What makes a man feel manly?

It never ceases to amaze me the things people do studies on. I just saw this one today -

"Men get most pleasure from success at DIY, a study has found.
A total of 36% said it was "a great joy" when a task works out. Fixing an item came second in men's "40 most satisfying things in life".


Apparently it makes men feel more manly - is that right chaps? What makes you feel more manly?

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Living north of Nottingham.

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Lets face it all Southern men wear makeup and shave there pubes.

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I think DIY is one of those things my husband does because he has to rather than loves and makes him feel manly, he always looks most manly I think when he is being gentle with the kids or our dogs, seeing him walking our Chihuahua always makes me smile.

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Going to the shop and bringing home the bacon.

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Great line !

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During my working life i was offered office based positions a few times, promotion and financial increases but i turned them all down. Simply just loved making things using my own skills and as an individual, rather than working with a bunch of others.

Even when i was in supervisory positions, i wanted to be doing rather than organizing. But at home i hate DIY, always seems a chore to me, but if i get a chance to get onto reserve to do some work im out clearing scrub and restoring old lake beds for otters, just gives a feeling of satisfaction.

Must add i hate gardening, i like things wild rather than cultivated.

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My husband has always been good at DIY, so is our eldest daughter! Nothing to do with being manly just whether you can do it or not.

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I think a manly man is one who looks after his family well and is caring. Diy doesn't make you a man!