AIBU to ask you which positive things you associate which manliness

[Flyingfish2019]

Have you seen the Gillette commercial everybody is talking about? The one which list a number of negative things associated with manliness such as violence or sexual harrasment. I do not think they are wrong. Unfortunately there are menlike this but

What are the positive things you associate with manliness.

I think of
-protectiveness
-self-sacrifice
-loyality
-stoicism
-being a hard worker discipline

Not saying that women cannot have that traits. A lot of us do... but all of that are connected to a traditional male role and are positive in my mind... and with that I do not wasn’t to say that a woman traditionally could not have those virtues.

Beards. Preferably ginger.

I do most of the other stuff mentioned myself. But I don't have a beard
(my bum is a little hairy though.... )

Manly bingo

exquisite good manners
rolled up shirt sleeves exposing a manly forearm swoon
broad chest for leaning in to

I'm guilty of major stereotyping here huh?

Patience to sort screws, tacks and nails meticulously by size and arrange in labelled glass jars in the garage.

Women's toolboxes can be just as neat. I know mine is.

take a lawn mower to be serviced

This is an eye opener. I never knew I was so 'manly'. I have two lawnmowers and two sheds, so must be doubly 'manly'.

What a load of old actual bollocks this thread is.

Sack lawn mowers can only be truly controlled by a penis.

Bit of hair poking out of top of shirt.

Sponges.

Enough that should the world end he could still wash his car.

He knows someone in our local Halfords that he now gets their discount. Ye gods!

Probably hairy muscle-y calves and thighs ( testosterone driven?)
Complete inability to give a s* about having/not having friends, social life, invited to parties.
Managing to look homeless as refuse any assistance with fashion/clothes
Excellent at all jar opening, garbage bin emptying and reading instructions before DIY.
Based on DH

Women's toolboxes can be just as neat

Did anyone say they couldn't?
The pp was saying it was something they associated with it.

Did you just do a NAWALT?

Cooking dinner I think is very manly and being good with children and animals. Being able to grow things and fixing things. Bf fixed the boiler the other day my hero!

Urgh. This whole thread just feels off.

Strong arms, confidence and barbeques.

It does Auntie, it does. Could you imagine a thread where men are discussing being a good cook, having big boobs and a tight vag as positive womanly characteristics?

Beards can be quite nice.

Thanks Kloop, glad its not just me. It was too late to really read and think what was so depressing about this but you’re right. That’s it.

Forgot DIY. That's another one.

I just typed a lost a long reply that can be summed up as:
Urgh. Hope to fuck my boys don't grow up feeling that society expects them to be stoic protective and brave.
This thread is full of some major bullshit. Ffs, give over with the manly shit already.

Also - when I was younger and more easily seduced with this kind of bullshit I did spend time with men who made sure I knew how 'protective' they were. That shit does not end well!!!! A man who feels that he needs to protect his woman is usually protecting her from other men. Because she belongs to him. Stay away from men like that

Why are men so good at self sacrifice? I'm in love with one who is very into this!! I haven't come across it before... maybe all of my partners have been selfish. I'm intrigued if anyone can shed some light please?

Christ on a bike apples! Lol!

Applespearsandstairs To give an example: lots of men work long hours in a job they do not like very much do that their families can have a nice life.
If course there are women like that too... but to be very honest... just thinking of the people I know... I think men are more likely to act that way then women.

Capable, strong, providing, protective.

Toxic masculinity seems to have got to the point where all that is being seen as soft as ckarts, though. Nothing less than dickhead will do, and many mn threads back that up.

Clarts.

zoomzoomzoom I honestly read that and though I'd written it, I too am obsessed eith ginger beards