What annoys you most about being a guy?

[Hazard "AJ"]

1 That my wife thinks its funny to make me carry her handbag

2 There's never any toilet roll in the cubicles

3 Why do they assume all blokes are 6 foot tall. It'd be nice if some things were my height i.e. short!!!

Yes the toilet roll this GOD i use mens toilets all he time now when im out, and no one batters a eyeled, But the toilet roll thing. how much roll do men need for there backside... after im finished i have to set on the toilet for 25 mins till its all gorn LOL its annoying as hell, epecerley im MD,lol

[Brynn]

The only thing that really bothers me about about being a guy is the expectation of buying into the whole machismo thing, and being thought less of a man if you don't partake in the many pissing contests that men get into.  I don't really care if you can spit further, lift more, etc, than me, dude.   

... Lol. I bullied my fellow trans friend into arm wrestling with me.

[DamagedChris]

Men's bathroom smells. And I've noticed that a broken lock/door in a men's room is less likely to get fixed than the women's (at least around here).

Men are supposed to traditionally make the first move on women...and having lived much of my life as female, I feel lost and stupid as to what to do. Whenever I do try to make friends with women, I'm seen as making a pass at them.

Clothing. Try finding a Men's 6 in shoes or winter boots. I usually have maybe 2 pair to pick from. A lot of the men's clothing that fits me in the chest and shoulders drapes down too low and drowns me...and boy's clothes typically look boyish.

[Adio]

Definitely that the bathrooms smell worse and that there's never any toilet paper.

This is a nursing thing, but male nurses are expected to do different things than females and aren't allowed in certain areas without permission.  I understand the mother-baby stuff, but I get asked to lift patients or move equipment 10x more than my female classmates, regardless of whom is actually stronger or more capable.

The fact that if I tear up in a movie, I'm a wuss, but if the girl next to me is bawling, it's because she's empathic or sensitive.

[Hanlet]

Having to like beer... urgh.

[tekla]

Having to like beer... urgh.

Not all guys like beer.  That's why whiskey was invented.

And anymore I don't even see the guys around me drinking beer.  I'm the only one who likes Bud and I get no end of grief about it (but there is always plenty for me in the beer bucket, and no one else will drink it, so... SCORE!).  They are all drinking some Belgian style Ale, or some unfiltered swill, or IPAs, or anything but beer. I'll even break down and have some of the double IPA they brew up the street here. It's .8% AVB where most beer is like 3.2 to 4% ABV.  And at .8% ABV, it does not take you long not to care anymore.

[Hanlet]

Having to like beer... urgh.

Not all guys like beer.  That's why whiskey was invented.

And anymore I don't even see the guys around me drinking beer.  I'm the only one who likes Bud and I get no end of grief about it (but there is always plenty for me in the beer bucket, and no one else will drink it, so... SCORE!).  They are all drinking some Belgian style Ale, or some unfiltered swill, or IPAs, or anything but beer. I'll even break down and have some of the double IPA they brew up the street here. It's .8% AVB where most beer is like 3.2 to 4% ABV.  And at .8% ABV, it does not take you long not to care anymore.

Lucky you, it's all guys drink round here. Then again, no one actually pretends it tastes good.

[tekla]

There is always tequila.  And since it makes me bark at the moon and chase after cars I've pretty much had to move away from it.  So that's just more for you.

[Hanlet]

It just has me bending over sinks, I'm not made of stern stuff.

[CodyJess]

I have to admit, there's some part of me that actually enjoys the 'pissing contests'; possibly because I'm a 'good looser'. It's a chance to finally express some of that competitive nature that girls aren't supposed to have.

Now I just wish I understood when and how these things take place. Not being raised a guy makes me pretty oblivious to when someone's trying to one-up me. 

[Wolf Man]

Now I just wish I understood when and how these things take place. Not being raised a guy makes me pretty oblivious to when someone's trying to one-up me. 

I've been trying to one-up every guy I knew since middle school. At least the ones whom I was jealous of. I remember many P.E. classes when we'd go out for sports, soccer especially since that was easy, and I'd get stuck on teams against thess guys, Ronald or Daniel. Either were the sporty guys whom all the girls adored. I tried so hard to get them on that field... 


I wish I had grown up a boy. I enjoy this sort of competetive nature. We always took it as good fun, probably because I was a girl... Eh. 

[Chamillion]

Lucky you, it's all guys drink round here. Then again, no one actually pretends it tastes good.

Haha I don't pretend, I enjoy the taste of beer.  I think it's funny that beer is looked at as a man's drink, considering it's the easiest to drink.  The people who can take shots are much more 'manly' in my eyes!  Haha, not complaining tho cos it's pretty much the only thing I can drink

[tekla]

I think it's funny that beer is looked at as a man's drink, considering it's the easiest to drink.

I think it's because of all the calories that beer has, and I also think that a good Chardonnay is a lot easier for most people to drink then beer, particularly if we're talking craft beer which tends to be heavy on hops and more bitter.

[Christo]

one of the things I dont like 'bout bein a dude is 2 be stuck in the women's dept buyin clothes & shoes w/ my gf  .  I dont mind goin shopping w/ her but she takes forever 2 get what she wants & I kinda get bored. when I go shoppin by myself I go into a dept store grab what I want & I'm outta there.  dunno why women take 2 damn long 2 shop 

[JonasCarminis]

i dont like being expected to know about sports, cars, wrestling, etc.
i dont like being expected to talk about fu**ing bit**es and beating up f*gs
i dont like that i am percieved as threatening.

[cynthialee]

Back when I was a guy, I hated the moral obligation to be ready to sacrifice life and limb for the females and children. When the bear shows up it is the male that must fight as the women and children escape. That is the price of manhood. Men are expected to be defenders and protectors. Some men take this ->-bleeped-<- super serious. If someone must war it is historically the men. The entire history of manhood is rife with these themes.
That is the worst part of being a male. I am so not cut out for that crap.

[sneakersjay]

Not being able to comment intelligently on parenting issues.  I mean I can, and I do, but you should see the ladies and their smart retorts.  Like what could a MAN possibly know?? Deep sigh eye roll.


Jay

[Lachlann]

I have to admit, there's some part of me that actually enjoys the 'pissing contests'; possibly because I'm a 'good looser'. It's a chance to finally express some of that competitive nature that girls aren't supposed to have.

Now I just wish I understood when and how these things take place. Not being raised a guy makes me pretty oblivious to when someone's trying to one-up me. 

Same here.

Not being able to comment intelligently on parenting issues.  I mean I can, and I do, but you should see the ladies and their smart retorts.  Like what could a MAN possibly know?? Deep sigh eye roll.


Jay

Yeah, that's pretty much the only issue I have. But I guess it's even more annoying to be seen as a girl and have the guys think you couldn't possibly know anything about guys.

[tekla]

Now I just wish I understood when and how these things take place. Not being raised a guy makes me pretty oblivious to when someone's trying to one-up me.

1. Just assume its like breathing, it's always going on.  If you're not noticing it, then you're the target.

2. It only happens at the middle levels.  The top people don't have to do it.  If you set the school's rushing record, were the overwhelming vote for All-League and are already packing your bags for LA because you got a full ride sports scholarship at USC, you don't have to tell anyone about your football prowess.  If you were picked last, because someone had to take you, you're not going to be playing either, you're just trying to stay the hell out of the way.

It's like having ten guys on a job and five of them will get to be on permanent, the other five get to go home and look for work again.  Now two of the guys are a dead lock, and two of them aren't going to get hired if they are the last two guys on earth, that leaves six people fighting for three slots. They are the six who are going to be pissing all over each other.

[pretty pauline]

What annoys you most about being a guy?
Everything, I absolutely hated being a guy, specially the youngest of 4guys, where do I start, the list is very long, being bullied, expected to play rough sports at school, hard rough and tumble, 1 up manship all the time in a pack, the whole macho pecking order, well at 16years of age I had enough, started my transition to womanhood, glad I never matured into manhood, the hell would have just continued.
Since I completed my transition, I was the only girl in the family, my parents spoiled me, my brothers never dared say a thing against me, they had a girlie respect for me, I loved being a girl, I now absolutely love being a woman, yes I do love shopping, fashion, pretty dresses and shoes, I love my shoe collection and getting pampered, going to a beauty salon getting a makeover and getting my hair and nails done, just being a girl and doing girly things, get cheap car insurance, get doors held open for me, never left standing always get offered a seat, love being treated like a lady cos I am a lady.
Down side, guys making me feel Im dumb, just glad Im not a guy anymore.
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