What happened to real men?

[jaybee82]

I mean honestly...waxing, moisturiser...make up?!?! Men are supposed to be like the Sean Connery types of old. Fact.

[Mikecg]

Exactly, I think there maybe something in it though because my skins as rough as a bears arse.

[brum]

So to sum up.... real men = masculine and real women = feminine. Quite simple really. Vive la difference!

[jaybee82]

How many men these days can fix a knackered car alternator? Or plumb in a dishwasher?

[sophiesofa]

There is nothing more disgusting than a preened man - makes me want to vom.

[brum]

Sophie, you're a real breath of fresh air. Real men everywhere can feel encouraged to just be themselves, and about time too.

[Dr Proctor]

This whole 'real' thing is a load of old nonsense, Depeche Mode had it right...

Do real mean wear wigs ? Connery does.

Wig/moisturiser, which is the greater vanity ?

[Mikecg]

Captain Comb Forwards get my vote.

[jaybee82]

Syrups are just plain wrong. Be bald and proud (but dont, for the love of god, comb over)

[Eliza.D]

someone sent this to me today, thought you might like find it amusing.

He Said, I Said

He said to me . . . I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it.

I said to him . . . You wear pants don't you?

He said to me . . ..... Shall we try swapping positions tonight?

She said .. That's a good idea - you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart!

He said to me. ... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?

I said to him . ...Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said to me. . How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?

I said to him .. . We don't know; it has never happened.

He said to me. . Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and Good- looking?

I said to him . . . They already have boyfriends.

I said...What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?

He said. . . A widow.

He said to me . .. . Why are married women heavier than single women?

I said to him . .. . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.

[Brendan]

Here are some fine examples http://www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com/

[brum]

Brendan Wrote:

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> Here are some fine examples

> http://www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com/

I must be getting old Brendan. I looked at that link and couldn't understand a word of it.

[Mikecg]

hotchickswithdouchebags

It's a fantastic site the url alone is genius, no need to read when each picture paints a thousand words.

[BlueOne]

Interesting that there are so many more men weighing in with opinions on the 'real women' thread than women prescribing 'real men' traits on here! Does this mean that men are way more judgemental of women than women are of men? Or is it just 'real (insert gender' thread fatigue?

[dulwichmum]

I am sure that I read somewhere that Sean Connery is rather heavy handed...

He does not appeal to everyone (sigh), although Ray Winstone is simply perfect (swoon).

Oh how I adore men who drag their knuckles on the ground when they walk...

[Brendan]

It?s all got something to do with spanners, beer and/or reversing a car with a trailer hitched on.

[PeckhamRose]

I heard the following joke on an American radio comedy show from a male comedian, went something like,

"So she says to me, 'I'm so worried, I'm so frightened that I may put on weight and you'll stop loving me and you'll find someone else and, and and - what's your biggest fear?' and I said, "Ah, bears."

[Marmora Man]

Swedish Men

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Marmora Man Wrote:

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> Swedish Men

How did you find .....nah! don't matter....::o

[PeckhamRose]

That was brilliant, thanks for sharing Marmora Man. I love working from home, me.

[HonaloochieB]

Dr Proctor Wrote:

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> This whole 'real' thing is a load of old nonsense,

> Depeche Mode had it right...

What, about having a personal Jesus?

[woofmarkthedog]

Ergh

Gone right off crisp bread now ,please dont tell me there is a breadstik routine, that would 'bout push me over the edge

W**F

[indiepanda]

jaybee82 Wrote:

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> I mean honestly...waxing, moisturiser...make

> up?!?! Men are supposed to be like the Sean

> Connery types of old. Fact.

Hmmm, I'll agree on the make up point, and probably on the waxing (unless we are talking seriously furry backs, in which case I could understand a guy considering it)

But I wouldn't object to a guy wearing moisturiser. Though it would probably be in a grey tube and called something like "face protector" or "after shave balm" rather than moisturiser if it was one aimed at guys.

[flapjackdavey]

jaybee82 Wrote:

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> I mean honestly...waxing, moisturiser...make

> up?!?! Men are supposed to be like the Sean

> Connery types of old. Fact.

I'm more of a Groundskeeper Willy type actually .

[bignumber5]

jaybee82 Wrote:

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> I mean honestly...waxing, moisturiser...make

> up?!?! Men are supposed to be like the Sean

> Connery types of old. Fact.

I'm as big a fan of Sean Connery as the next chap, but didn't he publically say that "Sometimes there are women who take it to the wire. That's what they are looking for - the ultimate confrontation. They want a smack." (Guardian Article, 10.12.2005) ? I suspect that the "real men" did time for domestic abuse and so something more restrained became the norm.