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Man More Complicated Than Previously Thought

It turns out that men do have nuance. Whoda thunk it?

You know that old chestnut about men being pretty simple? It turns out that it's not so true. They (men) like to eat, poop, sex, sleep and watch sporting events (in an ideal world, all at the same time). But not all men like all of those thing (or any for that matter). Go figs, right?

Scouring the interwebs the last day or so, I've discovered that men can't be totally pigeon-holed into anything regarding preferences or even gender roles. It's a brave, new, scary world out there.

Here are six myths about men that the web has recently dispelled:

Men don't like cats. Cat's are not man's best friend. There's some psychic connection between women (particularly older women) and cats that men just don't get, right? Apparently not the case. Lost Plum runs through the scenarios in which a heterosexual dude may have come to own a cat.

Men fight wars while women tend to the little ones. Guys protect and hunt (sometimes Al Qaeda) and women gather and see to the home front. This is no longer the case, YourTango writes about stay-at-home dads with wives at war. Surprisingly, no mention of any of John Cusack's recent stay-at-home dad with wife-at-war films.

Handsome guys have it made. There are few genuinely handsome guys; life must be a breeze. Per Metro.co.uk, good-looking men create less sperm (anyone see Woody Allen's version of Casino Royale?). Good luck repopulating the Earth with your chiseled features and well-defined abs, bub.

Guys who go to pickup seminars are Fredos, yutzes, nerds, jerks or some combination of the four. Seriously, is illusionary magic taught by men in fur hats really the answer? According to Lemondrop, a recent seminar featured some nice guys who were not bad looking and some pretty reasonable advice… but it cost $3,000, meaning even guys with disposable income can use a confidence boost.

Guys hate drama. Men do not care for gossip or anything that involves intrigue, hysterics or infighting. But, per The Frisky, lots of men love dating the crazies. Maybe the stress makes them feel alive. If you think this may be the case, feel free to not save the drama for mama. 

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Bsg67 Married
Can't Relate, But Hear Ya - Posted August 7, 2009

About BJ's it's not that I don't like them (I love them, actually) but they seldom get me off.

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BookMama Married Happily Married
Posted July 10, 2009

I don't know about this men are complicated thing. I have it on good authority from Dr. Laura that all I have to do to keep hubby happy is cook dinner, have sex, and stop asking him for emotional support. Are you saying men actually want something more?

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donjefeleone Single
Can't Relate - Posted August 2, 2009

BookMama says it well. Men really just want (in this order):

Food
Sex
Whisky/Beer
Sports on a large plasma TV
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....
A punch in the groin
Conversation about what they are thinking about
Shopping trips to Bed Bath And Beyond
Death

Learn this and your life can be made oh so simple.

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Tom Single
Posted July 10, 2009

We all just want someone to tell that we're geniuses and everything we do is art.

On the for real, I really can't stand the word "fart."

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Lyz Married Community Manager
Can Relate - Posted July 10, 2009

Yeah, I laugh at fart jokes WAAAAAAY more than my dh. He finds "toilet humor" crude and prefers dry sarcastic wit. He is far more classy than I am.

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Qverb Taken Rugburns, sarcasm, giggling, beautiful
Posted July 9, 2009

Real men only drink scotch and whiskey - now its, I don't know, vodka-red bulls and other fruity concoctions?

All men love porn/lesbian porn/naked women doing something aside from talking - definitely know a bunch of guys that deplore all three, and yes, they're straight.

Men laugh at fart jokes - wait...I don't think I've met any that don't yet, at least in the company of other men.

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BookMama Married Happily Married
Posted July 9, 2009

Maybe laughing at fart jokes is a child-rearing skill.

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