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21. If the gender roles were reversed half of the responses would now be hidden

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 09:46 PM

Dec 2012

Just say'n

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Small penises are hardly the main area of male insecurity [View all] cthulu2016 Dec 2012 OP

But it's more fun to humiliate them about Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #1

Your insecurities fall generally fall under the category of "masculinity" though Pholus Dec 2012 #2

I'll continue with this.... Pholus Dec 2012 #3

the CT shooter got his gun from his mother, a rich white woman who was also (reportedly) a HiPointDem Dec 2012 #43

I agree that man are insecure about perceived failures as men... cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #4

Never had that problem. closeupready Dec 2012 #5

it's sexist datasuspect Dec 2012 #6

Those of us... Bucky Dec 2012 #10

does it play music like an iPod? waddirum Dec 2012 #69

Can't be sexist. flying rabbit Dec 2012 #23

I think they suffer from Dirty Harry envy. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #7

Cock jokes are funnier. Bucky Dec 2012 #8

Yeah, and the pay off is just never the same. renie408 Dec 2012 #11

And the timing to pull it off is tricky. n/t X_Digger Dec 2012 #14

You left out fear of being abandoned after having their small penises laughed at. renie408 Dec 2012 #9

How many gun owners do you actually know? spin Dec 2012 #12

I'm describing male humans in general, really. cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #19

Now I better understand where you are coming from. ... spin Dec 2012 #26

"Gun owners are a far more diverse group of people than you imagine." rainlillie Dec 2012 #49

Especially when referring to 30-50% of the population.. pipoman Dec 2012 #55

Rural white older male republicans with no children at home. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #58

I found your link very interesting and informative. .... spin Dec 2012 #61

It's another situation in which a few vocal fanatics dominate the conversation. gtar100 Jan 2013 #73

While I agree with you that the things you mentioned contribute more than penis size, CrispyQ Dec 2012 #13

Man and women alike suffer in trying to cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #20

The hero archetype tama Dec 2012 #36

It's cultural shorthand that comes with a free insult. DirkGently Dec 2012 #15

I'm not interested in the cliche. I AM interested in why the pro-gunners feel it so CTyankee Dec 2012 #16

One could say the same about grandparents, I suppose cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #18

whew, I thought you were going to take me to task for posting artwork! CTyankee Dec 2012 #46

good post. Matariki Dec 2012 #17

If the gender roles were reversed half of the responses would now be hidden jimlup Dec 2012 #21

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #24

Agreed - we see the odd juxtiposition jimlup Dec 2012 #29

Well, if we were putting makeup on our boobs and twats, yeah. renie408 Dec 2012 #30

But most dudes don't put their trucks/guns/sports cars/etc. mindwalker_i Dec 2012 #37

Duh...just think how small their dicks would look in comparison. renie408 Dec 2012 #38

Hahahaha! mindwalker_i Dec 2012 #45

I would reccomend this post 1000 times if I could. blueclown Dec 2012 #63

I know it's "only" a metaphor -- but look at the overwhelming success of Viagra and Cialis ads Hekate Dec 2012 #22

Low T is a whole nother...ummm...ball of wax. renie408 Dec 2012 #31

Woo-hoo. And you come out of the shadows! Hekate Dec 2012 #35

What about women gun owners? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #25

I have never known a man who didn't SheilaT Dec 2012 #27

You must have a small circle of aquaintenances, then FrodosPet Dec 2012 #70

I'm not going to go into details SheilaT Dec 2012 #71

Women's insecurities tend to make them turn on themselves. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #28

Actually, I think that is pretty astute. renie408 Dec 2012 #32

This the only thing worth reading in the entire thread. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #62

As I've Always Said, "Short Man's Complex, Has Very Little To Do With Height." WillyT Dec 2012 #33

Brilliant Analysis. The Rest of the World Deals With Economic Insecurity through Voting and Yavin4 Dec 2012 #34

Well I am a strong woman, retired nurse, and now a wildlife rehabilitator Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #39

kr. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #40

So all (male?) gun owners are consumed by fear? nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #41

Not at all. cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #47

Pretty much. Even free scientific inquiry! Pholus Dec 2012 #48

Wait... I thought size didn't matter?! (nt) Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #42

It doesn't Major Nikon Dec 2012 #52

Morons want to feel important. moondust Dec 2012 #44

Define moron pscot Dec 2012 #56

So if I prefer to carry a tiny .380 pocket pistol or snub-nose revolver... OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #50

Good God this kind of tripe provides endless hours of entertainment. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #51

This type of sexism is shameful. blueclown Dec 2012 #53

+1 Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #65

Madison Avenue says otherwise. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #54

These "small penis" insults can be very harmful to some teenage boys. dawg Dec 2012 #57

For what it's worth, I don't agree with attacking mens' (or anyones') bodies. Dash87 Dec 2012 #59

I only stopped by this thread to see if there'd be pictures. AzDar Dec 2012 #60

Great analysis. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #64

This is like white males whining about being oppressed cali Dec 2012 #66

It's called "psychology." WinkyDink Dec 2012 #67

Well, sure. For some of us, it never even crosses our mind. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #68

Misandry guardian Dec 2012 #72