People Break Down The Dumbest Things Men Associate With Masculinity

Nothing Screams "Manly" Like A Sunburn...

"Not wearing sunscreen."

"I can’t count the number of times people seem shocked I’m wearing it."- ImperialCapybara

Real Men Don't Need To Hear What You're Saying...

"My grandpa was nervous about his hearing aids being 'too feminine'.”- professionalDrTalker

In With The Wrong Crowd...

"I said I’m gonna get some drinks and got called 'gay' because saying drinks instead of a drink wasn’t masculine enough."- Breakfastbaconat0r

"I'm A Man, I Know When I'm Sick!"

"Not Going to a doctor when something seems wrong."- icomefromjupiter

Unless You're Superman, Even So...

"Not protecting yourself from easily-mitigated hazards."

"Silicosis risk?"

"Dustmask."

"Driving?'"

"Seatbelt."

"Skin cancer?"

"Sunscreen."

"Imagine thinking you’re tougher than the f*cking sun."- Ludwigofthepotatoppl

Um...

"I recall a tourist local once fighting a crocodile for a girl's number."

"He lost, but the girl still agreed to a date."- Ok-Seaworthidssw

No Grip Needs To Be That Firm!

"Trying to crush someone’s hand when handshaking.''

"There is a difference between greeting and assault."- SuvenPan

Have They Never Seen A James Bond Movie?

"Lacking hygiene."

"I've encountered guys who bragged about never washing their hands."

"I specifically remember seeing some opinion piece shared on Facebook about how women tend to prefer men who take care of their skin."

"First comment was some boomer posting a selfie saying, 'I've never used moisturizer, this is what a rEaL MaN looks like!'"

"Setting aside that this dude predictably looked like a sunburnt dipsh*t, it was such a pathetic thing to be proud of."-R1DER_of_R0HAN

Nothing Says Grown Up Like Playing Video Games All Night...

"Getting proper sleep."

"I often have issues going to sleep and some days I just stare at the ceiling for 5 hours rather then sleep."

"I tell people if I seem a bit off I didn't get any sleep."

"A lot of the times I have a guy call me a p*ssy because he purposely stayed up late to play video games or hitting the town."

"I'm sorry I like to feel well rested."- Vexonte

Some Role Model...

"Being an incompetent father."

"You have four kids and you've never changed a diaper?"

"That's not a brag, dude."- doghorsecatbaby

Unless He Actually Likes Being Wet...

"My dad will claim he doesn't need an umbrella because 'real men' don't need them."

"Ok dad."- spidergirl79

Beige On The Inside And The Outside

"Wearing certain colors."- Tubie123

We Hear You!

"Being loud."

"Men think adding volume to their voices helps their masculinity and dominance."

"But there's nothing more threatening looking than my 5'7 male boss walking in Stealth Mode with a crow bar to go get something unstuck from a machine."

"He's more intimidating in those moments than any man who has ever yelled in my presence."

"It's fine to be naturally loud by default."

"I'm that way."

"It's when men will try to use loudness as an intimidation tactic against others."- DarkInkPixie

It's sad to think men will and won't do so many things for fear of being judged.

Particularly as any real "man" knows that, as long as they are treating others with kindness, other people's opinions are meaningless.