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Taverner

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5. When I hear "sensitive men," my first question is 'Sensitive to what?'

Reply to Odin2005 (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 05:12 PM

Dec 2011

Me? Define "macho crap." I'm ambivalent about sports, lift weights only because of vanity, and am about the least competitive person you'll ever meet.

That being said, I don't cry in public for the same reason I don't fart in public. No one wants to see or hear that. But hell, when the doors are closed? Yeah, I'd cry my eyes out.

Would I hug another man? If they were a really good friend, but a handshake suffices most of the time.

Do I want to sit around and talk about my feelings? FUCK NO! Why should I discuss the results of brain chemicals in action?

Would I resort to violence? Never - I just don't see the point.

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Fellow "Sensitive" guys check in! [View all] Odin2005 Dec 2011 OP

Definitely not. And I know I'm not the only one, either!! n/t HuskiesHowls Dec 2011 #1

Partly unassociated dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #2

That's not fair..... daleanime Dec 2011 #3

That's one of the reasons I avoid sad movies. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2011 #4

When I hear "sensitive men," my first question is 'Sensitive to what?' Taverner Dec 2011 #5

here qb Feb 2012 #6

*raises hand* tech_smythe Feb 2012 #7

No, it's not "macho assholes" that get laid more... The Doctor. Feb 2012 #10

teeth. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #8

Does 'getting misty-eyed' at 'macho crap' count? The Doctor. Feb 2012 #9

Macho has its place too. Bonobo Feb 2012 #11

Or chew bubble gum and kick ass Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #12

But in my experience the ones that act macho... Odin2005 Feb 2012 #13

Oh believe me I don't have a problem with well placed violence tech_smythe Feb 2012 #14

"that's where I'm a Viking!" lumberjack_jeff Mar 2012 #16

Checking in, waves hi to my male colleagues nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author radicalliberal Aug 2012 #17

Welcome to DU, and to the men's group. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #18

here are some traits that I consider "manly", above and beyond sensitive, which is one: Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #20

my duaghter would add being able to catch fish loli phabay Aug 2012 #22

I'd say with bare hands, particularly. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #23

nah noodling and the old splash method. loli phabay Aug 2012 #24

"those stereotypes you name; and I agree with your post-- but do they even really apply anymore?" radicalliberal Sep 2012 #25

Why would you think that I, or anyone else here, would respond to Dr. Van Ornum that way? Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #26

Hi, Warren! :-) radicalliberal Sep 2012 #27

Couple things, Bill. One, thanks for the detailed and thoughtful reply. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #28

i guess it depends what you cry at, getting whacked in the nuts is acceptable loli phabay Aug 2012 #19

Yes, but what if the tv show is "Ow, My Balls"? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #21