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British men reveal the things they simply hate talking about

We might be manscaping more and understand the concept of gender fluidity, but that doesn’t mean that British men still don’t have topics which make them spectacularly uncomfortable.

We asked some real guys what they prefer to keep quiet about. And we’re not talking about Brexit.

How they lost their virginity

Before it happens, most people hope that their first sexual experience will be nothing but passion and romance, forever etched into sexual history.

The reality for a lot of men is totally different. It’s usually awkward and maybe a little embarrassing, so most men prefer to keep schtum.

Another reason men might not like talking about losing their virginity is that it’s always tricky to determine the appropriate age to claim they first had sex. Men can be tempted to suggest an age that is lower than it really happened so they don’t appear a late starter.

As you can see, the topic is riddled with hazards, that’s for sure.

How often they have sex

This is dangerous ground for any man, whether they are single or not.

Single guys may want to showcase their incredible sexual success rates and ensure they are keeping up with everyone else. They may inflate their numbers to save face, which can often lead to additional questioning and, in a worst-case scenario, get caught telling fibs.

Men with partners might also be nervous. They could think that they are having less sex than other couples or their single friends and want to avoid any potential embarrassment.

Their fitness

This one really depends on whether fitness is a key interest or not. Clearly men that work out on the regular and have a passion for abs will be more comfortable chatting about muscles.

But many men feel uneasy when talking about how fit they are or their health in general. No man wants to reveal they can’t run a 5k, or can’t bench-press more than 10lbs.

Similarly, talking about their weight can often lead men to burst into a cold sweat. Depending on who they’re talking to, men might feel self-conscious that they are too heavy or too light.

Their health

Men tend not to feel comfortable talking about their health (link to commercial article 6) for a number of reasons.

They might think that other men don’t care about their health, so why should they care about their own? Or they might be concerned it will harm their career or make them seem inferior to other men.

It could be because they don’t think anything will go wrong with their bodies or, equally, they might be worried that an issue will be confirmed.

Money

Whether you have lots or very little, talking about money is pretty much a taboo no matter what sex you are.

But men often place their self-worth or value on how much money they have or make. It falls into the classic male one-upmanship that is so regularly seen in offices, pubs and football pitches across the country.

DIY

Men often equate doing traditional and stereotypical things, such as DIY, to how masculine and physically fit they are.

Similar to not wanting to reveal their weight or bench-press PB, men may be reluctant to be honest about not being able to do DIY. Struggling to hang some new curtains, build a bookcase or bleed a radiator are just some of the topics men want to avoid.

Football

Despite football being incredibly popular in the UK, a lot of men actually hate talking about the beautiful game.

It’s usually because they simply don’t like the sport, have no interest in it and therefore have nothing to say when it pops up in conversation. Some choose to be honest and explain that they don’t really care, but others can succumb to peer pressure and deliver some cliché ‘football chat’ to get through it.

Both are tricky to pull off successfully.

Erectile problems

Men could feel pretty awkward talking about any erectile problems they have, because it involves their penis and sex life (which is already on this list!).

But they should know that some sexual health conditions are actually surprisingly common (4.3 million men in the UK experience erectile problems*), so there really is nothing to be embarrassed about.

Plus, getting hold of a medical treatment for erectile dysfunction is more convenient than ever. VIAGRA Connect® is available without a prescription in the UK to help men with erectile dysfunction and is available to buy from the Pharmacy and registered online Pharmacies.

For more information on ED and VIAGRA Connect®, please visit: www.viagraconnect.co.uk

VIAGRA Connect®: 50mg film coated tablets. Contains Sildenafil. For erectile dysfunction in adult men. Always read the leaflet. PP-VCO-GBR-0193

* men reporting occasional and frequent difficulty getting or maintaining an erection [ref. Kantar TNS Omnibus Survey Dec 2010 – in a survey of 1,033 men]