I hope this is the right forum for this, not sure if it’s more of a IMHO/Great Debate.
What makes a man? How many roads must a man walk down?
Men, what do you feel makes you a man?
Women, what do you think makes a man?
It seems to me there are the obvious physical features, but what else? Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a real man? What about Bill Gates? What makes a man a man?!
Since there is clearly no Factual answer to this, I hope a mod will move the OP to a correct forum.
I think what makes a human a member of the masculin gender is simply that humans self identification with the masculin gender.
So in terms of gender you are male if you feel you are male.
But does that make you a ‘real man’[sup]TM[/sup]?
Here we get into the cultural deffinitions of masculinity and femininity, in these cases we see a cultural expectation of what is male and what is female. But we soon find no one fits these expectations perfectly. So there are no ‘real men’[sup]TM[/sup] only an ill defined culturaly dependent measure of manliness.
First, a disclaimer. The following is strictly MY opinion, I do not in any way speak for all women, your results may vary.
A MAN will work on the car on the side of the highway, in the cold rain, in the dark of night, and will not complain about it.
A MAN is aware of his size, strength, and power, but does not need to use them to intimidate people.
A MAN knows that it’s easier in the long run to do the right thing than to try to cut corners or get by with being less than totally honest.
A MAN does right by his children and is involved in their lives, whether they were planned or not, whether he is involved with their mother or not.
A MAN understands and respects the differences between men and women.
A MAN knows the difference between air-brushed models’ bodies and real-women’s bodies, and appreciates the real thing- cellulite, bellies, and all.
A MAN accepts responsibility for his own life, feelings, successes, and failures.
P.S. I’m a woman. And I love men. Love how different they are than me, love how they interact with other men, how they walk, how the little muscle in their jawline flexes when they’re thinking real hard. Love everything about them.
I thought it had something to do with an X chromosome.
Um…
“Y” would you think that?
…or lack thereof.
Alexei, General Questions is for questions with factual answers. There is no factual answer to your question.
Since you’re seeking opinions, this belongs in IMHO. I’ll move it for you.
-xash
General Questions Moderator
a man will sire children and protect them.
a woman will birth children and care for them.
What the fuck is with the definitions of manhood that exclude gay men?
Because we live in a rigid society that doesn’t embrace change, fears the unknown, and hates what they fear.
Some people can only see from their point of view and cannot put themselves into the shoes of another.
Being a man, being a woman. Worthless concepts currently based on gender stereotyping, rabid conformity, and fear of being/appearing different.
There are some differences based on testosterone and estrogen. There are differences in physical strength and speed. Other than that, it’s all societal enculturation and programming.
Because nobody likes faggots? I don’t know, you’ve got me there pal. You’re a whiny bitch, and therefore fall closer to the woman side of the Mysterious Sexuality Continuum of Unknown Consequence anyway. So relax.
What makes a man? Thats easy… a good woman 
His wife Alice - Well it sure feels good to hear one of you admit it 
Ralph - You’re really asking for it alice…Heres an example of how strong real men are…There’d be no America if it wasn’t for Christopher Columbus
Alice - There’d be no Christopher Columbus if it wasn’t for his mother.
Ralph - Dooh, One of these days alice…Bang… Zoom
Trick question?
Uh, a penis and balls?
Wasn’t very good at biology but, seems to be a no brainer to me.
What makes a “good” man? Another question.
“What makes a man, is it the woman in his arms?
Just 'cause she has big titties?
Or is it the way he fights every day?
No, it’s probably the titties.”
-From the theme to Orgasmo.
Uh, sorry if you’re gay, you’re not NOT a real man.
I don’t have anything against gays personally. I do know however that part of what makes a man is his ATRACTION towards the female gender.
To me what makes a man a man (among other things) is his willingness to take the brunt of all lifes hardships for his children and/or wife/gf.
By that I mean if your destitude and have only enough food to feed one person; a real man would feed his w/gf or children BEFORE he fed himself.
stuff like that…
I’d always heard that clothes make the man…
Well,folks,it seems as though two bigots have pushed themselves from under their rocks,and begun openly spewing ignorance.
And no,I’m not gay.
I suspect that what makes a man a man differs at least slightly with all 6.something billion of us.
But to aver that gay men aren’t men…well,you should go to a gay bar some night and see how that little theory floats.
I guess someone having the feeling that the majority of their inner traits are masculine rather than feminine is enough for that person to be a man to me.
I wouldn’t say you’d have to have the equipment (if a guy gets in a tragic accident where certain bits are damaged, he ceases to be a man?) or the even be born with the right chromosomes–but I guess that’s getting into territory even scarier than gasp gay men.