Comments on: Alright guys, man up & admit how girly you are.

By: Lucie Biros

Lucie Biros — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:46:52 +0000

I would venture (months after this comment trail began)that the previous comment is entirely preference. If it contained some solid biblical backing that men shouldn’t use hair straighteners, then I’d say pay attention. As it is, Ms. LJ, I’m glad you found a man who suit your preferences. I would, however, cut out the first bit. You’re welcome to your own opinion, but if you can’t back it, please don’t insinuate that your cultural likes apply to “boys” in general.
They don’t.
I know many a fellow with straightened hair and skinny pants on skinny legs, and they’re often as truly masculine as they come.
It has to do with heart, not hair.

By: Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:22:20 +0000

I cut down trees.

I skip and jump.

I like to press wild flowers.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:04:42 +0000

The Man from Snowy River is a girl movie?
I grew up convinced it was an adventure horse australian western…

By: LV

LV — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:13:03 +0000

I think the real question and answer here is how far into “femininity” are men willing to go to get and or keep having sex. nuff said.

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:34:19 +0000

Hahaha! That is how my husband would describe my girliness!

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:33:29 +0000

You want a feminine side because you were created in God’s image. He had both a feminine and a masculine side (as evidenced by the fact that men and women are created in His image).

By: Charles Vanderford

Charles Vanderford — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:39:45 +0000

There’s definitely a manly and a girly way to use emotes online. Manly: :) Girly: =-)

By: Charles Vanderford

Charles Vanderford — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:38:26 +0000

I like candles. But not in a girly way. In a medieval, scholarly type way.

By: Casey Zachary

Casey Zachary — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:02:13 +0000

I do 97% of the cooking in our house and enjoy it.

I scream at the sight of a mouse.

I do pushups on my knees.

I would rather watch Pride & Prejudice than Braveheart, and I really like Braveheart

By: Lucie Biros

Lucie Biros — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:49:05 +0000

I enjoyed this. Men who can go against culture in that manner are in my opinion very manly. Let’s do one for girls. I’ve been mistaken for a boy, on the phone and in person.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:12:36 +0000

My wife makes more money than I do (at the moment anyway) and I find it completely unthreatening and actually nice to not feel as stressed about what would happen if I get laid off again.
I also enjoy some Broadway musicals.
and I do use hair products and body spray but at this point it seems like most men do, so it barely even seems worth mentioning.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:32 +0000

After reading all of these comments, I’ve discovered the most girly thing I do is read this blog. Oh, and I use smiley faces in comments. :)

By: Amanda B

Amanda B — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:32:07 +0000

Michael, thank you for your response–this does help me understand where you’re coming from.

I was just pointing out that a trip into a woman’s head (well, a lot of women anyway) will show that it can be hurtful to hear others talking about your interests and hobbies, and referring to them as “girly”, implying immaturity. Understanding that’s not what most men mean, but that is what a lot of women can hear.

I’m definitely not trying to question the intent at all, just tossing the idea out there for what it’s worth. :)

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:50:43 +0000

Amanda, a trip into a mans head will soon tell you that there are no concerns for Politically correctness because it does not properly express how we feel. We feel like little girls when we do womanly things because it is not the norm and sometimes just plain weird that we do them. Abraham has asked us to share in how we feel. In day to day conversation we can make intelligent conversation but when our feeling are involved, what makes us less manly doesn’t make us womanly. I never feel like a woman. What men understand as humiliating and vulnerable is being girly.

By: Charlotte A

Charlotte A — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:09:57 +0000

Bizzaro Time:

-One of my primary modes of bonding is to be doing separate activities in the same room…in silence.

-I wear men’s flannels regularly.

-The Godfathers are in my top 5.

-I like to look at my own muscles.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:29:52 +0000

I hate pink,
but I do get my eye brows waxed

I do watch chick flick but my wife doesn’t like any thing else besides veggie tales

I like shoes
the list is short but I thought I would support my manly friends with their less manly side

By: nate in mpls

nate in mpls — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:11:12 +0000

This makes me so happy.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:42 +0000

I watched this with a group of guys for my high school english class. We were four of the six males in that class. We like to think that legitimized our masculinity. The girls just poked fun at us. They soon found out who got the higher test scores . . .

By: Ms. LJ

Ms. LJ — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:40 +0000

Sorry, but – Blech! Man up boys! At least, that’s my preference. Not sure what influences it but the whole girly man thing is not for me. Maybe age – married to a 45 year old manly man. Or location – live in the very rural woods. I like seeing my hubby tender with the kids or me, but I’d probably do a triple take if I caught him with my straightener.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:49:07 +0000

I like boutiquing, especially arts and crafts.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:48:23 +0000

Most listened to music right now: Taylor Swift
I’ve read the entire Twilight series (twice).

“Teenage girly” might be more appropriate.

By: Shannon Archer

Shannon Archer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:05:01 +0000

Baberham…now THAT’S funny!

By: Amanda B

Amanda B — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:56 +0000

Perhaps this is shallow of me, but… Am I the only one who is a little disconcerted by the fact that things are either “manly” or “girly”? Is there a way to make the perceived age match, such as “boyish and girly” or “manly and womanly” or even just simply “masculine and feminine?”

I normally don’t like splitting hairs over language but I feel like this is an area that would be helpful to use some linguistic sensitivity. I’m assuming that none of the men commenting really view women as little girls, and women’s interests as immature, but the language could be misconstrued on that front…

Just something to think about.

By: Jimmy G.

Jimmy G. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:51:50 +0000

I’ll go next:

I like Hugh Grant movies,

Jane Austen novels, and

making peanut butter cookies while my friend’s out ‘dear’ hunting.

By: Tony C

Tony C — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:21:04 +0000

sorry–keyboard is a bit broken–

As I was saying–taking the magazine as a clue, there are a lot of men out there who seem to care a ton about looking manly, and don’t seem to care much about God.