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Gentlemen, what defines a man as a 'pussy' in your opinion?

  • 18-02-2012 5:15am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Ha, just thought about this so why not post it :pac:
    Basically, what defines a man as a 'pussy/wimp' etc in your opinion?

    (i'll throw out a few examples)
    - a man who knows his girlfriend/wife is cheating on him but refuses to acknowlege it or do anything about it.
    - a man who will not at least attempt to fight back in a fight. Even in a self-defense situation.
    - A man who views women as being "persecuted" in today's society. That the 'man' holds them back .. i'm talking about the right scrawny type.

    care to add?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭crfcaio


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Ha, just thought about this so why not post it :pac:
    Basically, what defines a man as a 'pussy/wimp' etc in your opinion?

    (i'll throw out a few examples)
    - a man who knows his girlfriend/wife is cheating on him but refuses to acknowlege it or do anything about it.
    - a man who will not at least attempt to fight back in a fight. Even in a self-defense situation.
    - A man who views women as being "persecuted" in today's society. That the 'man' holds them back .. i'm talking about the right scrawny type.

    care to add?

    Men like you.

    On a more serious note, I'd say men who are afraid of taking risks when courting women. Grow some balls, ffs!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    If he has a tail and walks on all four.


  • Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭Tesco Massacre


    If he drinks skimmed milk.

    It's in a pink carton, you big girl!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Jake187 wrote: »
    - a man who knows his girlfriend/wife is cheating on him but refuses to acknowlege it or do anything about it.
    - a man who will not at least attempt to fight back in a fight. Even in a self-defense situation.

    It's not being a pussy if he just doesn't care that she is cheating, if he does care and is just in denial then he has deeper issues than just being a pussy.

    Was Ghandi a pussy? It takes far more courage to look someone in the eye when they are trying to fight you and say no, That said, I'd fight back, but I wouldn't look down on someone who doesn't.

    A "pussy" to me is someone who won't take the risk to get what he wants, such as stewing in the friend zone because he couldn't make a move.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    Yes. Male feminists. What jokers.

    No really, I guess the closest thing to what you describe that I dislike is a pushover. But that can apply to both sexes, and is not particularly related to masculinity.

    I don't think the term wimp exists in my day to day vocabulary. It is not enough to be a man in life. You are born a man, you only ever hope to become a gentleman. But wimp is such a loaded term, it does not even attempt to seek an alternative viewpoint to one very specific view of manliness.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭acidskiffle


    Someone who thinks they have to fight back in a fight incase their ego gets damaged.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Jake187


    Was Ghandi a pussy? It takes far more courage to look someone in the eye when they are trying to fight you and say no, That said, I'd fight back, but I wouldn't look down on someone who doesn't.

    In an ideal world the Ghandi/not be violent approach would work with some scumbag who wants a fight with you on a saturday night. Defusing things but it doesnt tho. Not in this world.

    90% of the time if one shows that they dont want to fight. It makes the other get confidence that they can kick your ass .. and will try to do so.

    But as for courage? a man who is well capable of handling himself but chooses to defuse a fight can be seen as courage. As he can leave himself open for a cheap shot. A man who refuses to fight because its not it him is ANYTHING but courage.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 899 ✭✭✭djk1000


    Jake187 wrote: »
    In an ideal world the Ghandi/not be violent approach would work with some scumbag who wants a fight with you on a saturday night. Defusing things but it doesnt tho. Not in this world.

    90% of the time if one shows that they dont want to fight. It makes the other get confidence that they can kick your ass .. and will try to do so.

    But as for courage? a man who is well capable of handling himself but chooses to defuse a fight can be seen as courage. As he can leave himself open for a cheap shot. A man who refuses to fight because its not it him is ANYTHING but courage.

    How drunk are you on a scale of 1 to 10?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    Sensitivity = Pussy.

    Desensitized, cocky, ignorant, abrasive, self assured stupidity, c*nt = More pussy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Jake187


    djk1000 wrote: »
    How drunk are you on a scale of 1 to 10?

    The correct question would of been how much of a man i am.
    But by asking that, I know how much of a man you are :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭acidskiffle


    Jake187 wrote: »
    A man who refuses to fight because its not it him is ANYTHING but courage.
    Would you ever run from a fight if you were certain you would get your head kicked in?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Jake187


    Would you ever run from a fight if you were certain you would get your head kicked in?

    Ahh ;)
    you are bringing situations into it. Indeed it has to be mentioned.

    There is a difference between fighting 1 guy and then 3 guys in self defense.
    One guy against three has no chance. But 1 against 1? Is it not smart to defend yourself then make your exit?


    But here is another situation thrown back at you ... some 5ft1 over-weight soft touch is attacking you. Would you still have the same "i wont fight" approach?


  • Registered Users Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sandmanporto


    men who arent sporty
    men with small hands and small shoe size
    men who are not manual workers
    it is endless...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    If he lays around the house all day, moans when he's hungry and begs you for food, then he is a pussy. Of course, you have your particular kind of pussy's, that roam the streets, and tend to leave the house a little more trying to get a bit of pussy action and in this case he is a tomcat.

    And if you wear boots, you may also be a pussy,smooth and slick, but these tend to be more of the spanish descent.

    Of course, you have your regular working class pussy as well, but they're an oppressed minority.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Men who skulk around gardens peeing on plants, walking along back walls/fences, hiding under cars, staying out all night, scratching trees, licking himself to keep clean and sleeping all day.

    Yep, then he's a pussy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Men who skulk around gardens peeing on plants, walking along back walls/fences, hiding under cars, staying out all night, scratching trees, licking himself to keep clean and sleeping all day.

    Yep, then he's a pussy.

    Are you a pussy or just more of a groupie?


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    A closeted narrowhead dole scrounging motherfcuker who refuses to get off his worthless arse and do a days work. We're all ****ed in this sh1thole country and fcukin male failures like what I've described above only further the malaise.

    RIP Ireland, anyone with any ambition left will flee, do you see that ship smoke yet??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    Jake187 wrote: »
    But here is another situation thrown back at you ... some 5ft1 over-weight soft touch is attacking you. Would you still have the same "i wont fight" approach?
    I would for one.

    Don't you think it ought to be pretty much a given that it is wrong, and not very 'manly' to hit someone who is smaller or apparently of less physical strength:confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Ha, just thought about this so why not post it :pac:
    Basically, what defines a man as a 'pussy/wimp' etc in your opinion?

    (i'll throw out a few examples)
    - a man who knows his girlfriend/wife is cheating on him but refuses to acknowlege it or do anything about it.
    - a man who will not at least attempt to fight back in a fight. Even in a self-defense situation.
    - A man who views women as being "persecuted" in today's society. That the 'man' holds them back .. i'm talking about the right scrawny type.

    care to add?

    I was with you until you got to number two and three and I'm no feminist, but
    number three is completely random and doesn't really make any sense to why it would make a man a wimp. Some women are persecuted in today's society and as for number two, that depends entirely on the situation. actually Id view must guys/people who do fight as d**ks not wimps, unless to god the situation really was unavoidable.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭guitarzero


    A closeted narrowhead dole scrounging motherfcuker who refuses to get off his worthless arse and do a days work. We're all ****ed in this sh1thole country and fcukin male failures like what I've described above only further the malaise.

    RIP Ireland, anyone with any ambition left will flee, do you see that ship smoke yet??

    I dont think its all 'Hi Ho Hi Ho, i'ts off to work we go' bro, some folks, even pussies, would like to gain employment, its just not a case of dropping one's CV's in and getting a call on the way out anymore.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 899 ✭✭✭djk1000


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Ahh ;)
    you are bringing situations into it. Indeed it has to be mentioned.

    There is a difference between fighting 1 guy and then 3 guys in self defense.
    One guy against three has no chance. But 1 against 1? Is it not smart to defend yourself then make your exit?


    But here is another situation thrown back at you ... some 5ft1 over-weight soft touch is attacking you. Would you still have the same "i wont fight" approach?

    Chuck Norris?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Ha, just thought about this so why not post it :pac:
    Basically, what defines a man as a 'pussy/wimp' etc in your opinion?

    (i'll throw out a few examples)
    - a man who knows his girlfriend/wife is cheating on him but refuses to acknowlege it or do anything about it.
    - a man who will not at least attempt to fight back in a fight. Even in a self-defense situation.
    - A man who views women as being "persecuted" in today's society. That the 'man' holds them back .. i'm talking about the right scrawny type.

    care to add?
    Jake187 wrote: »
    In an ideal world the Ghandi/not be violent approach would work with some scumbag who wants a fight with you on a saturday night. Defusing things but it doesnt tho. Not in this world.

    90% of the time if one shows that they dont want to fight. It makes the other get confidence that they can kick your ass .. and will try to do so.

    But as for courage? a man who is well capable of handling himself but chooses to defuse a fight can be seen as courage. As he can leave himself open for a cheap shot. A man who refuses to fight because its not it him is ANYTHING but courage.

    so walking away from a fight because its not "in" them or they feel they are the underdog and could be seriously hurt or involve others as so often does happen is being a wimp. Bloody smart if you ask me. why the hell would they choose to be a scumbag and fight anyway if they could walk away. fair enough if your ego is so fragile, that it will castrate you mentally should you not fight "like a real man", but get over it. Enough scumbags on the street already than others engaging and encouraging fights because they have an ego to prove

    your ideals of a "man" OP are noble and if it were the middle ages, Im sure you would be knighted, but seriously come on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭acidskiffle


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Ahh ;)
    you are bringing situations into it. Indeed it has to be mentioned.

    There is a difference between fighting 1 guy and then 3 guys in self defense.
    One guy against three has no chance. But 1 against 1? Is it not smart to defend yourself then make your exit?


    But here is another situation thrown back at you ... some 5ft1 over-weight soft touch is attacking you. Would you still have the same "i wont fight" approach?
    No I have been in a few fights and don't like to back down, but won't be afraid to run away if it saves me a hiding.
    It would depend on whether the 5ft1 overweight man was causing me much damage.
    I wouldn't beat him up for the sake of it because he appears to be a pushover, but if he has a baseball bat or something I'd probably give him a boot in the arse.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Jake187


    So ..
    IrishEyes.

    No matter what the situation is, if someone attacks me, say for no reason. I should run away? No self-defense. Nothing. Just make my exit. No matter what. Take a punch? walk alway. Get something thrown at me? walk away.

    Because I am a 'barbian' to do anything other.
    Ok. got you. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Are you a pussy or just more of a groupie?

    More like a Tom cat type of pussy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    , but if he has a baseball bat or something I'd probably give him a boot in the arse.


    Really? See, this would be the part where I would try to run away , for my own safety... if you missed or your blow was ineffectual then a hit of the bat could be all it takes to **** you up.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 914 ✭✭✭tommyboy2222


    A straight man who acts like a gay man.
    A man who is pussywhipped.

    Hipsters!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭acidskiffle


    Really? See, this would be the part where I would try to run away , for my own safety... if you missed or your blow was ineffectual then a hit of the bat could be all it takes to **** you up.
    True but he is 5ft1 and overweight so I would judge the situation to see if he was anyway nifty with the bat and, if not, take the bat and give him a kick in the arse for his trouble.
    If he was a 5ft1 overweight ninja then I would run.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    Jake187 wrote: »
    So ..
    IrishEyes.

    No matter what the situation is, if someone attacks me, say for no reason. I should run away? No self-defense. Nothing. Just make my exit. No matter what. Take a punch? walk alway. Get something thrown at me? walk away.

    Because I am a 'barbian' to do anything other.
    Ok. got you. :rolleyes:

    and that is why, Jake, you should read the posts very very very very carefully, you would have seen ( if you had done so) that I said in my first post. (I'll direct you to it if you wish) that I said, it depends on the situation.

    so jake, if someone attacks you for no reason and you believe you are in serious danger of getting an injury, something thrown at you, a punch, bla bla bla, you have my full support to defend yourself.

    but as I said.....if you can get away without such injuries. dont be a di*k and fight the guy if it can be avoided. :rolleyes:

    and dont :rolleyes: at me at 5am without good reason. Im far too alert to know I didnt make a mistake in my post. thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭Jake187


    True but he is 5ft1 and overweight so I would judge the situation to see if he was anyway nifty with the bat and, if not, take the bat and give him a kick in the arse for his trouble.
    If he was a 5ft1 overweight ninja then I would run.


    Being honest, the only damage you could do to someone is by ringing the police or solicitor...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    True but he is 5ft1 and overweight so I would judge the situation to see if he was anyway nifty with the bat and, if not, take the bat and give him a kick in the arse for his trouble.
    If he was a 5ft1 overweight ninja then I would run.

    5ft 1 overweight ninja!! Hehe, post of the night, acidskiffle :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭acidskiffle


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Being honest, the only damage you could do to someone is by ringing the police or solicitor...
    Are you starting a fight with me?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,298 ✭✭✭Namlub


    Mmm, gender stereotyping


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Namlub wrote: »
    Mmm, gender stereotyping

    It's a bit like crack cocaine or shooting heroin..

    .. very more-ish.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Scanlas The 2nd


    Being too afraid to ask for a pay rise.

    Being too afraid to chat up a woman or tell her you think she is sexy in middle of chat up.

    Being too afraid to tell someone to fukc off when necessary.

    Being too afraid to use violence where necessary.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    Any man that doesnt do the right thing for fear of offending other people.


  • Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭SomeGuyCalledMi


    Someone who drives around with their front fog lights on.


  • Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭nursextreme


    Jake187 wrote: »
    Ha, just thought about this so why not post it :pac:
    Basically, what defines a man as a 'pussy/wimp' etc in your opinion?

    (i'll throw out a few examples)
    - a man who knows his girlfriend/wife is cheating on him but refuses to acknowlege it or do anything about it.
    - a man who will not at least attempt to fight back in a fight. Even in a self-defense situation.
    - A man who views women as being "persecuted" in today's society. That the 'man' holds them back .. i'm talking about the right scrawny type.

    care to add?

    Would you grow up ffs, this is like something a 14 year old would write, We get enough tough guys (idiots) in A & E after fights who nearly cry at the sight of a needle - they are pussies. Hold me back!!!!!!! Fight me.

    Strange thing is that you are even thinking about this topic at 5 am when most guys would be actually thinking about pussy! Not men who are pussies!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    People who try define what a pussy is because they might be one


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    going on a internet boards to reenforce your manliness.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    guitarzero wrote: »
    I dont think its all 'Hi Ho Hi Ho, i'ts off to work we go' bro, some folks, even pussies, would like to gain employment, its just not a case of dropping one's CV's in and getting a call on the way out anymore.

    Aye I went too far with that statement, I think I was a bit tired and emotional when I wrote it.:o


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 178 ✭✭Paddy Bateman


    Giving head without getting head


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    Someone, who starts moaning when the temperature falls under 10 Degrees


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    The lad who sits in the corner of the office, does all the donkey work and is eager to please.
    Does all the ****ty tasks

    "If I help everyone then they will like me"


    Yeah the opposite happens, you become the office doormat and get zero respect, even the girls in the office walk over you.

    And the self confident person who gets on with everyone but does less work is the one who gets promoted

    While the needy lad who sits in the corner gets bitter "don't they see what I do, I work harder then everyone"

    Gotta push yourself forward if you want to get somewhere, never ever play the martyr as you get no thanks for it and people then just expect you to cover for them

    No point killing yourself to help colleagues when they end up getting better appraisals then you


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭AngryBollix


    It's not being a pussy if he just doesn't care that she is cheating, if he does care and is just in denial then he has deeper issues than just being a pussy.

    Was Ghandi a pussy? It takes far more courage to look someone in the eye when they are trying to fight you and say no, That said, I'd fight back, but I wouldn't look down on someone who doesn't.

    A "pussy" to me is someone who won't take the risk to get what he wants, such as stewing in the friend zone because he couldn't make a move.


    Only if there will be violent anal at the end of it. Real man love


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Jeesh what a thread:rolleyes:

    Op may I redirect you:

    Neanderthal forum
    >
    <
    Gender Stereotype forum
    Personal Issues forum --
    >
    <
    Russel Crowe Fightin' around the World forum


  • Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭Burky126


    Footballers

    /thread


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,536 ✭✭✭AngryBollix


    Burky126 wrote: »
    Footballers

    /thread


    Spoken like a true band wagon jumper. Hows the Rugby these days?


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Spoken like a true band wagon jumper. Hows the Rugby these days?

    In this country you are not allowed to dislike football.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,556 ✭✭✭Deus Ex Machina


    Hemmingway's men are the antithesis of pussies. Stoic, intelligent, courageous, romantic and willing to fight when nessecary. It's not about swinging at some idiot who bumps into you in a nightclub or playing at somebody's little alpha/beta games, in my mind it's about living how you want to live and defending that from the assaults of day to day life, whatever they may be.

    Being caught up in the whole notion of being or not being a pussy is not how I want to live my life.


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