Guys, What is Masculinity to you?

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RagnarRedbeard · Accepted Answer

I think that masculinity is about the things that men have always expected from each other throughout our entire human history. All the way back from when we we wandering around in small tribes fighting for survival, which most of our ancestors did. We don’t live in those times anymore, but this still shaped who we are today.

While men from different cultures and different social classes might have a few different ideas, if you were to ask all of them, every single man would agree that a man is more masculine if he’s strong, courageous, competent and honourable. They’d also agree that a man is less masculine if he’s weak, cowardly, incompetent and dishonourable.

When you think about it, those are the things that men would look for in each other on a survival situation. Those are the things everybody, men and women, want in the men around them when they’re in a bad or a dangerous situation. If your house was surrounded by zombies you’d want that type of man around.

Women can be all of those things also, but nobody thinks that a woman is less of a woman if she’s not that strong, if she’s afraid, it she’s unable to do certain things. Nobody cares. That’s because our survival never relied on women having these traits.

A lot of people like to talk a lot about morality, but I think that masculinity is amoral. There’s a difference between being a good person and being masculine. Some bad men are very masculine, some good men are not. Of course you can be good and masculine, or bad and not masculine also.

Very often I think that what most people try to do is appeal to mens’ innate needs to feel masculine in order to get them to do whatever they want to do. I think that the talk about morality has a lot to do with that, because obviously we’d rather men not be dickheads. Sometimes I also think that some men try to redefine masculinity to fit their own description.

Women will usually say that masculinity is a man who acts the way she wants a boyfriend to act, for obvious reasons. Feminists and effeminate, weak men will say that a man who isn’t afraid to cry or to do traditionally feminine things, because he’s “secure in his masculinity”, is the most masculine. Companies will tell or imply that buying their product makes a man look or seem more masculine. None of these things really have anything to do with masculinity either.

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

Acting like a man. Such as bravery, ethics, strength of character, protecting others, generosity, building and advancing, victory, and so on.

If we are all one body, masculinity is the muscle and strength of the body itself, while femininity is the heart and soul. And when working together, they form the brain. ... Not to get all fruity and flowery and all, but that's how I see it.

Nowadays though, the body has become frail and weak due to soy traits and male feminism, and the heart has become dark and shriveled, again due to wokeness and feminism. And the brain is suffering the most due to the weak body and weak spirit of the two. No one knows what masculinity and femininity means anymore, and men don't have fathers to teach them anymore, and dirty women with poor hygiene and social skills are regularly joining OnlyFans at 18. And Western society is collapsing because of this.

hahahmm · Answer

1a. Not controlled by emotions.
1b. Doing what is best for his family, country/society & himself. So he has self-control.
1c. Does not value YOUR feelings when it comes to deciding what is best to do.
2. Takes responsibility for all of his words & actions.
3. Hold others accountable for their words/deeds.
4. Doesn't depend on big daddy government/cops or other savior types to protect himself or his family. See 1b.

And this also tells you why society is in decline today, because too many men aren't doing these things.

Lionman95 · Answer

a quality that´s achieved something that makes us achieve and fight for our goals. For me being in my masculinity is when I´m motivated to change something and make clear decisions even if they involve risks I can´t control in those moments.
It´s the force that keeps me going to fight for my morals and expectations even if others are against me.
For me it´s about being the fighting rock in the sea that others can look up to either to as a form of protection or as a rolemodel.
For me masculine traits are curiosity in a way that you want to know the root of everything, maturity and a clear mind and combined with the ability to figur out a solution for problems.
I´m not saying that a woman can´t have those qualities that guys are more focused to get a result done and women are more focused on how the result is achieved.

Anthony20108 · Answer

Masculinity to me? That's a tough question lol but I think in my mind if my kids or my lady were ever in trouble I'd be willing to put my life down for them to protect them work my ass off to support them comfort them when they are down and to be this guardian for them because to me if your a man you should take care of your family and be there for them I grew up with very little and my girlfriend had even less than I did when we were younger and I always wanted to protect her and give her a great life so she could always be happy so to me I think it's about having drive ambition and the willingness to sacrifice things for the ones you love. Sorry for going on a rant by the way lol

jasco · Answer

To do what is needed in a serious situation, being the back bone of your family, being strong when needed to be, be rational and logical instead of emotional when needed, Being the inspirational to not only your family but friends to ( not purposely but just by being yourself. you should try to be the best you you can be and that usually inspires others to ). Dependable and reliable, smart, strong, determine

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I can't explain. I just know what it is. Dress like a man, walk like a man and have a man's voice.

It's characteristics that is just innate. It comes natural to me.

It's like a male dog put his leg up to pee; it natural to him. Nobody thought him that. Same way with masculinity..

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

It nothing more than the male equivalent of what femininity means to you.

NathanDavis · Answer

not caring about how masculinity is defined... that's it, for me... I just am

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Something that is utterly pointless and so full of holes.

Juxtapose · Answer

A bunch of nonsense, because a person who's really tough and badass isn't going to follow arbitrary standards others set for them. Walk your own path if you're really a badass.

Andres77 · Answer

Courage to take care of my responsibilities and face any threat to my family.

smilelots · Answer

Saying your sorry and meaning it, taking responsibility for your actions being real to yourself and to others Being kind and helpful to all that you can, and being able to cry and show your feelings that is a man that is being human and real.

legalboxers · Answer

To me I guess following what the "textbook" definition is but people keep revising it to suit their narrative as dictated by politicans

Sixgunsound · Answer

A series of rules that men use to police each other and women twist to beat us over the head with when they find it convenient.

BlueBenjeez · Answer

It’s what a man should show when someone is trying to flirt with his girl. When a man shows what he can do with his hands. How man looks savage or fruity, just examples hope it helps 😂

RuthlessAggression · Answer

Being secure enough to know you can also be feminine too

AmeerX · Answer

Being masculine is being protector. Being strong and use powers for good of people at large.

jahaims · Answer

qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Masculinity is the strength to conquer combined with the compassion to not.

driven159 · Answer

masculinity is more about attitude and less about muscle it more like if you were in danger he would come and rescue you and take you out of harm's way

Wubs3000 · Answer

Being a protector, provider, a gentlemen, and the first in line to die for your loved ones.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Penis and balls. The rest is arbitrary cultural or genetic variation.

Anonymous · Answer

Nope. Being a man just is. I don't have to explain myself.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Whatever the woman thinks it is.

Guy13 · Answer

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Adronicus · Answer

Men lead & others can follow or not.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

Er, having a big dick I guess.

msc545 · Answer

Just a word

OnTheLevel · Answer

Unravel what?

Shyfemguy · Answer

A stupid concept

Anonymous · Answer

A penis

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