How can I love hypermasculinity?
I'm starting to give up due to a number of people in society force-feeding hypermasculinity in me, even though I'm not a macho man or a masculine-minded guy who likes sports, resorts to violence and goes to pubs. I'm also giving up because I'm starting to break down a bit due to the fact that my macho brother (much older than me) is using metformin, and I believe it also changes his body shape, feminizes voice and changes the brain neurons to be female-minded. My goal was to just remain slim/slender, but I think it would only break me down a number of times. Society, including other effeminate males are judging me and are treating me with negative attitudes until I stop wearing my tight-fit pant, but wear loose pants. I'm a 22-year-old guy who was raised from my mum's side, has body shape similar to females (buttocks and boobs), prefers to be slim/slender. I shave to make sure there are no mustache or beards. Here are some of the things I don't do: I don't drink, smoke or do drugs. I don't resort to violence. I don't like sports that much.
I'm a single mom. What life advice should I give my son to ensure he is prepared and becomes a great man?
There is a whole bunch that some young men seem to miss. Bless you for being concerned that your son becomes a good man. Here goes…there’s quite a list.Education will get you farther than bravado. Encourage him to at least finish high school.Everyone has to pay their dues. He’s not going to be running the company he just got hired to in six months, most likely. He’ll have to take his turn cleaning toilets and taking out trash.Real men respect authority. That means bosses, supervisors, you, police, firefighters, and other people that control scenes. Acting like a jerk to any of these just makes their life harder, not the authority figures.His handshake and word should be as good as a signed contract. If he makes promises, he should keep them. If he can’t, he better have a damn good reason.Sometimes it’s braver to walk away than fight.Never do the bare minimum. Always give your best.Do not conform to what others expect. Dare to dream and create.Promote manhood, protect womanhood, and preserve childhood.There are no shortcuts.The world does not owe them a living.The world doesn’t care about their problems.Practice safe sex.If you become a daddy, take care of your kid.Be married before you have kids.Never judge a book by its cover. Many a young man has been handed their butt by little old men who look like they could be knocked over by a high wind.Respect your elders.Obey the law.If you fail, try again. If you fail again, try something different. Only a moron will keep doing the same things over and over again expecting different results.Respect your woman, and give her something to respect.Respect is earned. You don’t get it just because you threaten. Respect given when not earned is a societal nicety, but not automatic.Always stand up for what’s right and you’ll never go wrong.Doing the right thing isn’t always easy or comfortable.Never allow yourself to be defined by color of skin, but by content of character.Yesterday is gone. Let it go.Tomorrow isn’t promised.Treat each day as a gift. There’s a reason it’s called “the present”.
Do you think there are people richer than Bill Gates?
1. GENGHIS KHAN – PEAK NET WORTH: $100S TRILLIONSThe fearsome Mongol leader conquered a mind-blowing 12 million square miles of land between 1206 and his death in 1227, more than anyone else in history. But while his hordes pillaged their way through huge swathes of Eurasia (the combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia) – territory that is now worth trillions of dollars – Khan didn't actually hoard his spoils, choosing to redistribute the stolen loot and territory among his subjects instead.2. EMPEROR SHENZONG OF SONG – PEAK NET WORTH: $30+ TRILLIONShenzong ruled China from 1067-1085 during the 'Peaceful Prosperity' and 'Primary Abundance' eras when he controlled around 30% of global GDP, the equivalent of $30+ trillion today. Adept at collecting taxes, the emperor's administration wasn't all take, take, take however. Its famous New Policies, which helped improve the lives of the poor, are seen as a forerunner of the modern welfare state.3. AKBAR I – PEAK NET WORTH: $21 TRILLIONRenowned for his lavish lifestyle and patronage of the arts, this emperor conquered hundreds of thousands of square miles of territory and ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent, known as the Mughal Empire from 1556 until 1605. He controlled around 25% of the world's GDP at the time, which would translate to a staggering $21 trillion today.4. AUGUSTUS CAESAR – PEAK NET WORTH: $4.63 TRILLIONThe first Roman emperor, who ruled the vast empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14, boasted a personal fortune equivalent to 20% of the entire empire's economy, worth $4.63 trillion nowadays. At one point Augustus even owned Egypt. It wasn't to last however. Poor economic performance and a succession of military failures plagued his final years.5. KING SOLOMON OF ISRAEL – PEAK NET WORTH: $2.2 TRILLIONAccording to the Bible, King Solomon ruled from 970 BC to 931 BC, and during this time he is said to have received 25 tons of gold for each of the 39 years of his reign, which would be worth billions of dollars in 2016. Along with impossible riches amassed from taxation and trade, the biblical ruler's personal fortune could have surpassed $2 trillion in today's money.For full list -The 20 richest people of all timeInflation Adjusted - List of wealthiest historical figures - Wikipedia
I am going to jail soon, I'm 18 yrs old, what should I do before and while I'm in jail?
This advice comes from my dad who was a Corrections Officer for 25 years. I have never been locked up and have never been in trouble with the law.Don’t accept any “gifts” when you arrive. Sometimes you won’t have everything you need such as shower shoes, soap, a toothbrush, snacks; whatever. Some inmates will try to leave you “gifts” to hold something over you. They’ll say that since they did something for you, it’s time for you to do ANYTHING for them.Continue your education. Give yourself a chance to learn something that can be used to help you when you get out. Go to college, learn a trade, get your GED. That will be a good chance to keep you from reoffending. It could also reduce your time in jail if they see you are doing your best to become a model citizen.Be ready to fight. My dad said that prison is a whole different ballgame. You have to fight to protect your food, because someone might not like your skin color, and more.Nobody is your friend behind bars. You will be in there with con artists, rapists, armed robbers, murderers, addicts, drug dealers, and worse. They will exploit you to get themselves ahead.Keep your mouth shut. Don’t tell anybody anything about what you did, don’t ask what they did, and don’t snitch. Rats don’t last long in prison and they get discovered really quickly.EDIT: STOP COMMENTING ON MY ANSWER AS IF I’M THE ONE GETTING LOCKED UP. I AM NOT GOING TO JAIL. I DID NOT ASK THIS QUESTION. IT’S VERY ANNOYING THAT PEOPLE ARE GIVING ME UNSOLICITED ADVICE THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY LIFE. I DID NOT THINK THAT SO MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT I WAS THE ONE WHO ASKED THIS QUESTION. FFS.