Men Reveal The Things Which Really Make Them Feel Manly

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Nov 26, 2020 2:30 PM EST

The concept of "masculinity" is one that triggers debates - I mean what does being "manly' even mean? Not crying when you're upset? No thank you. Being able to swing an ax at a tree? Hmm, maybe. Drinking a sh*t load of beer and growing that pesky beer belly? Being emotionally in touch with your feelings and not being a total a**hole to women? Can I get a 'helll yeah!' Everyone has an opinion of what masculinity is, but men are speaking up about what it means to them. A Reddit thread asking men to describe what makes them feel manly might just trigger some debate among you. Scroll through and hear it straight from men what exactly makes them feel like men...

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  • 01
    Text - DoomsdayGSD27 5 points · 7 hours ago Lifting or moving something after a woman says "be careful it's really heavy. I couldn't even move/lift it" and then you just do it with ease and can't believe someone would think that it was heavy. Genuinely makes me feel bad in a way because it's so effortless almost for men to do that stuff and for a lot of women it's just like something that is a roadblock in their day.
    via u/DoomsdayGSD27
  • 02
    Text - BillsBayou 98 points 7 hours ago Helping members of my family, no questions asked. 2:30am mother in law fell and can't get up. I'm there. 8pm and some is broke down 90 miles away? I'm there. 4am daughter is literally stuck in a ditch and calling from 60 miles away. We thought she was in bed. I'm there. No judgement. No fussing. Sick cousin can't go shopping during quarantine? Give me the list. And a long trail of dead creatures I was called to kill. A man does for his family.
    via u/BillsBayou
  • 03
    Text - robgregerson 55 points · 7 hours ago Expressing my feelings without shame
    via u/robgregerson
  • 04
    Text - goombafloomba 45 points 8 hours ago Opening the pickle jar on the first try
    via u/goombafloomba
  • 05
    Text - Windchaser123 130 points · 8 hours ago lifting two chairs at once
    via u/Windchaser123
  • 06
    Text - ThatKiwiBloke 42 points · 8 hours ago 2 things: 1: buying tools from a hardware store 2: finding myself in situations where people need my tools/expertise to get out of a pickle. nothing makes me feel like I've grown up than helping others change a tyre, jump start a car, loosen a seized bolt, etc
    via u/ThatKiwiBloke
  • 07
    Text - StonkGoUp 32 points 8 hours ago Gym sessions, swinging an axe, doing yard work or landscaping. At risk of sounding like a misogynist, protecting women. It makes you feel good knowing that a female friend feels safe in your company in an otherwise uncomfortable situation.
    via u/StonkGoUp
  • 08
    Text - Atlas_is_my_son 11 points 7 hours ago Seeing my wife and son happy, lounging in the furniture I crafted from rough trees, in the air conditioning (or heat in the winter), watching TV or playing games that I'm able to pay for because of the hard work that I do. Or better, sitting at the table I made, eating a delicious dinner that I cooked for them.
    via u/Atlas_is_my_son
  • 09
    Text - Veximusprime 8 points · 7 hours ago Calling my mom and telling her that she's a top tier mom, and I love her.
    via u/Veximusprime
  • 10
    Text - ThatonestupidMiner 5 points · 7 hours ago Compliments, seriously, i feel much more "manly" if i get a compliment from someone
    via u/ThatonestupidMiner
  • 11
    Text - seye_the_soothsayer 3 points · 2 hours ago My girlfriend lying on my chest and making her little cute "im comfortable" grunt. You know the one. She just snuggles up to me and gets under my arm. Also. When she brings me a jar she cant open.
    via u/seye_the_soothsayer
  • 12
    Text - Losttrud24 2 points · 7 hours ago Splitting a log with one hit.
    via u/Losttrud24
  • 13
    Text - sdss9462 1 point · 7 hours ago Killing bugs for my girlfriends. Also opening jars.
    via u/sdss9462
  • 14
    Text - HiImSuperman101 1 point · 7 hours ago Carrying all the groceries in one go
    via u/HiImSuperman101
  • 15
    Text - jiminy_cricks 1 point · 7 hours ago At the risk of sounding full of myself, being very confident. I don't get nervous or stressed about uncomfortable situations, being able to take on anything confidently feels good and manly to me.
    via u/jiminy_cricks

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