What does it mean to be a man?

[Anonymous]

Not "has a penis" or "has XY chromosomes". I mean socially, culturally.

[RebelinSteel]

Being able to travel on public transport any time of the day and not be harassed, groped or have to watch for some weirdo following you.

Not have to remember to take you BC or to buy period stuff.

Being able to do pretty much what I want without being judged for it (obviously within reason).

People knowing that I am an amazing driver simply because I’m a guy.

load of stuff really, being a girl is on the whole not an appealing prospect.

oh and yeah I can sunbathe in peace without an audience etc.

[Effably]

Socially?

It means you had to figure stuff out on your own. That's as simple as I think we can make it.

You turn teen-somewhere. The world stops caring what you do. It is confusing. It is sort of liberating. You suddenly have to justify your own being, for better or worse.

Socially that is probably the most shared, but obviously not exclusive, trait of men. Having dealt with being left alone.

[EmmaMary]

Naturally I'll never have any real idea, so I'll leave it to you guys to enlighten not just me but all women!

[EmmaMary]

Thank you for the MHO.

[SotiCoto]

Satisfies all three of the below conditions:
#1. Produces sperm.
#2. Is human.
#3. Is 18+ years old.

And you don't get to ask "socially" / "culturally", because that stuff is all horseshit.

[SotiCoto]

@ravagesavage : Being 40 has nothing to do with anything.

[Asker]

If a man went to a pyjama party to watch Love Actually would you think he is weird?

What about if a man wore a bra or lipstick or any feminine clothing?

[Lokiion]

Having moral and principle ls and not breaking no matter what striving for a goal while be disciplined obviously confidence etc

[jahaims]

Depends on your culture and what society you participate in

[HaleyWalker]

I'm thinking of Hulk Hogan's theme song now