A Guy's Sense Of Manhood

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and women.
Most men exhibit characteristics, which are not all that far from basic animal behavior, especially when you take away their sense of usefulness. Men, who were formerly known as the protectors of America, took pride and a sense of manhood form this title. It gave them confidence in themselves and it left them with a general sense of well-being. Without the feeling of security which arose from knowing one's purpose, men know have to resort to treating women like trophies to show that they are still manly. There are always exceptions to regularities, so for this argument I shall look only to what I think is the most common behavior displayed by men. It appears that most men think of women as objects to be showed off. Whether or not they act on these feelings, or whether or not they are able to act on this idea is another story. "Men are programmed to crave validation of their masculinity, and they frequently view women's bodies as a medium for that ...

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however, was not that pretty but was fun. Because she was not beautiful I did not take her, and did not go to the party. Before this instance there was my prom dilemma which was equally shallow and also demonstrated my insecurity. I was not even going to go to my senior prom unless I was not taking one of the prettiest girls. The weeks preceding the prom, people described my behavior as though I were going interviews. I met with a bunch of girls and the best looking one who could also put up with me won the job. But it is not just me who felt this way about the prom. I remember a number of people telling me that the prom was all about the picture, and that it had to be with a ...

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