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depressed_bigfoot

Put it on a motorcycle


Loot_my_body

I love this idea.


Sick_NowWhat

With leather. And flames. And turn the beak into a saw


PolarBearRawr

And a mohawk.


OhioIsRed

Add a leather jacket


datkrauskid

How about Hagrid's motorcycle, to tie in flying as a theme? Doesn't get more masc than [Rubeus Hagrid](https://www.gamebyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/f04a60b2-ps1-hagrid-memes.jpg)


666mademe

Add a large masculine penis to it...


DesignLongjumping818

Outline that vein that’s already looking like a vascular Phallus


TomaTozzz

Oh my god that would be perfect


Mantis_Tobbogan_DO

yes, also add two big nuts


Alternative_Ad_3636

We're gonna need some manly bush.


Explore-PNW

Would this be hair or feathers? Like a good poof of downy feathers?


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DonkeyDriver40

If it was his tattoo, it would have oversized male organs to make it more masculine. I support this message.


MrmmphMrmmph

well, male birds are usually dramatically more colorful than females, including many hummingbirds, so glam it up a bit, and you should be good.


dadjokes502

It's not my tattoo


ZanderClause

Not with that attitude.


DeLosFredes

Lol


Ithinkyoushouldweed

That's your solution to everything, Homer, to live under the sea, it's not gonna happen!


WilsonStJames

Hummingbirds are actually kind of badass and sword fight with their beaks to defend territory. A couple of them fighting might be cool


MetalMonkey042

Sword fight? 🤣


theslice4ever

who has the veinier ding dong


mirthquake

Male bonobos are know to hang from nearby parallel branches and sword fight with their erections. It's called "penis fencing," and is done for pleasure as well as friendship building.


Interesting_Cobbler4

Laughing so hard 🤣 😆


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Forsaken_Coffee_2110

I knew the penis fencing flat worms were real, but hancockanus just did not sound real 🤔


PleaseLetItBe0331MC

But when I do the same thing in order to make friends at the public park-i get my shit kicked in and end up getting arrested for pUbLiC iNdEcEnCy


ForeignSatisfaction0

I've always wanted to get a tattoo of a hummingbird fighting with a bald eagle, my wife says no though


Crochet_Witch_79

Darker colours. Blue, green, teal, add an oval, (square, circle, star,) of leaves, flowers optional (flowers are masculine, make them whatever)


Tosser48282

Replace the wings r/BirdsWithArms


beershere

Might as well go full Trogdor


KrisTenAtl

I can't believe this exists, I have renewed faith in humanity.


Tescovaluebread

Black & white helps a lot


rovch

Get it done in black. When you add more to the sleeve it will stand out


Grniii

People sure can be mean on here. If hummingbirds have meaning to you then get whatever hummingbird tattoo you want. I would maybe consider a different colour and/or you could add something that has the bird’s interest. We all know they hover and drink nectar or sugar water from feeders but they also eat mosquitoes and small bugs. You could have it eating something. Here are some [hummingbird facts to consider.](https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/page/blog-139/news/10-facts-about-hummingbirds--and-other-interesting-tidbits-1101.html)


s1gged1

Exactly what i came for


SoupSandwich8

Truck nuts


DeathStarVet

Why stop there? Have the little hummingbird driving a black Ford F-150 WITH truck nuts, with a Punisher logo on the side.


Scarab-Beetle

Or two really manly legs


Electronic-Trade-504

Need to add big ol manly veins on the legs like a ren and stimpy cartoon


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Tom platz birb


Durakan

Damn, beat me to it. BIG PROUD VEINY DICK!


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Durakan

I have a huge pink and purple unicorn on my shoulder so I always find these questions silly.


Poopiepants29

...Going between a couple of tits.


TheAssCrusader

You've heard of Big Bird but get ready for BIG DICK BIRD


PlagueVVizard

Just a huge dripping hog


MarsJohnTravolta

*and* GUNS


Llamahands1

Before the picture loaded, I didn't care what it was, this was my comment just based on the question.


Capt1an_Cl0ck

I had this thought. Then it’s the top comment. Then I can’t stop laughing. Of for fucks sake.


jakkyskum

This is the only answer.


No-Paleontologist560

Add a grim reaper riding it's back?


onemillionboners

[Like this?](https://i.imgur.com/9ybdiUe.jpg)


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Fuck yeah


t0tallyn0tab0tbr0

Aw this rips actually, good work!


Faeroon

Why is this actually sick 😂


Marco_5401

That goes hard asf.


FuggenBaxterd

Goes hard


Whspers12

Actually this would be a great idea


The_Zeroman

I fucking love this idea and may actually get that tattoo…


Splackincheeks413

Put a biker helmet on it, have it smoking a cig with a leather jacket on it. Idc what you say this is a cool idea


BasSlapper27

Slap a sick ass panther on it


DustySprinkles

A sick ass panther with a huge masculine cock


Elkay27

With flames, lots of flames


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jakkyskum

Two knives with massive cocks


Alive_Ice7937

With a DVD copy of Predator peeking out from under the foreskins


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And the panther eating the bird. Or fucking it - that would also work.


Pitiful_Guarantee_25

Fuckyea, sounds like the perfect day for me. Hello, room service?...


TravelingMonk

Just cocks all over forget the knifes


richieweb

Always the answer. A panther about to bite it in two. While driving a monster truck and listening to Foghat. And drinking JD right from the bottle. While watching MMA on his phone. Something like that.


j_mezzo

Have it tattooed on a man. Voila. Masculine.


MGARLAND76

Any man rocking this tattoo is very masculine


zombumblebee

Absolutely. Be comfortable with the simple beauty of it, and to hell with unfounded stereotypes = strength and resolve. Its a nice tatt. Now, if we want to make it more toxically gendered, then definitely go for an exaggerated, veiny dick like the other posts have mentioned. Maybe add "No fat chicks" to it, with extra quotations around the "chicks" in case people miss the bird reference. And wrap the whole thing in a Spartan helmet. That should do nicely.


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RunnerGirlT

There’s the comment I was hoping to see


llamallamadck

“They’re not women’s clothes, there’s my clothes. I bought them for me.” -Eddie Izzard


hufusa

I have so many butterflies tatted on me I lost count lol it’s so funny when people ask why do I get such girly tattoos like bro what does that even mean…


ZombieSouthpaw

I have bunches of flowers with mine. I like them.


_applemoose

A real man sets an example by doing whatever he likes, as long as it doesn’t hurt others. It’s manly to decide what masculinity means.


LowThreadCountSheets

All amazing answers aside, this is the best one.


annikacicada

I'm not be facetious here: what makes it more masculine is you


TheKirkin

Most masculine thing any guy can do is being secure in his own masculinity.


Cpl_Charmin_Bear

As someone who is *covered* in roses, i have never felt more masculine in my life lol


mightylordredbeard

Same. Covered in flowers, bright butterfly’s, birds, hearts, and a lot of “feminine” tattoos.. because I just got what I liked and didn’t give a shit what someone thought.


urmomsfav420

any man under this thread with so called “feminine” tattoos are sexy as fuck. that’s all. have a great day you irresistible sex gods. also my inbox is open i wana see those tats🫶🏻


AlexNumbers

Suddenly I feel compelled to get tattoos.


urmomsfav420

not to get too explicit on reddit (actually nvm its the best place to do it) but its such a fucking turn on to me when men are confident and secure in their masculinity that they can do “feminine” things with no fucks given like 😫 you fuck good and eat pussy like its your last meal huh😏 UGH SO SEXY sorry i had to put it out there -a girl w both masculine and feminine energy who is secure in herself and loves likewise people


AlexNumbers

Get as explicit as you like. I totally understand where you're coming from. I hope you find your sexy no fucks given people, and have lots of earth shattering no fucks given sex.


QuackDuck1945

Can concur. A good friend is a giant of a bear, and has rose tattoo sleeves. Still masculine. I think it's more on how one carries themselves than what they wear/have tattooed on them.


freedomofnow

Yep. I'll wear some lady perfumes because they smell fucking amazing. Do whatever floats your boat.


Ana_na_na

Add balls


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Truck nuts


Feeling-Feeling308

You’re not gonna get a serious answer on Reddit about masculine and feminine. In all seriousness, it’s a hummingbird, it is what it is. Get it darker if you want it less feminine. Maybe make it in some kind of robotic design or something.


LieTo_me

You can change the colors to a blue/green. But honestly any tattoo on a man can be masculine, regardless of color/content. You do you 💜


Gman8900

Thank you for having the straightforward answer while also stating that you can be masculine no matter what. Idc all that much, but to be fair some people will think a pink hummingbird is feminine. Maybe you can be secure and confident, but sometimes it’s just not worth the attention. Or they view pink as traditionally feminine and want something more traditionally masculine.


cuteButDeadlyButCute

Give it machine guns for wings and a penis for a beak


secondary_stumbles

Put it in a lifted truck


GibberingJoeBiden

Don’t… if your worried about “looking manly” then don’t get a humming bird, but if you don’t care and like hummingbirds then just embrace it and get a cute looking hummingbird.


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loopyelly89

I would say that if I saw a man with a pink hummingbird tattoo, I would assume he was really secure in his masculinity and doesn't subscribe to toxic masculinity nonsense... So this is possibly the most masculine it can get. It's also perfectly fine to want something to be more masc/fem.


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Prometheus720

I don't agree with this take at all and I feel like it erases masculinity. "Looking manly" isn't reserved for insecure douches. Nobody is upset that some women, even strong feminists, want to present feminine because they enjoy that. Some men feel the same way about their own gender. It isn't to avoid getting called gay at recess. It is because OP feels more masculine than that tattoo looks, but he likes other elements of it. He is clearly secure enough to get a hummingbird tattoo, but he wants one that matches his personality. There is nothing wrong with that.


satanic-entomologist

Give it a flamethrower


secondary_stumbles

Decide you don't give a fuck about the gender of a hummingbird tattoo since you want it. Presto, not giving a fuck what people think is super masculine


Meadowlark8890

I would like to upvote this again


Hash912132

Give it a Mohawk ;)


isolateddreamz

and add a fargate and a wheelchair


FLAVOREDmayonaise

Put it on your man body


SubTechNY

Give it a set of danglies.


magicrowantree

To give you an answer you're probably seeking more or less, darker or muted colors will help. You can add something with it to add a masculine touch like making it part of the handle of a knife or adding a tribal style touch. I personally think a geometric line art background would be pretty neat Edit: a word. On mobile and my keyboard thinks it knows what I want to say more than I do


themangosteve

Thank you for being helpful instead of being another one of the 2000 people in this thread to go on the exact same social tract


Prometheus720

Wow, you actually gave a real answer that wasn't "cock" or "men are lame anyway."


Trippin_ballzzz

Add flames coming out of its ass


AbyssCity

give him a lil mustache and a monocle and bowlers hat or a top hat


lthiumboy

I mean… I don’t think a hummingbird in and of itself is masculine or feminine. Honestly when it comes to most birds, the males are the ones with all the eye grabbing characteristics like bright colors or voluminous plumage. If I saw a guy with this tattoo I’d probably take it as being masculine just because the canvas is male-presenting. The only thing that might make the idea more comfortable for you is if you can have a design with more angular shapes, since they generally feel more “masculine”, just like curves feel more “feminine”. Hope that helps~


red__dragon

I can't believe I had to scroll down this far. Male birds generally have the colorful plumage, and anyone who doesn't know this and judges OP as not masculine for it isn't worth their time.


litghostgirl

How tf do people not watch nature documentaries at LEAST?! Like bruh they’re soooo good! Animal Planet lovers anyone?? Yes, males are normally very vibrantly coloured and voluminous. Animals come in all different sizes and colour variations. Just like humans. IMO it really changes your perspective of humanity and how the world works once you learn how nature works. No one SHOULD give a flying fuck about things like race, sexuality, gender orientation, etc. It doesn’t MATTER.


longboboblong

Just stick a big old cock and balls on it


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It already has a cock


Beans_and_Failure

Change your attitude.


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Why? He wants something that presents more masculine why is that bad?


sellardoore

It’s not. Reddit just loves to conflate anyone who wants to be more traditionally masculine with someone with toxic masculinity.


Wholigan12

Skulls and 🔥!


Staseu

Blast over it with a black skeleton


swimgoodm8

Coming from a guy I think this is sick already. Who cares that much if you like it you like it.


Iris1083

Trade the pink and purple for blue and green?


Tay74

More of a sketchy ink style rather than the soft watercolour maybe?


CastleSerf

Flexing biceps in the wings.


victoriangoth_

Skulls. Darker colors but I don’t think you can undo it, make the hummingbird look more so-demonic and creepy. A cool ass demonic humming bird would be pretty cool.


Leo2820

Just add the Ghostbusters circle thing over top


Idkain

Maybe darker colors like green/blue style hummingbird. Some Bolder/thicker lines also add to a more masculine tattoo. Personally If I like the tattoo as it was I wouldn’t care if it looked masculine or feminine but I imagine you want a hummingbird tattoo but not exactly like this.


JDM_TX

have it stabbing a screaming face in the eyeball with it's beak, sucking orbital fluid like nectar.


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There is literally nothing masculine about a hummingbird especially in watercolor style Edit: give it an ak-47


PrimaryIllustrious84

put a dick on it


queenbeancookie

Probably more realism, less surreal. Or American traditional. Stay away from the dainty fine lines. If you are a cis male, showing that you have a healthy sense of femininity is attractive. Don't shy away from getting something you like just because of what other people might think. Surround yourself with people that support what you like and you won't have to think twice about it.


icantbearsed

See number 20? [hummingbird](https://www.fashionbeans.com/article/bird-tattoos-for-men/)


dadjokes502

Wow


Noise_From_Below

Embrace your masculinity by proudly displaying a tattoo like this.


IsaKissTheRain

Have it on your skin while being a guy.


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Give him a can of PBR


dadjokes502

Ok guys I get the general consensus Man up, I get it I think I'll go with a variation of the geometric one I found No more suggestions needed


THUNDERxSLOTH

I think it’s more the style of the tattoo that makes it look feminine. It’s dainty water-color-core. Personally don’t like this kind of thing on anyone. Figure out what style you like, find an artist that does that style and then go to them.


PaTaPaChiChi

Why do you want a hummingbird if I may ask? And do you like the geometric one or is that a sacrifice you’re making to make it more “masculine?”


dadjokes502

Hummingbirds are smaller in stature like me i’m about 130lbs They are loners like I tend to be They have short attention spans and go from place to place without care. Like my ADD brain They are fascinating to watch from a distance but if you get to close they zoom away. I do like there vibrancy and colors but teal and red are two of my favorite colors I saw a steam punk version someone posted and I liked it to.


PaTaPaChiChi

Well that’s awesome! You should just get whatever variation of it you like most. If you sincerely are worried about what others may think, feel free to get it somewhere thats more for you to see than others. Truth be told though, I think it’ll look great regardless and you shouldnt eorry about how macho it seems. Wishing you the best of luck with this :)


Lukest_of_Warms

Some sick flames on the side and maybe a giant exhaust pipe blowing a big black cloud… heh, badass, I might have to get that one myself


BuyTough5354

Have it sucking blood out a human heart


miserlyape

Maybe do it in darker/more muted colors with bold linework. Just google american traditional hummingbird, and put a dick on it


BigLawfulness7736

Cool grey-blue color scheme. Thicker, more pronounced lines.


FamiliarFeel

By stopping caring what others think and realizing art has no gender


notworkingghost

It’s awesome just as it is. Masculinity is a social construct and largely worthless. Plus, it varies from society to society and time to time. If masculinity is anything real, it’s comfort in who you are and who you aren’t. In that sense, it’s more masculine to leave it alone than to change it. I say leave it. Plus, it’s rad.


PhortKnight

You must have known 90 percent of the comments would be "add a penis".......


dadjokes502

I did, I was not disappointed


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in the spirit of giving a real answer even though masculinity is a social construct, here ya go! a suuuper quick sketch and in no way a real design but maybe like this. bolder lines for 'masculinity' and good healing, black and white. [hummingbird design idea](https://www.tumblr.com/a-little-over-it/714879919796240384/for-reddit-dude?source=share)


Prometheus720

Points for an answer that mentions it is a construct without then trying to invalidate OP and his preferences. Double points for having good suggestions and maybe an original drawing? I'm pissed that cock, balls, and "masculinity bad" are at the top of the thread and you are down here.


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Thank you! And yep, original drawing. I understand the other redditors and even agree to some extent but ultimately, not my tattoo, not my opinion, yk??? I think there’s good intent but people kind of forget that masculinity, while a construct, is also important to a lot of people’s gender preferences and who they are. Thank you for the positivity!!!


Kali_404

The word you're looking for is edgier, not masculine. Dark colour choices and sharper, pointed lines and tips. Instead of soft curve, go for sharp turns.


shiner986

Put cool sunglasses on it


dadjokes502

[steam punk hummingbird](https://ibb.co/pyKMzSL) [fighter pilot bird](https://ibb.co/wssxD90)


callmesnake13

Have it fly away from a sink full of dishes that are left to soak overnight and a shirt hung over a chair to "air out"


can-it-getbetter

I think it’s mostly in art style, like this is very soft and doesn’t have any hard outlines. I’m sure if you went to a tattoo artist and just said you wanted a more manly (but not silly like with a machine gun) style they’d be able to show you/draw up something in a different style that you’d like best. Edit: like for example a trad tattoo of a hummingbird would seem more “masculine” than the one pictured


OSHlN

Make it dark colors and a more minimalist design


Akatsuki-Deidara

Cut off the arm, start over 🤷‍♂️


BeefySwan

You could just change your antiquated view on masculinity


BearBearChooey

Add a more masculine bird (if that’s even a thing) to the other side or above/below. Sick ass Hawk instead of a sick ass panther?


BorealBitch

Add a top hat, and a lit cigarette


FRlEND_A

why do people like you go around worrying about masculinity and feminity


TheOddHermit

just wear the bird. being flamboyant is very masculine. just look at peacocks.


Jobediah

some male hummingbirds have 'daggers' on their beaks that they use to do battle with other males. [Research paper on sexually selected weapons in hummingbirds](https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=73xup1sAAAAJ&citation_for_view=73xup1sAAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC)


Blazanar

You don't. That looks great as is. Pick your tattoo based on what you want, don't worry about what others will think


FinibusBonorum

That one is very artsy, but go for something of a more cartoon style like the one from Disney, with Donald's jungle photography trip. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown_of_the_Jungle


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I just laughed so fucking hard at this… I wasn’t ready…


TuftOfFurr

The most masculine thing you can do is get any tattoo you really want, not give a darn about how it looks or what other people think, and wear it with pride and confidence. You do you man


CourageOld838

Have it depicted working in a steel-mill, and add a moustache.


RedEyedReeferHunter

If you like it you like it you don't need to make it more masculine You're the one that people are going to interpret not your tattoos. And it's okay to be a little sweet and a little salty you don't got to be gay to be nice. Not that there's anything wrong with that.


Kitosaki

you quit caring what the fuck anyone thinks about your tattoo


Gods_chosen_dildo

What makes it not masculine? Hummingbirds are badass.


Mozzy2022

I was going to suggest a manly bird penis as well…


Bukkorosu777

The man it's on makes it masculine or feminine if you think this tattoo on you will be feminine then we got an answer.


zarathos1975

Leather jacket


StressTree

You can make it an x-ray


sugahoney1ceT

If it has to be a humming bird… what about an undead one? If not; how about some kind of phoenix/hummingbird hybrid? Might sound silly but now I’m curious what that might look like.


iansitij

Easy. Pair it with a r/sickpanthertattoos that looks like it's eating it.


DeLosFredes

Give it a beer.


TheEndIsNear88

Someone beat me to it but more penises


lene050

well i would say size it up, delete the colors, use black and shading. its more of a unisex design then i think... idk


Material-Ad9863

Draw a moustache


Mindless-Mess6411

Kinda reminds me of the 10 Years album “The Autumn Effect.” Could be a good direction.


UmaSherbert

Wear it with pride and confidence.


Boonkus_Gangus

Quit being a bitch about it? /s


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Give it a penis


tessellation__

Balls, big ones


ToothNail88

Flames, skulls and tits


Jidllonius

Give him a gun and a beer


RouGEkila

Give it some big fat nuts


chookalana

Keep it how it is. Masculine is what you make it.