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What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

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  • #21
    Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

    Originally posted by Tali View Post
    In my particular city, you are right. however, there actually is a "Little Armenia" in Los Angeles.
    Little Armenia is full of idiots who disgrace the Armenian name.

    A man is a rock. He is hard (physically, spiritually and mentally), carries his peoples history, is a foundation, can be shaped into almost anything (hopefully something good and with a postive purpose), and like a rock which lasts for millions of years, a man's legacy lives on after he has left this world for the next.
    For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
    to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



    http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

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    • #22
      Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

      Ah, ok well, that limits my interactions then

      interesting how you described yourself there.
      glad to know that many of the people who posted comments on here actually embody most of what they expect of men
      none of this "all talk and no action" stuff.

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      • #23
        Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

        I can share this with you: my observation: It is to some extent yes, the family or the "father image" that
        effects a young man. But then there are those who had horrible parents and grew up to be model husbands,
        fathers, and respectable men. Then there are those who realize the "machismo" thing men do is not healthy or
        realistic. A man defines himself by what he does to some degree.

        There are men who are so full of themselves. They are not men. They are immature boys that will never
        grow up unless they get with seeing themselves in a mirror and want to do self improvement.

        It is sad that the Armenian community re: men is seen with comments by outsiders and even some
        insiders. There are some men that are strong, kind, intelligent, and good hearted and not strong in the
        common way of thinking, not physical. Strong inside. Not "machismo" which is what women dislike.

        macho is a way of a man or youth unsure of himself to bolster his ego to make him seem more
        in charge or to make up for some deficiency.

        It comes down to the MAN. IF a man is inwardly strong, regardless if he is Armenian or Hawaiian,
        if he has the good qualities, then that is what makes a MAN A MAN.

        A man has to behave in a way that he knows women and others will judge him and his community
        by what he says and does. Outsiders are fast to make assumptions on others.

        We all represent more than ourselves. We are like Ambassadors or our people and communities.
        It is unfair to judge a people or community based on some few that are the opposite.

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        • #24
          Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

          Most of what you said I found very true.
          What I was asking was not what makes a man, well, a man. I was asking what is the ideal Armenian man?

          There are many cultures that expect different things of their men.
          Ie: Mexican men are expected to put their families first above all else. White men are expected to put their job first (so that in turn they could provide for their family).

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          • #25
            Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

            The ideal Armenian men are those who are looking for (talking to ... communicating with ...) ideal-straightforward women.
            Last edited by gegev; 02-27-2011, 05:13 AM.

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            • #26
              Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

              is that really what you mean Gegev?
              or was it your original comment:

              "The ideal Armenian men are those who are looking for ideal women."


              *the e-mail notification thing ratted you out *

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              • #27
                Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

                Originally posted by Tali View Post
                What I was asking was not what makes a man, well, a man. I was asking what is the ideal Armenian man?
                It sounds to me like you are looking for the ideal Armenian husband.

                One that is emotionally mature, self employed and independent.

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                • #28
                  Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

                  There are many qualities that may bring a man to an “ideal” ( not achievable) level or description.

                  These qualities exist among all races and nationalities .

                  Therefore the ideal Armenian man ( or woman for that matter) has to have one more additional quality.
                  A vision, a desire, a plan to have/build (for his future) an Armenian family.

                  Therefore talking about an ideal Armenian (man) husband who is going to marry an odar ( a non Armenian ) is a contradiction in terms.
                  Politics is not about the pursuit of morality nor what's right or wrong
                  Its about self interest at personal and national level often at odds with the above.
                  Great politicians pursue the National interest and small politicians personal interests

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                  • #29
                    Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

                    [QUOTE=Armanen;307580]

                    A man is a rock. He is hard.... [QUOTE]

                    LOL


                    I wonder what my old friend Freud would say on this one.....

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                    • #30
                      Re: What is the "ideal Armenian man"?

                      The ideal Armenian man is the one who never tells to anyone what ideal Armenian man is....

                      And the ideal woman is the one who never askes....
                      Last edited by Mukuch; 04-08-2011, 01:01 AM.

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