What does it mean to be a man?

Question

What does it mean to be a man?

Answer 1

That's totally subjective

Answer 2

I cant really answere but (and I am not g*y) at times I wish I were a woman...  Not for s*x or anything but just to see what its like.  Hold it I do have and answer, Powerful, over welming to women, smarter (we think that but we really are not) and last but not least,  Able to go to Hooter's and enjoy looking at wet tee shirts.  Have a good day...  Grant M in Pennsylvania

Answer 3

it is a very subjective issue, mate. the reason why it is subjective is due to the fact that there are billions of men in this world and we react differently to situations. i think our different reactions to a specific situation is evidential enough to make the issue of what does it mean to be a man, a very subjective issue.

Answer 4

If you can keep your head when all about you

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,

Or being hated, don't give way to hating,

And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream-and not make dreams your master;

If you can think-and not make thoughts your aim;

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

And treat those two imposters just the same;

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:



If you can make one heap of all your winnings

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings

And never breathe a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone,

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,

Or walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch,

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,

If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,

Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,

And-which is more-you'll be a Man, my son!

Kipling

Answer 5

To be weak and feel in control. As we strive to succeed at the demise of others then exhibit our hierarchical status over others.

Answer 6

to earn respect, be respinsible for your action, to earn a living to  support yourself/your family

Answer 7

do what you love at your best

Answer 8

A man can wee behind a bush, the occasional well rendered belch is obligatory. Mocking men is dangerous and will most probably engender a lot of violence. A man does not have to apologise for having to "adjust his clothing"  

Answer 9

Acting responsibly for the consequences of your actions and providing for your family.