Do straight men look at other men and think to themselves...

[WillyLong]

Do straight men look at other men and think to themselves: "I could kick his ass if I had to."

 

[Jjz1109]

Has never crossed my mind. Not sure where this comes from.

 

[WillyLong]

Mixed martial arts, prize-fighting boxing, football, hockey fights, action-adventure movies, gay bashing. In all of these examples, it's all about straight men beating other men up. So it stands to reason that the average straight man is concerned with whether or not he can take out another guy in a fist fight.

 

[ronin001]

Probably for a short period in my youth, I was of a certain mind set.
The main factor any man; not just a straight man has to understand is not thinking they can; but knowing that they probably can or can not with a certain degree of success..

 

[bfus]

Do straight men look at other men and think to themselves: "I could kick his ass if I had to."

No, I don't have violent thoughts about people.

 

[Beedie Tijii]

It's impossible to tell from physicality alone, anyway. Beyond a natural consideration for my own safety (especially when in dangerous parts of town) I do not have a preoccupation with violence.

 

[554279]

Do straight men look at other men and think to themselves: "I could kick his ass if I had to."

I have wanted to visit violence on people for being stupid, rude, obnoxious or picking on other people, but no not random ass beating.

Do gay men look at other men and think to themselves: "I could kick his ass if I had to."?

I don't think there is a corollary between sexual preferences and violence.

 

[5104]

Do straight men look at other men and think to themselves: "I could kick his ass if I had to."

Yes, of course they do. Most are thinking in terms of self-defense, however.

It is like: "How much danger am in. . ."

 

[Max_Polo]

Generally not unless they are acting in some sort of threatening way. Walking with my family in an unfamiliar area, I'm more alert and vigilant. But as others say, it's a defensive posture, not offensive.

 

[TexanStar]

Yes, of course they do. Most are thinking in terms of self-defense, however.

It is like: "How much danger am in. . ."

What makes you qualified to speak for others? Speak for yourself.

I literally spend 0 time on any given day evaluating my chances of success in a fight with other men.

 

[5104]

Perhaps you are not aware of your subconscious processes.

 

[Max_Polo]

Perhaps you are not aware of your subconscious processes.

You may certainly be correct. Or precisely wrong. Isn't this fun?

 

[TexanStar]

Perhaps you are not aware of your subconscious processes.

What one's subconscious is or isn't doing is out of the scope of the question.

The thread author asked if people think something, which implies conscious thought.

 

[5104]

What one's subconscious is or isn't doing is out of the scope of the question.

The thread author asked if people think something, which implies conscious thought.

Nope. Thought is thought.

 

[Max_Polo]

Nope. Thought is thought.

Maybe. But you cannot report something of which you are not aware.

 

[5104]

Yeah, but, substantively, I think I am correct. Is there reason to think gay guys are different?

 

[Max_Polo]

Yeah, but, substantively, I think I am correct. Is there reason to think gay guys are different?

You may be correct but the question about gay guys cannot (theoretically) be answered here.

 

[TexanStar]

Yeah, but, substantively, I think I am correct. Is there reason to think gay guys are different?

Substantively, I think you're incorrect. And voila, neither of us knows, because you're talking about subconscious. Lame direction to try and take the thread.

I do not consciously spend any time sizing up other men day to day. I do notice things about them and what they're doing, but I don't spend time consciously evaluating whether or not I could beat them up.

 

[Dport]

Gotta watch out for those wiry, quick MMA wannabe fuckers out there nowadays that can twist you up into a pretzel before you can even throw your first obvious haymaker.

If it's a fuckin loud mouth Billy badass.. No worries.

 

[5104]

I do not consciously spend any time sizing up other men day to day. I do notice things about them and what they're doing, but I don't spend time consciously evaluating whether or not I could beat them up.

By carefully monitoring my feelings, I believe I get access to my subconscious.