34 Ridiculous Things Men Refused To Do Because They Were “For Girls”

Look, I get that everyone has their preferences. Some people hate cilantro. Others refuse to watch movies with subtitles. But there’s a whole other level of ridiculousness when a guy says, “Nah, I can’t do that. It’s for girls.”

I’m not talking about borrowing a tampon or joining a synchronized swim team. I mean things like using lotion. Or enjoying a fruity drink. Or—brace yourself—liking the color lavender.

I recently fell down an AskReddit thread where people shared the most absurd things men have refused to do because it wasn’t considered “manly” enough. And let me tell you, the fragile masculinity was working overtime.

These stories are funny and slightly tragic in equal measure, and they’ll have you wondering how anyone survives adulthood while being so afraid of scented candles. Let’s get into it.

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