Beauty & Style Your 'gay' tendencies

[policegetthatman]

There are no problems in going to the gym everyday if you're a beanpole wanting to put on muscle. I know I wanted to when I was 184/66.

 

[edgie]

Oh yeah, I'm not denying that I have some seriously gay tendencies, but I think if you are willing to make a serious difference to your body in terms of strength/muscle gains (which is incredibly difficult), whatever inspires you inspires you. I can't see any problem with going to gym to look good and build self-esteem, how many other reasons are there? It's also a good way to burn frustration/stress.

I used to go to a gym and work out, and this is the reason 100%. Because I study film making, and I make and "act" in a lot of the amateur stuff I do, and my main inspiration is Sly Stallone, who directs and also stars in his films. I also love the 80's action stuff. So for a while I was trying to tone and build myself up to look the part. Then I figured one day, "why am I doing this?" I had my heart in making stupid little movies on the weekend, not in pumping iron. If the world isn't able to handle 65 kilo action star it ain't my problem. I'm happy with the way I look. I can shoot guns just as anyone bigger than me, and **** it, it's make believe.

Now if I was a real movie star earning millions, I'd pump as much iron as the studio and director wanted, but I'm not, and it was eating in to my free time. I'm strong enough to do my job and enjoy my hobbies, so I didn't see the point in continuing. Now you may see that as me bailing on it and that's not what men do, but I'm not one for "aesthetics"

 

[A Swallow]

Now if I was a real movie star earning millions, I'd pump as much iron as the studio and director wanted, but I'm not, and it was eating in to my free time. I'm strong enough to do my job and enjoy my hobbies, so I didn't see the point in continuing. Now you may see that as me bailing on it and that's not what men do, but I'm not one for "aesthetics"

Definitely not "bailing on it". If you're content with how you look and see no need to spend time in the gym to enjoy life more, then that's awesome.

 

[Simple Jack]

Of course I think my hair is a gay tendency, I said that in my OP.

I think that's a bit offensive to gay guys tbh.

I have 3 or 4 gay friends (all but 1 in your age group assuming early-mid 20's) and none of them have haircuts >5% as stupid as that.

That is, without doubt, the worst male haircut I have ever seen.

I'd rather have a mullet ffs.

 

[bunsen burner]

I'm in the category who would confuse you then. I get my haircut regularly (by a gay guy incidentally, because he's the best around by a mile), I dress in expensive/designer clothing, always conscious of wearing nice cologne and looking the part. Although I do well with girls as it is, I'm still really determined to look better all the time, so I'm in the gym 4-5 days a week and eat like a maniac - slowly bulking up.
It is definitely partly to attract girls, I'm 22 and single so picking up good-looking girls is half the fun in going out/away. But it is also in an attempt to look as good as I possibly can, and know that I have the determination to work hard in the gym, keep the right sort of diet to garner results, and improve consistently. It is incredibly satisfying seeing the results, and catching up with mates you haven't for a while and impressing them.
I understand what you're saying though, but to me looking good and working hard to look even better = confidence and a greater ability to enjoy yourself in social situations.

Have you ever considered you do this because you have an inbuilt lack of confidence?

And the bit about impressing your mates?

Tip: they're men. They probably don't care.

 

[Brad Goodman]

I act

Gay...

 

[james brayshaw]

I end up hating a fair portion of women that I come across.

 

[Pie eyed]

This has declined into nothing more than a "Hairist" rant thread.....


Flock of Seagulls anyone?

 

[edgie]

This has declined into nothing more than a "Hairist" rant thread.....


Flock of Seagulls anyone?

The hair or the band?
Ssshhh... We're trying to bait silent alarm.

 

[bunsen burner]

This has declined into nothing more than a "Hairist" rant thread.....


Flock of Seagulls anyone?

Bad, but still not as bad as the hipster cut.

 

[Black Flag]

i dye my hair tons of weird colors. but i do it myself so it's pretty hard of me. i also cut my own hair. i'd never step foot into a hair dressers. that is gay.

 

[Killer eagle]

The only time a man makes an effort with his appearance is when it is less bothersome than listening to his significant other's nagging.

Haha bang on the money. I shave my head probably about once every two months, because she says it's getting to long. I shave my face about once a month because she says it's to long. (granted I grow facial hair quick)

My clothes pretty much come from big W and Kmart. I'm happy with that. When I was a teenager I thought it was cool wearing surf shirts/jeans/shorts. Now I think it's bloody ridiculous. I'm spending 60 bucks on a shirt to advertise for them.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Location: Darwin, explains alot.

Sorry, isn't NTTAWWT and gay the exact same thing?

I don't see why people are hating on guys that actually want to look good? As someone who suffers from moderate social anxiety I do everything I can to boost my confidence, dressing well and cutting and styling my hair. I don't see the problem, I probably spend less time then alot of people in this thread to get ready.

And Darwin my hair is fine (my hair looks similar to the photo below) and I shop in the men's department also, you obviously know little about metro/hipster clothing.

How does is explain a lot? I grew up in Melbourne and now live in Sydney.

Go into a pr0n shop and pick up a gay porno. You will see the difference between a gay man and a NTTAWWT.

I am glad I know little about metro/hipster clothing, I wouldn't want to look like that.

 

[holy diver]

I'm into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Grappling. It's sweaty man on man competion trying to make the other man submit to your will.

I like to watch True Blood.

I watch Aussie Rules with features buffed fellows in short shorts all over each other in pursuit of leather.

I love to watch soccer. I admire a good goal celebration.

I brush my teeth several times a day.

 

[outabounds]

I wear cardigans and have been to a Spandau Ballet concert.

 

[Plugger35]

I bought a Spandau Ballet greatest hits album when I was a kid, it had bonus 12 inch remixes of Gold and Highly Strung. Was pretty rad back in the day.

The only radical thing I've ever done with my hair was when I dyed it blonde. I was living in San Diego at the time and made a drunken comment to some girl I was going out with about how a lot of guys there dyed their hair blonde and if I was ever going to dye my hair blonde that this would be the place to do it.

Anyway I turned up to her place a couple of days later and she had bought some blonde hair dye for me. Despite my protests that I was only joking she insisted that I dye it and after a few beers I eventually caved in. She reckoned she knew what she was doing but didn't leave the dye in long enough so when I washed it out it had gone f***ing bright orange. Ended up giving it another go and this time she left the dye in too long so my hair ended up peroxide blonde.

It looked bloody awful and I wore a cap for about a month everytime I went out in public. Eventually it started to grow out and actually looked alright when I just had blonde tips but it still wasn't worth the shame of having peroxide blonde hair for a month. Haven't experimented with my hair since.

 

[edgie]

isn't spandau ballet named after what they called what german soldiers done when they were hung? If so, badass and not gay

 

[A Swallow]

Have you ever considered you do this because you have an inbuilt lack of confidence?

And the bit about impressing your mates?

Tip: they're men. They probably don't care.

No, not really. I play acoustic and sing, so I play gigs by myself in front of a lot of people. I don't lack confidence at all. If it makes you feel good, why not?

Btw, they might not care, but they appreciate the effort it takes to make a noticeable change to your physique.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

No, not really. I play acoustic and sing, so I play gigs by myself in front of a lot of people.

Got a few Mary Hopkins numbers in the set?*









*Extremely obscure Vim Fuego reference for the one person here who might get it

 

[getthefooty]

bunsen you're a bit of a knob really. Of course everyone wants to look as good as they can when they get up in the morning. It's better than looking s**t. There's a difference between putting some effort into your appearance and just plain looking like a ****wit. I put effort into what I wear but I don't look like a hipster ******.

 

[bunsen burner]

I don't lack confidence at all. If it makes you feel good, why not?

Those two sentences are sort of at odds with each other. I sort of do agree with "why not?" but I'm always suspicious of gym bandits for a variety of reasons.

 

[getthefooty]

Have you ever considered you do this because you have an inbuilt lack of confidence?

And this post... this just annoys me. What if he does do that because of an inbuilt lack of confidence? So what? Going to the gym would be great for him in this case. You having a go at him because he has an inbuilt lack of confidence? Plenty of people do have that...

 

[bunsen burner]

And this post... this just annoys me. What if he does do that because of an inbuilt lack of confidence? So what? Going to the gym would be great for him in this case. You having a go at him because he has an inbuilt lack of confidence? Plenty of people do have that...

Setal petal.

I didn't say anything was wrong with it, just canvassing as to what he believes his reasons are for doing as such.

Maybe you had to many steroids and time at the gym champ?

 

[bunsen burner]

bunsen you're a bit of a knob really. Of course everyone wants to look as good as they can when they get up in the morning. It's better than looking s**t. There's a difference between putting some effort into your appearance and just plain looking like a ****wit. I put effort into what I wear but I don't look like a hipster ******.

Come at me bro.

 

[getthefooty]

Yeah I can't really be ****ed arguing dunno why I made those posts really. Every time I see a post of yours though it's filled with negativity, puts a fair downer on things. Lighten up bro.

And I'm a skinny bastard and have spent a total of about 5 hours in the gym.