How Manly Do You Like Your Man?

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  Posted by bookluva Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:36pm PDT

  I've seen that t-shirt...one of my guy friends dances...and the other guys were talking about weightlifting. He was like "yeah, I usually do like 100, maybe a little more" they totally didn't believe him, until his dance partner walked up and he said "hey! It's my favorite dumbell!"

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  Posted by bookluva Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:41pm PDT

  regarding an earlier comment...the manliest boy I know...we're talking mustache in 5th grade...and captain of football team, and hunter, and all that manly stuff...is a poet....there have been lots of male poets...more than females, until a few decades ago...how is that not manly?

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  Posted by lola Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:20pm PDT

  A protector of his family... strong enough to stand up to anyone that is harrasing or hurting his family...and gentle enough to be a Understanding, loving, caring, responsible man who is not afraid to be a father a nurturer! If he is not that way...I am women enough to do it all for my family!

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  Posted by Mint E Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:57pm PDT

  I find it funny when you call a boy, boy, and then they retort back with "I am a man." D:

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  Posted by SusanB Wed Jul 1, 2009 3:18am PDT

  i'd say that lifting a woman (not a girl) is probably much harder than most people think and is pretty sexy actually - at least 2 me...

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  Posted by KittyKat Wed Jul 1, 2009 4:38am PDT

  My idea of manly is for my guy to do something around the house that he normally never does only I do it. Like wash a pot or two. Or like when I need something fixed like a door knob he does it. Or like the one time he replaster a piece of my grandm's wall when there was a hole in it. He did it without complaining. When he takes care of me and protects me.

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  Posted by Mysterious Gryphon Wed Jul 1, 2009 6:31am PDT

  No way! Men with too muscles are ... icky.

  When I see the big beefcake-type guys at the gym, I can't help but think, "Dude, do you ever go home from here, or do you just have a cot in the locker room?"

  I want a well-rounded man, not some muscle-bound loser in a tank top. Guys who are too "manly" don't seem to me to have enough hobbies - they spend all their time on *one* hobby: themselves. That is NOT the kind of man most women are looking for.

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  Posted by Heidi Wed Jul 1, 2009 6:34am PDT

  Nothing wrong with ballet for a guy-- it's quite a testament to one's physical strength to be able to do that. My man has both sides; he's a poet, guitarist, and he likes romantic comedies, but he also has a "manly" job (machinist), "manly" hobbies (home improvement, carpentry, etc), and is quite well-versed in martial arts. So, hooray for "nuanced" guys!

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  Posted by MistressMinx Wed Jul 1, 2009 6:38am PDT

  Ladybell04 - you are the type to continue such generalizations of what is feminine and not. I personally I HATE shopping - period, I hate all shopping. My shoes are probably limited to about 12 pairs.

  Manly to me means someone who stands by their partner's side, someone who takes his responsibilities (home, work, etc.) seriously. I don't care whether he is fixing the car or washing dishes, if he is committed to his family and responsibilities, THAT is a man!

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  Posted by Heidi Wed Jul 1, 2009 6:39am PDT

  Oh, and another thing: being a real man is not defined by what you do for a living, or what you do in your spare time. It's how you step up to the plate when you're needed. It's how my husband will help family members or friends (mine or his) out with anything they need, without complaining.

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