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How do Italian women feel about Italian machismo?

Ok, so I've never really been to Italy so I don't really know what it's like, but I hear Italian men in general are very "macho"... Do Italian women in general like this attitude or do they also appreciate less "macho" men?

Update:

Huhson; I've never really been there either so I wouldn't know what they consider diversity there, but here on earth, sure, I know what diversity is... I did say "in general" but sorry if I offended you, I didn't mean to do that... Actually, I noticed quite a few "kisses" from Italian ladies in another question and I do admit I was kinda fishing for some of those... Again, sorry... ;)

Update 2:

Thanks Italiana, now we're getting somewhere... :)

Uhm, but I'm not American... How do you feel about the Dutch stuff?

Update 3:

Lady Kimberly; Why do you think Italian men HAVE to be macho? Because it's expected of them?

Update 4:

Lady Kimberly; thanks for clarifying!

Bebe; Now you're making ME feel like a macho

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Hi! I'mm italian! Generally only men of south italy are "macho" bau for the women of north italy it is very irritant..i prefer a sweet man, but the jealusy is also appreciated!!

    NEVER marry a meridional italian..

    BaCi!!! KiSsEs!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    I lived in Italy most of my life (now in Australia) and I've met more normal guys than macho guys.

    I kind of agree with Lubov here. It depends what you think a macho man is. There is lots of diversity in Italy and people cannot be stereotyped. If I have to compare Italian men with Australian men than I have to say the Italian like to take care of their appearance more than the Australian, for sure and they pursue women in a different way, which I personally prefer.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    People are generally the same the world over, you cannot say you do not like a certain countrys people, there are good and bad in all. They are a bit arrogant though having said that (from ones I have met on holiday) Although I dread to think what people think of the english after holidaying near them!

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm Italian and i think that a man have to be a macho here in Italy.

    for the girl that is living here: you are not Italian, so you can't understand this

    because italian women like me want a strong man, not UN MOLLACCIONE

    per lubov: si e tu non lo sei!

    lubov: sfigata lo sei tu, io no di certo. comunque si da il caso che io abbia 25 anni e di esperienze con uomini italiani ne ho avute molte più di te! so che ti piacerebbe essere italiana, ma cara mia, solo i migliori possono permetterselo ed evidentemente tu non rientri in questo gruppo! e con questo ti saluto ignorantella!

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  • 1 decade ago

    hi, Vincent, i'm italian, Macho mean beautiful Man

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm italian, and yes, we ROCK :p

  • 1 decade ago

    hi, i'm italian ...and i don't really find that "every italian man is a macho"....that's such an urban legend...

    of course we appreciate "less macho" men...you know, nowadays all the girls are in love with very "feminine" guys, like tanned, wearing make up or pink t shirts or with very elaborate haircuts, so very not machos....

  • 1 decade ago

    it can be sexy for them to be macho... .but not to the extreme, like if we dont do what they want then they get abusive.....

    and yes, we love the american stuff alot in italy :)

  • 1 decade ago

    ahah yeah the famous italian "macho"....:) it simply dont exsist!

    i'm living in italy for about 4 years....i have lived in a lot of cities....and i can a sure you that most of the italian guys are "mamoccioni"...it means that they are so conected to their mothers and they can't do anything without them!

    beh there are always some exseptions!!!and i can also say that most of the italian guys are really beaitiful...!!!

    and 1 more thing the italian are more metrosexsual guys then macho guys for sure!

    p.s. for the duch in this case you can tell how are the men there?

    P.S for lady kimberly only = ma che stai dicendo...ma ti senti...cioe una persona per forza deve essere italiana per riusire a capire come sn fatti gli uomini italiani!??!!!

    ok new p.s for Lady: tesoro o nn hai piu di 15 anni per raggiunare in questo modo o sei un po sfigata nel tuo modo di pensare....ma veramente lui chiede una cosa del CARATTERE delle persone...cioe ognuno che conosce tanta gente del tipo che lui chiede (nonostante italiano o no)puo rispondere!!e io posso dire che conosco molto bene la personalita e il carettere del uomo itliano...visto che ho avuto un po di esperienza!!!

    AAhaha ma chi ha detto che voglio essre italiana...se volevo sarei gia sposata con uno per avere la citadinanza!e bella, igniornate di certo nn sn io...e te ti posso dire che hai un pensiero troppo chiuso e nn riesci ad espanderti oltre i confini della tuo paese e per questo dici che soltanto in italia i uomini sn machio e che le persone che nn sn itliani nn potrebbero capirlo!si hai 25 anni pero con quel modo di pensare mi dispiace dirlo ma dimostri di meno ho forse hai fatto poca esperienza nella vita e nn e che voglio ofenderti solo lo devo contestare!ecco vedi piu in giu una ragazza ITALIANA pero uscita fuori che pensa in modo piu globale di te e daccordo con me che gli italiani nn sn cosi tanto machio cm pensano..!!!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    what in the hell is diversity

    Source(s): I'm Italian, do what I say
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