Anyone who's been around children can attest that they have certain behaviors that would be intolerable in adults. Of course, the tragedy is that some so-called adults still retain the need to constantly cry, throw their toys and run to momma whenever something doesn’t go their way.
Someone asked “What screams "I'm a man-child" but nobody realizes it?” and people from across the internet share their own examples. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to go to the comments down below to detail your own encounters with men who need to grow up a bit.
#1
Gatekeeping masculinity. “You’re not a real man unless…” kind of stuff. Wow, how insecure are you, dude?
30points
#2
Their explosive emotions are valid ( even when exaggerated) but yours are never and you're just dramatic.
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28points
#3
Not changing diapers. It’s your kid, grow up.
27points
#4
Being unhappy that you rarley attract females whilst setting completely unrealistic body standards when prospecting for a relationship
My cousin does this, he asked me for advice once and I was like "well what do you want in a girl" any examples he showed me were basically real life anime characters.
My cousin does this, he asked me for advice once and I was like "well what do you want in a girl" any examples he showed me were basically real life anime characters.
27points
#5
Using the word “alpha male” unironically in a sentence.
26points
#6
Expecting the world to accept your temper tantrums.
Amazingly common among men, thinking it is ok to flip things, scream and smash stuff over a trivial loss.
So funny people think women are emotional, ever seen a woman smash a TV over their Fanduel account?
Amazingly common among men, thinking it is ok to flip things, scream and smash stuff over a trivial loss.
So funny people think women are emotional, ever seen a woman smash a TV over their Fanduel account?
25points
#7
Playing video games all day and getting upset when your partner asks for help with kids, housework, grocery shopping, household stuff.
25points
#8
Personal experience- going to mama for every Little thing instead of your life partner.
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23points
#10
Blaming others for your mistakes or bad luck.
22points
#11
Thinking being nice to your partner is being whipped or unmanly. "Guys, is it gay to like your wife???".
22points
#12
Calling taking care of their own children babysitting.
22points
#13
Only contributes a paycheck to the home while his partner also works and does all the child care, cooking, cleaning etc.
21points
#14
Saying the spouse (meaning himself) should come before the kids. Nope. Sorry. You brought these helpless humans into the world. You, their parents, are a team putting their needs first. Grow TF up.
21points
#15
"I have very narrow and specific interests, I just don't find those things appealing to learn, I'd rather other people do them for me."
Those "other things": cooking, car maintenance, home maintenance, trip planning, basically anything that involves effort. Like, buddy, you'rw 30, you hang out all afternoon at your parents' place, you have them cook for you when you make double what they do combined (and work like 3 hrs a day), you have your 63 year old dad change your car's oil, repair your doorframes, paint your apartment, you have your mom make your dentist appointments while your play video games and scroll Instagram.
You don't have narrow interests, you're a lazy slob of a man child who was never forced to bear the construction of his learned incompetence.
Those "other things": cooking, car maintenance, home maintenance, trip planning, basically anything that involves effort. Like, buddy, you'rw 30, you hang out all afternoon at your parents' place, you have them cook for you when you make double what they do combined (and work like 3 hrs a day), you have your 63 year old dad change your car's oil, repair your doorframes, paint your apartment, you have your mom make your dentist appointments while your play video games and scroll Instagram.
You don't have narrow interests, you're a lazy slob of a man child who was never forced to bear the construction of his learned incompetence.
21points
#16
“if you tell me the trash is full, i’ll take it out”.
20points
#17
It’s when someone looks “functional” on the outside but still expects life to feel like it did when they were 22.
like… being constantly frustrated that work isn’t exciting, relationships are hard, routines are boring. and instead of adapting, they keep waiting for the world to change back.
like… being constantly frustrated that work isn’t exciting, relationships are hard, routines are boring. and instead of adapting, they keep waiting for the world to change back.
20points
#18
Driving your pickup truck right up my back like it's going to make me go faster.
19points
#19
Telling people "You still do (insert hobby) but that's for children".
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19points
#20
Leaving your spouse and children because "it's too much pressure to be a dad".
Nothing wrong with being overwhelmed, but grown-ups seek help before it gets bad instead of ditching everything when it gets complicated.
Nothing wrong with being overwhelmed, but grown-ups seek help before it gets bad instead of ditching everything when it gets complicated.
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18points