In a recent internet survey, respondents were asked, “What’s something most men don’t know they can do?” Here, we present the 17 best responses collected from that survey:
Haggle at Jewelry Stores
“Sometimes you can get a cash discount or a lower price if you ask. I discovered this when I was a little short on a pendant I wanted to get, and the salesperson said we can make that work when I let them know how much I had.”
“Mom and Pop shops, probably. If they have a corporate office outside your phone area code, then they’re likely too corporate to allow even their store managers that type of pricing flexibility.”
Get Breast Cancer
“Everyone has some amount of breast tissue naturally, and lower chances still aren’t zero by any means.”
“However, the chances are quite low to get it. Only 2500 men are diagnosed with breast cancer annually in the US, and more than 280 000 women are. But men have a 20% fatality rate, while women only have about 15%.”
Leave Her
“In an abusive relationship right now. I really needed to hear someone say that. It’s supposed to be easy for men.”
“We all deserve peace whether together with someone or alone.”
Say No
“I ended up doing so much I didn’t want to do simply because I didn’t like the idea of saying no to her.”
“But when we do, it never ends as well as if we had just said yes. I wish I could say no without guilt.”
Ask an Employee Where Something Is in the Grocery Store
“If I don’t know where it is, I don’t need it.”
“Yeah, right, and next, you will want me to ask for directions.”
Read the Instructions for the Furniture
“Instructions only come in when it’s almost beyond repair.”
“Puzzles come with solutions, too. But if you read it, you’re just admitting defeat.”
Raise a Child Without the Mom
“I lost everything when she left. I just showed up for my boy no matter what. We bonded beyond anything I thought was possible. The system believes they belong with the mom. This doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Just dig, no matter what, forever. He’s snuggling his girlfriend and puppy on the couch right now…and playing Minecraft. Okay, I haven’t done it perfectly.”
“I got full custody, and it was the best thing that happened to us both. We quickly got into a routine. She’d do her homework as I cooked, and we did housework together. Life was perfect. About three weeks later, I was called into her school to be told she was a different child.”
Seek Out Emotional Support and Counseling When Dealing With Mental Health Issues or Life Stressors
“Many men feel like they need to “tough it out” and not show vulnerability, leading to untreated mental health issues and a lack of support. However, seeking help can improve mental health and overall well-being.”
Change
“It takes effort and commitment, but you can change something about yourself you don’t like.”
“The lockdown and the year after made me realize how much was wrong with me. Last year I started to work on myself and improve physically and mentally. I’ve made some good progress; man, it feels so good. It’s like becoming a different person that has your essence and stuff.”
Live a Happy Life Without a Woman
“True, although it can be pretty lonely.”
“Do what you want, when you want, spend your money how you want, and never get nagged for it or have someone feeling like they own your time.”
Be Friends With Women
“I have plenty of female friends, and it is awesome! And yes, YOU might be attracted to them, but the more you befriend other women, you realize which ones are attracted to you and which ones are not by the way they act around you.”
Get Manicures and Pedicures
“What does enjoying your life have to do with “being a man.” Have honor, acceptance, patience, and love. That’s being a man.”
“I had a “bourbon sugar foot scrub” while on vacation. It took an orbital sander with 80-grit sandpaper to remove all that dead skin. After it was done, my feet were so soft and soft supple. It was amazing. I kept stroking my soles in surprise at how much change happened so quickly.”
Receive Compliments
“Probably never had one my whole life. I’m 33.”
“My boyfriend used to be so shy to take compliments when I was always flirting with him. I eventually got the bravery to give him my number, and now he gets compliments constantly.”
Buy Chocolate Cake
“I learned that trick pretty early on. Took years to work off the fat buildup from that one. Now I don’t buy myself a chocolate cake.”
“You can even get one that says “happy birthday legend” on it when it’s not your birthday, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it.”
Hang Out Without Drugs
“Socializing without drugs or alcohol can be hard when everyone around you is doing so, but as someone clean of weed and alcohol for six months, it is much easier to be happy and holds a positive conversation without them.”
“Tried a sober camping trip a couple of years back. You couldn’t pay me to do it again.”
Be Handy
“Just look it up on YouTube, possibly consult a friend, buy a tool or two, and you can do home repair, car repair, or any DIY project you want instead of watching football.”
“This isn’t a problem for most guys. It’s certainly not for me. I should hire a professional rather than try to rewire my whole house… I work as an accountant.”
Have Female Role Models
“Most men, if you ask them to name a woman they admire and look up to that they don’t know personally/aren’t related to, they can’t.”
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Source: Reddit
