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What's something that men think is impressive, but really isn't?

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worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:22

Beep beep, come on traffic

Speaking of traffic, mine is when men (or boys, rather) rev their bloody engines on their cars that sound like they're about to explode. No, please, don't speed off, open the boot to your clapped out Corsa, I want to get in.

Also since going back to the gym, forgot how awful the men are there for showing off. There's this one in particular at my gym and idk if he's just mentally deranged or what but anytime he does any exercise he roars like a buffoon and I feel my vagina drying up a little more each time. It is so unnecessary. He will be easing his way through bicep curls, pretty much screaming and grunting for each one. Also has a horrifically embarassing habit of punching his chest, twice, every so often.

Give me your opinions and stories; what is something that men do that they think is impressive, but really, really isn't...

make my Saturday evening ✨

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GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 11/07/2026 18:27

At the pool I use, men doing a really noisy, splashy front crawl, evidently not understanding that really good front crawlers make far less splashy noise.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 11/07/2026 18:26

HD on the television

I think it’s something they made up as a joke as I can never see it

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:26

GreenFootstool · 11/07/2026 18:25

Windmilling their penis.

Good one lmao It's funny and disturbing but I dont think comes under impressive.

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TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 11/07/2026 18:26

Walking around with their shirts off, accompanied by a lil’ swagger.

Yes, please show me your sad nipples while I’m in Lidl trying to buy cheese…

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:25

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 11/07/2026 18:23

Men.
Men think men are impressive.
They really really aren't.

Maybe they rev their engines for eachother. That's actually quite cute

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GreenFootstool · 11/07/2026 18:25

Windmilling their penis.

ExBert80 · 11/07/2026 18:25

Their opinion and intellect.

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:25

JadedVeryJaded · 11/07/2026 18:24

Their cock in many cases

So true. Can't say I've ever been impressed by a cock tbf

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TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 11/07/2026 18:24

Oopps - this thread is going to be full of the same answer! 😂

JadedVeryJaded · 11/07/2026 18:24

Their cock in many cases

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 11/07/2026 18:23

Men.
Men think men are impressive.
They really really aren't.

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:23

BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/07/2026 18:23

Themselves Hmm

The only correct answer

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BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/07/2026 18:23

Themselves Hmm