I (along with most of the men here) am Retrosexual and proud of it.

Woody's Taxidermy ^ | 4-11-04 | Cutbait Robin

[Eaker]

No one is compelled to hunt unless rather hungry but I can recall how on Friday late afternoons and Sunday evenings, the interstates in Texas would be full of hunter's pickups during deer season(mid 70s to mid 80s)....especially between Dallas and Waco and Austin and San Antonio.

Is it still like that?

Yes it is.

Humblegunner and I pack his 4x4 with plywood, 2x4's, all sorts of industrial power tools and a chainsaw so we could drive 7 hours to build his father "the Coronal" a new deer stand. We got in about 4 hours of work Saturday before a huge storm hit. So we will load up next month and do it again.

Both ways there were deer stands being transported and tons of trucks loaded with tools.

Nothing has changed!!!!

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

Want to know why men become "metrosexual"? One word: poontang. If I think that using "product" in my hair every day will get me more tail, you better damn well believe I'm going to do it!

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[Eaker]

Well said.

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

It's an unfortunate truth of human nature. I wish it weren't true because I don't really like behaving that way, but the fact is that if you treat a woman too nicely and respectfully she will either view you with contempt or instantly move you forever to the "just a friend" category.

Holy cow! I said the exact same thing in one of my posts before I even read yours!

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

You're wrong! Red Dawn definitely made me weep. Especially the part where they're looking at the names inscribed at Patriot Rock (sniff, sniff). Some John Wayne movies give me a sniffle mostly the Cavalry movies. I guess I tear up when I see noblility, bravery and honor. These are thing that are sadly lacking in todays society. You get more emotional the older you get I guess.

I always get misty eyed at the end of Rudy when the team carries him off the field.

[humblegunner]

Nothing has changed!!!!

Except maybe after seeing all those nice rigs on the road I have a case of "Polaris Envy"!

Thanks for your help, brother!

All things considered, I find it much better to know
how to take meat from the land than not to.

[petercooper]

perfect!

[Skywalk]

I realize much of the thread is in good fun, but I don't think many here realize that by these retrosexual standards that our Founders would be considered "metros."

Do you think men of intellect and refinement(as many of them were) can not be real men? Sure, they hunted but that was a different time. I eat red meat, but I don't hunt.

Many of those men wore POWDERED WIGS for godssakes. They cared very much about style and class and culture.

To me, one can be refined and educated AND noble and manly. What is it with modern American culture that equates pickup trucks and plaid shirts to being a man? James Madison and others would not fit this bill and would consider the lot of "retrosexuals' uncouth. :)

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

I realize much of the thread is in good fun, but I don't think many here realize that by these retrosexual standards that our Founders would be considered "metros."

Do you think men of intellect and refinement(as many of them were) can not be real men? Sure, they hunted but that was a different time. I eat red meat, but I don't hunt.

Many of those men wore POWDERED WIGS for godssakes. They cared very much about style and class and culture.

To me, one can be refined and educated AND noble and manly. What is it with modern American culture that equates pickup trucks and plaid shirts to being a man? James Madison and others would not fit this bill and would consider the lot of "retrosexuals' uncouth. :)

Well said.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Where were you guys last night when I was battling the Freeper Feminist Hit Squad all by myself on this thread? lol.

They called me every name in the book. Amazing.

I was watching the Monsters, Inc. DVD...LOL!

I don't really bother replying to name-calling posts, I just state my opinions. Some people aren't going to like them - too bad.

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to start ignoring them.

[Hat-Trick]

OK, I'm onboard with all this, and would consider myself a "retro-sexual" male as defined - AS LONG AS - playing golf is allowed and part of the equation.

[B4Ranch]

A man who is fond of a good Stetson and has a favorite bolo tie has no need to ever tie a Four-in-Hand knot around his own neck.

Once in a great long while collar tips might even be in order. Of course if you're going to that much fussin' then she'll expect a haircut too.

Being the lucky fella with ladies that I am, I don't fight too hard when the Mrs. ask for it all at one time.

[TOUGH STOUGH]

I love it, particularly code #'s 1,2 and 19.

[TOUGH STOUGH]

"As a Retrowoman, I applaud Retromen, and loathe sissy-men. A word of warning though...don't become a neandrothal while the pendulum is swinging. Try to hit middle-ground please."

Wiser words were never spoken. The most manly men are those who are very masculine and also gentlemen. The achievement of both is possible.

[TexasCowboy]

"A man who is fond of a good Stetson and has a favorite bolo tie has no need to ever tie a Four-in-Hand knot around his own neck."

Since ties were originally intended to wipe the mouth while eating, and since I can usually keep most of the food in my mouth, I've never seen much point in a traditional tie.

Now, Western string ties are pretty handy if you're castrating boar hogs and you lose your tie string.
Beats the heck out of holding that one in your mouth while you fish for the other one!

I think women like men who like themselves and have confidence in themselves to handle just about anything that comes down the pike.

[B4Ranch]

I may have just figured out what the problem is. You are very familiar with women and can handle any of them. Now that may be something to be proud of where you're from, I haven't the slighest idea.

I'm married to a lady, my two daughters are ladies and their grandmothers are ladies. Yup, they're all of the female breed capable of giving birth to infants but to define them as just "women" would be a serious insult.


These are the sort of ladies who will stand to the doorside when they are being escorted by a man so he can open the door easily for them. Good manners isn't a oddity to them. Nor is hard work. They all have spent long days helping with the Spring round up.

I use to chuckle when one of the cowboys would slip and start cussin at a calf that was giving him trouble. My wife has this glare that will make the hair on your neck stand up if you cuss around her daughters. A cowboy only needed to see it once and the apologies would sprout loud and clear.

I think you need to learn the difference between a woman and a lady. It's as clear as night and day. Good luck

[Pan_Yans Wife]

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[TOUGH STOUGH]

"Most of this essay could have been written by Gloria Steinem."

You've got to be kidding. Years ago, before the feminists and Gloria Steinem, (like in my father's generation), the rules you mentioned were the ones most men followed. It was considered gentlemanly. And most men were gentlemen.

Well, Gloria and the feminazi's changed those things. One of the many reasons feminism, all things considered, was and is not a plus for women in the long run.

[ArrogantBustard]

Fascinating. I've never really thought about the origin of the "barber pole" ... just know from dreadful experience that a "salon" is guaranteed to screw it up. A "shop" is pretty reliable.