Not Masculine, Masculine, or Toxic Masculinity? Ask an expert. (1 Viewer)

[Good Posting Judge]

I am here to help clear up any differences between what's not masculine (not that there's anything wrong with that), what's masculine, and what's too masculine, aka "toxic masculinity."

Please provide some context with your questions so I can have a clear idea of what you're asking and can give thorough answers. As someone who has been a male for 40 years, I am very qualified to run this thread.

Best,

Good Posting/Masculinity Judge

 

[nirad3]

Getting a massage.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Getting a massage.

Masculine.

Massages are great. I feel like they're a good way of managing your own stress and staying relaxed, you don't want to be walking around with all of that pent-up anger.

 

[H Jass]

I work at a steel mill.  Ruling?  We work hard, we play hard.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Using an umbrella on your way to work.

 

[E Street Brat]

Using an umbrella on your way to work.

Good one. I refuse to do this. 

 

[gianmarco]

Pedicures.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

When does the expert get here?

 

[Moe.]

Using an umbrella on your way to work.

Good one. I refuse to do this. 

Fill me in on this one. Why?

 

[That one guy]

Musicals (and enjoying them)

 

[Zegras11]

Pedicures.

I don't care how this gets rated. I started getting them last year.  Highly recommend. 

 

[nirad3]

Using an umbrella on your way to work.

I don't own an umbrella.  I do have a hooded rain jacket that I will use the 5-10 times a year it rains here.

 

[gianmarco]

I don't care how this gets rated. I started getting them last year.  Highly recommend. 

Care to explain?  Still haven't....

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Using an umbrella on your way to wor

I would go with a jet black golf umbrella, that way you can pretend that's the only reason you have it. 

 

[TheIronSheik]

Fill me in on this one. Why?

Not sure.  I have no problem using them.  But there was a big debate years ago on here about using them and the majority was blown away that a MAN would use an umbrella.  

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I work at a steel mill.  Ruling?  We work hard, we play hard.

hot stuff,  coming through.

 

[whiskey7]

pink golf polo

 

[E Street Brat]

pink golf polo

Pink or Salmon? 

 

[TheIronSheik]

Did GPJ die after starting this thread?  If it was a heart attack, masculine.  If it was ovarian cancer, not masculine.

 

[ZenoRazon]

The most masculine thing a man does is make damn sure those he is responsible for have everything they need before he worries about his needs.

 

[xulf]

I work at a steel mill.  Ruling?  We work hard, we play hard.

This is my most absolute hated saying ever.  If I were ever in an interview and the HR person said this, I would walk out and tell them they are bunch of ####### #######s.

 

[Jaysus]

Using Thirty-one brand insulated lunch bags that look like purses.  

ETA:  

 

[Zegras11]

Care to explain?  Still haven't....

So my feet and legs from knees down are very well cared for now, where before they weren't.  Nails are always in great shape.  All the crappy skin on feet taken off and I had some small circulation issues that improve every time I go.   My gal had cut my hair for six years, and suggested giving it a try. I do both every six weeks now.

 

[The Goat]

Walking around with pent-up anger.

 

[whiskey7]

Pink or Salmon? 

Whatever blows your skirt up

 

[Franknbeans]

morning wood

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Fill me in on this one. Why?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmTgpsvkqt8

skip to 1:45 for relevance

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I work at a steel mill.  Ruling?  We work hard, we play hard.

I don't have enough information here, it depends on what kind of steel mill we're talking about here. So I will say masculine, although there might be some toxic masculinity taking place, I dunno.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Using an umbrella on your way to work.

Umbrellas don't really fall on the masculine/non-masculine scale, I really think that umbrellas are for real JO's. You're taking up a lot of space, it's hitting everyone, etc. etc. Just get a good rain parka and you're fine.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Walking around with pent-up anger.

This post bothered me to the point where I had to stop and sit down.

 

[AAABatteries]

Chapstick 

Hand Lotion

Hoth bath to soak leg muscles 

Cranberry vodka

 

[Dedfin]

prostate cancer

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Musicals (and enjoying them)

Not masculine. (Again, not saying it's bad or feminine, just not masculine)

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Did GPJ die after starting this thread?  If it was a heart attack, masculine.  If it was ovarian cancer, not masculine.

Staying right on top of a message board thread is NOT MASCULINE, so I'm lagging behind a bit to try and hit the "masculine" sweet spot.

Sending insane PM's to people who post in here, that'd be toxic masculinity.

 

[The General]

75 dollar haircuts

 

[rustycolts]

Masculine.

Massages are great. I feel like they're a good way of managing your own stress and staying relaxed, you don't want to be walking around with all of that pent-up anger.

What if it moves?

 

[Hov34]

Liking Cher as an actress, but not a singer.

 

[nirad3]

What if it moves?

I do my best to get massages by the better-looking staffers.  Always female.  I had a dude do me once and it was 

 

[matuski]

bro hugs.

 

[Glass Joe]

Bleacher chairs

 

[Arizona Ron]

Requesting a morning beeg, not reciprocating but leaving a nice cash tip.

 

[Exit 1]

Pegging?

Bug chasers?

Milking tables?

Snowballing with your bud?

 

[mr roboto]

Painting my daughters nails glitter pink. 

 

[shadyridr]

Watching a lifetime network series and then recommending it to others. 

 

[Good Posting Judge]

The most masculine thing a man does is make damn sure those he is responsible for have everything they need before he worries about his needs.

Toxic masculinity imo.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Using Thirty-one brand insulated lunch bags that look like purses.  

ETA:  

I mean I used to have a space cat lunchbox, so...gonna say it's masculine. You're comfortable with yourself.

Also holding a purse for your lady and not feeling weird about it, very masculine.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

morning wood

Masculine, but toxic if you're forcing it in somewhere without asking first.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Chapstick 

Hand Lotion

Hoth bath to soak leg muscles 

Cranberry vodka

Fine with all of these. Especially chapstick. You're a weirdo if you just walk around with dry lips. Gross.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

75 dollar haircuts

Not masculine.

 

[xulf]

Requesting a morning beeg, not reciprocating but leaving a nice cash tip.

Yo, what's happened to you?  Who took over this account? Sad