What is being a man all about?

Question

Men are hard to come by. Really I want to know what you think a man is. Also for you men out there what makes you a real man. Thanks

Answer 1

Well I think you're right. A REAL man is hard to come by. I see a lot of guys out there acting like kids, or they have money and a car and other material things but hold a very immature mentally and outlook on life. I've been trying for a while to cultivate my mind, career, and my life in general in an attempt to be a real man. I still have ways to go but I'm confident I can get there God willing. I believe a real man is a man who is responsible....willing to take responsibility for his life and the events that happen in it. A real man is willing to stand up for what he believes, even if it's against popular opinion. A real man is strong and wise. A real man is a man who holds God and a sense of justice close to him. A real man never gives up, he may slow down, he may take a break, but never quit. That's my opinion on what a real man is, and thats the type of man I'm striving to be. Best wishes to you!

Answer 2

My wife and I are old fashioned, and have followed the examples of both of our sets of parents to a great degree, in terms of what the man's role is vs the woman's. She's a stay-at-home mom, and I work long hours and go on occasional business trips. She cooks, and I do the dishes. She does the budget, I do the taxes. She decorates, I fix stuff when it breaks. She owns the sewing machine, I own the woodworking tools. On weekends, she mops and vacuums while I mow, trim, and fertilize. She plans the vacations, and I carry the heavy luggage. I do most of the driving when we're together, but she puts many more miles on her car (running daily errands) than I do on mine (which is parked all day at work). I go on golf weekends with the guys, while she goes to quilt shows.

And yet we're very different than our parents when it comes to raising our kids. I'm much more involved with my kids than our dads were with us. I changed diapers and fed them bottles. I teach them participation sports (bicycling, skating, snow skiing, martial arts, etc) as well as teaching them the rules of spectator sports on TV.

We fell into these roles naturally - she never had to nag me to do the yard work, I can see that it needs to be done and I don't expect her to do it, so I do it myself.

I hold the restaurant door. I know what wine goes with what types of food. I know how to start a conversation, but also know how to listen (and I listen more than I talk when with a woman). I order real coffee with dessert. I pay the bill, and calculate the tip in my head.

Men have feelings, but aren't ruled by them to the degree that women are. Men cry, but not when they're happy, and not over trivial things.

Men can cook when they have to. Men can grill, even over charcoal.

Men like sports. They watch a great variety of them on TV and in person, and even participate in several. Men celebrate loudly when they win, and accept defeat to a certain degree. But real men are not defined by their sports - it's just recreation.

Men respect the women in their lives. They're faithful, loving, and understanding.

Answer 3

I believe that a man is made by his mother, first you know you have a good man by how he treats is mother. That is a try tell. If they can be open an honest to the one that brought them into the world, then they are able top show emotion, an stability.

Answer 4

A real man is accountable for his actions.
A real man is there for you when you need him.

A real man listens, and hears what you dont say.