What makes a man a man?

[hairbear]

What makes a man a man? Interesting question.

The arete of all men has its own peculiar excellence.

I think what appeals to my femininity is with the bravado of pride and prominently exhibited or excessive masculinity, a yearning for softness and comfort lies within most men. (Very sexy quality, I might add. )

Men bring out the nurturing instinct in women.

[aristeen]

Hey M.D., would that be golf balls, tennis balls, basketballs, baseballs or footballs?

Josephine, I knew there was a reason why I admired you. You speak what I've felt in my undead heart and soul, what a true man is.

[SinisterGrin:]

I think that he meant a set of testicles, Aristeen.

[Kiara]

Mercy.

I don't quite feel like elaborating right now.

But the greatest defining characteristics of men and women ultimately make up any person's ideal hero. Honor, generosity, kindness, valor, bravery, loyalty, etc. And you can't simply narrow down what defines a man, or a woman. To each their own. It's totally subjective.

Find out what you most cherish and when you see it in a fellow person, use duct-tape to strap them to yourself and just keep collecting the best indivuals. Eventually, you will fall over from the weight of them. Go try it.

My opinion? Make me laugh and you can have a length of duct-tape.

( Edited for a stray naughty comma. )

[Master Dracula]

SinisterGrin got that right >.>

[Moirai]

Apr 21, 2009 9:44:24 GMT -8 Alexdoh said:

In short.

A penis.

I find the combination of these two statements hilarious.

[The Flower]

Apr 18, 2009 12:08:59 GMT -8 Idony said:

Philosophers, in their misogynistic days, used to say that woman was an imperfect man. A French philosopher argued that if woman is an imperfect man, then man is a perfect woman, and thus far more worthy of the attention of both women and other men.
As much as I dislike the French, that was bloody pwnful.

Urn, I once heard a quote. "God made man before woman. You always make a roughdraft before perfection."

[Josephine]

May 12, 2009 9:42:06 GMT -8 aristeen said:

Hey M.D., would that be golf balls, tennis balls, basketballs, baseballs or footballs?

Josephine, I knew there was a reason why I admired you. You speak what I've felt in my undead heart and soul, what a true man is.

I just know what I desire. I give certain loyalties and adorations; I feel that both sides should give to something they find of worth.

How strong truly is a man who will hold you close behind locked doors, whisper sweet nothings in privte; yet in Public shun you away lest you make him appear weak?

Rather a man who holds no fear to show that he does love that woman than one who is full of sweet yet empty words. I value honesty in my partner as well as loyalty.

Again though, human emotions and traits that I am not yet turned long enough to have discarded.

[Invictus Janus]

Jun 1, 2009 6:49:30 GMT -8 The Flower said:

Apr 18, 2009 12:08:59 GMT -8 Idony said:

Philosophers, in their misogynistic days, used to say that woman was an imperfect man. A French philosopher argued that if woman is an imperfect man, then man is a perfect woman, and thus far more worthy of the attention of both women and other men.
As much as I dislike the French, that was bloody pwnful.

Urn, I once heard a quote. "God made man before woman. You always make a roughdraft before perfection."

Adam was walking around the Garden of Eden when God showed up, wondering how Adam was enjoying the pleasures of the earth.

The following conversation ensued:

God: "So, how do you like the Garden, Adam?"
Adam: "Oh, it's pretty good. It's lovely. Animals are neat. Everything is wonderful, except...I'm sort of lonely."
God: "Really? I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll make you a companion."
Adam: "What sort of companion?"
God: "I will create a woman. She will be much like you, but she will serve and honour you. She will make your meals. She will wash your clothes. She will clean your house and never interrupt you when you are speaking, never complain about anything you do and will always obey your every command."
Adam: "Wow! That sounds great! What will it cost me?"
God: "An arm and a leg."
Adam: "Dang. What can I get for a rib?"

[Idony]

And sometime after Adam had had time with Eve, he went to God and asked: "God, why did you make Eve so beautiful?"
And God answered "So you would love her."
"But why did you have to make her so stupid?"
"So she could love you."

[Lyric]

One day in the Garden of Eden, Eve calls out to God.

"Lord, I have a problem."

"What's the problem, Eve?"

"I know that you created me and provided this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful animals, as well as that hilarious comedic snake, but I'm just not happy."

"And why is that Eve?"

"Lord, I am lonely, and I'm sick to death of apples."

"Well, Eve, in that case, I have a solution. I shall create a man for you."

"Man? What is that Lord?"

"A flawed creature, with many bad traits. He'll lie, cheat and be vain; all in all, he'll give you a hard time. But he'll be bigger, faster and will like to hunt and kill things. He will look silly when he is aroused, but since you've been complaining, I'll create him in such a way that he will satisfy your physical needs. He will be witless and will revel in childish things like fighting and kicking a ball about. He won't be too smart, so he will also need your advice to think properly."

"Sounds great," says Eve, with ironically raised eyebrows, "but what's the catch Lord?"

"Well... you can have him on one condition."

"And what's that Lord?"

"As I said, he'll be proud, arrogant and self-admiring... so you'll have to let him believe that I made him first. And it will have to be our little secret. You know, woman to woman."

[Moons]

I...worship a goddess.

*Cough*

That was infinitely hillarious, and something that appealed entirely too much to my generally matriarchist mindset.

[Lyric]

You are wise beyond your years, Moon.

[Invictus Janus]

Enjoy your periods.

THERE I SAID IT

[Lyric]

I'm dead. I don't suffer monthlies any longer.
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