whats with the concept of manliness in letting snakes bite you? LOL

[redshepherd]

Just making a vent thread

What's with the repeated idea among men of having to handle feisty snakes without gloves on, because apparently letting feisty snakes bite you proves you "have a pair" or are otherwise manly? I had some random man on the internet tell me to "grow a pair" after I posted a video of handling my GTP while wearing gloves, since she has tried to bite me a few times in the past in the middle of handling. And the variety of man-to-man comments I've gotten in the past about "manning up" and just letting my scrub python bite me, from people who clearly don't realize I'm in fact not a man. lol

I don't know about you, but I'd still prefer not to have a bunch of holes in my skin if there are simple ways to prevent it and while knowing the snake is readily defensive, thanks.

And I don't see an actual man as lesser or lame if you do wear gloves when handling feisty snakes, so... haha. In fact, I'd see it as just a smart, normal preventative.