Traditionally, amongst my people, a man:
- Takes responsibility for everything he has or hasn't done
- Protects his family, wife, and children from harm
- Respects nature and the environment
- To be the leader of his household
- To love and understand women and appreciate their wisdom
- One of the more ancient rules also specify that men should not cry
- To never complain, to never whinge, to suck it up and be proud of overcoming anything
Do you agree with these?
I don't exactly follow all, but the last one I know I have to work on.
Traditionally, amongst my people, a man:
- Takes responsibility for everything he has or hasn't done
- Protects his family, wife, and children from harm
- Respects nature and the environment
- To be the leader of his household
- To love and understand women and appreciate their wisdom
- One of the more ancient rules also specify that men should not cry
- To never complain, to never whinge, to suck it up and be proud of overcoming anything
Do you agree with these?
I don't exactly follow all, but the last one I know I have to work on.
Yup. I have trouble with the last one too sometimes.
I complain and whine sometimes. But I pretty much do that as I suck it up. In general folks come to me to overcome things that others are not willing to even attempt. No fear.
My husband is the Head of the House, the Alpha Male. He does all the things you mentioned. Althougth he does not whine. But if he has a complaint ofcourse I am going to hear about it. My husband does not yell or get upset. He has no reason to. He is respected and in control. He is the leader. And he also treats me like a queen and spoils me. But I know what is expected of me, my roles, my responsibilties, my chores, etc. He is a police officer. We are always running into people he knows. He is always talking, get phone calls, etc. I am expected to be patient, wait quietly and understanding of this. I know what behavior is expected of a police officers wife. I learned this when we were dating. I was very impatient and disrespectful one time when this happend in public. Uh and never was again. My husband and I are very traditional. But I love it. He makes me feel safe, protected and loved.
Being manly means not needlessly wringing your hands over what 'being manly' is.
Thats it... you have already sealed your fate. Lists of things to do are for girls.
(pardon me... I need to go make dinner, vanquish a tribe of Huns, ravish my wife, tune up the engine on the tractor, make the kids giggle until they fart, help a neighbor take down a tree, speak at a local government meeting, help a little old lady with her groceries, and do enviable things at work...)
I still say so much of it comes down to personal responsibility. Keeping your side of the street clean, so to speak. Although I'm still not convinced that's a gender issue.
If I'm a strong person, I will be a strong man.
Now - if the question is related to what women find attractive in men, then its much more complicated.
This is a good one, it all has to do with character. Loyalty, respect, honor, humor , dependability, leadership and tenderness.......how bout that, I just described my hubby...
I still say so much of it comes down to personal responsibility. Keeping your side of the street clean, so to speak. Although I'm still not convinced that's a gender issue.
If I'm a strong person, I will be a strong man.
Now - if the question is related to what women find attractive in men, then its much more complicated.
The English Man’s home really is the English Man’s Castle. So it always has been and so it always shall be. QED. I Veto! You can do what the heck you like. And good luck with that.
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