TV

I am sick of hearing middle aged white dudes bitching about the emasculation of men in modern society. Really? You don’t like how you are portrayed on TV, commercials, movies, magazines and on the internet? It doesn’t seem fair? That’s not who you REALLY are? Try being a woman. We’ve had to deal with it our entire lives…since the dawn of civilization. When feminists complain they are told to have a sense of humor and get over it. Well dudes…it’s your turn.

TV shows like “Man Up,” “Last Man Standing,” and “How To Be A Gentleman” have struck a chord with American males who are insecure in their masculinity and to be honest, it’s pathetic and I’m sick of hearing about it.

Here are a few of my thoughts on the issue:

1. If, in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression you feel so slighted by society that you have to blog and tweet and write indignant Facebook status updates about how you feel emasculated by TV shows…if during a national economic disaster your slighted masculine ego takes precedence over all other troubles plaguing society…you need to get a grip. Do you have any idea what kind of incredible pu$$ you sound like? Get a sense of humor for fu¢k sake. Stop taking yourself so seriously. I hate to break it to you but your masculinity is at the bottom of society’s To-Do list at the moment.

2. Get a hobby. If you’re spending time every day thinking, worrying and feeling angry about your own personal emasculation…you need to get a job or find a passion in life. Art? Woodwork? Playing football? Cooking? Charity? Politics? Education? Social issues? Mixed martial arts? Stand-up comedy? There are so many better things you could be doing with your time.

3. Have you ever considered that it’s not an “emasculation” as much as it is the natural evolutionary cycle of human beings? Being a dandy use to be quite popular. I’m not saying that modern men are dandies because they are far from it, but I think that it’s natural for things to swing in different directions over time. If you don’t like the swing, get outta the playground.

4. Now let’s talk about video games. Don’t get your boxer briefs in a wad when other people tease you or make fun of you for playing your little games. Just enjoy it. It’s as silly as a pole dancing workout. Some women like to spend their free time pretending to be strippers and you spend your free time pretending to be a soldier fighting an imaginary war. It’s funny…it’s cute…deal with it. It doesn’t make you any less of a “man.” What DOES make you less of a man is not having a sense of humor about the absurdity of your own reality.

These are a few of the MANY reasons I’m looking forward to watching shows like “Man Up.” Thank God someone has a sense of humor about their own masculinity.

So next time you are feeling indignant about your masculinity and you want to take your hurt feelings out on the nearest sitcom…ask yourself if the lady doth protest too much. Is society making you feel emasculated or is it something inside you? Remember, John Wayne wore make-up to work every day.