Men and Their Body Issues

Women are so arrogant to think that they are the only ones who don't like something about themselves. Well, I'm sorry to tell you, that is not the case. Men have just as many body image hang-ups as women do. Men have long been thought to not have any feelings or need to cry or even to feel. It was thought as a weakness if a man showed any sign of femininity. If you are not familiar with yin and yang, then let me explain. The yin/yang symbol has been used for generations to illustrate a very good point. That is, to have balance, one must have a little of the opposite to exist. That can be good and evil, man and woman, smart and stupid, rich and poor. Anything that is thought to be opposite can be plugged in to this idea. What are some of the most common body image issues for men?

One body image issue is the dreaded man boobs. For some men, if they are overweight, then they develop extra fat in their chest. For women, this is usually a good and natural thing, but for men it is a very bad punishment. Do you know how many times in a day that a man with boobs gets pinched and otherwise assaulted by his peers? As many times as he lets them! I don't see women going around and pinching each other like that, though I'm sure some men would like to see that.

Another issue for men is the size of... you know what. If you have ever been inside of a men's public bathroom, then you see that they have no privacy when they are doing their business. They are free to judge the fellow beside of him on his "manhood". Why does this member's size matter? Well that goes back to our more primitive days when procreation was the reason we had sex. A woman instinctively wanted to find the man with the largest part because she believed that he was the most potent and virile and would produce the healthiest children to continue the species. We are not that removed from our wilder sides are we? Well, imagine if you don't have the largest in the crowd. Then you start judging yourself based on other men and what they have.

Also, facial hair is an issue for some men. It is again thought that a healthy and handsome man can grow a
beard in a day. That may be a little exaggerated, but not far from the truth. Some men have a hard time growing a beard or any facial hair for that matter. This may be due to their genes or an early childhood accident that left scars on part of the face or any of a host of issues to why they can't grow facial hair. Then you have those other guys that can have a full grown beard by 5 o'clock!

Women, you are harsh on yourselves, but men can sometimes be just as hard on themselves about their looks and size. So, if you care about what the man in your life thinks, then make sure to tell them that they look good and are perfect in every way. Isn't that what women want to hear all the time? Men may be from Mars and women may be from Venus, but we come together here on Earth. Make the best of your time together and give a compliment or two or three. We all need to hear it.