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Following the conventional norms of manhood can bring social and professional rewards to some boys and men. But it's not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing.

So when people are telling everyone that real men don't express emotion openly, that they have to be "tough all the time", that anything other than that makes them "feminine" or weak, there's a problem. They're putting others in a box. Scratch that. They're putting half of this world's population in a box.

Showing just how often that happens online, the Twitter account Hot Masculinity Takes accepts submissions from folks who find the absolute worst opinions about men on the Internet and reshares them on its wall. Sadly, judging by the number of entries, there's no shortage of these instances.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the hell? If you want to be safe and not get arrested you are not a “man”?

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The person behind Hot Masculinity Takes wanted to remain anonymous but they told Bored Panda that the point of this account is just to post the takes and let people draw their own conclusions.

"I will say that it’s not purely about 'toxic masculinity,'" they explained. "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."

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yet anyone can knock someone else out but not everyone can cook good food.

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According to the American Psychological Association (APA), these cultural "lessons" have been linked to “aggression and violence,” leaving boys and men at “disproportionate risk for school discipline, academic challenges and health disparities,” including cardiovascular problems and substance abuse.

“Men are overrepresented in prisons, are more likely than women to commit violent crimes, and are at greatest risk of being a victim of violent crime,” the American Psychological Association (APA) wrote.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wha.....? This is even more stupid than the height obsession

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Societal pressures, expectations from family, friends, and partners, and even expectations of religious identities can be burdensome to a man seeking out his masculine identity.

While some social, political, or religious groups may provide a set of guidelines for a healthy form of masculinity, experts say it is better for an individual to stick to their own definition, so long as it does not harm themselves or others.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait staff in the U.S. make less than minimum wage. Plus I'd love to see these people actually wait tables. Seriously. Lets see how long they last when they have to deal with other people like themselves and everything else wait staff has to deal with.

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The female of the species is deadlier than the male. - Rudyard Kipling

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GaeFrog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The man who posted this is so insecure about his fragile masculinity he has to post about how he needs to be seen as a threat hahaha

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nailed it, GaeFrog. Same thing as self-proclaiming his alpha-ness.

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François Carré
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man who is not a creepy, violent, unreliable, disrespectful, obnoxious asshole with no self-control is a female... OK, I'll go for female then.

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My experience is anyone who refers to women as"females" is an absolute creep

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John C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude, take it down a notch. I use the word female quite often and if you took the time to get to know me before passing judgement, you'd see just how wrong your assumption is.

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Nina Khmielnitzky
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any man who is dangerous should be in prison. There, they can fight each other and eliminates themselves. They serve absolutely no purpose in civil society.

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Steve
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

female = fe male, fe=iron, male=man, therefore female = Iron Man

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J. F.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man who needs to appear dangerous all the time is just an insecure weakling though

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Amy Pattie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s guys like this that make me think of that episode of Rick and Morty

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Ben Moss
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have fun explaining that to the thousands of female species that eat the male while mating.

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Kantami Blossom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wannabe tough guy with a reputation for being dangerous kills one person and is locked away for life, next door neighbour kinda guy that looks like he couldn't hurt a fly is the description given for most serial killers with bodycounts in the 30/40's. It's the people that don't look dangerous you need to look out for dumbass.

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Nathan Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man you perceive as not being dangerous, is the most dangerous kind of man there is.

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Annamagelic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who wants to bet this is the same guy who will scream "NOT ALL MEN!!!" When a women talks about being nervous around strange men.

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MrOwlAteMyMetalWorm.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bruh,have you ever met an angry mum ?She'll rip your heart out.

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COLA
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ariana Grande is also dangerous, if not she would name her song Dangerous Man instead

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Solidhog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man who is dangerous has no friends and dies alone and sad.

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Teresa Simmons
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If all men are dangerous something is really wrong with the world!!!

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Oskar vanZandt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder how he'd hold up to my mother in her 3/4 tonne truck? Dangerous enough for you? What a d*ck!

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Sandra Schudra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So i have a question... are these the same persons which claim "tHeRe ArE oNlY TwO G3nDeRs!!!!11!"... Just curious

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The female of the species is more deadly than the male ;-)

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Mr. Vr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You'll always have a weakest one, wouldn't make sense. Also, women can be dangerous too.

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Felicor Bongolan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man who isn't dangerous can enjoy free life. The rest can go to prison.

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Jan Bregulla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he obviously not aware of the fact that women a far more dangerous than men. Especially TO men

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pusheen buttercup
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definition of "trying too hard". Anyone who spews this crap is fragile, and it's painfully obvious.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL, I am both the wife and the more dangerous one in the marriage... My husband is always working with me to be nicer to people and only use my crazy anger when truely pushed to my edge.

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Clearly sunny
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ew! What's with that picture in the corner? He must have a huge ego.

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Duchess Raven Waves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women are 100% more dangerous. Once a month we bleed uncontrollably And have homicidal thoughts over the bathroom mirror having toothpaste dots on it. Curb your entire genome bro nobody is impressed.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another 'alpha' male who only talks about what he can press and how 'beta' males are beneath him, such a bore.

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Rose Golden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm finding this guy and giving him a good kick in the nuts.Who's with me?

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John Montgomery
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're dangerous, you aren't a man either. You're a wild animal or a child.

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Sandra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy did not see one very angry woman... I am just saying both sides can be dangerous and he is not the smartest cookie

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does he know that dangerous things are supposed to be avoided? It's kind of been that way since life began on earth. Danger, avoid, survive.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being dangerous doesn't make one better than anyone else. More often, it's the converse.

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Zedrapazia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A man who is actually dangerous shall be put down like an aggressive dog being dangerous (nothing against dogs, I love puppers).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would think that a man who does not want to make me sick cares about me. Even if it's just as a human being who deserves their health protected.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Modern men beg for women's appreciation..and ancient men didn't? MUHAHAHA The Greek 'ancient man' Paris chose Aprodite as the winner of this beauty pageant because she promised him that if he did so, Helen of Troy (the most beautiful girl in the world) would love him. This started a 10 year war..10 YEARS!!!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, I kinda like this one. Sawdust gets abso-fricken-lutely everywhere, just like glitter. It's just as irritating. Statistically speaking, more men are going to generate sawdust than women. That's the trouble with absolutes though - men will use glitter (if they are an artist, for example, or a chef and it's the edible kind) and women will do woodworking and create sawdust. But lumping stereotypes together makes for a short, pithy joke.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guess the overabundance of testosterone keeps them from typing. Or is that gay too?

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok depends on *how* frugal. Regular to moderate Frugal I can get behind, sure we'll probably need to triple coupon but saved money is security. Excessive frugalness to to the point of where you're issued 4 squares of TP a day, that's just insane and kind of scary. None of it's gay unless they're talking about how happy the Frugal man is to buy his car or house in cash.

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