What makes you feel like a man?

Otis Driftwood

I was just reading through the best and worst thread and CDFM mentioned we dont care when we break a nail.It got me thinking,what things in life re-affirm your manliness or make you feel like a man.

For me it would have to be doing physical labour.My parents bought a farm when I was 13 so most of my teenage years and even now,there would be quite alot of physical work involved.

It could be something like chopping wood or building a wall.Anything that involves working up a sweat,physical exertion etc.Its a good feeling to come in and sit down after spending 8 or 9 hours carrying blocks around or completely dismantling a tree with a chainsaw and an axe.

Another thing Ive always found to be quite satisfying is when the cows are calving.Sometimes when the calf is been born they would be quite large and the cow wouldnt be able to give birth herself so myself and my Dad would have to put ropes on the calves feet and physically pull it out,otherwise it would smother.

Its a great feeling after a particularly difficult birth to see the calf get up and feed itself for the first time.Without our intervention,the calf and probably the cow would have died.

People that havnt experienced this probably cant appreciate exactly where Im coming from so what makes the men of the GC feel manly?

mike65

nedtheshed wrote: »

It could be something like chopping wood or building a wall.Anything that involves working up a sweat,physical exertion etc.Its a good feeling to come in and sit down after spending 8 or 9 hours carrying blocks around or completely dismantling a tree with a chainsaw and an axe.

Is your wife called Wilma?

Dr Galen

totally spot on with the building stuff thing. Building, making, digging are all very manly. Might be something to do with the excercise bit, increasing testosterone levels and thus creating that feeling.

Ruu_Old

Exercise, feeling the pain, gritting the teeth and battling on. Refusing the look at directions.

r3nu4l

hblock21 I've deleted your post. Let's not even joke about domestic violence against women in this forum.

hobochris

Sitting at home with a beer in one hand the other hand down my boxers,Fixing things,Riding my motorbike(overtaking boyracers + executive type dickheads(all a bunch of hair dressers IMO) on my bike, it takes real balls to go that type speed without a cage around you to protect you and your Nancy boy hair), being able to set the time on things like a VCR or the microwave.Solving a problem rather then complaining about it.

L31mr0d

Primal stuff probably. Lifting heavy objects, tracking and hunting animals, sleeping outdoors in the wilderness

Making FIRE!!! Nothing makes me say "I am man, hear me roar", then when I build a fire.

cathysworld

Nobody has mentioned reading assembly instructions on flat pack furniture. hmm

mike65

Thats cos no man would be so female as to consider reading instructions.

TanG411

Like what Ruu said, feeling pain and overcoming it. Not quitting when you feel like you're going to fall.

Or playing a sport when it's lashing rain. Like rugby. Being pushed and falling into a muddy puddle. Getting up and you're covered in mud, but still playing away. Makes you feel strong

Ghost Train

Using a urinal is kind of manly :pac:

hobochris

Also there is nothing like digging a hole, Weather you need it for something like putting a pipe underground or just wanna dig a hole..

Terodil

Hmm, dunno, there are not many moments where I'd feel 'manly' (I guess proud comes closest to it). Physical achievements may do that sometimes. For me it's much more the "Cary Grant" type of moments, when I get to really feel and live personal integrity, resisting temptation and doing what's right. Standing up for the wrongfully accused/maltreated. Defusing a difficult situation. Throwing my weight in to make a change to the better, even if that means paying a personal price. Overcoming my own shadows... *shrug* It's really hard to put in words...

hobochris

Terodil wrote: »

Hmm, dunno, there are not many moments where I'd feel 'manly' (I guess proud comes closest to it). Physical achievements may do that sometimes. For me it's much more the "Cary Grant" type of moments, when I get to really feel and live personal integrity, resisting temptation and doing what's right. Standing up for the wrongfully accused/maltreated. Defusing a difficult situation. Throwing my weight in to make a change to the better, even if that means paying a personal price. Overcoming my own shadows... *shrug* It's really hard to put in words...

Batman? is that you?

maherro

Back when I played rugby I never felt so manly as when Id destroy someone in the scrum. Also yeah I love working with my hands

Terodil

hobochris wrote: »

Batman? is that you?

Actually re-reading it I was cringing a bit, but yeah... well I'm from Prussian descendance, what can you do against the genes :pac:

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_virtues

metrovelvet

does anyone want to put up my curtain rails. The walls look like they have freckles after five minutes with me.

Whosbetter?

I agree with the OP about the farm work thing.
Used to do plenty round my uncles place when I was younger.

These days I find DIY a great thing.
I'm one bloke whose Missus doesn't have to nag about fixing a shelf,painting,doing flatpacks etc.
I even find myself daydreaming about new home improvements to do round the place!

It earns me brownie points with Herself, esp as I'm useless at doing other household chores like the laundry or cooking.

Indeed,I'm banned from all things to do with food preperation ever since the 'curry incident'.:o

Otis Driftwood

Whosbetter? wrote: »

Indeed,I'm banned from all things to do with food preperation ever since the 'curry incident'.:o

And that would be?

Come on,you cant leave us hanging.

Whosbetter?

nedtheshed wrote: »

And that would be?

Come on,you cant leave us hanging.

The Missus got a suntan looking in the bowl!:eek:

CDfm

My line of work is in sales and marketing and I have found few women with the temperament for the particular line I am in. So I reckon part of it is helped by my little boy curiousity about some stuff.

That said my g/f handles the DIY stuff in my house and is better at it and more technically minded and logical.

So being a man means putting the bin out and cleaning the toilet in my house.

Gran Hermano

Shaving with a straight razor was my last experience.
Dangerous: check
Unnecessary: check
Illogical: check
Rewarding: check

Whosbetter?

CDfm wrote: »

So being a man means putting the bin out and cleaning the toilet in my house.

Yeah, Jax cleaning & the bins are in my remit too.

CDfm

Whosbetter? wrote: »

Yeah, Jax cleaning & the bins are in my remit too.

A REAL MAN:D

Snowie

being able to cook to a degree where 52 year old women go :eek: this is amazing.... :cool:

Skinning pheasants , breasting pigeons in the middle of a field while there still warm... if any one wants any pigeon breasts ask

Diy ...

fixing car's.... :cool:

CDfm

g/f wants some pigeon breasts:)

Snowie

CDfm wrote: »

g/f wants some pigeon breasts:)

Not a problem admin there free
I'l let you know when I have a few :cool:
how many do you want ?

CDfm

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

Not a problem admin there free
I'l let you know when I have a few :cool:
how many do you want ?

4 should be enough - I told her a freezer full would be greedy:D

trout

Using my primary attributes of brute force & ignorance to execute a Samoan side-step ... it's hard to top that feeling, doesn't matter if there's a score or not ... just knowing you did your part (and how) ... great feeling.

Sometimes, when the kids are hanging offa me (the kids are photogenic; I'm a plug) ... I realise all of a sudden that I helped to create a life, three lives; that's a bit scary and a bit thrilling ... that's a nice feeling too.

CDfm

Now its after the watershed. Sex.;)

nedtheshed

nedtheshed wrote: »

Another thing Ive always found to be quite satisfying is when the cows are calving.Sometimes when the calf is been born they would be quite large and the cow wouldnt be able to give birth herself so myself and my Dad would have to put ropes on the calves feet and physically pull it out,otherwise it would smother.
our intervention,the calf and probably the cow would have died.

People that havnt experienced this probably cant appreciate exactly where Im coming from so what makes the men of the GC feel manly?

It is funny that you say this.
Because for me when the job is done. And all are well.
I am overcome with this horrifying realisation.

"****!! I'm a people cow! This is gonna happen to me!"

And the I have fight to keep my stomach contents.

CDfm

Moonbaby wrote: »

And all are well.
I am overcome with this horrifying realisation.

"****!! I'm a people cow!

I know I shouldt have but I lol'd at this:D

Otis Driftwood

Moonbaby wrote: »

It is funny that you say this.
Because for me when the job is done. And all are well.
I am overcome with this horrifying realisation.

"****!! I'm a people cow! This is gonna happen to me!"

And the I have fight to keep my stomach contents.

Lol.We've had a few cows that needed sections down the years.Pretty mad holding an animals enitre uterus while its been stitched up.

The first time my Mother saw a cow having a difficult birth(lots of roaring,kinda bloody) she started crying because she reckoned she knew how the cow was feeling.

Thanks a fackin bunch Ma,I wasnt that big a baby.

:mad::D

Mackman

Fixing stuff around the house. There's a problem, the OH says "Mackman, ****'s not working!" And i say, "No worries hun, ill sort it out" 10mins later, problem solved. Im awesome

+1 on lighting fires

Jesus Wept

r3nu4l wrote: »

hblock21 I've deleted your post. Let's not even joke about domestic violence against women in this forum.

Why the distinction 'against women'

trout

The-Rigger wrote: »

Why the distinction 'against women'

This is a direct and specific reference to a now-deleted post, which was wholly unsuitable.

There is no distinction offered, or comparison made. You may be inferring a distinction.

the_syco

cathysworld wrote: »

Nobody has mentioned reading assembly instructions on flat pack furniture. hmm

They come with instructions o_0

=-=

Fixing stuff is easy. Suppose lighting outfires fires is manly. Dunno

CDfm

cathysworld wrote: »

Nobody has mentioned reading assembly instructions on flat pack furniture. hmm

:DLOL my gf does the diy in my house. Equality man me.

Hellrazer

Playing with power tools.Any type--doesnt matter what it is.If its in the "power tool" section of your local DIY its a must have.

Just recently converted our garage--did all the work myself and saved a packet.

Btw--Hilti guns rock

cathysworld

I am reminded of the bit in Castaway where Tom Hanks got a fire started and he danced around singing Light My Fire by The Doors and he had a beard!

Will

Was gonna be a smart ass and give absurd reasons, I dunno, getting up in the morning makes me feel like a man. I am a man, so no matter what I do I am going to feel like one.

Re-affirming manliness, suppose in my job helping people who otherwise wouldn't be able to take care of themselves. Sitting down for long 6 hour sessions getting my leg tattooed and the tattoo artist saying to me "you are tough man". I sorta undid it though by laughing

CDfm

Will wrote: »

Sitting down for long 6 hour sessions getting my leg tattooed and the tattoo artist saying to me "you are tough man". I sorta undid it though by laughing

Shaving your leg was not a boast:rolleyes:

But Will -laughs in the face of pain compensates somewhat.

Will

Shaving my leg gave new found respect for women cos that sh¡t is hard!

Trust me I wasn't laughing for long, my leg swelled up, but healing nicely now

cruizer101

Digging a hole
Making fire from as little as possible
Picking up something heavy

I have to laugh though have seen similar lists from US and they always say driving stick is manly, I mean come on, any other country this is just a standard thing everyone learns. What the hell is manly about it, little old ladies can do it.

deadhead13

Refusing to put the the toilet seat back down.

CDfm

deadhead13 wrote: »

Refusing to put the the toilet seat back down.

Just as nature intended.

I once put a sign up in the bathrooms in my house saying "Ladies are requested to put the seats up after use" . My daughter 8 at the time went mental. Happy days.

Hellrazer

CDfm wrote: »

I once put a sign up in the bathrooms in my house saying "Ladies are requested to put the seats up after use" . My daughter 8 at the time went mental. Happy days.

Thats brilliant.Must give that a try later on.Just to stir things up a bit.

Otis Driftwood

CDfm wrote: »

I once put a sign up in the bathrooms in my house saying "Ladies are requested to put the seats up after use" . My daughter 8 at the time went mental. Happy days.

Thats all kinds of awesome right there.

Khannie

Stepping out of the ring. Unbelievable high. Your balls feel like watermelons you feel so manly.
Post-fight sex (we'd typically abstain for a bit beforehand).
Most of the other stuff mentioned (digging holes, fixing things, reproducing, wandering around in boxers, etc.).

drunkymonkey

My car makes me feel manly, just because it looks like a manly car and its powerful!

Also agree on the physical labour, my job is a very manly workplace ( not saying woman cant do it ) just that theres a lot of physical labour involved and dealing with the 'manly man' average joe type everyday!

In the gym, and just taken up Thai boxing so that adds to it!

Reading the paper while taking a huge steamy dump!

Camping

Having sex with my girlfriend being a tiny bit rough (she likes it)

Cooking a steak!

Drinking pints!

Having poker nights

Making animal traps in the woods (very cool to do and even better if you catch something!)

Frogdog

Reaching into the fridge, grabbing a chicken drumstick and tearing into it.

NOM NOM NOM........