# Abdicating my Guy-ness **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 4, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283 "2001-05-04T00:28:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/1 "2001-05-04T00:28:42Z")
I’m sorry. I tried. I really tried. I know this disqualifies me from being a true “guy” but I can’t hide the truth anymore. Tell me I’m not alone. Anyone. But they just don’t make me laugh. I just can’t into the Three Stooges. Hold me. ---
**Author:** ![Mercutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/51bf81/32.png) [@Mercutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mercutio)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/2 "2001-05-04T00:30:43Z")
You disgrace! You know what must be done. Hand over your membership card to the male race. We expect your fez back within a week, once you’ve taken it to the cleaners. ::sneers:: ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/3 "2001-05-04T00:33:01Z")
This probably won’t help, me not being a guy and all, but I have _never_ understood the Three Stooges. I don’t think they’re remotely funny at all and have been of the opinion since I was a kid that you had to be kinda not-so-bright to appreciate them. My son’s with me. He just doens’t get why they don’t get in trouble. 🙂 I’ll hold you anyway. {{{Euty}}} ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/4 "2001-05-04T00:33:22Z")
It’s okay, Euty. Really, it is. The world needs more women! [sub]You’re one of my dearest friends, and I’d do anything for you, but I swear I am NOT going to show you how to put in a tampon…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![MrVisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@MrVisible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrVisible)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/5 "2001-05-04T00:40:35Z")
You’re not alone, Euty! I hate 'em too, and I’m a guy. Dull, boring, pre-adolescent humor. Give me Marx Bros. anyday. [sub]Then again, I’m gay…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/6 "2001-05-04T00:46:54Z")
Hey, **Euty** , it takes _balls_ to admit you don’t like the Three Stooges, so don’t question your manhood. I never found them funny either, even as a kid - they were just an obstacle to be endured while waiting for the Little Rascals came on. I haven’t admitted this publicly in front of other males in years. But you’ve inspired me to feel ashamed no longer. Maybe we can start a support group or something. OK, I’d better go start making thinly-veiled references to my penis in front of a bunch of women now to reaffirm my masculinity… ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/7 "2001-05-04T00:49:02Z")
Make that “waiting for the Little Rascals _to come_ on”. Jeez, this whole confession has me so flustered I can’t even conjugate a verb correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/8 "2001-05-04T01:16:34Z")
I’m indifferent to the Stooges. I don’t think they’re hysterical, but I will watch if I happen to catch them on TV. The one Stooge bit that I think is classic though: “Niagra Falls! Slowly I turned…” ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/9 "2001-05-04T01:29:53Z")
I think I’ve kinda grown out of them. They used to be funny…now I don’t even get a giggle from them. Ah, well… I’ve never been the guy-est guy anyway… ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/10 "2001-05-04T01:40:14Z")
\*\*Persephone wrote: It’s okay, Euty. Really, it is. The world needs more women!\*\* No, no, no! You need to teach the world to sing! **MARS** needs women! ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/11 "2001-05-04T01:44:57Z")
I think it’s a ploy. I think he’s just trying to pull the whole Emotionally Mature, In-Touch-With-His-Feelings, “Yes, dear, you’re right–the Three Stooges aren’t really very funny, are they?”, Sensitive Guy bit in order to get more chicks. [sub]Hey, man, uh, let us know if it works, okay?[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/12 "2001-05-04T02:23:09Z")
I never did like the Three Stooges either. I think they’re kinda stoopid. ::puts up manly, muscular fists:: Anyone got a problem with that? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/13 "2001-05-04T03:23:40Z")
Does it make me less of a woman that I can’t stand shoe shopping, and have never owned more than 5 pairs at a time? ---
**Author:** ![blur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@blur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blur)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/14 "2001-05-04T03:38:34Z")
Wow, I thought I was the only guy who didn’t really like the Stooges. I just don’t see whats so funny about them. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/15 "2001-05-04T03:47:29Z")
::Walks in, shakes his head in disbelief:: \ **Konk!** **Punha** goes down like a ton of bricks! \ **SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!** **mrvisible, woodstockbirdybird,** and **blur** reel back… \ **POKE!** **Euty** grabs for his eyes, too late! I am shocked, SHOCKED I tell you… ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/16 "2001-05-04T04:08:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by elfkin477 \* > \*\*Does it make me less of a woman that I can’t stand shoe shopping, and have never owned more than 5 pairs at a time? \*\* Yes. Yes it does. ---
**Author:** ![Fugazi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@Fugazi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fugazi)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/17 "2001-05-04T05:44:33Z")
There’s a problem with not liking the stooges? Not only don’t I like them, but I don’t know anyone who does. Rank right up there with the WWF if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/18 "2001-05-04T06:05:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fugazi \* > \*\*Rank right up there with the WWF if you ask me. \*\* THANK YOU, **Fugazi**! With all apologies to **hardygrrl** and the rest of the SDMB wrasslin’ clique, I just don’t get it. And not the whole “it’s fixed” thing; I got past that when I was a teenager. It’s just not…interesting. Kind of boring, really. Oh, and like **Crunchy Frog** , I’m lukewarm towards the Stooges myself. I occasionally find myself watching them, but I don’t actively seek them out. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/19 "2001-05-04T06:55:31Z")
::Razzes thinksow:: [Orc Voice]Meeeeessed me![/Orc Voice] ---
**Author:** ![Nicklz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicklz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicklz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2001, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283/20 "2001-05-04T08:28:25Z")
(I’m a guy) The what …THree Stogies??? Isn’t that the really old black and white TV show, yeah it is. I think the history channel bought the rights to the show. Maybe they can fill their dead time with episodes of the three stogies [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abdicating-my-guy-ness/64283.md?page=2)