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Remember the old SNL skits of "Hans and Franz" satirizing Austrian body builders who were getting pumped up while calling out "girlie men?" It was funny because like much humor it was over the top but had that element of truth in it. I appreciate the truth in what you say, John, as I've lived it and when I talk about the differences between real men and the simps we see so much of today, people act like I'm Archie Bunker. Well dream on, sisters. Got a flat tire? You most likely can't even find the spare tire much less jack up your car, take the old rims off, and put the spare on. Big deal, they say, I've got a cell phone. Yeah, well who ya gonna call? That's right, a real man in a tow truck. Reality is often ignored until it hits people in the face.

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Very well said!

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Quite frankly, I love the scent of testosterone in the morning. It estrogenizes me. I want my man to be a manly man!

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I want to hear more about toxic femininity.

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LoL. Read Mommie Dearest as a primer. And please stay a manly man. I treasure them.

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I know what toxic femininity is. We just don't hear enough commentary on it from the mainstream media. Even conservatives are so busy trying to debunk the idea of toxic masculinity, they often miss an effective counterargument.

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Don't hold your breath while waiting for it.

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Evergreen magazine stories for a slow news week:

* Men will now carry purses!

* Men are now using makeup!

* Men use skincare products!

and now, as you said:

* We're redefining masculinity!

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Bravo a thousand times over! Men, strong men, courageous men, creative men, builders, fixers, protectors, creators, dreamers, leaders, fighters. The hubris and ingratitude of weaklings who castigate males deserve to be isolated somewhere they only have themselves to depend upon. Then, maybe, if they survive, they might find some appreciation for what real men provide.

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