Over at A Gentleman’s Journal, Ryan Lee made an awesome, evocative list of the things he loves about being a man. Here are some of my favorites:
- A good, long, close shave. Shaving cream, with the grain. Shaving cream, against the grain. Cold water, aftershave.
- My old Central Football shorts
- Scars on my hands. Each one a story.
- The smell of a locker room. Stale sweat and cologne. Weird I know, but it’s nostalgic.
- The ‘PING’ of an aluminum bat
- The sight of a beautiful woman. And contrary to popular belief, it is possible to admire a woman’s beauty without thinking of sex.
- Work boots
- Peeling an apple with a pocket knife
- The smell of an old barbershop. Barbicide, hair tonic, the faint smell of old smoke
- Emptying my pockets when I get home
- Waking up in the woods, to the still hot embers of last night’s fire
- My Grandfather’s comb. I still use it.
Be sure to check out the whole list over at the Gentleman’s Journal.
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The smells of sawdust and chain-saw exhaust–combine those with cold, damp air and I’m a little kid again, cutting firewood with my dad in the fall.
Copper pipes, which remind me of my plumber-electrician granddad and his old work truck.
And ditto on admiring a beautiful woman.
The feeling you can take on the world after a fresh haircut.
Having a penis is up there.
I love the art of and smell of BBQ. I also love the smell of gun powder when I go out shooting.
The great feeling when I’ve fixed something, and I also love the smell of petrol and rubber.
the smell of freshly cut grass
Being a father to two amazing boys. Wearing a suit – 3 piece with a great tie. Getting a great haircut at the barbers nicely pomaded and shiny!
Is there anything better than just working your ass off(landscaping, cutting firewood, building something) with your hardworking buddies, then enjoying a cold drink as you sit back and admire your work?
A haircut when the barber cleans your neck with a straight razor, as well as two fingers of good Bourbon.
Motor cycles, trucks and the wilderness of life that builds a masculine perspective!
Working out and watching women! Rebelliousness and being able to work with a team or work alone! Beers on me!!!!
It’s great to just be able to get away with doing stupid things and be considered as something that we simply just do sometimes! Like having to look at a pretty lady while walking with your wife. Just cant help it Sorry!
I love being the only male in my household comprised of myself, my wife and three daughters. All their neediness is directed towards me and even though I act all annoyed sometimes, in my heart I absolutely love it and eat it up.
I love the smell of my ’84 Dodge dump truck’s interior. It’s a bouquet of sun damaged vinyl, chain saw fuel, wood chips, and classic pine air freshener.
Love being able to grow a beard in a month, then shaving it sometime only to look 10 yrs younger. Love having an unspoken brotherhood with other men simply for us all having a penis. Love being able to choose to masturbate for 2 mins or 5 hours depending on the circumstances. Love of a well-made machine, such as classic cars. Love being strong and using that strength often outside. Love being in the woods and don’t really know why nor care, just do. Love some good wine and a cigar. Love working out.
love that while at target practice with buds, shooting a shotgun always makes me want to shoot a load in my wife. “Honey, I’m home…” lol
Not having to worry about much, for a man its whatever for a woman its omg, what am I gonna do?