People have been sharing the craziest things ‘real men’ don’t do – 17 laughably pathetic examples of toxic masculinity
10.
‘Like cats. No less a luminary than Mark Twain said “When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.” So there.’
-weird-oh
11.
‘”Eat quiche.” That’s not even a euphemism.’
-ChemistryPerfect4534
12.
‘They don’t cry during movies, as if expressing their emotions makes them less of a man’
-Danigricee
13.
‘Display any emotion other than anger.’
-hennowade
14.
‘Cross their legs. That’s gay, apparently.’
-ClowninaCircus12
15.
‘Real men don’t drink from straws. Really?? Your masculinity is so fragile that you are unmanned by a small cylindrical utensil that helps facilitate hydration?
I guess that tracks since some men also refuse to drink plain water. ’
-AccessibleBeige
16.
‘I saw a picture of a well-toned gym-babe with the comment “Men who like this are gay”.
Liking women is, apparently, gay.’
-lurgi
17.
‘Cook / bake
From a woman at work, after I brought in some cakes I made. ( Fuck her, they tasted amazing, she wouldn’t even try one after I mentioned it.)
She had all sorts of (mostly negative) things to say about how men are or “should be”.
It wasn’t a surprise to hear she had been single most of her adult life. Funny how those who complain the loudest often have the least understanding.’
-worldworn