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In reply to the discussion: There isn't a 'masculinity crisis.' Conservative men are just babies [View all]planetc
(8,445 posts)21. I'm glad you raised this topic. I think the most masculine thing a man can do is ...
change a baby's diaper while smiling and making "goo-goo" noises. Also, taking the garbage/recycling out to the curb without being reminded. Also actually knowing how to run a washing machine so that the clothes come out the same color they went in. Also being able to cook things that have some nutritional value and that kids will eat. It's easy to start a baby--the real test comes after it's born. See "How to dad" on Utube.
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There isn't a 'masculinity crisis.' Conservative men are just babies [View all]
babylonsister
May 2023
OP
And their idol is a vain orange haystack who spends two hours a day on his hair and make up
Walleye
May 2023
#9
It's because he looked so virile and manly in the drawings for his NFT trading cards!
tanyev
May 2023
#36
New York Times' Ross Douthat longs to restore the white elite -- well, here it is
Celerity
May 2023
#41
Good post. Simple to write an article like this, making fun of these guys and we all cheer along
Hugh_Lebowski
May 2023
#20
I rarely read Douthat's columns because he constantly takes potshots at liberals and pushes
Lonestarblue
May 2023
#18
Usual GOP word hijacking. Douthat wouldn't know a conservative if he were in a phone booth with one
DFW
May 2023
#19
I'm glad you raised this topic. I think the most masculine thing a man can do is ...
planetc
May 2023
#21
The qualities of real men, real women - and all real human beings of any gender.
Martin68
May 2023
#25
"Conservative men are just babies." Exactly. Although I'd term them "crybabies."
Martin68
May 2023
#24
I don't know about you, but the last person I think about when it comes to "upper-body strength"...
keep_left
May 2023
#30
Chasing the fountain of youth. We are what we are. Do your best and fuck the rest.
Evolve Dammit
May 2023
#40
That whole "alpha male vs beta male" thing that guys like Nick Adams boast about...
Initech
May 2023
#37
I've lived around them for most of my life. Their mental and emotional development
Axelrods_Typewriter
May 2023
#56
Seems like this should be worded differently. How about: There is a masculinity crisis and it's
Quixote1818
May 2023
#54