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25 ‘Manly’ Things Guys Do That Are Actually Really Annoying

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Being angry. An ex at family BBQs would have to put an angry face on, and tense all his muscles the WHOLE TIME. If someone spoke to him, he’d give a smart ass remark or ignore them. So glad I am away from that.

12.

Not doing the emotional labor in a relationship. Any relationship – romantic, family, friends. It’s not cool to be emotionally distant and not show people that you care about them. So many men think it’s a woman’s job to remember birthdays, give support when someone needs to vent, etc. Like, no, you want to have someone in your life? You care about them? Treat them like it. It won’t make you less of a man to pat someone on the back when they’re feeling down.

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Starting random fights, or being overly macho as if to start a fight. It doesn’t make you a man to prove you can beat anyone up, it makes you a childish douchebag who thinks he can solve all of his problems with his fists.

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Never admitting a mistake.

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Being that angry guy. Adults need to have more control of their emotions than toddlers do.

Written by Laura McNairy

Laura is a freelance writer for TFLN. She likes to write about what she knows best — dating, sex, and being awkward, but usually in the opposite order. She is the Assistant Editor and videographer for Peach Fuzz, a sex-positive nudie magazine in ATX.