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

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  • GBPack93
    GBPack93 Posts: 76 Member
    I feel way less manly drinking diet soda than eating salad. I always rip off the label...
  • avalonms
    avalonms Posts: 2,468 Member
    TOPIC: Is it "Unmanly" For a Guy to be a Huge Salad Lover?

    I hope not!
  • Gidzmo
    Gidzmo Posts: 906 Member
    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.

    I don't see it as unmanly at all. Good company for me! I live with someone whose idea of salad is iceberg lettuce with tomatoes and onions.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    bump
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I think it's more "unmanly" to worry about such a thing. Now eat your vegetables.

    this. very much this.

    I never really think twice about a guy who orders a salad as long as it's more than just lettuce with a side of lettuce. My BF eats salads frequently on his own and then when we eat together we go for steaks. As long as your diet is balanced it's fine.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    bump

    May I have a fresh thread? This was is a bit wilted.
  • Heirgreat
    Heirgreat Posts: 262 Member
    My husband 6'4" 220 muscle LOVEsSalad
    Son 6'6" 230 -- all muscle Loves salad
    Other son 5'10" 210 personal trainer and exercise science major with degree LOVES salad the most especially when topped with protein!!! In fact I make enough salad to feed a crowd but never have left over greens!

    Salad loving is manly in.my house believe me because my men are beautiful!
  • LifterDave
    LifterDave Posts: 112 Member
    Is it un-manly to like salad? Are you serious? I really enjoy a good salad and if anyone wants to try to confiscate my man card over that I say bring it on.
  • roanokejoe49
    roanokejoe49 Posts: 820 Member
    Yes, it's un-manly. Now get your butt out in the woods, hunt a critter, kill it, skin it, and eat it. This is your penance. Salads will turn you into a girl, dude. Back away...
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    My husband 6'4" 220 muscle LOVEsSalad
    Son 6'6" 230 -- all muscle Loves salad
    Other son 5'10" 210 personal trainer and exercise science major with degree LOVES salad the most especially when topped with protein!!! In fact I make enough salad to feed a crowd but never have left over greens!

    Salad loving is manly in.my house believe me because my men are beautiful!

    There does seem to be a very strange thing about salads in the U.S. and I've only encountered it here. When I have heard that trash talk, it's usually from some guy who can barely do a pushup so I'm inclined to discount that definition of "manly." I like good salads almost as much as I like a good steak.
  • Heirgreat
    Heirgreat Posts: 262 Member
    Spinach salad with warm homemade bacon dressing and hard boiled egg it's a meal in itself
    Arugula with goat cheese and roasted pears with pecans and homemade raspberry dressing-Devine!
    Mixed greens with feta ,candied walnuts(careful there),dried cranberries and grapes with homemade balsalmic-favorite salad
    Top any salad with left over grilled fish or thinly sliced steak--you got it
    There are endless combos so don't sweat it & eat your salads you are the man!!!
  • LifterDave
    LifterDave Posts: 112 Member
    My husband 6'4" 220 muscle LOVEsSalad
    Son 6'6" 230 -- all muscle Loves salad
    Other son 5'10" 210 personal trainer and exercise science major with degree LOVES salad the most especially when topped with protein!!! In fact I make enough salad to feed a crowd but never have left over greens!

    Salad loving is manly in.my house believe me because my men are beautiful!

    There does seem to be a very strange thing about salads in the U.S. and I've only encountered it here. When I have heard that trash talk, it's usually from some guy who can barely do a pushup so I'm inclined to discount that definition of "manly." I like good salads almost as much as I like a good steak.
    A good salad to go with a great steak is mandatory in my book.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    My husband 6'4" 220 muscle LOVEsSalad
    Son 6'6" 230 -- all muscle Loves salad
    Other son 5'10" 210 personal trainer and exercise science major with degree LOVES salad the most especially when topped with protein!!! In fact I make enough salad to feed a crowd but never have left over greens!

    Salad loving is manly in.my house believe me because my men are beautiful!

    There does seem to be a very strange thing about salads in the U.S. and I've only encountered it here. When I have heard that trash talk, it's usually from some guy who can barely do a pushup so I'm inclined to discount that definition of "manly." I like good salads almost as much as I like a good steak.
    A good salad to go with a great steak is mandatory in my book.

    Cheers to that. I'm on a grilled skirt steak, tomato and romaine salad with red wine vinegar dressing, mozzarella or camembert, and red wine/good IPA kick right now for Sunday afternoons.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    I started a thread for "unmanly" salad toppings. . . .this way this thread can remain on topic :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Heirgreat
    Heirgreat Posts: 262 Member
    My husband 6'4" 220 muscle LOVEsSalad
    Son 6'6" 230 -- all muscle Loves salad
    Other son 5'10" 210 personal trainer and exercise science major with degree LOVES salad the most especially when topped with protein!!! In fact I make enough salad to feed a crowd but never have left over greens!

    Salad loving is manly in.my house believe me because my men are beautiful!

    There does seem to be a very strange thing about salads in the U.S. and I've only encountered it here. When I have heard that trash talk, it's usually from some guy who can barely do a pushup so I'm inclined to discount that definition of "manly." I like good salads almost as much as I like a good steak.
    A good salad to go with a great steak is mandatory in my book.

    Cheers to that. I'm on a grilled skirt steak, tomato and romaine salad with red wine vinegar dressing, mozzarella or camembert, and red wine/good IPA kick right now for Sunday afternoons.
  • isp3986
    isp3986 Posts: 21 Member
    Salads are great. I love them. I've been called many and much worse things, but never unmanly.
  • ScottH_200
    ScottH_200 Posts: 377 Member
    Only if you include fake bacon topping. Other than that, you d'man.
  • Chevy_Quest
    Chevy_Quest Posts: 2,012 Member
    manly!
  • VeganCappy
    VeganCappy Posts: 122
    "People eat meat and think they will become strong as an ox, forgetting that the ox eats grass."

    -Pino Caruso
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