Comments on: Friday is for Females | Becky Padgett http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/16/friday-is-for-females-becky-padgett/ Stories About Trying to Be a Better Man Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dean http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/16/friday-is-for-females-becky-padgett/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Dean Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:00:43 +0000 http://theexceptionalman.com/?p=511#comment-56 I think your idea is on the right track but not quite there. Reading this made me think you're saying real men cry. That's a simplification but bear with me here. Men who cry at many sad things, a depressing scene in a film for example, I wouldn't classify as 'manly'. There are times when crying is important. I cried when my best friend moved to Australia for good. Not saying I'm an example of a real man but in a situation like that crying would be ok. So when a certain emotion is provoked in a big was I think it should be shown. Having said that it would be better to do it in privacy with people trusted. Emotions however can only be a part of becoming a 'real man'. At 19 I would say the men I see who I would describe as 'exceptional' have other qualities. Such as, a strong work ethic, manners, know how to treat women. Physique probably an added bonus, most guys envy the built guy, most girls are attracted to the built guy. What I'm getting at is you can't write a list of qualities that an 'exceptional man' would have. It's more of a situation where you know one when you see one, by the way they carry themselves and treat their peers. In my opinion all men should strive to become an 'exceptional man', but only within their own capacity. -Dean I think your idea is on the right track but not quite there. Reading this made me think you’re saying real men cry. That’s a simplification but bear with me here.
Men who cry at many sad things, a depressing scene in a film for example, I wouldn’t classify as ‘manly’. There are times when crying is important. I cried when my best friend moved to Australia for good. Not saying I’m an example of a real man but in a situation like that crying would be ok.
So when a certain emotion is provoked in a big was I think it should be shown. Having said that it would be better to do it in privacy with people trusted.
Emotions however can only be a part of becoming a ‘real man’. At 19 I would say the men I see who I would describe as ‘exceptional’ have other qualities. Such as, a strong work ethic, manners, know how to treat women. Physique probably an added bonus, most guys envy the built guy, most girls are attracted to the built guy.
What I’m getting at is you can’t write a list of qualities that an ‘exceptional man’ would have. It’s more of a situation where you know one when you see one, by the way they carry themselves and treat their peers.
In my opinion all men should strive to become an ‘exceptional man’, but only within their own capacity.
-Dean

]]> By: Sarah http://theexceptionalman.com/2009/10/16/friday-is-for-females-becky-padgett/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Sarah Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:20:37 +0000 http://theexceptionalman.com/?p=511#comment-55 So true!! I would prefer a man who's REAL over bulging biceps any day! Although Robert Redford IS really hot... So true!! I would prefer a man who’s REAL over bulging biceps any day!

Although Robert Redford IS really hot…

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