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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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BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/07/2026 18:23

Themselves Hmm

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:23

BoobsOnTheMoon · 11/07/2026 18:23

Themselves Hmm

The only correct answer

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TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 11/07/2026 18:23

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

JadedVeryJaded · 11/07/2026 18:24

Their cock in many cases

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 11/07/2026 18:24

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

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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ExBert80 · 11/07/2026 18:25

Their opinion and intellect.

GreenFootstool · 11/07/2026 18:25

Windmilling their penis.

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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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 18:26

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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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

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.

HippoStraw · 11/07/2026 18:27

Being tall

CurdinHenry · 11/07/2026 18:27

A nice man at work is always trying to be impressive with knowledge re things I already know and I do actually find it cute, like he's a little boy wanting applause, but also it's getting exhausting having to think up ways to respond that aren't a lie but also aren't snapping "I already knew that obviously" because he is nice at the end of the day.

Marycontrarygarden · 11/07/2026 18:27

GreenFootstool · 11/07/2026 18:25

Windmilling their penis.

Who...the fuck....does that?

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:28

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…

Hahaha omg I was food shopping yesterday and the amount of topless scrawnies in there was horrifying. Why are their nipples always so disappointing. Team big areolas

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ShanghaiDiva · 11/07/2026 18:29

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.

Absolutely! So much splashing because I’m such a good swimmer and so powerful…! Just a complete waste of energy and poor technique. My Dd glides through the water and just keeps on going!

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:30

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

The only TV I ever noticed was significantly clearer than any other I've seen was a random one in John Lewis years ago. It was so strange, like looking into the future, very clear, colourful, crisp and bright. The rest just look the same to me

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TheFlyingPenguin · 11/07/2026 18:31

The sound of their own voice
driving skills generally (despite having more accidents)

Squirrelsnut · 11/07/2026 18:31

"No, please, don't speed off, open the boot to your clapped out Corsa, I want to get in"

😂

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:32

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.

Hahaha god I swear anything they do is so obnoxious, but in sports it's just ridiculous. Like they're tryna cause a tsunami with each stroke. That'll impress the ladies, if they haven't drowned

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worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:32

HippoStraw · 11/07/2026 18:27

Being tall

This above all else tbh. Congratulations, you have genetics.

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Evaka · 11/07/2026 18:33

Their running stats. Fuck strava. Their cycling gear, particularly lycra padded arses, stupid shoes and reflective sunnies. Their boring leg muscles.

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:34

CurdinHenry · 11/07/2026 18:27

A nice man at work is always trying to be impressive with knowledge re things I already know and I do actually find it cute, like he's a little boy wanting applause, but also it's getting exhausting having to think up ways to respond that aren't a lie but also aren't snapping "I already knew that obviously" because he is nice at the end of the day.

Ehk this would grind on me like madddd. He sounds like he wants to be your son. "Mummy, look what I learned at school today!"

I'm the same though if someone is nice to me I can't be mean whatsoever no matter how annoying they are hahah

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