What's a "real man?"

[KillerMuffin]

We've heard the expression. We've rolled our eyes at it. We've all judged individual men on this standard. Real or not. So, what is a real man? Do men and women have different ideas on what a real man is?

 

[EnchantedBeauty]

A real man does what it takes to support his family. Even if it means working 2 jobs while his wife is pregnant and throwing up every day!

 

[Elizabeth]

A real man does what it takes to support his family. Even if it means working 2 jobs while his wife is pregnant and throwing up every day!

I couldn't agree more with that statement. Or the ones who get up at night with the baby, change the diapers without saying "Jesus Christ!", make the dinner because their wife is working the night shift, help with the homework and give the goodnight kisses. And the one who takes me by my wrist, leads me to the bedroom and rips my clothes off for an intense fucking.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Seriously? A guy who isn't intimidated by the fact that I just might be smarter than him... physical strength is important... i live on a farm, so if you can't buck bales, haul feed, and hold that damn horse still so i can stitch/worm/shoe it, get the hell out of the way

A real man is well read, can hold an intelligent conversation about totally random ideas, is confident without being arrogant, loves sex as much as i do and is willing to try anything, and thinks that my kids are gifts that are to be cherished, not brats who are constantly in the way.

And ditto the getting dinner, etc while mom works the night shift. If I have to come home one more night and do laundry at 1am so everyone has clean clothes, and then get up at 6 to find out the kids need baths before school... But I digress.

 

[kotori]

Me

What choice do I have--to be 'unreal?' 'To thine own self be true,' and all that. I think perhaps as many answers as there are people.

 

[TN_Vixen]

pagan

well said. I second that, all but the horse stuff- all I know how to do is ride them.

 

[OUTSIDER]

We've heard the expression. We've rolled our eyes at it. We've all judged individual men on this standard. Real or not. So, what is a real man? Do men and women have different ideas on what a real man is?

Whats an unreal man ?

How long is a bit of string ?

A man's realness depends on what you want from him, one person's real man is anothers "loser", the question just like the answer is subjective.

 

[Fly_On_Wall]

A real man does what it takes to support his family. Even if it means working 2 jobs while his wife is pregnant and throwing up every day!

I agree with that... KillerMuffin did want women and men's opinions on this.

me i consider myself still a boy... I hate being called a man, don't know why boy or guy but not a man.

but i think Enchanted is right, I think of my little brother as a real man, he won't give up no matter what life throws at him. he's 19 has 2 kids, works 3 jobs for them, spends the rest of his time with them no mater who he has to brush off and giveing up his social life for them. he is strugeling trying to get into school even though the college keeps telling him he isn't smart enough. He refuses to give up for anything.

now though i won't admit it to him I admire him and he is what a real man should be.

 

[p_p_man]

So, what is a real man?

As we used to say in the 70s:

Real men don't eat quiche!

 

[Renegade]

A "real man" is person with an X and Y Chromosome. Anything else is most likely a woman in drag.

 

[Georgia Girl]

Real Man

A real man is one who loves with his heart, mind and soul and not just his cock. Although I love that too.

 

[erosman]

real man

real: genuine, bona fide, true. veritable, authentic

Sounds a bit worn out, but a guy who on the outside, is what's inside.

 

[lobito]

Fly, I would say you are right on, as are alot of the opinons that are serious in this thread. But in addition to saying you are right, I would also give you some advice that you can either take or not.

I'm guessing that your brother would NOT be bothered in the least, and in fact would maybe even like hearing that you think he's a real man, that you admire him. Hell I don't even know him, and I admire him for being a "REAL MAN".

Now who's going to start the thread about "REAL WOMEN"? I'm sure as hell not, I've gotten yelled at enough today on this board, now it's my time to yell back.

R

 

[Comshaw]

A Real Man:

Scratch when it itch.
Bend elbows to keep knuckles from dragging on ground.
Want pussy all the time.
Has great big truck/SUV/car with rifle in back window/trunk/underseat
Knows 14 ways to say fuck
Got balls.

Comshaw(who wishes he was a real man)

 

[HARDKOREBJ]

real man is one who is himself.doesn`t care what people think of him.he can stand on his 2 feet.

 

[horny_giraffe]

EnchantedBeauty said:
"A real man does what it takes to support his family. Even if it means working 2 jobs while his wife is pregnant and throwing up every day!"

If I a "real man" must support his family, then is it the job of the "real man's wife" to make babies and obey her husband? Geesh.

 

[Laurel]

A real man is the kind that doesn't have a valve stem in his navel. I get dizzy inflating the non-real kind. The non-real ones are quieter, though...

 

[LakotaMoon]

pagancowgirl

Exactely!

 

[celiaKitten]

Any requirements I could think of would have to include intelligence, understanding and inner strength.

So important to me,









(and btw - stg's got those covered)

 

[lovetoread]

One...

Who loves with no boundaries.

Who will be there for you from the rush of new love to the wrinkles of old age.

Who doesnt mind if you look like crap,but will kiss you and whisper that you are the most beautiful woman in the world.

Who will eat what you cook even though the dogs wont.

Who will write you a love letter out of the blue.

Any of the above and more makes a man real to me.

 

[RedJ]

A real man...

... is not afraid to grow as a person. As such he listens and learns and always changes for the better.

RedJ

 

[MysticSwing]

One...
Who will eat what you cook even though the dogs wont.

I had to laugh... Reminds me of a time before my husband and I were married. He was in the military and in town visiting for the weekend. Sunday morning, just before he had to leave, I decided to get up and make him a GREAT BIG cheese and onion omelet and toast for breakfast. He ate every bite. (And it was BIG)... About a year later, after we got married, I learned how much he absolutely hates onions! (And believe me, I put ALOT of onion in that omelet! LOL) I asked him why he ate it and he said he didn't want to hurt my feelings. I thought that was just so sweet!

He's still really such a doll about the things that I cook that aren't too palatable. *laugh* I can always tell when he's lying and tells me something is "Really good!" but he always manages to choke down every bite on his plate!

~~Mystic

 

[lovetoread]

He's still really such a doll about the things that I cook that aren't too palatable. *laugh* I can always tell when he's lying and tells me something is "Really good!" but he always manages to choke down every bite on his plate!

~~Mystic

In the beginning I couldnt even boil water...much less make eggs. Thank goodness for fast food or we would have went hungry.

 

[juicylips]

Re: A real man...

... is not afraid to grow as a person. As such he listens and learns and always changes for the better.

RedJ

Nice thought...a man who actually listens with both ears and he looks right at you like you are the most important person on earth.

My idea of a Real man also has:

humor
passion
integrity
and an unquenchable lust for me

Cassidy

 

[sch00lteacher]

No doubt

A real man.