Remember When Men Were Men

A clever poem reflecting on days when real men once roamed...
no offense if your metro...

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Comedy
• Truth
• Poetry

[laurascr]

This is full of hatred.

[ilaallstar]

People that disagree, he taking about morals which this generation doesn't have!!!

[realestatecathy]

Just because you don't agree with homosexuality, that does not make you a hate filled person. I remember when you did not have to "wonder" about a man. My husband is a lot like what the poet described. He doesn't understand these new men.

[bflewis2001]

@purpletycoon ..."being tough and 'masculine' should not be the defining factor of what makes a man." It sounds like you want to rewrite the rules of biology. Men have more testosterone than women. Testosterone is the hormone responsibile for (among other things) increased muscle mass, bone mass, body hair, and aggression. It is also resposible for the growth of the testes and penis. In effect it makes one tough and masculine and whether you like it or not.. it makes one a man.

[bflewis2001]

@purpletycoon ...you sound stupid. "Men can be feminine and still be 'true' men"? Dogs can be cats and still be true dogs. Roses can be automobiles and still be true roses. You need to get back in the closet and do the Beyonce dance in private.

[nccszeus01]

@LairdEJM; Here Here!! Exactly and this is what I tried to convey too purpletycoon in what the poet was conveying in the polorization of the piece. It was neither sexist nor inflamatory just speaking too the perceived effemination of American male culture over the last 20 - 25 years. Dead on Laird!!

[nccszeus01]

@purpletycoon Your entitled to your perception of the poem. I dont even see it being close to what you are purporting. It is what it is. His vision of what a man is in his vision. "Kind of sounds like maybe his Dad or Uncles fron the 1940's & 50's" and yes he does take a swipe at the homosexual male community. "I know I cant find love in another mans nuts" but that is a behavrioal and Genectic issue where the jury is still out. "I'm just saying"!

[cupcake4206969]

I'm a lesbian, consider myself a feminist, although the term feminism is relative. I think this poem is cute. maybe it's because I'm of a different world and this mans ideals can't affect me. idk i can definitely understand why people would be offended though. My daddy's a MAN and he doesn't live with the ideals this guy promotes.. he is masculine and strong but he's not a cheating, irresponsible, arrogant asshole, but then again you'd never see him get a manicure. lol, so i get it. i understand

[purpletycoon]

@nccszeus01 yes, but he's idolizing this 'ideal' version of a man, and basically saying that you're not a man if you're not masculine and strong, and that the men 'today' aren't 'real men', and also makes an offensive comment about homosexuals in there too.

[nccszeus01]

@laurascr Calm down, The poet isn't purporting hatred. The off cuff remark about male Homosexuality was just pointing out a natural fact. Most male hetrosexuals have a very low comfort level with Homosexual male behavior. but accept the fact that they are human beings and are free to love as they do. He is speaking of those who are on the DL "Closet Case's" Then play the I'm a regular kind of guy role. Doesn't pass the smell test for most Men! Thats just a fact of life.

[nccszeus01]

@purpletycoon; I disagree. This has nothing to do with sexism in its literal context. On the contrary it is a poem pointed towards a time when chivalry existed and the very nature of the masculinity was more defined by personal of character and the sense of responsibility to the very nature of what most consider a viable male role model. The author is not purporting that women should be subjugated, he is only defining what his vision of the ideal male persona used to be.

[MrHopechild]

nothing wrong with men being clean and watching their figure. but i like the poem