‘The Insecure Male’ and his role in the decline of romance in a post-feminist society

I think this little piece makes a few valid points, in fact, even though it may apply to only a limited subsection of 'modern men' and can't be extrapolated to all.

I do think that in western societies men have been going through an identity crisis over the last 2-3 decades, and some struggle to find their sexual niche in an environment where women are now fully empowered.

One thing I've noticed simply through browsing the site is that sexual roles have become more polarized: There are the testosterone-pumped uber-women who want to wear 5-inch heels and therefore will not consider any man under 6ft 5in who doesn't have the body of Adonis, which has led to a sort of 'macho arms race' built on steroids and tattoos, and then there are the burgeoning ranks of dominant females (or should that be 'dominantes'?? :-) who are around to mop up and enslave all the wimps and sissies who can't make the grade :-)

I suppose in between you have the likes of me who find it all a bit bemusing and can't figure out why something that ought to be simple and joyous has become such a bloody trial.

Sausage, you really are being silly.

I'm not sure you'll ever be satisfied in trying to turn a blog on a sex site into some kind of philosophical joust fest. To say you overthink things is an understatement!!
It's a great pastime, a personal favourite of mine too.. but here?

I firmly believe that if you started saying "Hello" to folk (women) more often.. and avoided all this Freud stuff a LOT more often, then you might, just now and then, get the chance to enjoy a little fornication!!

Just a thought ;-)

Oooo... that reminds me, talking of a right tit...

Has Luv2's left tit made an appearance yet?

I keep reading about the famous left nipple.. it must truly be a wondrous sight, there's been so much written about it !!

She must have received the petition by now surely. I'll have to write to my MP or somebody.

Can somebody please direct me to the complaints department?

My nipples are a precious commodity and only make an appearance during very special occasions. :-)

Aww heck, no complaint needed!
You're becoming quite famous, lol.

Only for special occasions hey? Hmm...

Can I interest you in a pair of fluffy cuffs by any chance? ;-)

And David Beckham hasn't done too bad for himself if I understand the subtext of 'Bend it like Beckham' correctly img src="imagesadultemoticons008.gif" Too deep? Well, TheSillySausage started it!

Curvy: You have a point there - but I'm notorious for taking things at face value - at least at the beginning :-)

Curvy: It's a funny thing, but although I tend to be ironicsarcastic on paper, I'm often floundering when in British company (e.g. in a pub) because I often miss subtle jibes and things that are meant to be taken in jest while people are remaining deadpan. As I've been in a foreign culture half my life, perhaps you can understand why my trips to UK are considered part of my "rehabilitation" :-)

Actually, if you read Sausage's article carefully, he is not suggesting that the poor tortured male portrayed is actually himself. I reckon he is just commenting on the mating game in the 21st century, especially in the context of online dating and (perhaps) the way porn has affected our self-image and expectations.

I blame metrosexuals, they should be off doing blokey stuff and hard manual labour, not fannying about in low carb gyms with mirrors.

DrZ: I suspect that the majority of Ab-obsessed blokes on this site would object to being labeled metrosexuals, but I definitely know where you're coming from (haha...........).

Ohhh I'd love to have some ab's.
Do they sell 'em in Argos?

You can get abs by delivering coal or potatoes by the sack, and you'll get paid to do it not the other way round!
Do the deliveries in an old Bedford with no power steering and a crash box, full body workout too