Must a man know how to DANCE?

Must a man know how to DANCE? - Photo of men dancing.
Singapore
March 12, 2009 11:35am CST
Waltz, Jazz, Tango, Hip Hop, Rumba, you name it, I don't have it. I can't dance for nuts. Someone once described my attempt as one that looked like a wooden puppet being pulled by inept hands. Thanks for the compliment. The topic of dance comes up in movies and TV shows from time to time. There is an underlying assumption that dancing is a prerequisite for a successful, educated and gentleman kind of man. To me, it just possibly means you started feeling h*rny and decided you needed a new skill for wooing girls. What do guys think? What do ladies think? Must a man know how to dance?
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@weemam (13372)
12 Mar 09
My hubby can't dance . he barely managed to shuffle through the first waltz at our wedding , BUT he is the kindest and most polite Man I have ever known , SOO no he doesn't need to know how to dance Wee xx
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@weemam (13372)
12 Mar 09
wee xx
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@mummymo (23706)
12 Mar 09
Depends on what type of dance we are talking about Mam! lol Hugs xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
13 Mar 09
lol I can do it thrice! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
12 Mar 09
lol =D To me, dancing is more like a skill or talent, which adds on to our ability ^_^ I'm like u, i dunno how to dance, and i dun even have the type of 'rythm' for dancing.. hehe ^_^ But i do admire ple whom dance, and i like all kinds of dances, including latin dance, ALL kinds of that.. hehe ^_^ I find those dances sexy, and they really bring out the best in them with the dances. IT's graceful, and yet it's not like dirty.. lol =D As for guys, it's always better to know about more things, learn more, rather than not knowing about anyting.. lol =D
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Yup dancing is an add-on. If it is imperative for survival, we would have been born with the skill. Or, one day all the non-dancer will die out and not procreate by virtue of the survival of fittest in the process of evolution. You should go dance. You have a nice bod so you can show off lol. One type of dance (don't know what it is called) - it keeps appearing on TV - the guys all have to wear low cut (and I mean extreme low-cut, "worse" than the girls who ironically shows little if anything) that show off their pectoral muscles. Good for your ego LOL.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Geez you should if you have it nice. I don't mean to be an exhibitionist of course but.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
13 Mar 09
If i'm not wrong, that should be, Samba.. lol =D I dun like to show off my body in public and those clothes are too tight for me even.. lol =D I dun wanna tear them apart the moment i make my first jerking movement.. lol =D
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Nope, My husband can't dance either..when he tried he appeared to be having a seizure standing up..or as in your case a puppet in inept hands. I can't dance to well myself and none of the Tango,hip hop,Rumba,Waltz or Jazz or Latin,I wish though I could. We don't go out and their are no dancing placing within an hour or two drive so I guess it wouldn't help if we did learn to dance all the dances.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Mar 09
Please don't tell him I said so..I just haven't had the heart to tell him yet..maybe another 20 years..lol
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Seizure haha
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
13 Mar 09
That is funny, You mean you don't know how to dance, come on now I don't believe you? ("_")
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Just move you hands and fee to the music like I siad, practice in the mirror with some music, I am serious!
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Oh honey, that's so hurting.
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@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
13 Mar 09
I think they gotta know dancing , no all of them you counted above but still, i like a man next to me who can dance. I can dance good so does my husband. SO i guess i am lucky to have a husband dance good, Have a good day!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
13 Mar 09
All you do is move your hands and feet to the Music!
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
You must be a great dancer yourself.
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@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
13 Mar 09
I think that a man knowing how to dance is nice, but ot neccessary. If wants to leatn, he will, if not, he won't. I didn't choose my husband because of his dancing skills, as a matter of fact, he has not danced with me at all! I wish he would, at least once, but it s not something that I feel he must do.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Yea, this is like the icing on the cake.
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@snowneo (116)
• Canada
13 Mar 09
god knows men need a lot more icing on our cakes...lol.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
13 Mar 09
I dance well.In any party I am the first one to jump into the dancing floor.You know one thing.I haven't learned any dance.It is just responding to the music and your partners moves.No complaints so far and I manage to sway without any comments so far.In fact people say I dance well.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Haha, good for you.
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@Darkwing (21583)
13 Mar 09
I think that dancing is perhaps a talent. If you don't have the coordination, then you never will dance. I don't think it's important when wooing girls or anything else. Not everybody can dance or likes to dance, so it certainly shouldn't be a prerequisite. Brightest Blessings.
@Darkwing (21583)
18 Mar 09
I wasn't blaming you at all my friend. There are lots of people born with "two left feet" so you're not alone, are you? We all have our little difficulties with certain things.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
I think it is something you are born with or without. Can't blame me lol.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
12 Mar 09
Dancing is a good social thing. Women who like to dance would naturally enjoy dancing with a guy who is not scared to dance. But it is not necessary to dance. Some men (and women) just don't have the coordination to dance. To me, A guy who can carry on a good conversation is just as good.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
I have in fact come across a few real life stories where 1 and 1 become a couple and really go on to get married before/after they met on the dancing floor.
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@ElicBxn (63604)
• United States
13 Mar 09
well, I can't say that I think its a must, but it does show that the guy cares for what the ladies think. Lots of ladies think a guy who can dance is well rounded and cultured. That if he can do the "ballroom" dancing that he's sophicated. Now, when we were in 7th grade, my parents sent my brother and I off to dance classes (my bro the year before me because he was a grade ahead of me.) Now, 40+ years later, I can still remember a few steps, but don't ask me to dance, I think the waltz or foxtrot might be the only ones I could manange. Mind you, the 'swing' or jitterbug was the first one we learned, I just don't remember it, never got good at it. And NOBODY has ever asked me to dance.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Can't argue the culture part, I guess.
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12 Mar 09
So long as you can do the occasional slow dance! A man being able to dance isn't that high on my list of priorities.... In fact it isn't there at all! Only time I dance is when I had one too many and am out with the girls!
• Singapore
13 Mar 09
I thought dancing is a dying art anyway lol.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Mar 09
It is not a must for a man to dance but it is good if he has the talent to do so. However each of us has different talents. Some dance well while others don't. Some sings well some can't even carry an easy note. So in the matter of dancing, I believe it is not really a must.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Yea, we all have our own talents in different areas.
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@star_wish (168)
13 Mar 09
In my opinion,it just depends on the circumstance,living circle, in whih you are . When people around you can dance,it is quite necessary for you to have a good dancing too. Sure there is no doubt that dancing can make your life more beautiful.*^^*
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Yea, guess it is quite a peer pressure thingy at the onstart. If all your friends know how to dance, you will be tempted to know too.
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@snowneo (116)
• Canada
13 Mar 09
I personally think that a man should know how to dance, but rather be able to flow gently enough not to step on the woman's foot.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Yes, foot stepping would not be too enjoyable in a dance.
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• United States
12 Mar 09
I don't really like dancing either doing it or watching it. Most of the time, I think people look silly. I guess it makes people happy when they dance and they have fun and I can see that. But, I have no interest in it. So, I could care less if my husband or boyfriend can dance as I don't care about it either.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
When I watch people dance real good, I would think, ok, they do look good in that they can twist their turn their bodies around... but that's that. I don't exactly go gaga and think they are so superior to me that I am completely overwhelmed.
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@slickcut (8141)
• United States
12 Mar 09
I think it is romantic for a guy to be able to dance( sometimes a slow dance is all it takes to make a very romantic evening...It does not matter about all type dancing, if a guy can just do the two step thats enough...
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Do all girls know how to dance?
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@ycanteye (778)
• United States
12 Mar 09
It might not be a necessity for all men to dance but it sure would be nice. Most men will dance to pick up women but once they get married or start living together you can never get them to dance again.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
Lol, coss they got pot bellies?
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• Philippines
12 Mar 09
not necessarily for me...and yes you are right about one thing for wooing girls ahi hi hi hi...I don't know how to dance waltz jazz or tango..but when I'm tipsy from drinking I dance like in disco...It doesn't make any impact or difference for me if a guy knows how to do dance or not..
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
But do all girls know how to dance?
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
12 Mar 09
It used to be true, a man who wanted to get ahead in life needed to know how to dance in order to promote himself at social functions and in business. Also, way back in another age, supervised dances were about the only place a young man could meet a young lady of quality. But that was then! Men no longer need to know how to dance, although women would like them to at least know the foxtrot so they could slow dance. Would you believe many women can't dance, either? When I try to dance I look ridiculous so I just don't.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
I guess dancing was overtaken by golf and now, well, I don't quite know what anymore. Is there a newer thing than stale golf?
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• United States
12 Mar 09
Women certainly love a man that can dance. But if you are trying, and not saying no, that is half the battle. It's all in the hips, remember to bend your knees and feel the music. Let the music flow through you, don't worry about what others think.
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• Singapore
13 Mar 09
That seems to imply *all* women learned dancing in their mamas' wombs.
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