What Makes You A Man (Defining Masculinity)

Sdom1 · 2015-09-25T21:50:13+00:00

Crazy people have conviction as well, as do idiots.

This is one of those questions that changes by culture. What does classical Western civilization have to say about it? We have dominated the world after all, we must have done something right.

The Romans believed in four manly virtues. (The word virtue is actually derived from the latin vir, which means man. So, virtue itself means manliness.) They were Prudence, Justice, Temperence, and Courage.

It makes sense. A true man is wise, fair, brave, and has self-control. A civilization full of men like this will dominate a civilization of Chad Thundercocks. We know this because the Romans did it for a thousand years, until they lost these virtues. Once they did, their civilization fell.

rRaptorJesus · 2015-09-27T02:04:57+00:00

I was convicted once. But I got out early on parole.

BustergunFIRE · 2015-09-26T05:23:11+00:00

Do you have testicles?

Grats, you're a man.

Now, what type of man you are remains to be seen...

doubleplustwo · 2015-09-26T15:13:52+00:00

There are two parts to this. You've elaborated on one, therefore your thesis is incomplete. But I applaud you for giving it a go. As another commenter mentioned, other types of people have unshakeable conviction. All it takes is a walk down feminist and criminology lit and you will see that connecting masculinity to conviction alone isn't enough. It comes down to what exactly it is you believe in and are willing to defend to your marrow. Every code helps some, hurts others. Back to the drawing board, brah. ;-)

Primemale · 2015-09-26T21:48:47+00:00

you say in your summary ''Summary: Conviction is masculinity. Everything else is a by-product.''

Well really (higher) levels of testosterone is masculinity and everything else (including conviction) is a by product. I get your point tho just a bit simple. Instead of conviction perhaps you mean ''drive'' men with the most testosterone have the most drive, i.e. they are more motivated to bend the world to their will and I spose that could result in convictions. It's difficult to define in one word as its not a fixed element, it categorises many traits induced by testosterone. (mainly)

vengefully_yours · 2015-09-27T01:15:33+00:00

I have a conviction. Didn't do it, but convicted anyway.

Persistence, ambition, focus, discipline, and the big fat hairy dream of what you want that will motivate you do do what is required to get it. That's what I run on.

swantonist · 2015-09-27T08:18:35+00:00

masculinity is an arbitrary idea, i've never thought or cared what it meant to be a "man" lmao

Grompher · 2015-09-25T23:25:24+00:00

I'm told consistently. People look to me for answers. I can enter a room and people notice.

I have beta and white knight haters. I get away with being an as to a woman.

I told a group of women recently that my exes behavior warranted hitting her. If it was a man behaving this way; would I hit them? Yes, but I won't lose control of myself. They all agreed and praised me.

I am completely independent and in great health, mental and physical.

I dress well and got style.

Title	What Makes You A Man (Defining Masculinity)
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Date	September 25, 2015 5:56 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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