Comments on: The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup http://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Walterhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22447 Walter Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:57:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22447 Thanks for the link to the Trumpet article! It was right on, and well written. The USA is not that far behind.... Thanks for the link to the Trumpet article! It was right on, and well written. The USA is not that far behind….

]]> By: Jameshttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22380 James Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22380 I'm British by birth and live in London. With respect to the article in The Trumpet, I'm dismayed by a notion of masculinity that is homophobic or that supports wars of conquest. I’m British by birth and live in London. With respect to the article in The Trumpet, I’m dismayed by a notion of masculinity that is homophobic or that supports wars of conquest.

]]> By: Brandonhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22375 Brandon Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:05:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22375 The reason it is an attempt at humor is because the reality still remains that a man can in nearly all circumstances destroy a woman physically, psychologically or verbally. That's why it's funny when he's told to shut up, but it wouldn't be if the roles are reversed. What I find stupid are the tough woman detective shows. Totally ridiculous. Women are not men and never will be. No matter how hard you want to pretend. The Onion has a funny clip about women as portrayed in movies and on TV. It deals with just this subject. The reason it is an attempt at humor is because the reality still remains that a man can in nearly all circumstances destroy a woman physically, psychologically or verbally. That’s why it’s funny when he’s told to shut up, but it wouldn’t be if the roles are reversed. What I find stupid are the tough woman detective shows. Totally ridiculous. Women are not men and never will be. No matter how hard you want to pretend. The Onion has a funny clip about women as portrayed in movies and on TV. It deals with just this subject.

]]> By: Trebhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22371 Treb Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:27:46 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22371 I personaly don't find the Cheerios ad insulting and completely agree with the top poster 'Christina'In terms of creating discussion; I would like to bring to your attention an ad shown here in Australia to discourage negligent driving among young males. I personal think that if the ad were to have the roles reversed and a tag line like “Dont get lose” there would be an uproar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hWxU_ICoHM I personaly don’t find the Cheerios ad insulting and completely agree with the top poster ‘Christina’

In terms of creating discussion; I would like to bring to your attention an ad shown here in Australia to discourage negligent driving among young males. I personal think that if the ad were to have the roles reversed and a tag line like “Dont get lose” there would be an uproar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hWxU_ICoHM

]]> By: Bruciferhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22364 Brucifer Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:32:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22364 The male (not Man) in the ad is certainly a stereotype …. that unfortunately is on the rise in real life. The poor chap is clearly whipped and tamed. Granted, he is a loutish enough lad to venture into the subject of a woman's weight, dependably a no-win conversation at breakfast or anytime else. For that, he deserves a sound thrashing for being so dense. That said, it takes nothing but a curt word and a sharp glance to quickly put the poor boy "in his place." His body language was that of a beaten cur. Alas, in ads and in TV shows, men are too often reduced to portrayal as sports-obsessed, beer-swilling buffoons who must be often rescued and chastised by the put-upon, but all-wise women in their lives.The article on Britain was reading well until the author turned all Holy-Roller on us and stated crediting “god's blessing” for the valiant acts of MEN. That “Gott Mit Uns” pomposity is just balderdash! If anything, it is Christianity itself that has long-emasculated the Brits. The male (not Man) in the ad is certainly a stereotype …. that unfortunately is on the rise in real life. The poor chap is clearly whipped and tamed. Granted, he is a loutish enough lad to venture into the subject of a woman’s weight, dependably a no-win conversation at breakfast or anytime else. For that, he deserves a sound thrashing for being so dense. That said, it takes nothing but a curt word and a sharp glance to quickly put the poor boy “in his place.” His body language was that of a beaten cur. Alas, in ads and in TV shows, men are too often reduced to portrayal as sports-obsessed, beer-swilling buffoons who must be often rescued and chastised by the put-upon, but all-wise women in their lives.

The article on Britain was reading well until the author turned all Holy-Roller on us and stated crediting “god’s blessing” for the valiant acts of MEN. That “Gott Mit Uns” pomposity is just balderdash! If anything, it is Christianity itself that has long-emasculated the Brits.

]]> By: Matthttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22359 Matt Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:18:26 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22359 I don't have a problem with it. The ad isn't as funny as it thinks it is, but the man-who-keeps-digging-himself-into-a-hole routine is true to life and has comedic potential. I don’t have a problem with it. The ad isn’t as funny as it thinks it is, but the man-who-keeps-digging-himself-into-a-hole routine is true to life and has comedic potential.

]]> By: M. Kellerhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22357 M. Keller Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:50:43 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22357 Okay, background on the Cheerios ad, it's British with an American English dub. The ad, for some reason, makes much more sense in a British context, given stereotype Nervous Englishman personalities like any character played by Hugh Grant. Up here in Canuckistan, we get the British version, and while it's still annoying, it's not nearly as annoying as the dub.Insulting to manhood though? I couldn't see this happening in real life. Playfully, sure. But all serious business like that?And the ad with roles reversed?Woman: "Cheerios huh? Trying to watch your weight?" Man: "Yep." Voice over: "Multi-grain cheerios..." Okay, background on the Cheerios ad, it’s British with an American English dub. The ad, for some reason, makes much more sense in a British context, given stereotype Nervous Englishman personalities like any character played by Hugh Grant. Up here in Canuckistan, we get the British version, and while it’s still annoying, it’s not nearly as annoying as the dub.

Insulting to manhood though? I couldn’t see this happening in real life. Playfully, sure. But all serious business like that?

And the ad with roles reversed?

Woman: “Cheerios huh? Trying to watch your weight?”
Man: “Yep.”
Voice over: “Multi-grain cheerios…”

]]> By: Ohttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22355 O Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:59:58 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22355 Bill-O making much ado about nothing to drum up ratings.I just think the voice overs on that add are strange. Bill-O making much ado about nothing to drum up ratings.

I just think the voice overs on that add are strange.

]]> By: Christina Martinhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/02/07/the-art-of-manliness-weekly-roundup/#comment-22353 Christina Martin Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:58:39 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=1656#comment-22353 I think the Cheerios ad is insulting to women, not to men, though I don't bother being insulted because I know that the stereotype really is often true. This ad shows a man trying to keep happy an overly sensitive woman who is looking to take anything he says the wrong way. He does a pretty good job of "dealing" with this difficult woman, managing to make her happy despite her defensive and argumentative disposition.Don't get me wrong, I think there are many more ads and programs insulting to men than to women, but I don't think this is one of them. I've found the insult to men so prevalent that I have given it a name, the "Cosby effect." I think the Cheerios ad is insulting to women, not to men, though I don’t bother being insulted because I know that the stereotype really is often true. This ad shows a man trying to keep happy an overly sensitive woman who is looking to take anything he says the wrong way. He does a pretty good job of “dealing” with this difficult woman, managing to make her happy despite her defensive and argumentative disposition.

Don’t get me wrong, I think there are many more ads and programs insulting to men than to women, but I don’t think this is one of them. I’ve found the insult to men so prevalent that I have given it a name, the “Cosby effect.”

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