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What does it mean to be a "real" man? Well, masculinity is one of those topics everyone has an opinion on, as gender norms remain a delicate subject that tends to spark heated debates online. And even though public attitudes are becoming more accepting in many ways, stereotypical patterns of masculine behavior are still deeply rooted in our society — according to the age-old cliché of the masculine guy, men are expected to be strong, brave, and dominant.

But in reality, when people are telling everyone that a macho man doesn't cry, takes risks, makes money, fears nothing, and — heaven forbid! — never shows any signs of emotional vulnerability, it can spark some pretty warped ideas about manhood.

Thanks to one illuminating corner of Twitter called 'Hot Masculinity Takes,' we get to see a galore of absurd cases when this happens online. "Welcome to the Alpha Zone," says the account’s description, and you already know it’s gonna be a wild ride. So continue scrolling to check out the absolutely ridiculous opinions about men on the Internet, and don’t miss the chat we had about masculinity with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jesse Matthews right below.

Psst! After you’re done with this list, more madness awaits in Part 1 of this feature right here.

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Raccoon panda
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wanna punch the idiot who wrote this put down. And I’m an oh-so-estrogenic woman. My crushing lack of testosterone must be making me so irrational to say something like this. Isn’t it?🙄😤😡 Who is this misogynistic weirdo, to think he can be rude to the ladies and gentlemen like that? Bet he’s an insecure neckbeard.

Captain Kyra
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

During menstruation women's testosterone levels are the closest they are to mens, do with that what you will. My husband buys pink tools because they stand out, are hard to misplace, and less likely to be stolen.🤷

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Jeff Gabrisl
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I was still working construction, I would buy like ten of these and just slip into other guys toolboxes. Most guys would be like: "Free tools are free tools, and I needed a new razor knife". But there is the off chance that you could send a couple guys into a rage fueled frenzy, and I would just sit back and laugh!

Jack Holt
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True... though I suspect these particular tools are cheap and not good quality but rather a gimmick... which is a bit sad really

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Jen Hart
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's gotta be a construction / handyman out there who purposely got pink tools so no one would steal them 😉

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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This. Shop I work at sells tool kits that are lavender with floral tools - hammer, screwdriver set, level, measuring tape, knife, - and women buy them, not because they want pink tools. They want tools their husband will quit stealing them never giving them back!

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h Landshark
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A "tool set" for $10? Keep it, regardless of the color. And I'll keep my Mikita investment.

Rumina Io
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mikita turquoise is a gorgeous colour too :D

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Henrik Lukas
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you just KNOW that "low testosterone" is meant to mean "gay".

Gardener of Weeden
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I personally like these ad's... tells me EXACTLY were NOT to spend my money. Go ahead... publish your racist/ homophobic/ misogynistic views... I have saved a lot of money by not shopping locally.

Michael Largey
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Precisely. What male customers was he hoping to attract?

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Adam Loren
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ask my 7 year old daughter or 3 year old son what my (their dad's) favorite color is, and they say "pink!" without hesitation. You know what else I love? Flowers, gardening, woodworking, welding, cooking, chainsaws, and practicing making siblings with their mother. You got a problem with that? No I'm not going to "whoop your a..": you're not worth the time and you'd learn nothing from it. What you like doesn't necessarily define you as a person; how you treat others is a much better indicator.

René Sauer
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a guy and I have a pink microwave. Not really because I like the color, but it was on sale and the other two colors (grey and turquoise) were already gone when I got to the store. I did not want to go any other location of the chain, so I simply took the pink one.

similarly
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a guy. If you gave me a really good, really strong, really well make toolkit in pink with My Little Pony on them, I'd totally use them ... and I'm not even a mlp fan.

Hannah Crain
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother works on film sets and buys pink tools cause he knows toxic masculinity will keep them from getting stolen.

lapis lazuli
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only two people in the world that can purchase this

Brindle Nutter
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband's shop teacher had all pink tools because nobody would steal them. Genius solution for the guy

Sarah Murphy
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My extremely masculine husband often grabs one of my pink tools because they are always in the same place. This despite him owning three garages filled with tools.

Starfall
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to buy these for every man I know, A. Because I know none of them would care if their tools were pink so long as they worked & B. Just because this pissed me off so bad! But I definitely would never buy such cheap & poor quality tools for anyone! Those look like toys!

Mckyla Earl
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! Who cares about the color, it's the quality that matters.

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VonBlade
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like Rosie the Riveter was nothing...

Allison B
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean I'd buy pink tools because it's my favorite color but the caption is insulting. 😤

yoshi
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

perfect for killing men!

Pam Derck
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially high testosterone men! No contact needed-- just show them a pink hammer and they'll get so angry they'll have a heart attack

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BasedWang12.7
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is so stupid... It's just a F'n tool set..

🦐 Shrimp Whisperer 🦐
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bro why am I imagining this really buff guy who looks like he uses steroids buying this and carrying the cart?

Wondering Alice
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I asked for a ladies tool set and got this, I would not be happy. Probably quite frustrated too.

Sandy Parker
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so wrong it's stupid people funny. WHO would think this is OK?

dev mehta
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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ladies toolset. That's adorable

Joey Wood
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd get these just to keep other guys from stealing my tools.

T.M.P Janssen
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a oh so much testoerone pumped man I can tell you that the colour of the tool has nothing to do with the quality. Who would have know. My dad got screwdrivers and stuff in violet (because they came in this colour instead of red) and who would have thought... they do their damn job.

Iapetos
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone's butthurt about their product.

XYG
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a great price

Jo Davies
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my word, this fool has 157k fools following him!

the Return of Bruno
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I suspect the description is an advertiser mocking (not saying he's doing it well) the absurdity of designing a pink, gender-specific tool set.

Abby
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got my mom a tool set like that for Christmas 1 yr. she loves it.

Michelle C
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pink was actually historically a color primarily for boys until 100 years ago or so.

Raven Sheridan
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know a guy who was so sick of getting his tools stolen by other tradesmen while on site, he started buying pink tools as a replacement. Nobody steals his tools any more! Because these thieves are too "manly" to use pink tools.

Eb
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The DIY industry is the last bastion of entrenched gender stereotyping in the UK. Nothing is female friendly, and anything marketed specifically for women is always pink. Why can't they just make things suitable for smaller hands?

Nameless_User
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange... pink was really popular with all the 'popular' guys at my old school.

Deidre Lippnik
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow what a cheap set. Im sorry if i saw a man with a pink pair of bolt cutters...heeeeeeeeeyyyyy

Jill Bussey
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have an extensive toolkit and none of them are pink.

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3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alternate take: If I were forced to write copy for something like this, I would pull this stunt to draw attention to the absurdity. It was equally offensive before but oh no we insulted men, now it’s getting attention. Well well well. 🍿

Lisa H
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to work at Orchard Supply Hardware and at one point, sold a tool kit for women where the hammer was a high heel shoe. And, yes, it was pink. That store doesn't exist anymore.

Lee Banks
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the toughest guys in my union carries this set for easy jobs. It isn't the best quality, but no one ever steals his tools.

Janet C
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bought pink tools when I was building koi ponds because other contractors (all men) wouldn't steal them.

hello Wendy
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile, the set that comes in standard black is $8.99 #womantax

Cyber Returns
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My fiancée and I share the same set of tools

BoredNoof
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that's not misogynistic at all! *cringe*

Ashley Schriber
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do they...think that's going to help them sell?

Mika N
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was trying to find a household toolkit (so like a smaller kit so have basic tools handy) on Amazon recently for me or my husband to use and a weirdly large percentage of them are bubblegum pink.

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This is funny - I'm sure it's a joke to those so easily offended

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Can't you guys tell this is a joke and a feminist satire?

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    It’s hard to avoid encountering the term toxic masculinity these days. But as the person behind the account, who preferred to stay anonymous, told my colleague Rokas in a previous interview, this social media project is not purely about that. The philosophy of the page is to post the takes and let people make their own conclusions. "I do draw a lot from the manosphere but a lot of the takes are from women speaking about men, and I include left-wing hot takes too," the creator added.

    A brief scroll through the list proves that harmful stereotypes about what it means to be a man are abundant in today’s society. But what exactly urges people to share their absurd statements without any second thought? And how can these ideas affect men seeking out their masculine identity?

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    even if you do that while f*****g women 🙄?

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what if I'm non-binary? do i just go naked??

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    To gain more insight on the topic from an expert, we reached out to Dr. Jesse Matthews, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist based in Chester Springs, PA. According to him, ideas about masculinity have become quite polarized in our society.

    "As masculinity has moved away from the 'manly man' or 'tough guy' definitions, many people have not only clung to these stereotypes, but they have made them more extreme," Dr. Matthews told Bored Panda. This usually stems from people rejecting the changing views, and "social media in particular creates echo chambers for this, with various influencers carrying the flags for those who identify with their views."

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm an atheist and even I grimaced at this one.

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    While we all bear different perspectives on the world around us, masculinity especially can be a very deep rabbit hole with a variety of different viewpoints. But Dr. Matthews raised an important question: why do these ideas matter so much to people?

    "Obviously, it’s part of life for any guy or anyone who identifies with masculinity, but the obsession with being a 'real man' is more based in insecurity. The person essentially needs to ensure that they present a masculine enough identity to avoid judgment or being called out as not masculine by other guys," the psychologist explained.

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    CJ Williams
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a shitbag boss that embodies this perfectly

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    say i was never loved and given flowers without saying it

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    Men who are insecure about their manliness exhibit behavior that is often exaggerated and even caricature-like. But Dr. Matthews says there’s also irony at play here. "Many of these individuals would tell you that being a real man means just doing your thing and not caring about what anyone thinks about it. However, one can’t simultaneously obsess over portraying an ultramasculine image, yet claim to be unconcerned about judgment. It just doesn’t compute."

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    Hypermasculinity — or toxic masculinity as it’s usually called — is also based on the false belief that masculinity needs to be saved, Dr. Matthews argued. "In the same way that some people seem to be afraid that racism or homophobia might one day die out. So they embrace stereotypes, or how they think things 'should' be or were in 'the good old days.'"

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    Helena
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, so a man drinking a fruity drink sounds like a great way to filter out super shallow people. Drink up men, the fruity drinks are the best.

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    there is so much wrong with this. please just love yourself ❤️

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    But putting men (half of the world’s population!) in a box can seriously harm their well-being. "It’s limiting at best, and at worst it leads people to play into these stereotypes." For example, hypermasculinity often makes people act in ways "that are sexist or homophobic, or at least not challenging others on this kind of behavior."

    "It also has the power to create toxic environments, uncomfortable for women or men viewed as not masculine, and of course to lead to situations involving sexual assault," Dr. Matthews continued. "As well, if these men carry on these thoughts and behaviors through adulthood, they may pass them down to their children or other young people they come into contact with, like kids they are teaching, coaching, and so on."

    According to the American Psychological Association (APA), instilling elements of traditional masculinity into men and boys can be psychologically harmful, as it has been shown to limit their development, constrain their behavior, and result in gender role conflict. What’s more, it can negatively influence their mental and physical health.

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    Raccoon panda
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This screams red flag all over. Anyone under that height is usually underage (with the exception of naturally petite women).

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    Kelli Pike
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And men wonder why we women have a tendency to come off as cold, closed-off, and wary with men we dont know. Obviously, even the men we DO think we know can be a danger to us.

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    For men who try to seek out their identity and find a healthy relationship with their inner guy, these societal pressures and expectations can be especially burdensome. "It can be hard for people to stand out or to be seen as going against those around them. For example, a male raised in a family or in a community with traditional masculine stereotypes may find it hard to explore or adopt a less stereotyped identity," Dr. Matthews said, adding the person is likely to be criticized, punished, or excluded for it.

    Unfortunately, most people who are raised in stereotyped environments tend to internalize those behavior patterns. Psychologist Matthews explained this happens because they don’t know anything else and it feels right to them, or they feel pressure to fit in.

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    "This can mean demonstrating extreme or toxic masculinity, as not only could one fit in that way, but he could be praised or more highly valued in the group for it." And, alarmingly, "in places like prisons where this applies, it could actually help you to survive."

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    Amber.exe (She/They)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fellas is it gay to wanna be appreciated on your birthday

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    Helena
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only the most insecure men use words like alpha and beta males. Do they not realize how it makes them sound?

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    Extreme views like the painfully ridiculous ones featured on 'Hot Masculinity Takes' are rarely a positive thing. But as the modern world now teaches us, the subject matter is much less black-and-white.

    "Masculinity is not simply the opposite of femininity, just as it is not synonymous with heterosexuality," Dr. Matthews noted. "Many people today see being masculine as being calm and controlled vs angry and reactive, being a good problem solver rather than one who relies on brute force to solve everything, or standing up for other people or what’s right vs trying to control or overpower others."

    What people see as healthy masculinity may differ, but generally, we can all foster it by not judging other people. "This means not being worried about what other men are doing and giving people the space to be themselves," Dr. Matthews added. "We can all do what we want to do and believe what we want to believe. Masculinity isn’t going anywhere, so people don’t need to try to be the protectors of it or to act in stereotyped ways to let people know they exist."

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    Jen Hart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mmm, yes, let's never stop living with perpetual brutality, chaos, and death.

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    Emanual Henry
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    High blood pressure, obesity, high blood sugar, malnutrition, but I can't think of any real reasons.

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    Many men in Dr. Matthews’s practice have never gone to therapy before, and some wouldn't even be expected to be found in a psychologist’s office at first glance. But they are sure glad they did. "This idea of what it really means to be a man and the positive and negative ways in which they have lived this is a frequent topic of conversation."

    "I would encourage anyone concerned with issues of identity, including ideas about masculinity, to start reflecting on it in some kind of organized way. Don’t just watch videos by your favorite IG or Tik Tok influencers, but start journaling, reading books, or going and seeing a therapist. It really can change your life," Dr. Matthews concluded.

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    isn’t he just saying that he’s also part of this gene pool?

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    Helena
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Picturing this guy putting together flat-pack furniture without instructions ('cause those are for girls) and when his shelf turns into a table, he just throws it through the wall. Because bro

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    Helena
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw, someone has never left their moms basement or had a date.

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    Kelli Pike
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BREAKING NEWS: WORK COLLEAGUES OFTEN ENGAGE AS FRIENDS WITH EACH OTHER. MORE ON THIS AT 11.

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    Yeah, okay.
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    Good to know which ones to avoid like the plague.

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone knows anime characters are ripped as hell

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    Amber.exe (She/They)
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say you're insecure about your masculinity without saying you're insecure about your masculinity

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because punctuation and being polite are only for women?

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    Jen Hart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    James Butler is a septic tank guy on TikTok and YouTube who has a 'manly' job, but also decent general advice about being a boss of a company. It's not all dancing and "challenges" on TikTok.

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    Helena
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else think that the whole alpha, beta, sigma whatever is just dude bro astrology?

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He is a man. He says men are child molestors. I don’t like where this is going.

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    setsuriseikou
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chechnya? As in the Chechen Republic, one of Russian republics? One of the most dangerous places in Russia for LGBTQ+ people? Seriously?

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    hot_noodle_soup
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why do think you have to be powerful to have worth? Could it be, idk, the patriarchy?

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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do you do with the anger though...

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    yoshi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God, I wish people would seriously take five minutes out of their day to even learn what GMOs ARE.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me do the experiment. (Crosses legs. Uncrosses legs. Checks inside pants. Yep, balls still there.) You don't really understand male anatomy, do you, dear?

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    Jen Hart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or more likely to develop prostate cancer later in life; but you do you bruh 😑

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    Jen Hart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lying to your spouse is so disrespectful.

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    Kelli Pike
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably the most offensive, inaccurate thread of opinions I have ever seen in my life. Underneath the endless, unbridled rage, I'm kind of impressed by their complete lack of recognition for their privilege.

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    James016
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American Football players wear padding. Those wusses should try rugby. 😛

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    K- THULU
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you have to wring it out of an incels sock?

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    Moos
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This whole list made me very depressed :(

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    Ghaniyah Verma
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate and love attention. Sometimes I seek it. Mostly I don't.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do these guys hate soy so much? Do they also hate tofu?

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    Lakota Wolf
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How disgusting. Pets aren't gender-specific.

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    Lakota Wolf
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. REAL men don't have disabilities, congenital illnesses or defects, or prior conditions or accidents that could make them vulnerable to Covid if they're under 65!!! Obviously!!! (/s in case it wasn't clear XD )

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    Jen Hart
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My "father" was toxic like that, and I was delighted to take my husband's name to help distance from it. It's not always 'weak' or 'submissive' reasons a woman will take a husband's name.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This man was dropped as a child.

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    Kelli Pike
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my experience, if you give a man a smartphone, he will find funny tiktoks to show you, a handful of fun games, and so much porn.

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    Gabrielle braswell
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stand that racist homophobic misogynistic creep

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    Geetha s
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot wait for all these Alpha Male to become extinct and for Mentally healthy stable men and women to rule the world.

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    Missy Missy
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What makes him think he's even worthy? Men that won't date single mums are terrified of being seen as weak and useless because single mums are independent and strong.

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    too indesicive to choose name
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No man deserves that? No man deserves that?!! So all men are just s**t, and must be punished by having to be a breadwinner?

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    Moos
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's scary that they're among us & we may not know...

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    Lakota Wolf
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah!! REAL men don't need to bond with their newborn babies or help care for them directly in ANY way!!! /s

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have fun with trichinosis lol

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    Jason
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad doesn't pay me attention because he's a good man

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