Taken from a thread on the Something Awful forums.
The way it seems to be is human males need to be part peacock, part lion, and part chimpanzee, in their interactions with one another. Part of being a guy is looking pretty, but not SO pretty that guys that are more “lion” single you out. Part of of being a guy is not backing down from a challenge and being able to defend yourself and what you value, but not becoming so rustic and savage that people fear you. While another part of being a guy is being able to joke around, work as a productive member of a unit, and maintain your social structure. – Jabbu
I just think it’s funny, cos he said chimpanzee! Dudes are like birds and other animals. But seriously, I like this explanation for some reason. Dudes need to balance all these aspects of themselves. It kinda reminds me of stats on an RPG character sheet. Some dudes have very high dex, so they always make their saving throws vs. traps and junk. Other dudes do not. But unlike DnD, you can modify your scores pretty easily by just doing shit like reading, taking a shower, and not betraying the trust of your friends.
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Baby, we’ll be fine/ All we’ve gotta do is be brave and be kind
