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Guns, Republicans and "manliness": We all suffer from the right's mental health crisis (www.salon.com)
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Republican men seem massively troubled about their masculinity — and that's literally causing death and suffering

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[–] 45 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I've been told drinking coffee with cream or sugar isn't manly which I find funny, like who cares? We all have taste buds dude. IMO a "real" man isn't concerned about what others think, he is comfortable being himself.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Know what's manly? Doing whatever the fuck you want.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I think what you're saying is more about being HUmanly. Once you try to assert what manliness is and isnt it becomes clear that gender is a social construct and that people should just do what they feel is right regardless of what abstract groups they identify with

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Pretty much I think the only person who's opinion you should care about is your significant other you're going for. Literally who cares about anyone else's opinions lol, they aren't a part of your life.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago*

    I drink black coffee because I have a problem. Not because I’m trying to get +1 to my role in society

    Imagine being so sensitive a little bit of lightness in your coffee is enough of a devaluation to your manhood to make it a thing 😫

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    God this is like the whole "cocktails are girly, real men drink beers". I don't care, give me a Sex on the Beach or a rum and coke. Or a good beer. Life is way too short to drink something called bitter.

    "It's literally called bitter!"

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I fill a glass of International Delight Caramel Macchiato and add dark roast coffee as needed to thin it out. 1 to 1 1/2 ounces of coffee is the sweet spot.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Not for manlyness reasons, but I would recommend not using creamer. The sugar content is so freaking high. Just add cream (milk or milk alternative) and sugar to taste. It'll be healthier. Ideally though, if you don't like coffee, find another way to get your caffeine fix. Get some caffeine pills or some powder that you can add to juice in the morning, which would be healthier to consume (though also high in sugar, and be careful what kind of juice, some are largely HFCS).

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