November 21, 2009
Published: 29 Apr 09 11:01 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/19144/20090429/
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Swedish men have become more metrosexual and less masculine in recent times, according to a new survey polling both sexes on their opinion of the Swedish male.
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Personally, I disagree with the word "masculine" being used to mean "essentially a giant baby with added arrogance." But that's just me.
A man that has a strong, confident personality based on the ability to interact and succeed in a variety of roles is masculine. Masculine is being able to do traditional male tasks tempered with the skills to cook, clean and change diapers, for example. What woman wouldn't want a man who runs a business, can remodel the kitchen and babysit the kids? Masculine has nothing to do with being better than women. It has everything to do with being a strong partner.
Just my opinion.
Cheers,
Caleb
I think this image about swedish males is related to the country high level of (homogenous) education which results in rationality and impulse control.
I profit of this opportunity to bring to your attention that a theory which addresses compatibility and relationships emerged, namely Socionics. It addresses psychological types, erotic attitudes (related to the article: caregiver - infantile, aggressor - victim), information and energy flow in society. Considering that Sweden has, imho, one of the most open-minded governments, I hope the day when it would advertise these methods on a large scale is near.
I profit of this opportunity to bring to your attention that a theory which addresses compatibility and relationships emerged, namely Socionics. It addresses psychological types, erotic attitudes (related to the article: caregiver - infantile, aggressor - victim), information and energy flow in society. It's worth taking a look.
Swedish blokes are vain, effeminate, ineffectual preeners who spend more time looking at themselves than at women.
Which frankly is a little gay.
unfortunately, women have more balls then men here. and when her balls get bigger, his balls shrink accordingly."
i think u summed it up perfectly buzzhunt....100% correct!
thank god for feminism ay?
its kind of funny how whenever topics of this nature come up on the local u get that typical cutting down to size by the sterotypical 'people in question'.
its obvious that its the truth and it hits a nerve with some people!
no one's saying either if its wrong, right, good or bad its the way it is and no one should be offended by this.
"though the overwhelming majority (65 percent) said they were neither more nor less masculine than foreign fellows."
What wussies modern Swedish men has become. :-)
how have you been?
Nice to hear you're giving the powers-that-wannabe some grief - keep them on their toes.
(To everyone else - sorry for highjack...)
Anyway, you gonna be in Stockholm in early-June? I'm heading that way for a short break (5th-8th).
Maybe you'd like to join a few of us? For beers?