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The Least Manly Things a Guy Can Do: Ranking the Barstool Bracket

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Nov 10, 2024
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Barstool Sports recently shared a humorous graphic showing a bracket of "least manly" activities, putting typical, everyday actions through the lens of what society might unfairly label as “unmanly.” While this list is clearly in jest, it’s interesting to break down how each action ranks in terms of perceived "manliness" and why these little habits some…

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