I’ve always thrown the label “sissy” around a lot lately in part to poke fun at what it suppossedly means to be a manly man in society or maybe what it should be. I’ve always been teased about some of the stuff that I do, but have kept quiet about what they do. (The boss that was anti-shaved legs made me think of this.) But when I think about it, is there truly any manly or womanliness left in this world? Sure you see your fair share of people that look tough and macho, but are they really? I’m worried and so I have a few examples: (by the way, please don’t take this seriously. It is just a fun little post.)
If you wear cologne? I never wore cologne until my girlfriend really pushed me to it. I always thought guys that wore cologne were sissys. Isn’t it man perfume?
If you use fabric softener? I’ve never used it and always thought, what is wrong with so called “hard” clothes.
Hair gel? Did Rambo ever use hair gel? Maybe Stallone did, but what is wrong with your hair like it is when it dries out?
Socks with sandals. Whats the point? So what if your feet are exposed to the elements of a suburban sidewalk?
Is shaving your legs sissy? No, because it takes a manly man to fend off the criticism.
Driving a nice, brand new car? Yeah probably. I drive a 2004 car and it takes a tough guy to drive a beater that can break down at anytime.
Seat belts and helmets are just smart.
What about an exposed crotch on a cold bike ride? Very macho but I don’t plan on doing that!
Wrestlers rolling around and grabbing other sweaty wrestlers?..I have no idea, but it probably is in some weird way.
But when I think about it, is there truly any manly or womanliness left in this world?
Yes, there are. Just because some jump the wall doesn’t mean the wall isn’t there.
Note: When I say there are definately things that are “manly” I don’t necessarily mean " overtly macho".
It’s funny, but I often see jokes/lists that list ways to tell if a guy is gay or married … and they’re similar (cologne, clean-shaven, clothes ironed, clothes match, hair gel, fabric softener, etc). heck when you look at that list anyone that is groomed is considered gay or married (ahem I’m married) =)
There’s always a lot of talk about what’s manly and what’s not. To me manliness is one of those concepts, like pornography or success, that is hard to define … but you know it when you see it.
Like you kind of hinted at, sissy-dom is in the eye of the beholder. I think the fabric softener is going too far out of one’s way to make clothes soft, which I think is unnecessary. After all, cleaning the clothes is a bit of a stretch.
One I forgot, my high school friend, the one with a ton of gel in his hair and a lot of cologne while making a great effort to stay cool, was poking fun at his brother for going to a tanning booth for his wedding. So tanning booths? Only if you’re a sissy.
Sorry, I’m at work and keep thinking of more that I had forgotten.
Egg carton “deals” that lay over your mattress? Believe me, I’ve always been tempted to try one of these, but for the sake of saying, 'I’m tired enough from working out that I don’t need help sleeping with one of those sissy things" that I’ve held off.
And finally, using an umbrella to walk 50 feet from the car to the nearest building? What have we become?
Hey man, I’m a bachelor, and when I wash my clothes once a month, they’re damn well going to be Snuggly soft.
Ok, you can trade the Snuggles for just washing your clothes once a month. That is a good trade off, in fact I don’t think I can go that long without doing the wash.
