The Greatest Insult to a Man

Men are confused. Very, very confused. They have no clue about their societal role. Are they supposed to be tough and macho or sweet and caring?

When 2,000 men in 13 countries were grilled by the Chicago ad agency Leo Burnett with a bunch of survey questions in the "2005 Man Study," it was easy to see that males worldwide fell into one of four categories, depending on their personality, life goals and daily work:

1. Metros
2. Retros
3. Patriarchs
4. Power-seekers

The study concluded that we are now witnessing a new experience of male insecurity and confusion, report The New York Post and Brand Republic. That said, men's sense of what's offensive has certainly become more sensitive than in previous generations. Nearly 75 percent said one of these three statements was the greatest insult someone could throw at them:

* 29 percent say: "He'll never amount to anything."
* 24 percent say: "Everyone laughs behind your back."
* 21 percent say: "You're stupid."

Some surprising findings:

* Just over half of the men surveyed said their role in society is unclear. Frenchmen are the most confused at 64 percent, while Indian men are the least confused at 36 percent. Half of American men are confused.
* 10 percent of men of all ages think their role in society is becoming less dominant.
* 73 percent of men prefer to have a job that they love versus a job that pays well.

The ultimate male fantasies were ranked in this (surprising) order:

1. End world hunger.
2. Be a world famous sports star.
3. Marry a supermodel.

What is the cause of this global identity crisis? The study authors blame it on the rise of feminism and empowered women in the workplace.

The study findings were reported at the Cannes International Advertising Festival.


What do you think is the greatest insult to a man?
He'll never amount to anything.
Everyone laughs behind your back.
You're stupid.

Once someone told my that my Castlevania skills were shit. I wept into a pillow endlessly. There is no greater insult.

HobbesLeCute said:

omg. I used to love castlevania.

heyduckie said:

I've heard this said of me before by my ex-mother-in-law, by a friend of my ex-wife who still had a thing for her...and by my ex-brother-in-law, who felt me going to art school just proved his theory...and I've even had it said TO me, by my ex-wife...it was more subtle, but she let me know she felt this way when she took me up to an overlook at night and let me know that she was seriously thinking of divorce...that's when she told me that her mother and brother felt I wasn't going to amount to anything either, and that art school was a waste of time.

Yeah..that one should definitely be #1 on the list...trust me.

I've lost count of the times that friends and family have called me a 'lousy drunk' and it really hurts my feelings.










I always thought I was pretty fuckin' good at it.

heyduckie said:

None of the above. It has been scientifically determined that The Greatest Insult to a Man Ever was delivered by Janelle, on Big Brother 6, August 20, when she said:
"It's so easy to screw with Beau, 'cause he's such a little bitch."

These are insults?

Just be who you are and don't give a f**k about what anyone else - especially women - think of you.

You'll get more chicks that way.

Well it'd have to be true to be insulting, that's all.

Fauxie said:

True...I guess I'd say it would be hurtful more than insulting.

BreddieMercury said:

This is true.....women love men who are assholes....I think I am switching to nice men now. I've had my fill of asses

BreddieMercury said:

sad but true

EvErSoLeSa said:

Here here!!!!!

Although I seem to meet really sweet guys and I end up dumping them.....


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EvErSoLeSa said:

As a friend in college a long time ago once told me, it's the "Bad boy with a heart of gold/really just a 12 year old scared kid inside" experience...which brings out both the mothering instinct in many women, along with feeling that there's "something" about you which effects him unlike all the other women...and unfortunately, women have been programmed in society to judge their "worth" based on whether or not a man wants them. Turning a bad boy/asshole into a good man subconsciously translates into validating that there really is something special and lovable about you...