Worst Christmas gifts

[Dftodd]

A man purse.

Just because you put "Man" in front of the name doesn't change what it is.... I have to explain that to my older two grandsons quite often.

 

[Oaktree]

Forgive my ignorance but what the heck is a “man purse”. It sounds kinda gay to me.

It's exactly what it sounds like. The only guy I ever knew that had one was straight. He was on the heavy side, maybe having his keys, wallet, etc. in pockets were uncomfortable. At work we'd rib him about his "pocketbook".

Speaking of pockets, I remember it being a fad in the early 70s for men's pants to have very few pockets. I have no idea why anyone thought it was a good idea, and I ended up with a couple pairs of them (who thinks to check if pants have pockets when buying them?). Fortunately, that fad faded fast.

My mistake was that I wore some of this stuff, as a teenager and into my 20's. And I didn't know what a flag these shirts and pants were. It was much later that I talked to old love interests, and they told me, they thought I was Gay at the time cause I was wearing Gay clothing. This never occurred to me. This Uncle died three years ago. I took every thing he ever sent me, and burned it. And not because I didn't like him, it just always sent out the wrong signal.

Maybe I'm just oblivious but I never knew there were "gay" clothes. I don't recall that any gay guys I've known dressed any different than anyone else.

 

[Dftodd]

Forgive my ignorance but what the heck is a “man purse”. It sounds kinda gay to me.

It's how straight men are justifying carrying a purse, wearing their hair in a bun, tights, ect..... They seem to think that putting man in front of what it is, changes the fact that they are carrying a purse, wearing hair in a bun ect.. My son, son in law, and I have started to come up with some creative names of the items to discourage the grandsons from this fad much to our wife's amusement or displeasure depending on what it was

The family favorite is "Bit#h Bisuit" for "Man Bun"

 

[Oaktree]

It's how straight men are justifying carrying a purse, wearing their hair in a bun, tights, ect..... They seem to think that putting man in front of what it is, changes the fact that they are carrying a purse, wearing hair in a bun ect.. My son, son in law, and I have started to come up with some creative names of the items to discourage the grandsons from this fad much to our wife's amusement or displeasure depending on what it was

The family favorite is "Bit#h Bisuit" for "Man Bun"

What's it to you? Do you somehow find your manhood threatened?
When I was in college I had (relatively) long hair. My father had a fit. Then again, he wouldn't be caught dead in blue jeans, shorts, a t-shirt or sporting any facial hair.

Fashions change. Lighten up.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I know one thing; if you grew up where I did, you had better be one tough SOB if you wanted to wear earrings and dress like a swish.

 

[scootr]

I think this thread took a hard right turn at man purse

 

[Dftodd]

What's it to you? Do you somehow find your manhood threatened?
When I was in college I had (relatively) long hair. My father had a fit. Then again, he wouldn't be caught dead in blue jeans, shorts, a t-shirt or sporting any facial hair.

Fashions change. Lighten up.

Not at all. I just think it's idiotic to add "Man" in front of a name. Just call it what it is. If you want to carry your purse, that's absolutely fine. If you want to wear tights, go for it. If you want to put your locks in a bun, then do it. But putting "Man" in front of the name just makes the person sound like a bloody idiot.

Why do you need to add "Man" in front of it as a clarifier???

Same thing with the term "Mansplain." Instead of explain. That's just a derogatory term that idiots made up to put the blame on someone else because they are absolute idiots.

 

[Dftodd]

Sorry guys, back to your regularly scheduled program.

 

[scootr]

While many manikans have breasts and a wig none are called a womanikin?
+ Reminds me of a Seinfeld episode where Georges dad invented the mansier.

 

[Dftodd]

While many manikans have breasts and a wig none are called a womanikin?
+ Reminds me of a Seinfeld episode where Georges dad invented the mansier.

I've seen a few men that need to receive one of those for Xmas