Surrender your man card here

[wxfree]

As a distance runner I can't really do boxers given they don't really keep anything secure when engaged in physical activity.  That being the case I tend to go through a lot of underwear and boxer-briefs given they take a ton of wear and tear.

I've never even noticed the lack of or presence of that kind of support.  I tend not to wear loose fitting pants, so maybe that's why.  On a related topic, I notice that some people can't go more than 10 seconds without making a personal adjustment.  They're mainly younger.  Older men don't seem to do that as much, but some seem to care as little about where they are when they do it.  Other than when lying down, which excludes almost every public situation, I never feel a need to make such adjustments.  I think it's an obsession with comfort that I don't have.

On an almost related topic, I don't understand what "ankle support" is.  My ankles support themselves.  How do people who need ankle support walk?  My hiking boots supposedly have ankle support, but I can't tell the difference.  What my boots do is reduce the effects of impacts, protect from abrasion, and improve traction.  I wear regular shoes, to save wear on my boots, when I don't need protection from rocky trails or improved traction, but my ankles have never noticed a difference except that the boots rub on them more.

[J N Winkler]

On an almost related topic, I don't understand what "ankle support" is.  My ankles support themselves.  How do people who need ankle support walk?  My hiking boots supposedly have ankle support, but I can't tell the difference.  What my boots do is reduce the effects of impacts, protect from abrasion, and improve traction.  I wear regular shoes, to save wear on my boots, when I don't need protection from rocky trails or improved traction, but my ankles have never noticed a difference except that the boots rub on them more.

Ankle support is about reducing the likelihood of a sprain or fracture when a surface irregularity, such as a sharp rock embedded in a trail, catches the sole and causes the foot and shin to go in opposite directions.

I personally don't wear boots or high-top shoes (the kind that tout ankle support) because I do well over 99% of my walking on level and smooth surfaces, but I can see how they would be beneficial for traversing rough terrain.

[zachary_amaryllis]

There may be a few of "us" on this board, but in my case, some people thought I lost my "man card" when I came out of the closet 34 years ago.  Funny, but all of my interests and hobbies are overwhelmingly dominated by males and I have been told I act too "straight."

came out of the closet when i was 10. and i think that makes us quite manly, frankly. it takes nads to come out of the closet, especially if you live in a conservative area.

man card re-issued, with gold star.

[kphoger]

Note 2:  This is supposed to be humorous.  Please keep the replies lighthearted in nature.[/i]

Reminder:  This wasn't intended to become a place to talk about your sexuality, your gender identity, your suicidal thoughts, the meaning of life, or the high tariff on putty these days.  Let's stay away from lock-bait.

[formulanone]

the high tariff on putty these days.  Let's stay away from lock-bait.

If this creates a shortage of Silly Putty, I'm blaming you.

[GCrites]

There may be a few of "us" on this board, but in my case, some people thought I lost my "man card" when I came out of the closet 34 years ago.  Funny, but all of my interests and hobbies are overwhelmingly dominated by males and I have been told I act too "straight."

came out of the closet when i was 10. and i think that makes us quite manly, frankly. it takes nads to come out of the closet, especially if you live in a conservative area.

man card re-issued, with gold star.

I remember a guy opened up a Barbie store right on the highway in a super-conservative area near me and put the Pride flag right on the front of the place. This was in the late '90s. Huge balls.

[noelbotevera]

While reading the "Minor things that bother you" thread, I learned that I cannot repair anything car related. Don't even know how to change a tire.

Probably going to be screwed when going into the woods, but ehhhhhhhhhhhh...nature is scary.

Related: no interest in hunting or fishing. Why work to search for food when you can buy it?

[kphoger]

Related: no interest in hunting or fishing. Why work to search for food when you can buy it?

Tagging along can be enjoyable, if for no other reason than that you're out in nature with friends.  Oh, wait...

ehhhhhhhhhhhh...nature is scary.

[noelbotevera]

Related: no interest in hunting or fishing. Why work to search for food when you can buy it?

Tagging along can be enjoyable, if for no other reason than that you're out in nature with friends.  Oh, wait...

ehhhhhhhhhhhh...nature is scary.

Kinda sarcastic - I actually don't mind outdoorsy activities like hiking or swimming, but it is annoying if you accidentally touch poison ivy or get tugged by a branch. Also inconvenient is a lack of cell service (though some may call that a benefit).

Just never got around to getting the licenses and means to hunt or fish.

[kphoger]

I'm quite content to just tromp around with the actual hunters.  And it doesn't bother me one bit if they don't even shoot anything.  I just like hiking, I guess.

But sitting in 20-degree weather in a tree stand before dawn?  No thank you!

[jakeroot]

Tagging along can be enjoyable, if for no other reason than that you're out in nature with friends.

As long as your friends aren't Dicks. Then...no fun.

[kphoger]

Tagging along can be enjoyable, if for no other reason than that you're out in nature with friends.

As long as your friends aren't Dicks. Then...no fun.

The one time I've actually done this–tagged along with people hunting–we spread the blaze orange items around amongst ourselves.  I forget what I was wearing–an orange hat, an orange vest, something like that.  Anyway, when we were back at the truck ready to head back home, some other hunters came over and chewed us out for not wearing enough blaze orange.  When we shrugged it off, one of them told us that he actually had me in his sights before realizing I wasn't a deer. 

[jakeroot]

Tagging along can be enjoyable, if for no other reason than that you're out in nature with friends.

As long as your friends aren't Dicks. Then...no fun.

The one time I've actually done this–tagged along with people hunting–we spread the blaze orange items around amongst ourselves.  I forget what I was wearing–an orange hat, an orange vest, something like that.  Anyway, when we were back at the truck ready to head back home, some other hunters came over and chewed us out for not wearing enough blaze orange.  When we shrugged it off, one of them told us that he actually had me in his sights before realizing I wasn't a deer. 

Those concerns are genuinely why I'm not into hunting. It's about as close as the average Joe can get to non-controlled weapon firing (like at a military base or gun range). I'd rather not take any risks.

[J N Winkler]

In Kansas there was a case several years ago where a hunter was convicted of negligently shooting a teenage boy.  I've suspected that part of the popularity of bow hunting comes from the season being significantly longer than for rifle hunting (in some states it is something like three months versus three days), meaning that if you hunt with a bow, you can be out on days when you are less likely to be exposed to people who don't really understand how to use a gun safely.  Sadly, meat hunters who take care to kill the animal outright--instead of leaving it to die from a painful wound--are a proper subset of the hunting community.

[GCrites]

Dirt bikes, racing cars and all that give you the same buzz as hunting except the buzz-to-preparation-and-waiting ratio is much higher. You hunt people.

[interstatefan990]

I drink iced coffee for kicks. It tastes good, and keeping your energy up is just an added benefit (unless that's the reason you're having it in the first place).

[jakeroot]

I drink iced coffee for kicks. It tastes good, and keeping your energy up is just an added benefit (unless that's the reason you're having it in the first place).

Given that my drinkable "hot" coffee temperature maxes out around 135 F, I too enjoy iced coffee. Ordering iced is guaranteed to be drinkable immediately, but hot coffee "with ice" is not always (baristas are obviously inconsistent with how much ice they put in).

[kphoger]

I had no concept of iced coffee being unmanly.

[1995hoo]

I make my own cold brew all summer. I don't usually want hot coffee at this time of year and I don't want to wait for it to cool enough for me to drink it at breakfast time. I use the 64 oz version of this with the no-handle lid. Usually lasts me four weekdays, and as long as it's not Friday when it runs out I immediately grind more beans, fill it with cold water, and stick it in the refrigerator so it's ready for breakfast the next day. (If it runs out on Friday I wash the jar and the lid and make more coffee over the weekend for Monday morning.)

This is also essential for road trips in my world because the Yeti travel mug I use is exceptionally effective at keeping hot coffee way too hot to drink. If we're at a hotel and I want to fill my travel mug in the morning, I wind up putting ice in it. The first time I used this mug on the road, we had stopped for the night in Columbia, SC. I filled the mug with hot coffee in the morning and when we stopped for gas and lunch in Durham, NC, several hours later the coffee was still too hot to drink.

[interstatefan990]

I had no concept of iced coffee being unmanly.

I'm going to assume you've never walked into a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts on a hot summer day.

[kphoger]

I had no concept of iced coffee being unmanly.

I'm going to assume you've never walked into a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts on a hot summer day.

I can count the number of times I've walked into Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, combined, ever, on two hands.

So please enlighten me.

[JayhawkCO]

I had no concept of iced coffee being unmanly.

I'm going to assume you've never walked into a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts on a hot summer day.

I can count the number of times I've walked into Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, combined, ever, on two hands.

So please enlighten me.

I've walked into those places many times.  I don't see a male/female correlation with iced coffee/cold brew at all.  I'm as confused as you are why it's in this thread.

Chris

[interstatefan990]

I had no concept of iced coffee being unmanly.

I'm going to assume you've never walked into a Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts on a hot summer day.

I can count the number of times I've walked into Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, combined, ever, on two hands.

So please enlighten me.

If I go on, I'm likely going to enforce gender stereotypes and probably offend someone, so maybe it's time for you to take a trip to your local coffee shop and see for yourself.

[kphoger]

If I go on, I'm likely going to enforce gender stereotypes and probably offend someone, so maybe it's time for you to take a trip to your local coffee shop and see for yourself.

This thread is supposed to be a safe place to poke fun at gender stereotypes.  Basically, if someone is going to be offended by something like coffee preferences, then they're in the wrong thread.  Post away.  I'm curious.

[jakeroot]

It may be a matter of conflating the popularity of "fancy" drinks vs plain drinks (pumpkin spice latte vs americano, for instance). Generally, I see more of my female friends making a big deal about the newer/seasonal iced drinks than I do male friends. But I wouldn't say that's an indication that my female friends order them any more often. They just like to talk about it a bit more, I guess.