Guys, do you consider yourself manly?

[Akam93]

As in go hunting, being gun lovers, beating another man ass for robbing a gas station manly.

[Gent207-2]

Yes I do what I must to survive and protect those I love

[NathanDavis]

do you have other examples of being "manly" ?

[Akam93]

Not that I can think of. Lol

[NathanDavis]

well, men sure are a lot more than this... lol (=

[WindAtMyBack]

I consider hunting as somewhat manly. I don't consider owning a gun manly at all. Anyone can buy a gun. I don't consider kicking someone's ass being manly either. Although standing up for yourself is.

If I know someone is good at working on cars, or building a house, yes I do think more highly of them and respect them more. On the other hand, if a guy doesn't know which way to turn a screwdriver, and is so skinny they look like they can't lift a bag of groceries, then I think less of them - it can be downright cringy.

As for the gas station robber, you have to use your brain. If you can stop them without putting yourself or others in danger, then it might be manly. But putting yourself or others in danger when there is little chance of success is not manly, it's just stupid.

[Lliam]

I consider myself to be very manly. Women always seemed to think so. Ask my girlfriends or my wife.

I don't know that the things you mentioned describe manliness. But I've done a lot of shooting - handgun, rifle and shotgun - and was good at it. I was great at trap. We used to go to the desert a lot to shoot all kinds of different guns. I like guns. I went dove hunting a few times and was good at it, but decided that I really didn't like killing things. Although I have no problem at all with the idea of hunting for food.

I used to do lots of guy stuff - surfing, skateboarding, snow skiing, all kinds of sports, backpacking, driving fast cars, and doing some crazy shit.

I was in a few fights in grammar school, but never had to beat the shit out of anybody.

Being an "alpha" douche bag was never even on my radar. I was never that shallow, domineering or competitive. I was having too much fun just being a guy and having friends.

[hahahmm]

I never had a choice whether to be masculine or not. When I was a little boy I was expected to be the "man of the house" when my dad was away and to protect my mom and sister, regardless of what feelings I might have. Now some of you youngins may find that hard to believe but it wasn't an option for me to choose to be anything but what my male ancestors were. It's how they raised guys to be tough... by not babying us. There's a lot of males today who act like females and they are a disgrace.

[aceleon]

i don't do hunting, i can't hurt any animals aside from fishes which i do sometimes, either in the woods, or renting a boat. not agun lover it seems cowardly to me i was always into knifes and swords. i actively fight since age 6, my last fight was 2 months ago.

[DryGermanGuy]

You betcha! When I am hungry I go into the woods, rip off a deer’s leg and beat it to death with it. Then I cook it in a big cauldron.

[Joshydavid25]

I would consider myself pretty masculine yes.. I do my F. O. I. D card so once I have the money, I'll probably order me a few guns and to go the range a bit more..

[BCRanger10]

I've been described as a man's man on a few occasions.

[BoopBoopBeep]

I don't hunt anything that can't shoot back, but yes.

[Staximus]

I used to work at a gas station at night, waiting around with a gun in my pocket for idiots to come rob me. I guess that's more stupid than manly

[Crankor]

Everyone has their own idea of what that even means. I don't even care about defining myself on that term so I'll say no

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Yes, and none of the things you mentioned isn't manly.

[Astarlessnightsky]

No, not in being-an-asshole-type-manly.

[ColHathi]

No, lol. I wouldn't go that far.

[Nifrayu]

Not at all.