Test. What makes a man?

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What makes a man?
It's a question that has been asked for centuries, and there are many different answers depending on who you ask.
But in my view, being a man means taking on responsibility and shouldering the burdens of life.

Now, let me be clear. I'm not saying that women are not capable of taking on responsibility or shouldering burdens. Of course, they are. But in general, men tend to have a more competitive and aggressive nature, and I believe this comes from our evolutionary history as hunters and protectors. In order to be a man, you must be willing to take risks and face challenges. You must be willing to work hard, to be disciplined, and to persevere through difficult times. You must be willing to put the needs of others before your own and to make sacrifices for the greater good.

A man must also have a sense of purpose and direction in life. This may involve a career, a family, or a larger mission to contribute to society. Whatever it is, a man must have a reason to get out of bed in the morning and to work towards his goals with passion and determination.

A man must be able to form and maintain strong relationships with others. This includes friendships, romantic relationships, and family bonds. A man must be able to communicate honestly and effectively, to listen to others, and to show empathy and understanding.

Being a man is not just one thing, but a combination of many factors. It's about taking on responsibility, working hard, having a sense of purpose, and forming strong relationships. These are the qualities that make a man and are essential for living a fulfilling and meaningful life.

What do you guys think?
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well, first off we must define what a man is. from lxam's opening post i assume we are talking about character of a man.

The bible gives us examples and priorities of a man.
God told job to be a man and respond to him job 38:3
so part of being a man is being responsible for your words and judgement and answering them.
and other scriptures give us indication that a man of God leads his family to God, he is the priest and example of his family.
etc

another part of being manly is not being swayed by doctrine or emotions to affect your judgement and what God told you to do.

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The other half of the human binary system.

So a high sperm count coupled with the strength to dominate his rivals and subjugate his harem, is the true mark of a man.

Of course, we've thought up loads of other BS since then. Like religion for example.


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But in general, men tend to have a more competitive and aggressive nature
You are not prepared to be in a relationship if you think this is true. 
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You are not prepared to be in a relationship if you think this is true. 
The more surprising thing is that you are in or know anything about any relationships.

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But in general, men tend to have a more competitive and aggressive nature
You are not prepared to be in a relationship if you think this is true. 
It is true on average, though.
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I think you described men through the eyes of an idealist female being.

You did not describe men from the side of reality or how men themselves actually feel they are. You are trying to say men 'should be' this way but your justification is that it's their destiny to be that way, which is untrue if not all of them are that way.

I think what makes a man a man is not what you said, I totally get why you think that though and as you are right-wing it makes sense that you do.

What makes a man a man overall is that when there is no reason to improve something, refine it or change it, the man will still push to evolve and change it, the woman will maintain it. In my opinion this is the biggest thing that makes a man a man as opposed to a woman that I have seen during my own life.
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Men are the disposable half of the human species, driven to genetically inherited instinctual risky behaviors to support women and children.

All men have a choice to become a slave to those instincts, or to make their life choices outside of the pressures of biological instincts.
Feminism has taught men to do this.
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You are not prepared to be in a relationship if you think this is true.
Men do tend to have a more competitive and aggressive nature though.

Now this doesn't mean men should strive to be aggressive and super competitive in every aspect of their lives, but it is a fact that men do tend to be more competitive and aggressive in nature.


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You did not describe men from the side of reality or how men themselves actually feel they are. You are trying to say men 'should be' this way but your justification is that it's their destiny to be that way, which is untrue if not all of them are that way.
I am using evolutionary and biological history and fact, to persuade this idea of what men should be. 

Now not all men are this way. That is a fact. 

I am simply explaining what a man should be rather than what all men are. 

What makes a man a man overall is that when there is no reason to improve something, refine it or change it, the man will still push to evolve and change it, the woman will maintain it. In my opinion this is the biggest thing that makes a man a man as opposed to a woman that I have seen during my own life.
This confuses me.

What makes a man, is when the man can't improve anything?
If that is the case, then no one is a man, because every man has something to improve always.

Now the desire to improve, fix, and upgrade, are masculine traits that men do have, as well as some women, but I don't think that is what defines a man. 
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Read what I write a bit slower before replying, trust me you will realise your error in the second half of your post.
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I am simply explaining what a man should be rather than what all men are. 
So your topic is not what makes a man a man but what makes an ideal man as opposed to a typical 'man'.
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All men have a choice to become a slave to those instincts, or to make their life choices outside of the pressures of biological instincts.
Feminism has taught men to do this.
What would be the solution to not become a slave to these instincts. 

Men have the instincts, to support women and children, not persuaded by the basis of feminism. 

Modern day feminism is meant to demonize men and demoralize men. 

If a man has a desire to support a wife and child, that isn't driven by feminism. That is his innate instinct. 
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Read what I write a bit slower before replying, trust me you will realise your error in the second half of your post.
Could you elaborate on the second half. 
Before responding I read it over a couple times and didn't fully understand.

Please let me know my error in reading your post, and elaborate on what you meant. 
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What makes a man a man overall is

that when there is no reason to improve something, refine it or change it,
the man will still push to evolve and change it,
the woman will maintain it.

In my opinion this is the biggest thing that makes a man a man as opposed to a woman that I have seen during my own life.

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Feminism taught women not to be a slave to their instincts. 

Feminism taught women to embrace birth control and not be a slave to the instincts that drive them to create and nurture babies. 

Feminism empowers women to become strong and independent.

Todays' man can choose to be strong and independent as well instead of a disposable family support unit.
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OMG, Gre-pa has turned progressive. I always thought that he was very smart.
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that when there is no reason to improve something, refine it or change it,
the man will still push to evolve and change it
So to be a man, you must strive to evolve and change things that have no reason to change?
Is that what you are stating?
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So to be a man, you must strive to evolve and change things that have no reason to change?
Is that what you are stating?
No, as a man you will do it whether you intend to or not. It's in a man's nature, perhaps it's brain structure, perhaps it's testosterone.

As a woman you will tend to enjoy things as they are or move away from that which you don't enjoy rather than try to change it and evolve it.

This explains the masculinity in the sensitive male artist or therapist that may otherwise seem feminine and the femininity in the female scientist or athlete who may otherwise seem masculine.
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In the past, the main role of a man was to work, to provide protection and to be a leader and solve problems in the community.
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Men do tend to have a more competitive and aggressive nature though.
You know nothing about women. Even their friendships are competitions. I compete with my friends sure, but i don't revolve everything with them around competition. 

Women are so competitive that they will even sync up their periods with close friends to avoid them stealing their man. They try to put dress their friends, out socially maneuver. While men just enjoy the company of friends. 

They are ruthless and will cut down their friends the second they walk away, unless their normally state is interrupted by a patriarchal society. 
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This is a great educational clip.
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What is a man what is a woman. I have 0 hope for humanity. 
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That's the plan. Zero population growth.
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Are you describing a man or a catholic man?

There are three different types of man, as far as I'm concerned, the alpha male, the sigma male, and the beta male. I guess you were describing the last one, but the other types of man have other concerns rather than the family and the like.
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@RationalMadman
What makes a man a man overall is that when there is no reason to improve something, refine it or change it, the man will still push to evolve and change it, the woman will maintain it. In my opinion this is the biggest thing that makes a man a man as opposed to a woman that I have seen during my own life.
Very very very true which explains why most inventors, explorers, etc. are men. Women would never find the motivation to utterly create something out of thin air despite no reason to improve something. Simply put, in no alternative universe does the wright sisters exist.
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Being a man is not just one thing, but a combination of many factors. It's about taking on responsibility, working hard, having a sense of purpose, and forming strong relationships. These are the qualities that make a man and are essential for living a fulfilling and meaningful life.
I suppose that's the fundamentals but all men essentially want respect, and they want to be dignified in something that is MUCH larger than them.

Men want to feel as individually insignificant as possible. They want to die young as martyrs, they want to be dreamers, they want to be remembered, they want to build an empire. Men need something bigger than themselves. Women do not think like this. Every single women do what's best for their individual situation. If men did this then imagine how different history would be. 

I seriously do not know how the idea that women are more collectivist and men are more individualistic came about, I suppose that can be true on a societal plane but not a fundamental level it's the opposite.
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This is also why the ontological foundation of liberalism is feminine in nature. The entire idea of liberalism is the "liberation" from the social institutions in which men can build and contribute for. Instead, men are treated as disconnected individuals and it leads to a bitter, ultra-competitive society, which is exactly the society of the western world under liberalism. 

I have more respect for communists than liberals because the communist has strong convictions while the liberal cries "live and let live". Pathetic.
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You know nothing about women. Even their friendships are competitions. I compete with my friends sure, but i don't revolve everything with them around competition. 

Women are so competitive that they will even sync up their periods with close friends to avoid them stealing their man. They try to put dress their friends, out socially maneuver. While men just enjoy the company of friends. 

They are ruthless and will cut down their friends the second they walk away, unless their normally state is interrupted by a patriarchal society. 

Are you suggesting that women are more competitive than men?
Again, I'm not saying women aren't competitive, but men are more often more competitive than women. 


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Are you describing a man or a catholic man?

There are three different types of man, as far as I'm concerned, the alpha male, the sigma male, and the beta male. I guess you were describing the last one, but the other types of man have other concerns rather than the family and the like.
The whole "Sigma, Alpha, Beta Male" thing is just basically horoscope like zodiac signs for men. 

I am describing what a man should look like and act like in my opinion.