When a man is brutal: is it his choice or the demands of society?

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:41

There has never been such a rapid transformation in the public mind. Yesterday's dudes-metrosexuals are forced to move and let the harsh lumberjacks take the first place. If, speaking of a man, they use the word "brutal" - this is a kind of compliment, confirmation of his viability and physical attractiveness for the opposite sex. What is it: a new trend or a return to basics?

A century ago, family and love relationships were simple and straightforward. The man was given the role of protector and breadwinner. He had to provide for his family financially, protect him from external threats. The life of most men was associated with physical work and harsh living conditions. The woman created comfort and kept the hearth.

Over time, the need for direct physical protection, as such, was gradually lost. It is no longer prestigious to engage in pronounced “masculine” professions (loaders, builders, lumberjacks, tractor drivers, plumbers). Men became designers, fashion designers, cooks. There was a large outflow of the male population into offices and web studios. Womenmastered professions that have always been considered exclusively male: engineer, banker, taxi driver, lawyer and even a security guard. Such an alignment at the beginning of the last century would have seemed simply unthinkable.

It is not surprising that against the background of such strong social modifications, the requirements of the sexes to each other have changed. In particular, women began to demand evidence of "male solvency" from their office chosen ones. Many girls want their boyfriend to be brutal. This should be expressed both in his appearance and in some aspects of his behavior. In fact, such a requirement is on a par with the desire of men to see their beloved in a beautiful dress and high heels. And if everything is clear enough with female beauty - Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn are still examples of femininity, then with brutality - not so much. So what does a "brutal man" mean, and how to be one?

As with female beauty, there are role models here. First of all, these are the Hollywood actors of the new wave: Jason Statham, Gerard Butler and Hugh Jackman. The embossed body, weekly stubble and a stern look are the permanent attributes of retrosexuality that is popular today. As for the style of clothing, these are multiple references to the classics and simplicity: draped raincoats, leather items, blue loose jeans, T-shirts, plaid shirts. Many are mistaken in thinking that a brutal man is some kind of retrosexual with a personal stylist. This image is somewhat deeper. When they say "brutal", it also implies a number of personal qualities. Courage,strength, composure, responsibility and reliability.

You can say that this image is heavily inspired by the modern film industry. Despite the fact that many men strive to look brutal, this type is rarely seen in real life. Will it remain as a guide for future generations of men or will it become another social trend that will be forgotten? You can't say for sure. Sexual relations continue to develop rapidly and become more and more complicated. Perhaps the belief that a real man should be brutal is the anchor that clings to the old relationship model, the relevance of which is less and less every day.