What it means to be a man?

[Someone here]

In a short sentences describe what is it which makes a male a "man". 

What is manhood? What is masculinity? 

[Robed Mystic]

51 minutes ago, Someone here said:

In a short sentences describe what is it which makes a male a "man". 

What is manhood? What is masculinity? 

Hehe.  What if being a man went beyond the traditional definition of masculinity.  Traditionally, masculinity was the ability to be strong - to protect - and to do this - it required a lack of sensitivity.   But what if being a man transcends this - into someone caring, sensitive, and vulnerable?  Yet also the ability to exhibit strength where called for?  And also the ability to move past sensitivity where needed, for the purposes of survival?  

 

Still, an interesting inquiry indeed.

Edited April 19, 2023 by Robed Mystic