They say that the average American male is about 5'9", 175lbs (which is actually 6lbs overweight). Only roughly 13% of men are physically fit and of those that actually own fitness equipment about 45% of those men use the equipment as a place to hang their clothes. Men these days crave comfort and stability in a way that only women in the past have identified with. The romantic ideals of a man likened to the heroic and idealistic physique of Russel crow and Mel Gibson are replaced by the squishy reality that is our typical American man. Working from home, online dating and fast-food have taken the typical go-getting, self-driven man and turned him into something horrible and terrifying: the man-child.
The modern day man-child plays video games, loves the comfort of his own couch and enjoys comfortable footwear (he may or may not own a pair of white sneakers). This man isn't all that concerned with obtaining a strong, smart and attractive woman, because they are lucky if they obtain anyone at all. This is a huge problem, because the modern day woman is assertive, attractive and generally appealing. This woman isn't desperate to have children the minute she turns 18 and she isn't attracted to the sloth-like man-child that only seems to exist in middle America. The question is, how do I spot this man-child before he spots me? How do I avoid getting sucked into his crib of slothfulness?
The man-child may not show his true colors at first, he may appear stable, well mannered, cleanly and generally concerned about you, this sounds good right? WRONG! The man-child is a vicious predator that is in search of comfort, stability and is a fan of anything conventional. He wants to dominate, procreate and then he wants dinner. Run do not walk to an exit if he has an inordinate amount of free weekends available and wants your schedule to immediately mimic his. This man is first and foremost concerned about only himself and his own needs and he is only concerned about you to the extent that you can fulfill them. If you want to kiss your life goodbye ladies then just look for the slothful man with an open schedule because you probably have yourself a man-child.
6 comments:
well i will state the highest rate of divorce in our country may have contributed to the man child. forcing men to side with DAD, usually depicted in the wrong. or with Mom, making a mammas boy. I'm a searcher, i closely regard the man child as an evil twin, my passion for the sofa, is equal. however i keep my shows limited to the all out day off all nighter instead of 8pm every new episode airdate. Life will not pass me by with hulu and dvrs. but a video game in my hand could be replaced easily with my new kindle.
paulie.
FYI ryan fucking loves this blog entry. i just read it to him at 49
Paul you are so smart! I didnt even think to link the 2 (divorce and man child syndrome) I wish I could have seen Ryans reaction! LOL
Very articulate entry. I believe that men have become this creature because women have fallen for the act. However, that trend seems to be a thing of the past because more women are willing to go it alone than settle for a guy who prefers to do as little as possible around the house, in the relationship, etc. Women are realizing the truth--that men need women more than women need them.
Rob
Nicely put Rob. True regarding divorce, but I've meet too many man-children that have come from sucessful two parent families. I've observed spoiled man-boys from well to do families who have a sense of entitlement and horrible work ethic because they never had to want for anything, they can't appreciate hard work because they've never had to do it, never struggled, never did without. They are lazy and think the world owes them something. These are the worse kind, because they have absolutely no excuse.
BTW...love your blog Christina. Brilliant! These man-boys must die alone on the couch of hell, where they belong.
your blogs are cool, im impressed. i have never been known to be slothful,but good insight to it- kev
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