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1. The dreaded multi-stream
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One stream, two stream, three stream… Time to wipe the wall.
2. The fear of somehow getting kicked in the balls.
The threat is around you at all times. The question isn’t how it will happen but when?
3. Crying during movies about fathers and sons.
Walk Disney Studios
::: sobs quietly :::
4. Crying during movies about fathers and sons and sports.
Universal Pictures
::: bawls :::
5. Walking behind a woman on the street and worrying that she thinks you’re following her.
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But it would be weird to yell, “I’m not following you!” Right?
6. Having sex and finishing too soon.
Don’t worry, it happens to this best of us. Actually, it happens to all of us.
7. The pressure to be society’s standard of “manly”.
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Not all men look the same, love the same, are the same. So screw the haters and do you, because the manliest thing you can do is be yourself and love those around you. Oh, and cry during Field of Dreams.
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Re No. 3:
My wife: “Let’s watch ‘My Life’ tonight. Michael Keaton was so good in that.”
#2 goes without saying, but the others don’t really work with me much … except #5! Serious business. Recently I am increasingly afraid of women being afraid of me. Sometimes I regret having started to go to the gym — it will only make me look more dangerous, won’t it? Noah Brand wrote about it last December. I relate to it.
Don’t let it go too far. Just have positive intentions, read their body language, be friendly, don’t stare and you should be ok. I use to have this fear hardcore but I am trying to deprogram myself from it, I usually find a lot of women smile at me now and I’m like 2-3x bigger than they are usually! Learning about how big you are, how much room you take up, and certain behaviours can make you look less threatening. Like when you’re talking to someone, try not to stand over them if you’re a tall person like me. If… Read more »
From another “gentle giant,” let me just say that you’re never too big (even if you feel that way sometimes… goodness knows I do), you’re just human sized. Or, as I like to say, “I’m downright petite, for a gorilla.” A lot of stuff lies in energy, so if you’re nervous and jumpy about making people nervous and jumpy then it can cause that reaction. A looser, more relaxed vibe can work wonders. And if folks STILL have a problem, then sometimes it’s in their own souls and nowhere near yours.
I never knew this was a problem for guys! The dialogue between the three of you was interesting to read. (And the Noah brand article.)
Theorema, if it makes you feel better, I’ve never felt threatened just because a guy was big or looked tough. And I am a very petite gal. The only time I get a little uncomfortable is if I’m walking by myself at night. But then I pretty much keep an eye out for anyone, not just big guys. Someon who is 5’4 could just as easily over power me as someone 6’2