Are real men becoming an endangered species?

Question

Has anyone noticed that men have become the whipping boys of many aspects of culture? It is TOTALLY acceptable for people to berate, insult, or threaten men but women are totally protected (at least "out in the open").

Commercials abound with men who are idiots - who cannot cook, are breaking stuff/clumsy, unable to manage children, whatever. Then the intelligent woman comes in to save the day. Can you imagine the outrage if a commercial for an auto repair shop portrayed a woman as helpless and stupid in dealing with problems?

It seems that women have been taught that they should have it all - great career, fabulous house, totally obident husband, and be a great mother and everything. Problem is - these women then complain about all the work they have to do. They take it all on, and then moan about it. They neuter their husbands and render them incapable of making decisions without inciting their wrath.

Ladies - ACT like ladies. Treat men like men. We'll all be happier

I think it's happened because we are being taught that what men are traditionally good at is no longer valued.

Answer 1

Well you know I agree with you, Nice Lady.

I am probably considered "old school" though even though I am 33 years old....my man is 42 and we have traditional roles in our home.

He is head of the household

I am heart of the home.

Answer 2

I definitely see what you are saying, but I don't think it has filtered through society as a whole, nor do I think it will. I believe we are just overwhelmed with the media's portrayal of these things that a lot of people take it as societal norms. The way that the media makes this situation that you are discussing seem is the least of my worries though. The thing that troubles me the most is the proliferation of domestic violence today. It is just a shame that day in and day out millions of dollars have to be poured into care for abused women and children when if people knew how to love and respect their mates that money could go to a more logical cause.

Answer 3

Have you ever seen how fast a woman runs or gets pissed off if a man does act like a man. If we were all theese redneck macho men then you would all be barefoot a pregnant and sitting at home raising the kids. Be thankful that men of today have been raised by great parents to give the respect and devotion to there mates as they should be given. Rather then having the old style macho men that expect the woman to do everything while they sit on there butts because they worked all day.

I would say also if it wasn't for the men of now that woman wouldn't be allowed in the workforce as much as they are now.

If your thinking like this those were the men that wouldn't allow woman to be Dr's or lawyers or even vote. I think the MAN OF TODAY IS MORE FOCUSED ON HIS FAMILY AND MORE DRIVEN TO RESPECT HIS LOVED ONES THEN EVER BEFORE. TRUST ME I GREW UP WITH A DAD THAT WAS NOT SHOWN LOVE WHEN HE WAS A KID AND WELL ALL I CAN SAY IS I'M GLAD I HAD MY MOM.

I think yes some men today may not be rough around the edges like their dads were but I think you'll see the kids are happier and more loved wher fathers today spend more time with there kids then parents of yesteryear.

Answer 4

I agree...This is the undercover attack on traditional male/female roles being put forth by Hollyweird and the progressive LGBQ lobby that started back with the feminist movement.

If you can make a man seem as effiminate and silly as possible...and make the woman seem stronger than a man..then you can erase the gender lines.

The Bible had it right in the beginning and its still right. The husband should LEAD..even if you as a wife have to 'let' him lead till he's able, DO that. I dont want some fuzzy pseudo partner. My husband is ALL MAN and thats how I like it.

Thats real.

Answer 5

Is this a question or a statement? Real men as endangered species? Some men in this forum do nothing but complain about how their wives can't be expected to do some handy-man stuff for themselves. And women only take on the roles of being handy-females because there's a lack of dependable men out there or their fees are just too expensive. I agree that ladies should act like ladies. I expect men to act like grown up men also.

Answer 6

Heck Ya!
James Dobson talks about this very thing in his book "Bringing up Boys". It drives me crazy to see how imasculated men are these days. Women whine and ask why more men can't be like Russell Crowe in Gladiator but in their next breath are belittling there husband.
I suggest all men read the book "Wild at Heart" and any women who love a man or their own son should also read it.
Men should be MEN!

Answer 7

WAIT JUST ONE MINUTE NICE LADY!

I am a real man and I cannot cook very well...

...but after spending all this time on Y! answers and reading all these stories, combined with the people I meet while on patrol, I think you may have a point...

...except for the cooking part. Give me flame and I can cook your meat. But the oven is a mystery to me.

Is that s stereo type? Does this disqualify me as a "real man?"

Merry Christmas.

Answer 8

I agree 100% "women" from the 60's movement, I believe didn't realize just how messed up that world would become by their actions. When mom was in the home.SHE controlled what the children watched, listened to and what they wore. Parents were role model and academics were better.
It is also the parent's fault for giving up and allowing it.

Answer 9

Well, I want it all, but so does my husband, so I expect his help... He can't sit there and say he wants a clean house, but the not clean up after himself... I only remember two pregnancies, not three! LOL I treat him like a man, I sure wish he would treat me like a woman and not the maid, nanny, cook, personal shopper, etc.. I wish he would treat me like his wife... And, of course since I've said those same words, it has been better, but could be even better, I still feel the same way, but now I get a thank you every so often... :-)

Answer 10

I'm married to a real man I can't remember when we had to call a mechanic, carpenter, plumier... He does everything in the house he even cooks from time to time. I on the other the other hand do the cleaning because like all real men he just sweeps the middle of the floor. lol

Answer 11

I don't see it as the women's fault that men have become bumbling idiots who can't take care of themselves. Maybe the problem starts with the men themselves?? I am NOT saying all men are this way, so don't go getting your panties in a bunch. But the vast majority of men are looking for a woman who will do it all, so they can sit on their azzes and enjoy life without lifting a finger. I see very few men anymore who still live up to the role a man is SUPPOSED to have. They just won't do it. These days, the women are expected to handle everything in the household. Men aren't expected to do anything anymore.