10 things men are always afraid to confess

Being lonely, not good at "that thing"... are things men absolutely do not want anyone to know.

There are a lot of things men never want others to know about themselves. But according to Askmen, when you admit these things, it's the first step to improving yourself:

I watch too much TV

When your co-workers gather on Monday morning to talk about what you did over the weekend, like hanging out with your spouse or kids, having a barbecue, etc., you change the subject. The reason is that you just sat in front of the TV and didn’t want to talk about it.

Watching too much TV shows that you have nothing else interesting to do, and that you are not useful to anyone. If you understand that, put down the remote and spend time with the people you love.

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I read little.

In high school, bookworms were often stigmatized. Nowadays, as adults, people who read a lot show off their broad knowledge. When you can talk about a novel that has been adapted into a movie, the characters, the director, you become more attractive.

If someone in a conversation starts talking about books and you have no idea what they are, you might feel embarrassed to admit that you haven’t picked up a book in a while. Not everyone enjoys reading for entertainment or education and you might be embarrassed to talk about it.

My wife chooses everything I wear.

When someone compliments your outfit, you feel more confident because the compliment implicitly shows that you have good taste. But what if it's not your outfit? Usually, your girlfriend or wife plays the role of creating your dressing style and shopping for your clothes. You fear being asked: "Can't you really choose a nice outfit for yourself? Does your wife control everything?" Men are sometimes as judgmental as women.

I don't have enough money to buy better things.

Admitting that you are in debt or cannot afford luxury items is almost impossible for men. They consider it a big pain and always try to hide it or at least not want to mention it.

I haven't traveled much.

Traveling a lot and knowing a lot is still considered an admirable part of men. It makes them more interesting and at least gives them more things to tell people. Not having enough money to travel or not liking to travel are things men do not want to express to others.

I have nothing interesting

Sometimes you meet people who seem to always have a ton of interesting stories to tell, making everyone around them laugh or nod in awe. Your stories may not be that entertaining, so you think you’re not that interesting. And that’s something you hate to admit. But actions speak louder than words. So just because you’re quiet doesn’t mean you’re not interesting. Don’t compare yourself to others.

I have no position at all.

Everyone has moments when they feel behind and out of the picture. When things are going well, we feel confident in front of everyone. But when things are going wrong, you're frustrated at work, you wish you could buy a house instead of renting, have a car instead of driving a motorbike, or take on a different position in the company... Sometimes this feeling can make you feel suffocated when someone asks "how are you doing?" Admitting that you don't have what you need is hard, but it's often the first step to improving yourself.

I'm not good at "that"

Being incompetent in bed is a pain that men never talk about in conversations with friends. Instead, they often make up unrealistic stories about their own abilities to "show off" to their comrades if they have to talk about this matter.

I am jealous of my best friend

Jealousy is a bad trait, so admitting it is a no-no for men. No one, especially men, wants to talk about their insecurities and inadequacies.

I am lonely

There are many reasons why men feel lonely. Maybe they have just moved to a new city where they have no friends. Maybe they are single when everyone else is in a relationship. Maybe you are in a relationship but you just don’t see eye to eye. However, men are often reluctant to confront this feeling and even less likely to admit it to others.

According to VNE