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8 real problems every man can identify with

The struggle is real.

Nov 19th 2014, 1:07 PM 41,085 Views 76 Comments

IT’S INTERNATIONAL MEN’S Day today, so we’re here to tell you that we feel your pain, men.

The struggle is real. Too real.

1 Being asked to kill spiders when you’re actually afraid of spiders

Spiders, looking at you with their eyes on stalks and their hairy knees. What’s NOT to be afraid of?

spider

2. Fiddly piddling

#Manproblems Trying to pee in the plane during turbulence... #ratchet
— Steel Lafferty (@Steellafferty) June 9, 2013

Source: Steel Lafferty/Twitter

Man problems...Trying not to pee everywhere when intoxicated. Source: Imgur

3. More fiddly piddling

Scenario: you're peeing with one hand, texting with the other, and the toilet seat starts to fall. Which hand goes where? #manproblems
— Tyler Gipner (@tgips7) November 18, 2014

Source: Tyler Gipner/Twitter

hands

4. Deciphering the meaning of “I’m fine” or “no, it’s grand”

Is it really fine? Is she really grand? Can you go about your business or is there about to be An Incident?

eagle

5. The great urinal etiquette debacle

No crowding, no talking, no looking to the side. So many rules. And what if this happens?…

urin

6. Your junk sticking where it has no business sticking

funny Source: imgur

7. Fashion faux pas

DAMN YOU HARRY STYLES!

My balls can't fit in skinny jeans #manproblems
— 🛸 (@SpliffMeister) April 24, 2014

Source: ☯℠/Twitter

Surely there's a limit to how skinny your jeans can be... Source: Imgur

Meanwhile…

skinny Source: NYDailyNews

8. Shaving, shaving, the interminable shaving

I hate shaving my face in the summer time, but its extra hot if i do not. #ManProblems
— Clint Winebrenner ™ (@cdwinebrenner) July 16, 2013

Source: Clint Winebrenner ™/Twitter

Girl, if you think periods are annoying you should try cleaning up all these little hairs after shaving #manproblems pic.twitter.com/YvsqjVrW
— Keir (@keirtorrie) May 26, 2012

Source: Keir/Twitter

I hate shaving. I always look 10.
— Thomas Silvers (@ThomasCSilvers) October 26, 2014

Source: Thomas Silvers/Twitter

Men of Ireland, share your problems with us….

An Open Love Letter to the Men of Ireland>

Men, your day has finally come

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8 real problems every man can identify with

The struggle is real.