Men: we are weird

[Manic Impressive]

So I got to go to this thing once a week with a lot of quite tough guys. We're all sitting around in the waiting room not talking to each other getting bored. So I started observing their behaviour and noticed the way they were sitting. In a position which looked so forced that it was almost painful. With their legs spread as far apart as they could possibly get them. I always assumed this is an attempt to display that their genitalia are so big that to close their legs even a little would result in discomfort.

This week I got there first and sat in my normal position with my right ankle resting on my left knee in a sort of crossed leg position. As the others started coming in every single one of them sat in the same position that I was in. Completely imitating everyone else in the waiting room in a kind of chain reaction of crossed legedness.

I conclude from this scientific observation that men are fucking weird

thoughts?

[Pirate Utopian]

I'm not weird, I'm a fucking table.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

I'm not weird, I'm fucking a table.

[Igor]

as a part of my new-found spirituality i only sit in the lotus pose

[RedAnarchist]

I used to sit only in the rose bush pose, until my neighbours banned me from their garden.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

The worst thing is how we, men, don't say hi to each other.
Just a simple shake with our head.
What's up with that?

[Igor]

The worst thing is how we, men, don't say hi to each other.
Just a simple shake with our head.
What's up with that?

i prefer that to people who i don't really know that well yet they stop and are like HEY MAN HOW ARE YOU DOING

[Ostrinski]

i prefer that to people who i don't really know that well yet they stop and are like HEY MAN HOW ARE YOU DOINGGod I hate these people. Those types that everyone tries to avoid with a mission.

[cynicles]

Did they all have their grouchy faces on to make them look butch and manly? I can't help but find hettro man behaviour hilarious.

'GGGGrrrr, I'm serious and I sit with my legs spread apart with an angry face! GGRRR'

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

I must admit, I do have an angry face most of the time.
With good reason though, people are fucking stupid and to avoid the situation Igor described.

[Ostrinski]

Yeah your facial expression can say a lot about you. I try to look reasonably unapproachable so I don't have to deal with any unnecessary bullshit.

[Prometeo liberado]

My dog has fleas.

[Prometeo liberado]

Yeah your facial expression can say a lot about you. I try to look reasonably unapproachable so I don't have to deal with any unnecessary bullshit.

You'll get facial wrinkles that way. Try wearing a t-shirt with any one of your posts printed on it. Believe me, no one will bother you ever again.;)

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

I think ChitChat should have a Thank-system as well, I am getting annoyed by all the funny stuff I can't thank.like jbeards dog.

[The Douche]

So I got to go to this thing once a week with a lot of quite tough guys. We're all sitting around in the waiting room not talking to each other getting bored. So I started observing their behaviour and noticed the way they were sitting. In a position which looked so forced that it was almost painful. With their legs spread as far apart as they could possibly get them. I always assumed this is an attempt to display that their genitalia are so big that to close their legs even a little would result in discomfort.

This week I got there first and sat in my normal position with my right ankle resting on my left knee in a sort of crossed leg position. As the others started coming in every single one of them sat in the same position that I was in. Completely imitating everyone else in the waiting room in a kind of chain reaction of crossed legedness.

I conclude from this scientific observation that men are fucking weird

thoughts?

This is the first stance:

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/773338/773338,1322437959,1/stock-photo-happy-senior-man-smiles-seated-with-hands-on-knees-dark-blue-jeans-and-long-sleeved-shirt-89673988.jpg

But possibly with the heels spread farther apart?

And the second:

http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300/20080513/Man-Seated-Casually-Chair-724908.jpg

or something like this:

http://www.uitti-maslin-photography.com/assets/images/SeatedMan.jpg


I usually sit in all those positions through out the day.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

I think the first pic should get removed, you know damn well you can't reveal your personal information here.

[Luc]

3rd one is like forbidden cause apprently u have no balls if u can do it :rolleyes:

edit: just tried it... might be some merit to that ban :crying:

[The Douche]

I think the first pic should get removed, you know damn well you can't reveal your personal information here.

I'd rather look like the first dude, than the second.

[Prometeo liberado]

This is the first stance:

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/773338/773338,1322437959,1/stock-photo-happy-senior-man-smiles-seated-with-hands-on-knees-dark-blue-jeans-and-long-sleeved-shirt-89673988.jpg

But possibly with the heels spread farther apart?

And the second:

http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300/20080513/Man-Seated-Casually-Chair-724908.jpg

or something like this:

http://www.uitti-maslin-photography.com/assets/images/SeatedMan.jpg


I usually sit in all those positions through out the day.

I own the position in pic three. Once I was talking to a girl(yes I got that kind of game) at a 4th of July party and some wanna be tough guy comes and asks me why I was sitting "like a girl". My only reply was "don't worry about what jbeard does 'cause jbeard don't give a fuck about you". I own that position goddamn it!

[Prometeo liberado]

I think ChitChat should have a Thank-system as well, I am getting annoyed by all the funny stuff I can't thank.like jbeards dog.

You don't even know the funniest part about the flea bitten dog, I'm pretty sure I don't even have a dog. Pretty sure.

[Quail]

I sit like the first guy, hence why I shouldn't wear skirts...

[Prometeo liberado]

I sit like the first guy, hence why I shouldn't wear skirts...

Do you know what you just did to the 80% of posters here that are young males between the ages of 15-26? Without being graphic here let me just say that for the next 2 minutes you won't be seeing many new posts here.

Lock the restroom door boys, mom may be home.

Very callous of you Quail.

[Ostrinski]

dammit jbeard I love you

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

I must admit, I was about to post something along the lines of:
“Or a reason you should”, but then I thought: “That's probably going to be received as sexist”
So, I didn't and I guess I did now.
Brb, off to the bathroom.

[Ostrinski]

For some people trying not to be sexist on revleft seems to be like trying to walk on glass.

[Ostrinski]

Also, I wouldn't say that was sexist, just juvenile.

[Manic Impressive]

This is the first stance:

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/773338/773338,1322437959,1/stock-photo-happy-senior-man-smiles-seated-with-hands-on-knees-dark-blue-jeans-and-long-sleeved-shirt-89673988.jpg

But possibly with the heels spread farther apart?

And the second:

http://www.featurepics.com/FI/Thumb300/20080513/Man-Seated-Casually-Chair-724908.jpg

or something like this:

http://www.uitti-maslin-photography.com/assets/images/SeatedMan.jpg


I usually sit in all those positions through out the day.
Yeah exactly but with the first pose they were sitting as low down in the chairs as possible and stretching their legs as far as possible, it looked painful. I can't pull off the third one my knee would cramp up.

[Prometeo liberado]

For me at least the third one is my only option. Anthything else and my legs lose circulation.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

3rd one is very useful when you're reading though, although I guess the second one can pull that off as well.

[Luc]

Yeah exactly but with the first pose they were sitting as low down in the chairs as possible and stretching their legs as far as possible, it looked painful. I can't pull off the third one my knee would cramp up.

to be fair it can be nice to stretch ur muscles and let it hang free from ur legs if u know what i mean. how do u guys sit in the third position without crushing ur boys???

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

The first pose should be called Free Willy.

[Ostrinski]

to be fair it can be nice to stretch ur muscles and let it hang free from ur legs if u know what i mean. how do u guys sit in the third position without crushing ur boys???I can only speak for myself, but the size of my member leaves much to be wanted.

[Prometeo liberado]

to be fair it can be nice to stretch ur muscles and let it hang free from ur legs if u know what i mean.?? how do u guys sit in the third position without crushing ur boys?

It's something you learn to perfect over time. Like parallel parking only you have two options(over or under) instead of just the parallel part. So maybe it's not like parallel parking at all.:confused:

[Ostrinski]

The guy in the first picture is what I imagine jbeard looks like more or less.

[Pirate Utopian]

i just fucking sit.

[Quail]

Do you know what you just did to the 80% of posters here that are young males between the ages of 15-26? Without being graphic here let me just say that for the next 2 minutes you won't be seeing many new posts here.

Lock the restroom door boys, mom may be home.

Very callous of you Quail.


I must admit, I was about to post something along the lines of:
“Or a reason you should”, but then I thought: “That's probably going to be received as sexist”
So, I didn't and I guess I did now.
Brb, off to the bathroom.
You all must just have overactive imaginations, beacuse in reality I'm just sitting in unsexy pyjamas, watching Star Trek. So yeah. No skirts, no glimpses of pants; just a nerdy woman watching DVDs and drinking vodka lemonade.

[Luc]

It's something you learn to perfect over time. Like parallel parking only you have two options(over or under) instead of just the parallel part. So maybe it's not like parallel parking at all.:confused:

more like it than u think...

http://media.fakeposters.com/results/2011/12/06/7qatcaohav.jpg

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

The guy in the first picture is what I imagine jbeard looks like more or less.

Nah, jbear is like a confused racist old guy who screams to kids on his lawn, he doesn't have a lawn though. And neither is he racist, but still.
The bloke in thw first picture is way to happy for jbeard.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

You all must just have overactive imaginations, beacuse in reality I'm just sitting in unsexy pyjamas, watching Star Trek. So yeah. No skirts, no glimpses of pants; just a nerdy woman watching DVDs and drinking vodka lemonade.

Girl watching Star Trek.
That's like even better.
Off to the bathroom again.

[The Douche]

It's something you learn to perfect over time. Like parallel parking only you have two options(over or under) instead of just the parallel part. So maybe it's not like parallel parking at all.:confused:

I mean, I normally don't see people under 25 sitting like that, I think I'm the only of my friends, now I'm gonna have to try and make a note of it.

[Ostrinski]

Nah, jbear is like a confused racist old guy who screams to kids on his lawn, he doesn't have a lawn though. And neither is he racist, but still.
The bloke in thw first picture is way to happy for jbeard.Maybe like American VP Joe Biden if he let himself go

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Nah, more like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XAxbex9eqo4/T-HU9oboTbI/AAAAAAAAAKA/nOAtj_zYyqg/s1600/6a00df35215aa888330111685060af970c-500wi.jpg

[Quail]

Girl watching Star Trek.
That's like even better.
Off to the bathroom again.
How would that ever be wank-worthy?
(Although if I found a girl who'd sit watching Star Trek with me all night I'd probably be head over heels instantly, because I fucking love Star Trek.)

[Prometeo liberado]

The guy in the first picture is what I imagine jbeard looks like more or less.

You have no idea how far off you are. Frightening!

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

How would that ever be wank-worthy?
(Although if I found a girl who'd sit watching Star Trek with me all night I'd probably be head over heels instantly, because I fucking love Star Trek.)

A girl (!) with left-wing politics watching sci-fi.
That's like a combination of everything awesome.

Very wank-worthy.

[Quail]

This forum is far too full of undersexed teenage males.

[Ostrinski]

This forum is far too full of undersexed teenage males.All of us must come to this conclusion eventually.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

This forum is far too full of undersexed teenage males.

How do you know I am a undersexed teenager?
I could also be a 40 year old comic book reader, which would still proof the undersexed thing but whatever.

[Prometeo liberado]

This forum is far too full of undersexed teenage males.

Did I call it or did I call it?! All you need now is for Kitty_Paine to show up and they'll have to shut the site down. Goddamn degenerates.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Isn't that weird, I say to a woman that the things she is are very wank-worthy.
What do I get? Insults.
New thread: woman: y'all cray

[Quail]

You all sound like undersexed teenage males anyway. There are so many threads about sex and teenage-ish angst it's hard not to imagine that this forum mostly consists of 15-19 year old guys.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Without us socially akward teenagers, there wouldn't be a forum foryou to be a mod on.
Bit of respect for us would be appreciated.

[Luc]

something more on topic, back when i had friends :'( my mates and i would have like a hierarchy and u would pick on someone in order to gain favour with the boss guy, i secured my place second in command through bullying the lower men or through cunning deflected thing towards them undermen. any of u guys have relationships like this?

[Quail]

None of you post in the women's struggle forum though :p

[Luc]

None of you post in the women's struggle forum though :p

christ, lucky you :blink:

[Manic Impressive]

something more on topic, back when i had friends :'( my mates and i would have like a hierarchy and u would pick on someone in order to gain favour with the boss guy, i secured my place second in command through bullying the lower men or through cunning deflected thing towards them undermen. any of u guys have relationships like this?
Sounds a bit like the theme for the movie mean girls

[Luc]

Sounds a bit like the theme for the movie mean girls

fuck u got me :glare:

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/006/707/nothing-to-do-here-template.jpg.scaled500.jpg

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

None of you post in the women's struggle forum though :p

My struggle with woman is probably not the kind you would want to have there.

[Quail]

My struggle with woman is probably not the kind you would want to have there.
What's that supposed to mean?

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

What's that supposed to mean?

I think I meant something like:
I don't think that my problems with getting a girlfriend (my struggle with woman) would be suited there.

[Ostrinski]

Mind the Creep :unsure:

[Quail]

Men should be interested in women's struggles because patriarchy affects both men and women badly. Men should also be interested in women's struggles because they have sisters, mothers, friends who are women and who need support in their struggle for equality. So the struggle against patriarchy is relevant and beneficial to everyone, not just women. As long as you're not telling women how they should feel or what they should do, your posts in the women's struggle forum are perfectly valid.

[Prometeo liberado]

Men should be interested in women's struggles because patriarchy affects both men and women badly. Men should also be interested in women's struggles because they have sisters, mothers, friends who are women and who need support in their struggle for equality. So the struggle against patriarchy is relevant and beneficial to everyone, not just women. As long as you're not telling women how they should feel or what they should do, your posts in the women's struggle forum are perfectly valid.

Let 'em have it Quail.
I got a similar tongue lashing like this when I was 10. I guess I told Ma that I shouldn't wash the dishes as it was a womans job. I was 10. I washed dishes from then all through my marriage. Women are comrades, but dishes deserve a lower place in society.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Men should be interested in women's struggles because patriarchy affects both men and women badly. Men should also be interested in women's struggles because they have sisters, mothers, friends who are women and who need support in their struggle for equality. So the struggle against patriarchy is relevant and beneficial to everyone, not just women. As long as you're not telling women how they should feel or what they should do, your posts in the women's struggle forum are perfectly valid.

I don't feel like I have much to say there, personally.
If I can't come up with some lame joke or something actually useful, I won't post. I haven't had a time yet where I could say something of use there, so I won't post,
Most of the stuff there aren't really things to make bad jokes about.

[Prometeo liberado]

I don't feel like I have much to say there, personally.
If I can't come up with some lame joke or something actually useful, I won't post. I haven't had a time yet where I could say something of use there, so I won't post,
Most of the stuff there aren't really things to make bad jokes about.

I see what you did there. Niiiice!:sneaky:

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

I see what you did there. Niiiice!:sneaky:

Wwhat did you see that I didn't see?

[Prometeo liberado]

Wwhat did you see that I didn't see?

Where do you want me to start? Should I keep it to just the stuff in this thread that I see and you didn't?;)
The user made a post in this thread about not posting in another thread, and then made a slight jab at moi. So he managed to post without really posting. That's a two for one exchange and would cost you plenty if this were Vegas. That's ballet if you ask me!

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Where do you want me to start? Should I keep it to just the stuff in this thread that I see and you didn't?;)
The user made a post in this thread about not posting in another thread, and then made a slight jab at moi. So he managed to post without really posting. That's a two for one exchange and would cost you plenty if this were Vegas. That's ballet if you ask me!

Is this like one of those insult the person without him knowing things?
Because then I will be really pissed.

[Quail]

I don't feel like I have much to say there, personally.
If I can't come up with some lame joke or something actually useful, I won't post. I haven't had a time yet where I could say something of use there, so I won't post,
Most of the stuff there aren't really things to make bad jokes about.
Maybe you should look around and you might have something to say. What about the patriarchal expectations placed on you?

[Ostrinski]

I think the issue with a lot of us with regard to the women's struggle forum is not that we do not uphold it as important but that we have a hard time relating. That's not to say that we have the inability to relate, but that patriarchal social norms are so ingrained within us that it takes a serious analytical process to understand yourself in relation to the anti-patriarchal struggle.

Because our rights as males are not in constant danger or under constant attack, we aren't as conscious of the social roles that have shaped who we are as males in our patriarchal society.

[The Douche]

Isn't that weird, I say to a woman that the things she is are very wank-worthy.
What do I get? Insults.
New thread: woman: y'all cray

No, I don't find it weird that a woman is not flattered by a man saying he finds her worthy of sexual intercourse. Is she supposed to fall at your feet in praise that you would grace her with sexual interest?

You really don't see how you're being fucked up? Now you make me have to come in here and be a party-pooper because you couldn't keep your fucked up shit to yourself...

[ВАЛТЕР]

I sit on one foot. That's how I sit.

Also, yes, men are weird and so are women. The human race is just weird as shit.

[Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant']

I usually sit legs together or crossed (as in actually draping one leg over the other, my legs are long and my joints none-too-bendy to the position in the OP is tricky).

Maybe these men didn't want to feel singled out based on how they sat? A subconsious decision to conform to what was, at that moment, the accepted masculine seated position? I dunno, maybe they are just weird.

[Tjis]

The situation described in the OP is actually well-researched.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof

Humans try to behave appropriately in social situations, and when they don't know what would be appropriate, they tend to copy what others do.

[Zealot]

People tend to mirror each other when they are trying to build "rapport". They often do this unconsciously by mirroring breathing patterns, body language, tone of voice, etc. etc. Those who know that this occurs sometimes do it on purpose to speed up the process of building rapport but I will assume that this was done completely unconsciously.

[Manic Impressive]

The situation described in the OP is actually well-researched.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_proof

Humans try to behave appropriately in social situations, and when they don't know what would be appropriate, they tend to copy what others do.
that's exactly it thanks

[A Revolutionary Tool]

It's not just men that do this but most people do. If you walk into a crowded room you'll notice a majority of the people are sitting/standing a certain way. Maybe little variations here and there but basically the same thing.

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

I mostly sit ankles crossed, with my legs outstretched and my right foot resting on top of my left. I can't find a picture to illustrate but hopefully you know what I mean.

[Os Cangaceiros]

Like Pirate Utopian, I just fucking sit. This thread is what's weird!

[PC LOAD LETTER]

can I kick it

[Ostrinski]

can I kick ityes you can

[Ravachol]

This forum is far too full of undersexed teenage males.

Apparently that is something that generates class consciousness :rolleyes:

More on topic: I don't sit, I levitate.

[Yuppie Grinder]

i sit with my legs crossed like a sisssy and don't care who knows

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

http://ozebook.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Cats_05.jpg

[Prometeo liberado]

http://ozebook.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Cats_05.jpg
That's what I'm talkin about. I get it done just like that, sans that stupid furry thing passing whatever diseases it has on to Lenin.

[Yuppie Grinder]

fuck you cats are awesome way better than people

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

fuck you cats are awesome way better than people

I second this.
Also, fuck dogs.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

I second this.
Also, fuck dogs.
Alright, now we've got problems


I'ma take you on. At recess behind the monkey bars. Can you dig it?



<3 dogs

[Yuppie Grinder]

cats>>>>>>>>>dogs>people

[PC LOAD LETTER]

cats>>>>>>>>>dogs>people
Ever been camping with a cat

[Ostrinski]

Dogs>cats, end of case. Court is adjourned.

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Dogs>cats, end of case. Court is adjourned.
Applause


Clearly, Ostrinsabordayzpierre has gone camping with a dog.

[Ostrinski]

Nah I just like cuddling with them and watching videos of them when I'm bored

[PC LOAD LETTER]

Nah I just like cuddling with them and watching videos of them when I'm bored
https://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/cute-puppy-pictures-raspbery-death.jpg

[Ostrinski]

very cute