why do I care so much as to question my masculinity while I am alone?

[XaositectCrayon]

I just got done watching (and enjoying) the last of 26 episodes of a Japanese anime called Azumanga Daioh... and was wondering why does something like that make a person embarrassed when noone else is around. I dont even have a problem admitting it, just was embarrassed afterwards. It doesnt make sense ya know...

[Xavier]

It does make sense when you take into account that people often care what other may think regardless of their physical prescence or not. Further, the fact that you are embarrassed at all is only a product of your social interaction anyway. If you had no idea what others thought or didn't care what others thought, then you wouldn't be embarrassed.

[XaositectCrayon]

It does make sense when you take into account that people often care what other may think regardless of their physical prescence or not. Further, the fact that you are embarrassed at all is only a product of your social interaction anyway. If you had no idea what others thought or didn't care what others thought, then you wouldn't be embarrassed.
yeah I guess I should just take solice in the fact I dont let it get in the way of my enjoyment of something.

[Meh_Gerbil]

I'm not sure that is something I would have admitted here....

:blush:


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Seriously though, I'm fascinated by gerbils and I don't care who knows. I put up with the Richard Gere jokes and everything. Pffft. I like 'em. Tough noogies.

[Hail Mary]

Seriously though, I'm fascinated by gerbils and I don't care who knows. I put up with the Richard Gere jokes and everything. Pffft. I like 'em. Tough noogies.

I like SpongeBob, and I don't care about the gay jokes either.

XaositectCrayon: What is it about Azumanga Daioh that embarasses you? Is it that you like watching animes of school girls, and you don't think this is right? I can remember playing the video game "Tomb Raider" for hours, and it wasn't that I liked the game that much, I just liked watching Laura Croft run around the virtual space. :smile: I told a few friends at work that I thought it was cool, and there were definitely some smirks. But then one of the guys (a biker dude) said he liked Japanese animes, so all was well.

Then they had to make a movie with Angelina Jolie and spoil the whole thing!

I'm wondering what we're going to do when virtual and robotic representations of sexually pleasing partners become more and more lifelike. It will definitely pose a challenge for our entire system of morality.

[XaositectCrayon]

I like SpongeBob, and I don't care about the gay jokes either.

XaositectCrayon: What is it about Azumanga Daioh that embarasses you? Is it that you like watching animes of school girls, and you don't think this is right? I can remember playing the video game "Tomb Raider" for hours, and it wasn't that I liked the game that much, I just liked watching Laura Croft run around the virtual space. :smile: I told a few friends at work that I thought it was cool, and there were definitely some smirks. But then one of the guys (a biker dude) said he liked Japanese animes, so all was well.

Then they had to make a movie with Angelina Jolie and spoil the whole thing!

I'm wondering what we're going to do when virtual and robotic representations of sexually pleasing partners become more and more lifelike. It will definitely pose a challenge for our entire system of morality.


uhhmmm actually I was talking about the fact that it was kinda girly in representation (moreso than it just followed girls around, no fan service no fighting blah blah). But even then I dont get it >.> why should I be embarrased? I know there's nothing wrong with it but it had to pop in my head "wow this is rather girly... should I be watching this?... what would people think...". It was gone rather quickly but it's kind of odd considering I wouldnt have thought any different about anyone else.
Xavier gave a decent answer to my question.

To meh_gerbil
That reminds me... remember celebrity deathmatch? Wouldnt that make a good attack for Richard Gere... Initiate Felching Cannon 4k!

[Beanieboy]

From a society POV, you are under a lot of pressure to maintain and prove you masculinity - and it is constantly challenged by other men.
You have to prove that you can sleep with women, and lots of them.
You have to show that you are athletic, and when you aren't playing sports, you watch them.
You can't cry.
You can't say that you love a girl, lest you be called "whipped"
You have to make money
You have to....

But women don't make each other 'prove their femininity."
A girl can love basketball, or she can throw "like a girl".

IMHO, it proves more that you are a man when you simply like what you like, and not cave in to what other people expect.
I have very masculine friends who write poetry.
Boxers jumprope.

That's being a man - being brave enough to boldly be who you are.

[technomage]

I just got done watching (and enjoying) the last of 26 episodes of a Japanese anime called Azumanga Daioh... and was wondering why does something like that make a person embarrassed when noone else is around. I dont even have a problem admitting it, just was embarrassed afterwards. It doesnt make sense ya know...

I think Xav's got a very good point: feeling embarrased is part of your socialization received as a child. *shrug* It's a cultural thing, but you're right, it's no big deal. Besides, I'm given to understand that Azumanga Daioh is well regarded by fans and critics alike.

As for watching anime, my daughter teases me for having watched Gatchaman a few times in my dissolute past. :blush:

[Meh_Gerbil]

I think Xav's got a very good point: feeling embarrased is part of your socialization received as a child. *shrug* It's a cultural thing, but you're right, it's no big deal. Besides, I'm given to understand that Azumanga Daioh is well regarded by fans and critics alike.

As for watching anime, my daughter teases me for having watched Gatchaman a few times in my dissolute past. :blush:

The Pokemon cartoons are like a re-invention of HR Puff & Stuff or something.
Truely druggie artwork.