Men Will Be Men

We live in a society today where masculinity is a fairly serious issue. Men constantly want to prove to women and other men that they are masculine, and hold all of the qualities that are typical of the average man. When we first think of the word “masculine,” we think of someone who is strong, can defend himself, and perhaps swears and drinks when he’s with all of his buddies. But there are also the qualities less thought about, such as being the traditional “family man.” That is, providing for his wife and children, keeping them safe, and doing what he can to be the man of the household. But let’s focus on the way men act when they are in different situations. Men usually behave much differently with their other male friends than they do when they are with a group of females. For example, when a guy is with his buds at a bar, eating peanuts, drinking, and watching the game, you can expect there is going to be a lot of swearing, loud talk, and laughing. Also, his posture and attire will say a lot about the way he acts as well- he’ll probably be slouching in his chair (perhaps with his legs apart), slapping high-fives every now and then, and he’ll most likely be dressed in jeans and his favorite old t-shirt. However, if a guy is on a group date with his girlfriend and another couple, he’ll be much more sensitive to the fact that he’s in the presence of women, and he’ll tone his language down, sit upright and polite, and be a respectful gentleman. Not to mention he’ll be dressed in his best suit and tie (which the girlfriend definitely told him he had to wear). But just like the saying “Boys will be boys,” men will be men, and no one can really control them except maybe themselves.