"Manorexia"?

Enough is enough guys. Women have battled long and hard over the years to attain their status in society. I'm not bold enough to say they currently stand on the same plateau as men, but I think they're damn close. Are we so threatened by them now that we have to start adopting disorders that have been historically feminine? I know a small amount of men suffer from eating disorders. (predominantly bulimia) There are plenty of narcissistic males out there, such as body builders, who blow chunks so they can keep their precious six-pack abs, but this manorexia thing is downright disturbing.

Who are these estrogen-infused men who engage in such behavior? Since when do you have to starve yourself to look good? How about eating right and exercising. Or is it a control thing? You control what goes in your mouth, which in some way translates that you have control in your life. I've heard, "It's a black thing, you wouldn't understand." Is this, "It's an overly sensitive, emotionally fragile, I'm-feeling-a-little-pudgy-around-the-midsection-today male thing, you wouldn't understand." This stuff makes me want to vomit. (no pun intended)

Listen up men. I'm not making excuses for the women, but they face a lot more social pressures than men to be thin in this country. Forget about TV, movies, and magazines, which we all know represents about 1 percent of the female population. Let's use an example you have probably seen in person. Have you ever seen a really good looking guy dating a fat girl? (I'm not talking about chubby chasers) It's so rare that if you do see it you feel as if you've just witnessed one of nature's freak occurrences. You are far more likely to see a gorgeous girl dating a fat guy. Girl's take personality, sense of humor, wit, charm, and feelings into the equation of dating. Most men are shallow and judge a girl by T&A rather than IQ. I'm not saying it's a common occurrence for pretty girls, but it's not so odd that when you see it you turn your head and wonder if you're in the middle of the Twilight Zone.

I'll be the first to admit that I'd love to have six-pack abs. I exercise regularly and watch what I eat, but the nearest I've ever come to a six-pack is the kind you drink. I simply don't have the strict discipline needed to achieve these results. This doesn't mean I look in the mirror and see a fat person staring back at me. I let my pants tell me when it's time to watch my calorie intake. I haven't had to lay on my bed yet to get my jeans on. I don't envy girls who starve to be accepted by what they think society's standards are, and I don't know why men are adopting this characteristic from them. Girls have so many other characteristics that most men don't have that are worth adopting. Instead of an eating disorder why not copy their innate quality of tolerance. They tolerate men's bulls--t, menstrual cycles, the pain of childbirth, (the human race would be extinct by now if men gave birth) the pain of waxing, (I cringe just thinking about bikini waxes) the inconvenience of makeup and hair care, (a guy who worries about his hair is a metro sexual wussy) walking in heels, and so on. I'm sure you get the point by now.

I believe all men should have some feminine qualities, but eating disorders are not what I'm talking about. To all you manorexic twigs out there, I have some advice for you. Grow a pair of balls and go out tonight and have a big juicy steak with a heaping side of garlic-smashed potatoes. No vegetables allowed.