There’s a social sentiment as of late that attempts to describe what being a “real man” is are pretty sophomoric and silly, if not straight-up just used to mock and abuse anyone who dares stray from path of some narrow idea of masculinity.
So, what DOES it mean to be a “real man?” Is that a thing that even makes sense? Does it even have a definition? My take is: probably not. But there is a sort of feeling you can get, where you have the sensation of fulfillment, or that you’ve truly come into your own identity in a complete and satisfying way. That feeling knows no bounds of gender, but if you happen to be a dude, “feeling like a real man” seems as good a way as any to express it.
Here’s what brought on that feeling for a few guys.
10. A double header
“She’s my girlfriend now.”
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Source: Whisper
9. Housewarming
MAN, that must be nice.
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Source: Whisper
8. All the furnishings
That sticker shock is really something else though.
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Source: Whisper
7. Serious business
Kind of amazes me we’re still doing this much jet-setting around when we can easily video conference.
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Source: Whisper
6. If I may inject
I feel ya, dude. Every time I get blood drawn I immediately feel like I’m gonna pass out.
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Source: Whisper
5. Jack of all Trades
But are you the master of any?
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Source: Whisper
4. Soldier on
Thank you for your service.
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Source: Whisper
3. Trudge back
It may not sound like much, but you have no idea how painful that can be.
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Source: Whisper
2. Movin’ out
And movin’ on.
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Source: Whisper
1. A sporting chance
Um, are you talking about the Olympics?
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Source: Whisper
Good vibes all around.
What made you feel like you’d really come into your own?
Tell us in the comments.