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Telltale Signs That A Guy Is Insecure, According To A Guy

by Liezel

We all have insecurities that can make us feel less confident with ourselves. Most of the time, we don’t admit to these insecurities. 

After all, nobody wants to get laughed at, judged, or seen in a lesser way just because of that “little” thing that bothers them. Sadly, no matter how much we’ve progressed as a society, this is still an issue encountered by a lot of people. 

More than most though, it’s men who get the brunt of this kind of treatment. That’s why we kind of understand why they’re often hesitant if not aggressively in denial to open up or share anything about their insecurities. 

Instead of them being able to actually open up with how they feel like normal human beings should, they’re forced to think “What would other people say?” which is utter crap, by the way. Unfortunately, this keeping it in thing sometimes leads to not so desirable behaviors from men.

In a post on r/AskMen, someone asked the question “What is a telltale sign that a man is insecure about his masculinity or himself in general?” And the men of Reddit delivered and called out their very own peers.

From silly things like YouTube videos and drink preferences to more serious issues like obsessively putting forward the alpha persona, they didn’t hold back. Here are 20 signs that a man is insecure from men themselves. 

They have to assert that they're better to actually feel better about themselves

They have to assert that they're better to actually feel better about themselvesThe_Obi-Wan

If it tastes good, then it tastes good for them. There's nothing wrong with that.

If it tastes good, then it tastes good for them. There's nothing wrong with that. AcanthocephalaNo2926

That's because they really can't brag about anything else cause there is nothing else to brag about

That's because they really can't brag about anything else cause there is nothing else to brag aboutRetro_Riven

They don't want anyone else to be "better" than them

They don't want anyone else to be

Just the fact that they have to announce it makes it clear how not an alpha they are

Just the fact that they have to announce it makes it clear how not an alpha they arejhope71

Maybe they were really just desperate for a the help that they can't get from their so called 'friends'

Maybe they were really just desperate for a the help that they can't get from their so called 'friends'YeeterSkeeter6

Maybe they're trying so hard to manifest what they don't have

Maybe they're trying so hard to manifest what they don't haveryanb450

This honestly just makes them seem so ridiculous

This honestly just makes them seem so ridiculousTheBookOfSeil

Don't they know how not to embarras themselves?

Don't they know how not to embarras themselves?Beccaaaaaalolz

They can't stand to be alone because then they'll actually have to deal with themselves

They can't stand to be alone because then they'll actually have to deal with themselvesriripaanda

Just the fact that they think expressing feelings is emasculating is cringe

Just the fact that they think expressing feelings is emasculating is cringe

There are men who truly want to make themselves better and there are those who only want to feel better about themselves

There are men who truly want to make themselves better and there are those who only want to feel better about themselvesSwathe88

Someone should tell them just how cringe those posts are

Someone should tell them just how cringe those posts aredimdimthelesser

Whoever these poor souls are, they need a lot of education

Whoever these poor souls are, they need a lot of educationw1987g

People giving themselves their own nicknames is just weird

People giving themselves their own nicknames is just weirdFaberGrad

That guy needs friends that will give him a good smack in the head and a good lesson on how not to embarrass himself

That guy needs friends that will give him a good smack in the head and a good lesson on how not to embarrass himselfgamageeknerd

There is absolutely no purpose to those things

There is absolutely no purpose to those thingsMarquetan

You need some good lessons on building your self-esteem but don't we all

You need some good lessons on building your self-esteem but don't we allwaifutabae

Self-validation is understandably difficult most of the time for a lot of people

Self-validation is understandably difficult most of the time for a lot of peoplepsychowolf00

When he can't get over the 'glory' days

When he can't get over the 'glory' daysweasel999

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