are men more vain than women?

I was wondering what people think on this topic. Do ye feel men are under pressure to look as good are male celbs etc.... what do ye think?

It depends

on what?

The country for one. I'll elaborate this time. I feel that Polish women, compared with other nation's women, are highly vain. Polish men can be if they are gym-goers but that applies across the board, irrespective of the country u r from.

Every country has its fair share of vain people, from Brazil to Japan. Japanese think they are God's Gift but at least they don't think they are the most beautiful in the world. Polish women leave nothing to taste. They just assume.

Men, yeah, we have our magazines which tell us that this look is good but not on the same scale as women. If u know my arguing style, u'll know I occasionally make partly inflammatory comments, it helps get the thread off the ground.

Americans, well, they invented vain and vanity. They've toned it down somewhat in recent years I'm led to believe.

I like it Seanus

*awaits indignant responses from hordes of female Polish posters*


I think it just depends on the individual. Being vain is fine to a certain degree, but I see a lot of steroid users at my local gym which is incredibly sad imo.

Still, I guess shrivelling your c*ck, a spotty back and early death are a small price to pay for looking good!!!

I don't trespass into troll territory and there is always a half-truth present in my answer. I do see Polish women as vain. The whole conditioning process was set in motion long ago.

Let me guess the response. Oh, well, not all Polish women are like that!! No shi* Sherlock, what a thread killer that is :(

where is the line drawn between having pride in ones appearance and being vain?

That's a much better continuation. Tough call. I'd say that vain is when u think that everyone is looking at u in awe and admiration. U think everything is about u (Carly Simon sang it so well). Pride in ones appearance is more of a quiet process. More about self respect than self flaunting and ego

i think all those guys that are obsessed with the gym look horrible. Its like you cant see there head its so small compared to the rest of their body.

What makes me laugh is when I see gym users with pumped upper bodies who can't leg press more than 100kg (granted I can barely chest press 60kg!!) but I go to the gym to keep fit and improve my football.

Constantly looking in the mirror is a good indicator of vanity.

amen.

As an American, I resent that statement and it's totally untru... wait is that a mirror? Is my hair alright?

Bubbawoo, I think there's a difference between confidence and vanity. Especially for men, see and ugly man can be attractive if he's confident. Confidence is "I know I look fine so I don't care." Where as vanity is "I MUST look fine at all times. Give me a reflective surface. NOW!"

interesting point E&B. confidence can make the otherwise unattractive appear good looking. but where does taking pride in one's appearance fit in to this?

I think some people think that if you look good, that makes you good and that is clearly not the case.
Some personality and confidence is far better than an attractive exterior. Vain men are becoming more evident here in the UK, they wax, have facials, won't leave the house until their hair is just right.
I wouldn't have a partner who spends longer in the bathroom than I do.

It comes into play. I wouldn't consider myself a vain man, I may be diluded about this, but that is the way I consider myself. However, I am concerned with the way I look. Before I leave in the morning I make sure my shirt isn't wrinkled, my hair isn't a mess, that sort of thing. None of this takes more than a few minutes. And I do work out, but not intensely, just a few pushups and sit ups here and there, mostly to keep fit, not to build muscle. However, I don't go around talking about how much I can bench (I honestly have no idea) or how good my hair looks or how attractive I am, or checking the mirror every 5 minutes. I'm sure I look as good as I'm going to so I don't need to check. That's the difference between confidence and vanity...and arrogance for that matter. And I'd like to think I'm on the confident side and not the vain or arrogant side. Of course that is for other people to decide.

that all makes sense. taking pride in one's appearance is healthy

nope. we're naturally good looking while you gals need to work on it. :)

Men well 85% of the ones I know are all pretty boys they fuss more then the women I know.

E+B, u r a pretty intelligent guy, couldn't u c that I was trying to provoke discussion? What I really believe is that vanity doesn't have a true source but, were I put on the spot to name a place, I'd say Paris.

It'd be interesting to know the statistics on the readership of magazines like Mens Health and Cosmopolitan for example. To a certain, and perhaps large extent, they are for people who lack ideas for themselves. They need steering in life and often have money to waste on such magazines.

Not only are there sheep, but Billy Connolly backs it. Yeah, u cows need protection. U faced slaughter there

Both are equally vain but show it in a different way. A girl may show off by the way she dresses or looks, a guy may show off his car or how much money he earns.

With a polish woman next to you you cannot be vain.

Jak nie jak tak?

I care about my appearance. I always want to look good even if I'm just nipping to the shops. I can spend about 15-20 mins in front of the mirror.

Aren't you the dude who doesn't shower? LOL

Yeah, by not showering it gives you a darker complexion... Women love darkskinned men O.O

Is that why you dislike them so ;)

There's a difference between a paki and a blackman to a mediterranean look...!

I'm so vain you could probably draw blood from me..



Not!

I think the women would win this competition both hands down! Which isn't always a bad thing, but I just happen to care a little more for what's underneath the surface really..

i agree