3 Ways To Assert Your Masculinity
It's time to man up
In the 1990s, we heard so much about 'the new man' a supposedly gentler beast than their forefathers, these so called men were not afraid to wear moisturiser, talk about their emotions or, in the case of David Beckham, be seen wearing a sarong. However, recently a phrase that has crept in to the everyday vocabulary of so many people is "man up". So, how should we go about manning up? <br/><br/> Here are 3 ways in which you can assert your masculinity: <br/><br/> Win Something <br/><br/> The alpha male, in groups of social animals, is the one who holds the highest rank. So with that in mind, is there a better way to show that you are the top dog by proving it in a sporting contest? Not only will you get the satisfaction of having pushed yourself to achieve something, you may also attain some level of satisfaction from knowing that you have beaten other, now lesser, men. Whether you have won your Sunday morning four ball, an arm wrestle with a friend or ran your way to a first placed finish in a half marathon, little says successful male as much as a true champion. <br/><br/> Fix Something <br/><br/> Have you ever had something go wrong in the house and had to call someone in to fix it? You may have even had to say "I'll have to get a man in to fix that", now is the time for you to be 'the man'. No more sense of inadequacy when this mystical fixer turns up, no more awkwardness when pretending to be working class by calling him mate a lot and remembering to swear every third word. That time has passed, if the kitchen ceiling is leaking, don't reach for the yellow pages to look for roofing contractors, get out there and sort the flat roofing yourself. Although, if you're struggling whilst doing this you may still revert to swearing every third word, but just don't take it too far by asserting your masculinity in a destructive manor and smashing it up! <br/><br/> Make Something <br/><br/> Women love a man who is good with their hands. So why not show this and prove your undeniable masculine credentials by taking a few cuts of wood and a couple of mean looking tools and spending a few hours in a shed, garage or work shop only to emerge with something that you have made yourself. As long as you don't paint it pink or it's not a bookcase to hold your Jane Austen novels you'll have proved your point. <br/><br/>
About the Author
Sam Qam is a man's man. When he's not hard at work fixing flat roofing for his own roofing contractors firm he's normally winning strong man competitions.
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