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    • Is it "Unmanly" For a Guy to be a Huge Salad Lover?

    Posts: 6
    edited February 8 in Food and Nutrition
    I have a question for everyone here. Do any of you think that it is unusual or "unmanly" for a guy to be a huge salad lover? I happen to absolutely love salads! In fact I would say that over time salads have become just about my favorite food. A really good Chefs salad or a Cobb salad are definitely two of my favorite foods. I eat salads all the time. I know that salads can actually be unhealthy, but I normally try hard to make sure my salads are healthy. I eat a big salad at least everyday. I normally make myself a salad everyday for lunch at work. There are some days occasionally when I'll eat a salad for both lunch and dinner. I also almost never get bored of salads with all the different topping and dressings you can put on salads. The reason I ask this question is that it's been my experience that almost all salad lovers are women, not men. Also, I've had people tell me directly that it's unusual to see a guy who loves salads as much as I do. Moreover, I live in a part of the country where the beef industry is king. So there are times I've gotten strange looks from people when I've eaten big salads at restaurants in the region I live. So do any of you think it's strange or even "unmanly" for a guy to love salads as much as I do, or do you think I'm being overly self-conscious?

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    • Posts: 1,596 Member
      I think the fact that my husband loves salads makes him look like a betch... and I LOVE IT!!! hehehe, just kidding, I think men who eat salad are just as manly as men to chew on bloodied steaks...
    • Posts: 920 Member
      I don't know about all that...........



      but I love me some salad.
    • Posts: 2,582 Member
      It's ok to love your salad. Just don't love your salad (in public).
    • Posts: 234 Member
      I think it's more "unmanly" to worry about such a thing. Now eat your vegetables.
    • Posts: 1,596 Member
      ok, seriously tho... if you love salad... you would go crazy over mine!!! I don't use any dressing, instead, I use the seeds and juice content of a pomegranate and red vinegar... yummm!!! spring mix lettuce, spinach, add in a crap load of chopped tomato, red onion, red / orange / yellow peppers, dehydrated cranberries, minced garlic, jalapeno, cucumber and avocado... TO DIE FOR!!!
    • Posts: 121
      No not a chance. Love the greens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:heart::heart: :heart: :heart:
    • Posts: 17
      No, there's nothing unmanly about eating vegetables. If you're worried about your masculinity, throw in some extra protein.

      edit: Apparently bad words aren't allowed on MFP. :tongue:
    • Posts: 853 Member
      Now why on earth would vegetables be gender specific??? of course its not unmanly unless you're my ex ;=) Just kidding. of course its not !! LOVE AWAY ;-)
    • Posts: 1,128 Member
      Salad is ****ing amazing
    • Posts: 8,329 Member
      not unless that salad was made up of pictures of kittens, puppes and penises.
    • Posts: 3,536 Member
      I think the fact that my husband loves salads makes him look like a betch... and I LOVE IT!!! hehehe, just kidding, I think men who eat salad are just as manly as men to chew on bloodied steaks...

      I slice my bloodied steak and put it in my salad!! :drinker: What does that make me? LOL
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      Nope. I think eating vegetables is sexy
    • Posts: 193 Member
      I pee standing up...enough said about manly, the rest is b*......
    • Posts: 3,346 Member
      In for tossing salad.
    • Posts: 569 Member
      Who gives a *kitten* if ppl think it's unmanly! Go on wit your bad self and eat your salads!
    • Posts: 432 Member
      IS IT TOO MANLY FOR A GIRL TO HAVE WINGS AND A BEER OR THREE???
    • Posts: 1,153 Member
      I love a man who eats his veggies! Carry on with your salad-lovin' self.
    • Posts: 22,281 Member
      In for tossing salad.

      aww too late!
    • Posts: 14
      No! enjoy your salads!
    • Posts: 78 Member
      NO WAY!!!!! It actually is SUPER! Shows the Man is Healthy, and into Life... and not death. We are what we eat. I eat so much Spinach and Salad that I know exactly what you mean. Had I always eaten like this I would never have been Obese... or Morbidly Obese. When you have hopes and dreams and want the best life has to offer.... you do what you must do to give yourself the best chance of SURVIVAL.

      I SAY - ENJOY!!!! Have an occasional Steak, Chop, or Beef Patty with your Greens.... but by all means NEVER COMPROMISE YOUR HEALTH FOR OTHERS. :laugh:
    • Posts: 39,744 Member
      :noway:
    • Posts: 12,344 Member
      Sooo beta!
    • Posts: 4,251 Member
      Nah
      but it is unmanly to give a rats patootie about what people think of you loving salads
    • Posts: 730 Member
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      J/K... I can eat Greek and Caesar salad like it's my job :tongue:
    • Posts: 543 Member
      nope. its a win for guys to like salads.
      :)
    • Posts: 18,771 Member
      Yes.
    • Posts: 717 Member
      Im willing to bet the only people that give you a problem are the ones that need to lose weight anyway.

      It's healthy. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
    • Posts: 49
      Yes.
      Decisive and manly.
    • Posts: 6,490 Member
      No, but stressing over it to the point of asking this question is.
    • Posts: 1,215 Member
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