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People have a lot more in common than you might think. Sure, we’re all unique in our own small special ways, but many of the things that we do aren’t exclusive to us. You might be surprised how similar you are to the strangers you pass on the street every single day.
That’s where redditor u/Miguenzo comes in. They asked anonymous internet users to share the things that most (possibly even all) guys do but that they’d never admit to. From indulging in power fantasies to crying when sad, you’ll find these men’s honest thoughts as you scroll down.
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#1
We love being cuddled. I look like a stereotypical tough guy and know some martial arts but damn, a cuddle from my girlfriend is just the best. Personally, I don't mind revealing that I love cuddles but I know a lot of dudes don't wanna admit that
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#2
Debating ending it all often, but not doing it because of how badly it affects those around us
#3
That little knee bend/stretch to get your balls unstuck from whatever position they magically aligned themselves
Its not for our legs/knees/hips its 100% just for the balls to reposition
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago
"Balls stuck to thigh" is legitimately one of the most uncomfortable situations ever.
If nothing else, the r/AskReddit thread is bound to give you a sense of relatability. Even if someone seems like a complete stranger to you, you can be pretty certain that they behave similarly to you in their daily life.
Even if you have different lifestyles and habits, some behaviors are simply extremely human and it’s hard to avoid them. Whether that’s sinking into your daydreams, crying when you’re upset, or singing along to a song that you adore. It’s these little behaviors that unite us.
#4
Daydream about insane scenarios that will never happen where you're the main hero that swoops in to save the day.
Common examples include things like thinking you could figure out how to land an entire airplane in an emergency, thinking about "What happens if there's a robbery and I stop the bad guy", thinking about saving someone from a burning building, thinking you could save someone's life if there's a random medical emergency, etc.
Captain Kyra 1 year ago
I've done this since I was a little girl, I absolutely have a savior complex. Why would anyone be afraid to admit they'd like to be a hero?
#5
Try to clean the toilet bowl with your pee stream
#6
Pee in the shower. I could pee right before the shower in the toilet, but the second the hot water hits me, my bladder says “It’s pee time.”
It’s not just certain behaviors that people have in common. Many men have very similar fears and insecurities. For example, ‘Fatherly’ points out that many men are insecure about developing large breasts. Others are embarrassed about losing their hair or being too thin or too short. On the flip side, men who are taller than their peers might have issues with their height, too.
For others, it’s their situation at home and in the office that haunts them. Guys are worried about the kinds of husbands and dads they’ll turn out to be. Others are scared that they’re not where they ‘should’ be in terms of their career just yet.
#8
Try to use the force. It hasn’t worked yet but maybe one day..
#9
Nose picking is more common than anyone will admit
Sergio Bicerra 1 year ago
The nose picking is no secret. The secret is what some men do with the buggers afterwards.
Another common insecurity among guys is the fear that they might not be adequate enough in the bedroom, both in terms of performance and size. Meanwhile, many men who have an older understanding of masculinity might avoid showing any emotions or weaknesses at all. In their mind, any sort of vulnerability is ‘wrong.’
This desire to appear extremely macho at all times can have some negative effects on them and the people around them, however. For example, men who avoid talking about their mental health struggles or seeking the help of a professional when they need to can only worsen the situation.
#10
Be straight but able to recognize when another guy is a good looking guy and say it out loud.
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago
Ya know, it's funny. I've had a bunch of straight guy friends be like "I know you're gay and all, but that girl is HOT". I always try to explain- dude, I can recognize a beautiful woman when I see her, even if I don't find her sexually attractive. A landscape painting can be beautiful to me, doesn't mean I wanna put my d*ck inside of it. Beauty is both subjective and universal at the same time. Anyone who can't appreciate beauty due to societal norms is lying to themselves.
#12
If you're single; Having feelings/Attraction to almost every female friend you've got.
Doesn't gotta be strong feelings. Doesn't have to be romantic.
But you've thought about it. At least once. Maybe three times.
Many men are also wary of getting in touch with a doctor when they have health issues. There’s a certain deeply-rooted stigma that men ‘should’ be strong enough to handle everything on their own and that asking for help is a sign of weakness. While having a stoic mindset is definitely helpful in life, health issues aren’t something you should be playing around with.
Many men are unwilling to see a professional if they have issues that are particularly embarrassing. Others are scared of getting bad news, so they choose to live in denial, hoping that the problems will go away on their own.
To put it bluntly, have the courage to be humble—see a doctor not just when you have health issues, but also for regular checkups. You’re not less of a man because you take care of your health. Quite the opposite!
#13
Sneaking a peak at some cleavage. We don't even have to be attracted to the women but we still gon look
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago (edited)
Hehehe I'm gay as the day is long, and even I find it hard not to notice cleavage when it's like... really out there. I don't get any sort of charge out of it, but c'mon, it's like... right friggin' there. Hard not to see when it literally jumps out like that. I've heard lesbians say the same thing about guys wearing speedos- like "woah! you're uhh... well, there you are" lmao
#16
When I was in college, a guy on my dorm floor swore he had never masturbated. He was 19. I'm sorry, but I refuse to believe that.
Jay 1 year ago
Could be religious thing. Most religious people don't really know about sexual stuff until they're married. It's possible he doesn't even know what masturbation is, just knows it's something sexual. It's really easy to keep away from things that you're not taught about or see as taboo.
Mimi M 1 year ago
Religious people do it too, they just feel guilty about it.
Load More Replies... Jay 1 year ago (edited)
Hm, maybe. I do know that in more conservative societies, masturbation in general isn't discussed that much, so most teenagers don't even know what it is. I grew up in a very religious country, and it's very different from western countries, so I understand how unbelievable it seems. Think of it like Fahrenheit 451. People are born curious, but when society makes it taboo to learn, they don't feel the need to be curious anymore. The ones who do, it's still easy to stay away because that's what everyone else is doing.
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
I'd think that needing to be taught about masturbation would be about the same as needing to be taught to (literally) scratch an itch. Maybe the finer points if you're not good at learning from doing, but the basics are easy to figure out unless you have diminished sensation.
Jay 1 year ago
Most of the time young men/women excuse it as restlessness. I knew some Muslim guys who admitted they would just get up and start working out. They associated feeling horny to feeling the need to accomplish something, and that's how they dealt with it
Tarik Dursun Zorgulen 1 year ago
Coming from that culture. I know for a fact I and all my friends who I went to a boarding school with knew what that meant. We were conditioned that it was bad and should not do it. But well, I was never good at blindly following orders or "teachings". And if you don't do it yourself, dreams will take care of it, and you WILL remember the feeling, and most assuredly KNOW what it means.
Jay 1 year ago
For us it was more of "You should control yourself even if it feels good." At some point, we knew what wet dreams were. I'm ace so I don't have first hand experience tbh, but guys openly talked about it with each other, their parents, and teachers for advice. It wasn't shameful to have wet dreams or feel turned on, but it was shameful to actually go ahead and masturbate. Most of the time, both guys and girls used it as motivation to self-reflect, grow, and become emotionally stable enough to find the right person and get married. My point is, a 19 year old having never masturbated is completely plausible. People do control themselves, and the support from people they're surrounded by helps in that. It's like people who save themselves for marriage. It's relatively unheard of in a secular society, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 1 year ago
I laughed so hard at this I woke the dogs. Yeesh, I read this and thought about all of those Mormon teenagers out there "jump-humping" (Google it if you need to know) each other. It might be taboo, but they're still incredibly aware of what sex & simulating sex are. Most likely someone who had parents or an upbringing that made them feel shameful about masturbation, or just as equally plausible had parents that didn't discuss sex with them at all, and they are embarrassed because no one told them that it's no big deal.
Max Fox 1 year ago
There is no man who does not discover masturbation on their own. I'm sorry, but erections happen on their own, especially to teen and tween boys. Rubbing it feels good, so of course the do. Any religious boy who does not know what the term "masturbation" means has likely masturbated.
Jay 1 year ago
I said this in an earlier reply but the disconnect between religious and secular communities makes it really difficult to explain it. Think of it like Fahrenheit 451. People are curious by nature, but when it's taboo to be, they don't naturally feel curious anymore. The ones who do, it's easy to stay away from it because of people's need to conform to standards. Living life without any care feels great as well, but people are still able to live with jobs, families, and other responsibilities.
Desiree Meredith 1 year ago
I'm a woman. I didn't learn the word 'masturbate' until I was 15. Not sorry to say that I was masturbating a year or two before I even knew what the term was. I grew up in a religious family and they told me precisely nothing regarding sex.
François Carré 1 year ago
I seriously doubt it. I guess the vast majority of boys feel the urge to do it and try it at least once even before actually knowing what it is.
Jay 1 year ago
Copy paste of an earlier reply: "The disconnect between religious and secular communities makes it really difficult to explain it. Think of it like Fahrenheit 451. People are curious by nature, but when it's taboo to be, they don't naturally feel curious anymore. The ones who do, it's easy to stay away from it because of people's need to conform to standards. Living life without any care feels great as well, but people are still able to live with jobs, families, and other responsibilities."
Rinso the Red 1 year ago
Sorry, but I don't think we're the naïve ones here. Just because everyone says they don't (especially in a society where it's taboo), doesn't mean they aren't.
Tarik Dursun Zorgulen 1 year ago
Oh, com'on, I've never learned about it from anyone. I just "discovered" it when I was little. I've started really early and wasn't even "cumming" so to speak. But it was pleasurable. So I'd say it's very very very ingrained into our genes. It's an instinct. Like scratching an itch. I do not believe any male not to know how to pleasure themselves. They may try not to do it. "try' is the keyword here. But they will know it.
Sophia Athene 9 months ago
I knew what masturbation was at that age but I had never done it mostly b/c I was VERY devout back then and it was a sin. I also married early (still together after 25 yrs) for the same reason. Wanted to get it on but sex outside of marriage was a cardinal sin in my denomination. So my bf and I fixed it and got married.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
That would explain why religious men end up being mass murderers at mass shootings. All that bottled up frustration.
Jay 1 year ago
Uhhhh whatever stats you saw on this is probably either misrepresented or completely false. Japan may have low crime rates, but so does Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Plus, there's so much nuance to the topic (the dedication to the religion, media misrepresentation, etc) that it's almost impossible to make a claim like that. I'm willing to discuss but I genuinely don't think being able to control yourself in what you see as taboo contributes to crimes.
Ange Marsden 1 year ago (edited)
Men and women exist who aren't interested in sex and more people need to acknowledge it.
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago
Why anyone, regardless of gender or orientation would deny themselves such a basic pleasure of life is beyond me. I get religion makes people weird sometimes, but if Jesus was a real person I bet even he rubbed one out now and then ><
Lola 1 year ago
I’m aroace, and I’ve never masturbated. He you don’t feel sexual attraction you might not masturbate.
Load More Replies... k1ddkanuck 1 year ago (edited)
Apologies. Not trying to discount the existence of asexual people, and you're definitely not "weird" for feeling how you feel. I go through periods where I feel pretty asexual myself to be honest. I suppose I was directing that adjective toward people who feel the need for sexual release but deny themselves that need due to social and religious pressures that contradict what they actually want.
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
I wasn't brought up thinking it was wrong, but I never masturbated until I was mid-20s. Just thinking about it was enough for me until then.
afia kooma 1 year ago
Could be culture also. My african Ex husband had never mastrubated. He was cut, but it was the shame and "uncleanliness" about it that stopped him.
Downunderdude 1 year ago
And didn't the bible say 'And verily, if thine spouse cannot be thine right hand, then let thine right hand be thine spouse'? Oh...it didn't?
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
Maybe you're thinking of Stephen Stills, who said something about a fisted glove, and that "If you can't be with the one you love, honey, love the one you're with"
Andy Cran 1 year ago
it'll come out (pun intended) one way or the other... either manually or during sleep (,wet dreams) ,I have a theory that the supernatural being "succubus" came about through dreams at a time when religious dictats ruled, "a devil woman visited in my sleep and copulated with me" etc etc... again just a theory 😏
Cat Chat 1 year ago
I once dated a guy who started out by "informing" me that for religious reasons he couldn't masturbate, and as such, because of "a guys needs" and despite that same religion frowns on pre-marital sex (choosing which sin to ignore, I guess) that I would have to help him with his needs whenever they arrived, no matter what. I informed him back that it's just ridiculous of a God to make men that way but still make both a sin. So he just better learn to masturbate if he wanted to stick around, because in no way was I allowing him a blanket permission to do whatever, whenever he wanted/needed. He agreed and said I changed his life with that.
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
I've met one guy who said he had always had a very low sex drive. At the time he was under 40 and had no particular interest in getting laid. I don't remember how the subject came up and there was no mention of masturbation, but I'd believe it if he said he 'd never done it at 19 or 20.
Appalachian Panda 1 year ago
Low sex drive could indicate a hormonal problem. Or he could be asexual. Most asexual men still do it even so (just because the sensation is pleasurable), but many say that they don't.
two-sided llama 1 year ago
i have never mastruated because I have no idea how to do it and I dont want that on my google search history. also how my freinds explained it to me I think i tried felt nothing because my balls got in the way.
Coralinea 1 year ago
Incognito mode. And just try and continue with what feels good.
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Danish Susanne 1 year ago
Maybe he didn't know that he did, or maybe he did it in his sleep and didn't remember.
MushroomHead22 1 year ago
this one doesn't even make sense. the person its about actually admitted to not jerking it, but the person posting this doesn't believe it. this isn't "30 times people heard something they couldn't believe" .... who put all these here?
Worst Cop in Britain 1 year ago
Um. I'm 34 and still a virgin so... (female here but still... we exist)
Betty Vanderhooven-SchmaaSchmaa 1 year ago
A 30y/o friend of mine dated a guy that could only "finish" that way. She was his first girlfriend.
kath morgan 1 year ago
I struggle to believe there are people who have not TRIED it, even if they don’t do it a lot.
Array Index Out of Bounds 1 year ago
I knew this twerp in county jail who adamantly denied ever having whacked it. Everyone said "whatever you say, bro."
Jumping Jellyfishes 1 year ago
Some of it could be psychological or flat-out preference, but you'd be surprised how much of it is due to hormones being off. If you're not bothered by it, that's fine. But I'd still get it checked out because some of those hormones are important for other bodily functions
#17
Morning pee's sometimes goes sideways and there's annoying cleaning up to do
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago
Honestly, if I'm half asleep (or drank enough beers), I'm sitting down. F*ck what anyone says.
#18
Dreaming about owning a sword.
#19
Struggle severely with existential levels of mental health
Javelina Poppers 1 year ago
My doctor asks if I ever considered suicide and I tell him, doesn't everyone?
#22
Looking at houses and cars I can’t afford everyday
#23
Every man has tucked his d**k back between his legs and gazed upon his mangina in the bathroom mirror.
#24
Check out women (or men if they prefer) they find attractive in public when with their partner
Captain Kyra 1 year ago
We both appreciate beauty in many forms. My husband and I point out good looking people to each other especially if they're "your type", I like bald men, my husband makes sure I see them all. He likes tall women, I make sure he sees them.
#25
The truth is drinking too much. It is common for men to lie about how much they drink to their doctors and when taking surveys.
#26
Singing along to a song that they shouldn't like, but do.
k1ddkanuck 1 year ago (edited)
Why should anyone feel like they "shouldn't" like a song? This is just bizarre. There's plenty of songs I don't like... but to like one and feel like doing so is somehow taboo just seems... I dunno. Not healthy.
#27
Sometimes when we shave we try and see how we’d look with the moustache of a certain Austrian painter
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
But if I wanted to look like Gustav Klimt I wouldn't be shaving in the first place!
#29
not sure if this is for all guys, but my bf will never ever admit that he prefers to be little spoon 😭
What do you think ?
Squishy 1 year ago
I love posts about mens mental health. Anyone saying they don't like hearing stuff like this, I hope you ask yourself why. If it's because "oh well women go through this too, so it's invalid" that's not a good reason. I know this is a heated opinion but I'm just so sick of people invalidating others because "I have it worse", or "I want to spend more time focused on my problems". Men have to deal with so many things alone because not enough of us care to listen.
Jeanette Thompson 1 year ago
I agree. Telling yourself others have it worse can be a useful tool for self-reflection. Telling someone else others have it worse makes you an a-hole who is trying to invalidate other's experiences and feelings.
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Joe Publique 1 year ago
Genuine question: how is this post about 'men's mental health'? It's a semi-satirical list of either overly generalised or overly specific tropes that don't apply to 'all' or even 'most' men...
Squishy 1 year ago
It's a good question, I over simplified that by saying "mental health" to be fair, but what I meant by it for this post specifically is just giving men a chance to feel heard and say what's on their mind without judging or shrugging it off like it doesn't matter to anyone else
sofacushionfort 1 year ago
Yes, humans. Humans with these weird chicken-skin bags of crazy marbles we’re cursed to drag through life.
Grant Caldwell 1 year ago
So many of these are specific to individuals. Half of these I never do and I will testify under oath to that fact.
Mike Fitzpatrick 1 year ago
I can't imagine someone fessing up to some of these, even as an anon.
Emie N. 1 year ago
It's not fair to say "what ALL men do" since not all men are the same. Just like not all women are the same. We're all individual people.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
If these are all "Something All Guys Do" then I can safely say, "I'm not like other guys".
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago (edited)
No need to feel sorry, rostit. Your opinion is of no consequence, your lack of an iota of a sense of humor must truly suck.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago (edited)
Isaac Asimov said, "there is a cult of ignorance ... The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread...". Education is fun, tsl, you might enjoy trying it.
two-sided llama 1 year ago
I feel like it means that you are young, a man trying to come across as manly ( its not working), or you're trying to be quirky.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
And I sense a lack of a sense of humor and an insecure need to feel superior in you, tsl. Judge not lest you be judged.
Jay 1 year ago
They forgot to mention the kamehameha era when you try it and truly realize how weak you are
JoyfulZebra 1 year ago
I had a friend growing up who would always do a kamehameha while we were playing; and it didn't matter what game we were playing, he would always sneak in a kamehameha. It used to annoy me so much lol. Although in hindsight, I can't really judge because I was the same way with tackling.
MushroomHead22 1 year ago
more than half of these didn't make any sense considering the title. you really should get someone to proof read this before posting it, and if you did, get a new proof reader.
Squishy 1 year ago
I love posts about mens mental health. Anyone saying they don't like hearing stuff like this, I hope you ask yourself why. If it's because "oh well women go through this too, so it's invalid" that's not a good reason. I know this is a heated opinion but I'm just so sick of people invalidating others because "I have it worse", or "I want to spend more time focused on my problems". Men have to deal with so many things alone because not enough of us care to listen.
Jeanette Thompson 1 year ago
I agree. Telling yourself others have it worse can be a useful tool for self-reflection. Telling someone else others have it worse makes you an a-hole who is trying to invalidate other's experiences and feelings.
Load More Replies... Joe Publique 1 year ago
Genuine question: how is this post about 'men's mental health'? It's a semi-satirical list of either overly generalised or overly specific tropes that don't apply to 'all' or even 'most' men...
Squishy 1 year ago
It's a good question, I over simplified that by saying "mental health" to be fair, but what I meant by it for this post specifically is just giving men a chance to feel heard and say what's on their mind without judging or shrugging it off like it doesn't matter to anyone else
sofacushionfort 1 year ago
Yes, humans. Humans with these weird chicken-skin bags of crazy marbles we’re cursed to drag through life.
Grant Caldwell 1 year ago
So many of these are specific to individuals. Half of these I never do and I will testify under oath to that fact.
Mike Fitzpatrick 1 year ago
I can't imagine someone fessing up to some of these, even as an anon.
Emie N. 1 year ago
It's not fair to say "what ALL men do" since not all men are the same. Just like not all women are the same. We're all individual people.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
If these are all "Something All Guys Do" then I can safely say, "I'm not like other guys".
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago (edited)
No need to feel sorry, rostit. Your opinion is of no consequence, your lack of an iota of a sense of humor must truly suck.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago (edited)
Isaac Asimov said, "there is a cult of ignorance ... The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread...". Education is fun, tsl, you might enjoy trying it.
two-sided llama 1 year ago
I feel like it means that you are young, a man trying to come across as manly ( its not working), or you're trying to be quirky.
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
And I sense a lack of a sense of humor and an insecure need to feel superior in you, tsl. Judge not lest you be judged.
Jay 1 year ago
They forgot to mention the kamehameha era when you try it and truly realize how weak you are
JoyfulZebra 1 year ago
I had a friend growing up who would always do a kamehameha while we were playing; and it didn't matter what game we were playing, he would always sneak in a kamehameha. It used to annoy me so much lol. Although in hindsight, I can't really judge because I was the same way with tackling.
MushroomHead22 1 year ago
more than half of these didn't make any sense considering the title. you really should get someone to proof read this before posting it, and if you did, get a new proof reader.
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