‘F**kbboi’, ‘heart-breaker’, ‘serial-dater’, ‘player’, ‘womanizer’ are all pretty demeaning yet widely used adjectives that are doled out for men left, right and centre.  

In fact, even before someone gets to know them it is simply believed that a man comes with an inherent instinct of being a jerk or someone who would be in it only to 'fling it'. 

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And even though a lot of women out there may have actually encountered a few Casanovas in their dating history, including myself, it is just wrong to assume that every man comes with a one-track mind. 

After all, one bad fish doesn’t necessarily have to dirty the entire pond. 

Men are more than just about what is on the surface and it’s time that certain misconceptions were thrown as far as Neeraj Chopra’s javelin at the Olympics. 

Here are some of them:

1. 'Men Are All About ***'

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The saying, as far as I remember, is, ‘everything in this world is about ***’, and it doesn’t just pertain to men. 

If anything, men are just more vocal and upfront about their intentions as opposed to women, which is often misconstrued for their interest being limited to just the act. When in reality, men too are emotional and not just *** machines. 

2. 'Men Are Selfish Lovers'

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For everyone who thinks men are only about receiving and never reciprocating, probably have had a run-in with a bad lot, because men, in general, take a lot of pride in being the one to help their partner achieve an orgasm. 

They might care for their orgasm, but they also make plenty of efforts to make their partner feel equally satisfied. Who did you think came up with ‘69’?

3. Committed Men Who Watch Porn Aren’t 'Serious'

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Okay, first things first - porn doesn’t equate to cheating. 

Many men watch porn for the purpose of masturbation and last we checked, masturbation was healthy to keep the hormones in check. 

Yes, an addiction to anything is bad, but accusing men of being unfulfilled in their relationships if they watch porn is simply a myth that needs to be busted. It simply acts as a catalyst to a process.

4. 'Men Don’t Like Using Protection'

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Possibly one of the biggest misconceptions that has found its way to us maybe because of the pleasure that women assume men get when they’re having unprotected ***. 

But in reality, there is no one more paranoid about using protection than men simply because they wouldn’t want to be tied down with the responsibilities of an unplanned or unwanted kid. 

And to make sure that doesn’t happen, they’d always prefer to be safe than sorry.

5. 'Men Are Turned On Only When They Have An Erection'

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Yes, an erection is a glowing symbol of judging whether or not your partner is into you and turned on, but a lot of times, a man may not get an erection despite having the hots for you. 

Just like how a woman, at times, runs through a dry spell no matter how turned on she might be. Hence, an erection shouldn’t be the only factor to take into consideration when judging your partner’s drive for you.

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