This post is strictly for guys, and we may just spill a few well-kept secrets, so be warned.
Okay, now that everyone else has left and only guys are here, feel free to kick back, relax, and crack open a cold one. We've got a post just for you. The subreddit r/TrollYChromosome is only for guys, and the motto is, "Quality Reddit dudes sharing quality Reddit wisdom."
You might find funny situations, laugh, relate, and in general get a grasp of what it's like to live in this world with chromosome Y. For it is not only women that have issues, men deal with double standards, societal pressures to be masculine and their own daily struggles.
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Dear men. It is manly to read books. It is manly to wear cute clothes. It is manly to care for your kids. It is manly to relax sometimes. It is manly to do housework. It is manly to love yourself. It is manly to cry, to feel, to BE human. Allow yourself that, please. You have my permission to be human. And if you don’t want it to be manly, it doesn’t have to be. It can be a multitude of things because manliness doesn’t define you. YOU define you. That’s kind of your whole job.
What does it mean to be a man in today's world? It's a simple question with no simple answer. What is masculinity and what does it mean to men? Many people would say that it means men being aggressive, oppressing women, dropping sexist comments... Very few people actually dig into the topic and think deeply about what masculinity actually is.
A Lot Of Kids I've Seen Act Way Mature Than Actual Adults
Yeah... I'm s**t at handling rejection. I just run away and eat pizza.
Girls Are Always Taught How To Stay Safe, It's Not As Common To Teach Boys, And I Feel Like We Have Lots Of Young Men Here (Xpost Trollxchrosomes
The old "when a girl says no she's *playing* hard to get" toxic mythe.
David D. Gilmore tried to find an answer in his book “Manhood in the Making." He examined cultures around the world and found some universal principles of what it meant to be a man. "Gilmore’s main finding was that no matter what culture or society he surveyed, there were always three clear, distinctive, and universal principles common to all men. They are the basic ingredients of the masculinity cocktail, no matter where you go."
A True Man Stands For Justice
Exactly
I'm straight and I like to do my hair and wear markup. I also look smashing in a black miniskirt. Does that make me gay? No it makes me sexy AF.
Levar Burton Is Such An Awesome Person
The ingredients according to The Authentic Man magazine are:
- Protect your loved ones
- Provide for your family
- Initiate the connections with females/reproduce
Pls Stop
As A Tall Guy Myself, I Want To High-Five This Troll
Lol this man got a business card to tell you just how hard you can go f**k off.
I'm only 6'1" and I still get questions like that. XD I'm only about two inches above the average for USA males. Not that big of a difference from the average. These cards are awesome.
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I am tall, I do not play basketball. You are short do you play miniature golf???
Several years ago I worked with a very tall woman who was the superintendent of a juvenile detention center. By the time we met, she was in her 60s, but she said that when she was younger she used to have a tee shirt that read: 6'5" Yes, I did. University of Maryland
I am 6'4, and growing up in the 80's, that was really tall. Would have loved to have that business card, ha ha.
The question I most often get asked is about football. I'm Black, 6'1", 270 lbs., and graduated from one of THE most storied football universities in the country. People are often surprised that my scholarships were academic, not athletic.
As a 6"7 guy myself I'm considering getting such business cards myself. Saves a lot of bs.(6"7 is 198 cm right? I'm198 cm lol)
I found different numbers, 198cm and 204🤨 i am 5.7 174cm and a foot is 30 cm right? So 6.7 should be 204?
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Love it. I went out with a guy for an age who was 6'7... and I clock in at the staggering height of 5'5. Quite the sight
I spent an evening dancing with the belly button of a chap 6'7. I'm 5'
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I'm 6'5", taller with boots. I get "You're tall" alot. I've responded with "You're observant" for years.
When I was in the 6th grade, I was six feet tall. I could have used a card along these lines.
I used to ask very tall people how tall they are, but explained I wanted to find out what cars they drove - my son is also very tall and wanted suggestions for him. (He found a 2018 Nissan Leaf fits him quite well; now drives a 2023 Leaf) Btw, variation in legs, arms, or torso length, as well as weight makes what fits one person not fit another.
I think this a classy way to express yourself when people have been barraging you with the same mundane question forever and your first inclination is to want to tell them all to f*CK off.
I'm 6 feet tall and grew up in the 70s. I would have LOVED cards like this.
This is prolly my favorite post on here so far!! You know tons of ppl have asked him those questions
Guy I went to college with had a t-shirt made that said "I'm 7' 2" and yes, I play basketball".
Mine would be 'Yes I'm this short. No you can't lift me up'. Glad to say since I left school no one tries so much, but my mum (even shorter) did get lifted up and swung around the dance floor unsolicited recently.
I’m above average height, and whenever someone asks me “how’s the weather up there” I say, “it’s raining” and spit on them.
I have two questions. 1) What is the hardest thing about being tall? 2) What is the best thing about being tall?
The guy I "noticed" was tall also had a card. His card said basically the same thing, except his was: I am 6 foot 11 and 3/4 inches tall. No, I am not a 7 footer. Seven footers are made, so if you are not 7 foot tall, you're not in the club.
I Like It Here. Keep Smiling Guys
The main reasons for these duties were that men were stronger and more expendable. The Authentic Man online magazine argues that, "The number of women directly correlated with a species’ ability to survive. A single female could carry, bear, and nurture only a limited number of children, whereas a few men were enough to conceive all of them. Put simply, the womb was more valuable than the sperm. Men were the ones who had to engage in dangerous tasks like hunting mammoths or beating up rival tribes."
Meirl
Saw This Post And Thought Of This Sub, If You Want I Can Delete This
For All My Fruity Drink Loving Trolls, Including My Hubby
Times change, but many of these duties are still attributed to men. A lot of boys when growing up were taught to just "suck it up" when dealing with difficult times. It was not acceptable to cry, share emotions or in general be "weak." It is quite sad when you think about it... not to be given the same platform to feel out your emotions as women, but rather try to always "be strong".
Remember This
Same Bro
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The outcome of this was many men being silent when having troubles, not expressing their feelings and trying to always act tough. It is a recipe for disaster with outcomes like mental health issues, bad communication in relationships, depression, etc.
Wholesome Bernie
Support Your Homies, Remember Your Worth
>:-(
Not all bodies can do that, even if you put in the effort.
Luckily, times are changing and with today's fast-moving world, men are finally seen as a whole person, not just the strong ones to always lean on. Men are more open and free to express their fears, desires and bad feelings. We are shifting into a place where vulnerability and authenticity are celebrated, with strength being considered being able to openly communicate what's inside.
It's True
Toxic masculinity hurts everyone, including men. It's called "toxic" for a reason.
Last Week I Asked Her To Marry Me
I love the message that although Thor was going through a ton of grief and guilt, despite the fact that he’d been dealing with depression and subsequently weight gain, he was still worthy.
On A Scale From Y To 10 How Is This Bad?
Hopefully this means better mental health, relationships with family and men being able to show their softer and creative side. Keep scrolling to have a laugh, relate, and get a grasp of what it's like to be a man in today's world. Feel free to upvote your favorite posts.
Boom
Never understood this. I used to sub for an exgf who was a dom at playshows. I'm OK being seen seen in public but NOT OK being recorded and posted on the web. Most places like that make you check your phone at the door these days.
It Ain't Gay
Damn I Really Wonder Why
There's a ute (pick up truck) someone drives around here with a big bumpersticker on the back that says "It ain't weak to speak" and I love it so much.
A Familiar Struggle
Why Is This So Accurate?
Dressing How You Like
I'm An Oblivious Boy
Didnt Know Whether This Belonged Or Not
When Life Starts To Get Better
When Did You Learn To Pilot?
I’ve always lived under the philosophy of ‘if they don’t like the real you when you reveal it in meeting them, they wouldn’t like the real you when you reveal it after being friends for a while’. It’s worth just being yourself as and when you meet someone, rather than waste the energy on someone who eventually won’t like you.
How Dare You, Sir!
Well I'm rubbish at tinkering so I don't even know what that means.
Sometimes That’s How It Is
This would be me but I look like beef stroganoff so... Edit: Seems a lot of you actually really like beef stroganoff! I'm flattered!!
He Be Spittin Straight Facts Doe, I Know This Was Made With Mematic
"5'10"? Good Enough Lol" - My Body
5'2.5" 😭😭😭 my mom keeps telling me im gonna grow more but its been that way for like 3 years now 💀💀💀 thats ok tho i like being short it gives more gremlin energy >:3
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Right, bois, bros, men, listen to me right now. After reading this, you will get up and you will get a drink of water. This is non-negotiable. I will mangle your pre-frontal cortexes. While you’re up, find a mirror and appreciate yourself. I must say, your eyes are beautiful. That is not a lie, and not a general term directed to all the men reading this. That compliment is directed to you and you alone. Accept it. Now take a moment to contemplate the fall of humanity before returning to what you were doing before. Thank you. And to my grls, sis, women, give your bois a compliment. It doesn’t have to be anything drastic.
Nicest post I‘ve seen on BP in many months! Thank you! 🙏🏻❤️
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I just want to say one of the bravest and hardest things to do is ask for help, so if you're a man reading this feeling like you can't ask for help - you need to know that. you need to know it's so hard, but worth it. Society is BS. Get the help you need, live a better life. Take care!
Funny and accurate. I'm very happy in my skin and font give a c**p about what people think of me...says bloke not in a relationship. Ah, the irony
Males of the human species, if you need a cry? I got two shoulders, no waiting, and no judging. You need an honorary sis, auntie, whatever, I got you. Your role is what you decide, not what some sociologist or magazine does. Or a neighbor or relative, for that matter. You don't need to be lonely while not alone in the world.
Fellas, I hope you start complementing each other. Ladies, express appreciation for your dudes. I complement my hubby and other guys and I know well, but rarely male strangers specifically because I don't want them to think I'm interested just because they have a cool shirt or nice hair. Then comes the potential rejection which can sometimes go sideways, so there's an element of fear. It's not that I don't want to tell you your eyes are really pretty, it's just that I have weighed the potential consequences.
If you respond to this I will give you a personalized compliment, but I’m not giving them for free. In return you have to try to have a good day.
Right, bois, bros, men, listen to me right now. After reading this, you will get up and you will get a drink of water. This is non-negotiable. I will mangle your pre-frontal cortexes. While you’re up, find a mirror and appreciate yourself. I must say, your eyes are beautiful. That is not a lie, and not a general term directed to all the men reading this. That compliment is directed to you and you alone. Accept it. Now take a moment to contemplate the fall of humanity before returning to what you were doing before. Thank you. And to my grls, sis, women, give your bois a compliment. It doesn’t have to be anything drastic.
Nicest post I‘ve seen on BP in many months! Thank you! 🙏🏻❤️
Load More Replies... I just want to say one of the bravest and hardest things to do is ask for help, so if you're a man reading this feeling like you can't ask for help - you need to know that. you need to know it's so hard, but worth it. Society is BS. Get the help you need, live a better life. Take care!
Funny and accurate. I'm very happy in my skin and font give a c**p about what people think of me...says bloke not in a relationship. Ah, the irony
Males of the human species, if you need a cry? I got two shoulders, no waiting, and no judging. You need an honorary sis, auntie, whatever, I got you. Your role is what you decide, not what some sociologist or magazine does. Or a neighbor or relative, for that matter. You don't need to be lonely while not alone in the world.
Fellas, I hope you start complementing each other. Ladies, express appreciation for your dudes. I complement my hubby and other guys and I know well, but rarely male strangers specifically because I don't want them to think I'm interested just because they have a cool shirt or nice hair. Then comes the potential rejection which can sometimes go sideways, so there's an element of fear. It's not that I don't want to tell you your eyes are really pretty, it's just that I have weighed the potential consequences.
If you respond to this I will give you a personalized compliment, but I’m not giving them for free. In return you have to try to have a good day.
