrote: »

Dragan, do you... ahem... tick my boxes?

Possibly. I occassionally use something for my skin as it gets pretty dry, often to the point of cracking and bleeding so that is best avoided.

Other than that, shower gel, shampoo and deoderant.

I'm one of the lucky ones in that i appear to be getting better looking as i get older so Time holds no fear for me.

I would never have believed i would be happy about that during my ugly teenage years though.:pac:

Dudess · 28-07-2008 12:44pm

Swooooooooon... :pac:

Dragan · 28-07-2008 12:47pm

Dudess wrote: »

Swooooooooon... :pac:

LoL, i wouldn't , i'm still about 10 years from approaching good looking.

*sits and waits*

I honestly just don't understand a guy who would use fake tan or anything like that. And the worst thing is that it becomes more and more popular. You can see the guys in the pubs who spend the longest length of time in front of the mirror.

You look good or you don't. It's about that simple.

Call Me Jimmy · 28-07-2008 12:57pm

Dragan wrote: »

You look good or you don't. It's about that simple.

That's true. Why put yourself through a whole regime of bull**** in order to look slightly better at best. You're either good looking or you're not so why bother with all that crap. Even with girls, they seem to think getting dolled up makes them almost a completely different person. Say they get their hair done they'll probably feel way better about themselves but men (that I know) don't really notice much of a difference.

Put it this way, I've never known a guy to suddenly like a girl that they didn't like already because she went into a tanning booth.

Zulu · 28-07-2008 12:58pm

Captain Ginger wrote: »

5.

Shower gell.
Shampoo.
Hair wax.
Deoderent.
Aftershave.

ehhhhhhh, one too many there straight off.
Shower gell and shampoo are the same.
4.

Dragan · 28-07-2008 1:03pm

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

That's true. Why put yourself through a whole regime of bull**** in order to look slightly better at best. You're either good looking or you're not so why bother with all that crap. Even with girls, they seem to think getting dolled up makes them almost a completely different person. Say they get their hair done they'll probably feel way better about themselves but men (that I know) don't really notice much of a difference.

Put it this way, I've never known a guy to suddenly like a girl that they didn't like already because she went into a tanning booth.

The majority of "physical appearance" issues that people can be traced back to lifestyle, diet and excercise.

People wake up on Monday morning and pile on the routine trying to claim back some degree of a decent look. They never look back at the previous weekend of no sleep, too much booze/drugs, no exercise and skipped/poor quality meals.

If you want to look good try:
1) Moving more, take up a sport.
2) Eat better foods, get your fruit and veg in.
3) Drink lots of water.
4) Essential oils for healthy skin, hair and nails.

End.

Cheap and easy and you look good, not "good".

Call Me Jimmy · 28-07-2008 1:09pm

Exactly. That's the truth right there!

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 1:09pm

Yeah genetics plays no part at all, gets sleep ur hook nose, cross eyes and hunch back will be gone in months.
Put on some cream to keep yourself looking good.

Dyr · 28-07-2008 1:12pm

connundrum wrote: »

On Saturday night I engaged in the following acts:

1. I queued to go to the toilet. Wtf?? Since when do men queue?? I really can't remember the last time I stood in line, making small talk whilst bursting for a leak!

2. I had a cocktail. A mojito, and it was lovely. Then I had a beer, so I feel that one cancelled the other out.

3. I danced my pants off. Not like a stripper, but more like a man on a mission to create as much sweat in as little time as possible. Whilst dancing, we got another group of lads involved and had a grand aul time - till one of their girlfriends stepped in, called her bo a gay and dragged him away

Listening to the radio this morning, they were banging on about how men are forced into being more feminine. I didn't think so until I remembered the above, and then wondered what my aul lad would make of it all.

'That wouldn't have happened in my day' he'd probably say. And it probably wouldn't have. But is it a good thing? Have we progressed or are our manly habits falling to the wayside?

Perhaps in future you'll have the sense to avoid those BGRH outings :pac:

robby^5 · 28-07-2008 1:14pm

Dont you hate when you go out and there's some guy wearing the same shirt as you? It really gets my thong in a twist.

Dudess · 28-07-2008 1:14pm

CheapStuff wrote: »

Yeah genetics plays no part at all, gets sleep ur hook nose, cross eyes and hunch back will be gone in months.
Put on some cream to keep yourself looking good.

Cream won't do anything either for any disagreeable genetic traits.

rossie1977 · 28-07-2008 1:19pm

girls are trying their best to become lads and fellas are becoming more girly by the day, in 50 years we will have a complete reversal of the sexes the way its going

Dragan · 28-07-2008 1:21pm

CheapStuff wrote: »

Yeah genetics plays no part at all, gets sleep ur hook nose, cross eyes and hunch back will be gone in months.
Put on some cream to keep yourself looking good.

And fake tan and creams etc will help these how?

"Cosmetics" are so called for a reason, offering a disguise or a alternative to a purely cosmetic problem.

When did i say that living a healthier lifestyle would improve crossed eyes or a hump?

I would suggest offerin some degree of relevancy in your arguments.

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 1:28pm

sarcasm bypass obviously.

'The majority of "physical appearance" issues that people can be traced back to lifestyle, diet and excercise.

People wake up on Monday morning and pile on the routine trying to claim back some degree of a decent look. They never look back at the previous weekend of no sleep, too much booze/drugs, no exercise and skipped/poor quality meals.'

I pointed out that no amount of sleep will fix genetic defects. Relevant indeed.

Neither will it help pontificating arrogant personality disorders.

Dragan · 28-07-2008 1:30pm

CheapStuff wrote: »

I pointed out that no amount of sleep will fix genetic defects. Relevant indeed.

Neither will it help pontificating arrogant personality disorders.

Given the fact that the thread is about cosmetics for me, has crossed over into cosmetics for wimmins and no one mentioned "genetic defects" until you showed you will understand my surprise as i why an unrelated subject was surfacing.

Do i need to preface all my posts with details about what i am not talking about now? I would have thought it was pretty clear my post was made on the subject of the thread, not "genetic defects".

Piste · 28-07-2008 1:31pm

My boyfriend doesn't care enough to be girly, thank god. Likewise he doesn't like it if I do butch things like swear or use vulgar language and that's grand by me!

Earthhorse · 28-07-2008 1:32pm

Dudess wrote: »

I really don't like any form of girlyness in a man. Moisturiser is fine as dry, flaky skin is never nice for anyone, but other than that, manly men ftw. I don't mean neanderthals or anything, but a guy who doesn't compromise his masculinity while at the same time not acting the macho wanker and being secure enough to not get bothered/embarrassed by e.g. gay guys... that's hawt! Clint Eastwood ticks those boxes (in fact he "ticked" a LOT of boxes in his time, the durty dawg!) and he was just so sexy - until not that long ago either. Good going for a man who's only a couple of years shy of 80.

I like a man to be manly but not too manly, and not girly but not ungirly, and he should be confident but not cocky, and earn lots of money but not be career focused and he should be Clint Eastwood but Gene Hackman.

Goddamnit, you women, ye're never satisfied.

PS guys I think CheapStuff was being sarcastic.

Edit: okay, I missed page 4, still called it right though.

CheapStuff · 28-07-2008 1:35pm

The subject is the feminisation of man, not cosmetics of any kind. You felt it necessary to give us your life plan, unsolicited. So you got an unsolicited response to an erroneous statement.

andrew · 28-07-2008 1:36pm

It's all fun and games lads until you burn yourself with a hair straightener. Down with that sorta thing.

Teh feminisation of man!

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