Irish men not as easy on the eyes

All right, here it goes. I wanted to wait a little further into my blog’s life to cross this bridge, but I figure it’s better to just get it out in the open. This may come as a shock to many people, especially because I hear American woman talking about going overseas to find themselves a sexy foreign lover all the time. But for me, in the battle of looks, I’m sorry to say, all points are rewarded to the Americans. It’s not that I haven’t seen any good-looking Irish men since I’ve been in this country. It’s just that, well, how can I put this? Since I’ve been here I’ve met five attractive American men. And in all honesty, I think I truly remember meeting three attractive Irish men. Those numbers are definitely not in your favor when you make up the majority of a population. I don’t really know what it is. Maybe I just like to stick to my kind. Like how Nala went with Simba even though she had all of those hyenas to pick from. Not that I’m comparing Irish men to hyenas, but you get the point. There’s just something about the build and masculinity of an American that I prefer over other species in the wild kingdom of men. It’s not even specifically an Irish thing. Since I’ve been here I’ve met French men, Spanish men, Italian men and Korean men, and there’s just no Va-Va-Voom present. For most Europeans, I suppose they’re just too clean cut for me. I really can’t see myself being attracted to someone when they’re wearing nicer jeans than I am and took longer to do their hair than I did. American men, as long as you keep your distance from the Jersey Shore, usually don’t care about things like that. And why should they? What’s more attractive than a guy with scruff, dirty jeans and a tool belt? Absolutely nothing, in my book. So maybe it’s their hairstyle, their clothing, their build or just simply that I like to stay within my pack, but there’s nothing better to look at than an attractive, masculine, rough-around-the-edges American male.

Idiotic drunken American behavior continued

Perfect example of Americans abusing the act of drinking and turning it into a hobby they think will make them cool? Here is an excerpt from the Web site textsfromlastnight.com, an American-based site that is updated daily and primarily documents drunken text messages that people have sent to one another from the night before

(954) (Florida area code): Tuesday night obama will do an address about the oil spill at 8 ... it'll only be about 15 minutes ... but i think thats plenty of time for a drinking game. key words "oil" "bp" and "responsibility"?(1-954): F*ck yes. Let's make bingo cards.

Dear Americans, drinking alcohol does not make you cool

There seems to be a common misconception among American men (or boys, rather) that consuming alcohol in large amounts somehow makes them “the man.” I’m not sure how it is that they came to this conclusion, but I think it’s time they are set straight. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I think drinking makes a person un-cool in any way; I just don’t think it’s something that you need to be rewarded attention for. It is a well-known stereotype that Irish people are known for their drinking. And, I must say, many of the Irish hold up to that stereotype. It is clear that they like to drink. In the five weeks I have been in Ireland I have met many, many drunken Irish men. However, these men drink because they like to, and they don’t put it on display as if they are a more awesome human being for having chugged that beer. Americans, on the other hand, apparently need to use the act of consuming alcohol in large amounts to compensate for the fact that maybe they just aren’t really all that cool. I don’t care how many shots you took, what time you got home, how many stairs you fell down or how many times you threw up. This information is not valuable to me and it does not make you a cooler human being. In fact, it kind of makes you, in the words of the wonderful Irish, a wanker. The Americans have made a hobby out of finding new ways to consume large amounts of alcohol as quickly as possible. We have beer pong, flip cup, quarters and an endless list of card games. In addition to that, Americans basically find a way to turn any non-alcohol-related activity into a “let’s see who can drink the most” event. It’s unnecessary and it doesn’t make you cool. Just sit back, relax and have a beer.

Not all men are the same

Born and raised in the state of New York, I've had the opportunity to meet an aray of American men. These men, as would be the case in any state, any country, any continent, differ in many ways. You're never going to meet two men who are exactly alike in looks, personality, beliefs and so on. However, I have come to realize that a person's culture and surroundings drastically affect the type of person they are, and how they interact with other people. Spending a semester studying abroad in Ireland, and only having been here for one month, I certainly do not know even a portion of what there is to know about Irish men. However, based on the many first impressions I have had throughout my years of meeting American men, I can say that my impressions of first meeting Irish men have been different in many ways. I would like to take my time abroad looking at different characteristics that make up men and how and why these characteristics may differ depending on where a person is raised. This will include observations on their looks, their personality, their beliefs, their hobbies, their way of dress and, as I spend more time observing, much more. While there will always be exceptions and arguments against an opinion such as this, I will do my best to display how Irish men and American men differ, as well as how they are similar. I will also go further to understand the underlying reasons as to why these differences and similarities may occur.