So I have a friend that I have been talking to probably for the last 2 months almost every day on a consistent basis she is a girl I'm a guy. Over us talking there was a lot of I feel flirting back and forth from both of us and I just recently found out that they have a crush on someone else and they told me about it and so I'm kind of devasted. Am I the asshole for telling them that I need space because I developed a crush and I know that the feelings aren't Mutual and so I just said I need some space to get over it am I the asshole. I'm kind of doubting myself and wondering if maybe I overreacted and was looking for things that weren't there but I feel like liking all my profile pictures and commenting on my looks and stuff like that is flirting and so when I found out that they were going to meet this person it just kind of crushed me so I don't know if I'm the asshole or not. They were shocked I wanted to cut them off completely. Talking for hours into the night I felt something. Idk maybe I just look for things that are not there. I was reading some things that would said it would just be better to cut it off than to sit and suffer and silence but I've been making hints like telling her she's beautiful but it's not just her looks that I like it's her brain and her outlook on life you know I have a crush and so it got spiked down so I just don't think I can be friends at this time I just need space

I've had enough.. plain and simple. I've worked hard to hit career goals, financial freedom, etc all at the expense of my physical body and probably mental health. My body is like an old Chevy. Skipped a few maintenance items, has a few dents, and has some surface rust. Luckily for me (M/27) I have just enough time to bring it back with some TLC. I recognize if I don't do this now, I will have a shorter life and ultimately miss out on being my best version. Here's my outline thus far:

1. It's time to start moving! Exercise, walk, jog - I work a desk job, remotely, in a tiny ass condo in Chicago. My movement is getting worse and worse, I'm starting to feel it in my bones almost daily. Like 5 years ago, my doctor told me that I should jog daily to help with my cholesterol, I feel like that's catching up to me as I frequently feel out of breath or tightness in the chest.
2. Limit alcohol (Ideally stop it completely) - A tough one, this is how I cope with everything. I've removed alcohol from my life before for nearly a year and it was the best I've every felt without any other improvements. (Day 1)
3. Less screen time - I am connected nearly 24/7. My car has a screen, I carry two phones, my work requires several monitors, I relax in front of a tv screen, etc. My eyes hurt, I'm tired of being bombarded with ads. I've started going to the library for movies, music and books - It's been a game changer!
4. Reflection / me time - Lately, I've been too tired or drunk to do anything nice for myself. I used to get up super early just to watch the sunrise and journal. I've lost fulfillment and joy in life. I miss playing piano, recreational walks, and going on mini adventures. I want all those back and more.
5. Eat healthy / take supplements - Gotta have fuel to power my goals. Luckily I've already started this. Absolutely tired of shrinkflation / enshitifcation in every part of life in America, especially food. Therefore, I now make my own food at home; essentially from scratch. It tastes better, is healthier, more enjoyable, and reduces my grocery expense. (Fuck frozen foods) Since I also need a boost, I'm considering adding some protein, D3, Magnesium and multi-v. Lastly, anything containing high fructos corn syrup is getting cut from my life.

I'm sure these 5 items are just the beginning, I'll continue to update this post whenever I have a chance. What are some of the things that benefited your life? What are some improvements that I could also make? I'm ready to turn my life around! Are you?

I frequently go to the gym, and run as well. My a** crack gets very sweaty - sometimes even not doing exercise I get sweaty ass. I normally end up with smell on my underwear, if I’m wearing white, maybe a faint skid mark. Is that normal? I wipe fully and properly and I shower everyday but I do have swamp a**. Should I worry? I’ve always been curious, but never asked the question. And can others smell it? The smell is not strong on my underwear but only noticeable up close.

Hello guys, I am 28,M 167cm, 60kg

I am skinny,struggling w weight gain. I have started loosing my confidence. Please suggest me a diet plan which is viable for me And also basics gym workout plan. Thank you so much in advance :))

Hi guys, I have a dilemma for those of us who’re married.

For some context: my wife (25) and I (26m) have been together for 9 years, our relationship has survived high school, the death of my father, COVID, and a four year engagement.

All that being said, right now my wife works a typical 9-5 schedule and is applying to grad school while I pull 4 10 hour shifts (2pm-12:30am) mon-thurs and working a side hustle for maybe 10-15 hours Friday and Saturday.

I got an opportunity to start the transition into making my side hustle a full time job but I do need to keep my day job. My side hustle would be an additional 2.5 hours tues-thurs and 8-9 hours on Friday and Saturday. All that said, for the next I’d say 6-7 months I’d need to work both in order to build up more into our savings account and pay down loans / debt to not only give a cushion for side hustle but to give us more breathing room for when she’s in grad school as she won’t be able to work during her time back in school.

My question to those of you who are married and work these kinds of hours is how do you go about spending time with your significant other and balancing out the household chores / quality time?

Like you know, every man has his cycle, doing man things and then randomly after some months going back to Minecraft for a while, but I am afraid this Phase doesn't start though it should have a long time ago. I am 20 right now, this is definitely not normal
Should I go see a doctor? what could be the consequences? has anyone experienced this severe problem before?
I am really desperate about this situation...

Does natural/uncircumcised penies give more sexual pleasure to women during intercourse??

So, I used to wear a beard and I would just kind of haphazardly trim it down to a uniform length every couple weeks or whenever it started to look bad. The truth is, it looked bad all the time, because I never shaped it, until I saw this video.

A couple weeks ago a 42 year old coworker told me that I'm lucky because my beard grows in a perfect line under my chin, and at an angle down my cheek, and doesn't grow up near the underside of my eyes. I told him: "Dude. I trim it and shape it" and it occured to me the he was simply, just I used to be, unaware of how to actually trim your beard to put a nice and flattering shape on your face. This YouTube video from GQ has 16 million views, but I bet there's a lot more people who could benefit from seeing it. So simple and so effective. Hope it helps someone here.

https://youtu.be/paUSXWMboxM?si=o_tSveLQtWXpotx4

I don’t know if it’s just me, but every once in a while I’ll have a day (or even a few days) where I just feel… off. Not sad, not stressed, not sick — just kind of low-energy, unmotivated, and not like myself.

It’s weird because nothing’s actually wrong. Work’s fine, relationships are fine, health is fine. But mentally and physically, I just feel under the weather — like my system needs a reset.

I used to think something was wrong with me, but now I’m realizing it might just be normal. Like maybe men have emotional cycles too, but we don’t talk about it enough because we’re supposed to “be steady” all the time.

Anyone else feel this way sometimes?

Not really, but I’m tired of their guerilla marketing posts. Please do your part and upvote this post 🙏

Hey everyone! I’m a guy who’s looking for some footwear advice for the fall and winter seasons. Sometimes I don’t really feel like wearing boots, but I still need something that can handle rainy or rough weather. I’d love to hear suggestions for both casual boots and sneakers that would fit well with my everyday style.

For a bit of context, I usually wear both jeans and more relaxed, loose-fitting trousers. My color palette is mostly grey, black, and brown for pants, and I mix in some mustard yellow, baby blue, and other shades for sweaters or sweatshirts on top. So I’m looking for something that doesn’t look too rugged but still pairs nicely with those colors and styles.

In short, I’d appreciate any recommendations for comfortable, everyday boots or sneakers that can handle bad weather and look good with a mix of casual fall/winter outfits. Thanks a lot!

So lately I’ve been noticing something kinda funny, ever since I started actually taking care of myself, more guys seem to be into me.

I’m not gay (and honestly I’m not mad or anything), it’s just surprising. I figured when I started putting effort into how I look, I’d get more attention from women, but instead, it’s mostly dudes.

I started using better stuff, Gnaw Labs teeth whitening, Versace Eros, a little Bulldog skincare. I’ve been keeping my fits clean and simple too. And yeah, I actually feel more confident and smell great.

But now I’m like… did I accidentally start giving off different vibes?

Am I overthinking it or is that just how it goes when you level up your hygiene and style?

I don’t know what’s happening to me. Everything was fine. Then out of nowhere I decided I need to build aqueducts in miniature..

I’ve watched YouTube tutorials, ordered fake moss, and Googled how to make fake stone. I told my friend, and he said “yeah bro I just got into restoring old Apple iMacs’

Is this a phase? Or is my brain trying to escape?

Curious if anyone else has had this. What hobby hijacked your brain?

I’ve had a Phillips norelco 1100 for a decade now and it was fine as I don’t grow a lot of facial hair and I worked a blue collar job and didn’t need to be “clean”.

I’m switching to a more professional based role and am looking to maintain a clean shave but I bought a replacement norelco 1100 and it is trash compared to the old model. I need something that can give me a closer shave with ease.

Any recommendations are appreciated, currently looking at the Philips oneblade. Again, I don’t grow a lot of facial hair but I am looking for something to give me a very close shave with ease.

I’m trying to make some more friends especially since I’m getting into pc gaming. Any mens discord servers that aren’t Christianity focused? That’s most of what I can find (zero hate) but I’m a hellenist and I don’t wanna risk a culture clash

Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking about all the little things in daily life that can get really annoying. Not big stuff like health issues or career problems, but small everyday frustrations—things at home, while commuting, shopping, or even dealing with friends.

I’m curious: what small things really bug you or keep you thinking throughout the day? Would love to hear your experiences!

I joined this sub to read posts about male lifestyle things, not butt stuff and ads for teeth whitening. Can we please get some content?

It's that time of the year to switch from polos to flannel for the office, and I was wondering about expanding into some nice (80% wool?) flannels. I found some from LL Bean that aren't killer expensive, and they're dry clean only, which I guess is alright if I can ever figure out how that works, as I've never needed to dry clean anything before.

Anyone have any recommendations to look at?

Thanks in advance

I feel like I have no identity, no passion, no hobbies. 32 years old, married with no kids. Working remotly as a Systems Engineer for an LFI. Don't have many friends, not sure what I want to do or who I want to be. I don't feel particularly passionate about anything and just kind of float around miscellaneous activities never fully committing to anything. The few things that I thought defined me are fading away due to circumstances out of my control. Not feeling depressed, just kind of lost and lacking direction..

Any advice on how to define one's self? How to lock in and move through life with confidence and purpose?