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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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AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 13/07/2026 21:30

worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:21

Suuuuure he did 🤨

Him and his wife minted. Oil &Gas industry is populated with pricks but the haydays are over.

twohotwaterbottles · 13/07/2026 21:26

BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/07/2026 18:23

Themselves Hmm

Nailed it.

worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:25

CruCru · 12/07/2026 15:45

Telling jokes. If someone (always a man) tells a joke at a party, people will step and listen and will laugh at the punchline (politely or genuinely). This is fine. What is not fine is then telling a series of jokes and expecting the audience to carry on listening.

God I almost always hate punchline jokes. A man asking me if he can tell me a joke Is the equivalent of asking me if he can finger me. Painful, boring and disappointing. Next

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:23

BlueBayBic · 12/07/2026 20:06

A man once said to me that he has no idea how women shave their ankles without cutting themselves Confused

I'm actually speechless

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:22

Bubblefun70 · 13/07/2026 20:48

An Audi S3.

Oh, okay, it is very impressive. I am just envious that my male colleague has just bought one 😁

I ride a Volvo B7RLE. Impressed? 😏

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:21

AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 13/07/2026 20:51

Oh me that reminds me of a guy I worked with endless yak about the S3
and how he paid it with his debit card.🤮

Suuuuure he did 🤨

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:20

Cheese55 · 12/07/2026 13:00

I have a qourn roast every Xmas 😋

Tbf my sister is vegan and also has a Quorn roast every Christmas and says they're banging. Ill take her word for it

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:19

AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 13/07/2026 21:17

I wasn't doubting your experiences but why lie it's obvious if your not stretch Armstrong

I know lol I was just joking, and seriously idk where they get off lying to our faces like that. My first ever boyfriend was 5'6 and told everyone he was 5'9. It was so embarassing, who do they think they're fooling?? Themselves???

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:18

Cheese55 · 12/07/2026 12:54

Cutting the cord after birth, apparently this makes them the 'creator of life'. Um noooo, the women do that.

No fucking way does any man think that makes them the creator of life??? Oh wait, of course they do...

Didn't have my ex at either of my births as I knew he'd just make it about him, and how amazing and impressive and supportive he was throughout 🙄

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AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 13/07/2026 21:17

worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:12

Anytime I've asked a man 5'10 or over how tall he is, they always say 6ft+ lmao, if I even have to ask. I normally am told their height before their name smh

I wasn't doubting your experiences but why lie it's obvious if your not stretch Armstrong

worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:16

QuintadosMalvados · 12/07/2026 11:36

The chips comment would have me laughing so hard if he meant it seriously I'd probably stay with him for comedy value if he came out with stuff like that.

It would be a perfect marriage: I'd be laughing and smiling at him all day, he'd be thinking I was impressed by him.

I also found this so obnoxious that it just came full circle back to being hilarious

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:16

ToffeePennie · 12/07/2026 11:17

Taking the bins out. Apparently it deserves no less than a massive round of applause, a magnum of champagne on ice and a fanfare!

My ex took the bins out one time, a few days after I birthed our DD. Never again after that. Didn't stop banging on about since, genuinely, anytime I asked him to do anything, "I only took the bins out last week!" (2 months later)

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:14

Twattergy · 12/07/2026 20:12

Drinking a lot of alcohol
Jumping into a pool with a huge splash

Yes!!! Never understand the high alcohol tolerance brag. It's impressive if you're like 17 and never beyond that.

It costs you more to get as drunk as me after 3 drinks, congratulations. Way to showcase your alcoholism.

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worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 21:12

AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 12/07/2026 20:23

Not strictly true,people have eyes oh and I'm 5,4 but I'm Scottish loads of wee folk here.

Anytime I've asked a man 5'10 or over how tall he is, they always say 6ft+ lmao, if I even have to ask. I normally am told their height before their name smh

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AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 13/07/2026 20:51

Bubblefun70 · 13/07/2026 20:48

An Audi S3.

Oh, okay, it is very impressive. I am just envious that my male colleague has just bought one 😁

Oh me that reminds me of a guy I worked with endless yak about the S3
and how he paid it with his debit card.🤮

Bubblefun70 · 13/07/2026 20:48

An Audi S3.

Oh, okay, it is very impressive. I am just envious that my male colleague has just bought one 😁

worldshottestmom · 13/07/2026 20:40

Shakesp · 12/07/2026 23:26

Their boring stories about how hard they were at school.

The bragging about how shitfaced they got on a night out.

Their big cars.

Their ability to do fuck all around the house but when they do one thing like arrange a holiday they want a blue peter badge.

Their fingering skills which with 90% of them are useless. “Do you like that? Am I making you wet?” - no mate you are hurting me!

This is just 100% pure facts. My God the fingering. Why do they do it. Why are you rubbing my outer labia. It hurts. If you make fun of men with small dicks, why are you expecting me to moan at your finger inside of me. Petition to ban men from using fingers, mouth only.

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Shakesp · 12/07/2026 23:26

Their boring stories about how hard they were at school.

The bragging about how shitfaced they got on a night out.

Their big cars.

Their ability to do fuck all around the house but when they do one thing like arrange a holiday they want a blue peter badge.

Their fingering skills which with 90% of them are useless. “Do you like that? Am I making you wet?” - no mate you are hurting me!

HippoStraw · 12/07/2026 23:16

I personally find tall men unattractive. But even if I thought they were amazing, it’s absolutely not a creditworthy achievement in any way!

AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 12/07/2026 20:23

Cheese55 · 12/07/2026 12:56

Most men say 'about 6 foot' if u ask them their height, whatever their height actually is.

Not strictly true,people have eyes oh and I'm 5,4 but I'm Scottish loads of wee folk here.

OneLimePombear · 12/07/2026 20:21

Twattergy · 12/07/2026 20:12

Drinking a lot of alcohol
Jumping into a pool with a huge splash

My DH is a big splasher, he genuinely thinks it’s a cool and skilful thing to do. I think it makes him look like a bit of a fatty.

Twattergy · 12/07/2026 20:12

Drinking a lot of alcohol
Jumping into a pool with a huge splash

BlueBayBic · 12/07/2026 20:06

A man once said to me that he has no idea how women shave their ankles without cutting themselves Confused

AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 12/07/2026 20:02

@NotMyRealAccount that's brilliant I hope you mocked him accordingly.🍟

Badbadbunny · 12/07/2026 19:34

maxslice · 12/07/2026 19:31

Cars. If it works, beyond that, who cares?

Some men would prefer to have a decade old BMW with quarter of a million miles on the clock than a brand new "normal" car for the same price. Utter pillocks. If you can't afford a modern average/low mileage car "look at me" car, then just spend the same money on a "mondeo man" car that may not break down as often and will cost less to maintain.