Man card criteria . . .

[GregR]

well my brew buddy and I were talking about things that a guys should just either be able to or know how to or just should do. so it made me wonder what everyone on here thinks is necessary to retain their man card. a few of them that we came up with;

Drive a manual transmission (this was very high on the list for some reason)
be able to use just about anything as a bottle opener
BBQ at a moments notice
parallel park

anything you want to add?

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Pretend to find Jennifer Aniston attractive despite the raging softy in your pants

 

[Skins_Brew]

You cant do great BBQ with out some prep work. You need time to shop and prep for a good Q. I made exceptional pulled pork on Saturday at almost a moments notice. Just had to buy the meat. I only let it sit with the rub on it for about 2 hours but it came out GREAT.

 

[dagamore]

zero a rifle
dope in a scope
clean/use a handgun, pistol, rifle at a decent level
drive fast, safely (track days or live in Germany)
Fish
clean a fish
do an oil change
cook 4 great meals well(mine are eggs Benedict, ribs, meatloaf, and a killer fudge brownie)
First aid
change a tire
start a fire
build simple shelter
know how to clean/find water
change brake pads on a car, both disk and drum
how to swim

I could go on for a long time, but some of it is not realistic, like I know how to fly a plane (~5k hours right seat Cessna 172 time) but I don’t know if everyone should have to know it.

 

[Biermann]

Well.... Instead of requirements for a man card.... I can think of a few things that should make a man give up his man card....

 

[Skins_Brew]

Well.... Instead of requirements for a man card.... I can think of a few things that should make a man give up his man card....

ie. Voluntarily watching 'Grays Anatomy' or purchasing a VW Cabriolet for your own personal use.

 

[GregR]

You cant do great BBQ with out some prep work. You need time to shop and prep for a good Q. I made exceptional pulled pork on Saturday at almost a moments notice. Just had to buy the meat. I only let it sit with the rub on it for about 2 hours but it came out GREAT.

of course great BBQ takes time. I meant, but didn't say it clearly at all, that you should have BBQ/grill materials at all time because you may never know when you need to fire it up.

 

[AnOldUR]

Well.... Instead of requirements for a man card.... I can think of a few things that should make a man give up his man card....

Yeah, I think you're born with the card. Keeping it seems to be the problem



examples:

Pretend to find Jennifer Aniston attractive despite the raging softy in your pants

It's not about being attracted. That sound too much like you want to marry here. You loose your card for just saying "attractive" in that context. Anything with a body this side of Rosie O'Donnell should be getting the boys rolling.

You need time to shop . . .

Doesn't even need an explanation.

 

[Seabee John]

Yeah, I think you're born with the card. Keeping it seems to be the problem

OH NO SIR! I have known people (guys) who were so far from the man card that they never even came close to looking over the shoulder of someone who had a replica image of a man card on their cell phone kinda stuff. You earn your man card, and I theorize that each man knows the exact moment (most likely early teen years) that he earned his card. It was a proud moment for me... involved me telling the ol' man off, and him recognizing I wasn't a little kid any more.

 

[Skins_Brew]

It was a proud moment for me... involved me telling the ol' man off, and him recognizing I wasn't a little kid any more.

oh man, I tried swinging on my old man's stomach when I was like 12. Lets just say I remember taking the swing and next thing I knew I was pinned to the ground. He didn't hit me (never did) but I never attempted to or even thought of swinging on him again.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

In the words of Robert A. Heinlein: "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

 

[Revvy]

There was a popular mechanics website/article during the spring that we had a thread about..I guess these count as mancard type stuff.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/100-skills-every-man-should-know-83460/?highlight=popular+mechanics

 

[dataz722]

I agree that it is something that you are born with. But you can lose it at a VERY early age. It can be earned back but is very difficult to do that.

 

[Seabee John]

In the words of Robert A. Heinlein: "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."

Man ain't that the truth. The quickest way to both literal and economic freedom is a diversity of skills, not to mention it can insure your survival. Why do you think so many older people said things like "My grand dad ran that company successfully and he only had a 6th grade education" - Sure he only made it to the 6th grade in an institution, but he never stopped learning from the school of life.

I heard a quote once: The most interesting people I know are those who, at the age of 40, still don't know what they want to be when they grow up...

At the age of 36, I'm a freshman in college (Mechanical Engineering Major)... In the past I've had these occupations: Active duty Sailor, specializing in all aspects of construction with a certification as a project planning and estimating specialist; Union carpenter (foreman); Business owner (landscaping); DirecTV installer (during the winter when not landscaping); Quality Management Instructor Trainer...

Point is, the more you know, the more you can do. Specialization is for the birds.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

It's not about being attracted. That sound too much like you want to marry here. You loose your card for just saying "attractive" in that context. Anything with a body this side of Rosie O'Donnell should be getting the boys rolling.

Doesn't even need an explanation.

I don't give in that easy! I've hidden my man card. If you want to take it from me, you'll have to reach into my panti-hose to get it!!

 

[0202]

:rolls eyes:

I hate the concept of a "man card." It's like I need to BBQ and fart to be
a man. I also hate male stereotypes because I don't fit into them. I've cleaned
a gun, killed an animal, vomited from drinking too much, drive a manual and
scored a cheerleader, etc etc etc

Not a one of those made me feel more of a "man" than knowing who I am is
fair and honest, and that I try to understand myself and others.

Man on

Edit - I do agree though that one should be widely versed in ability.

 

[Flyin' Lion]

I know how to fly a plane (~5k hours right seat Cessna 172 time) but I don’t know if everyone should have to know it.

Flyin's easy, landing is the hard part.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

:rolls eyes:

I hate the concept of a "man card." It's like I need to BBQ and fart to be
a man. I also hate male stereotypes because I don't fit into them. I've cleaned
a gun, killed an animal, vomited from drinking too much, drive a manual and
scored a cheerleader, etc etc etc

Not a one of those made me feel more of a "man" than knowing who I am is
fair and honest, and that I try to understand myself and others.

Man on

Edit - I do agree though that one should be widely versed in ability.

Well, that was no fun!:cross:


I agree, but it's much more fun to just "pretend"

 

[0202]

<- Farts, lights it, bongs beer

I'm in!

 

[ohiobrewtus]

ie. Voluntarily watching 'Grays Anatomy' or purchasing a VW Cabriolet for your own personal use.

I agree on both of these, and think that watching American Idol should also be added to the list. Actually, add any reality show to the list. They all suck.

 

[JesseRC]

:rolls eyes:

I hate the concept of a "man card." It's like I need to BBQ and fart to be
a man. I also hate male stereotypes because I don't fit into them. I've cleaned
a gun, killed an animal, vomited from drinking too much, drive a manual and
scored a cheerleader, etc etc etc

Not a one of those made me feel more of a "man" than knowing who I am is
fair and honest, and that I try to understand myself and others.

Man on

Edit - I do agree though that one should be widely versed in ability.

I agree that we shouldn't be judgemental, but I have also seen my sister inlaw date many a men(turds) who just couldnt do anything outside of watching sports on tv and playing video games. AND I bet they think they were men cuz they were doing those things.

I dont watch sports, but I do my own carpentry, automotive and DIY stuff, boating, fishing, camping etc. My dad was a mechanic and machinist. Everytime something broke, he atleast attempted to fix it. If it couldnt be fixed then he'd pony up. Now... how many guys do that now. Sure it might be easier and cheaper to just buy it new, but really most of the time these so called men, just didn't have a clue or aspiration to go that extra mile.

You are born with a man card, you must work at it to keep it, and watching sports doesnt cut it!.:rockin:

 

[dataz722]

If anybody takes the whole "man card" thing seriously and get worked up and/or offended about it then they need to have their man card revoked

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

If anybody takes the whole "man card" thing seriously and get worked up and/or offended about it then they need to have their man card revoked

Agreed. It's just a laff is all.

 

[Brew-Happy]

Tis great for a good laugh as well!

Does brewing beer help to keep one's man card??


Also, what if a woman can do most if not all of the things listed here? Does she get an honorary man card or a modified version of a woman card?

Lastly, to hear from the women on here, how have you revoked the man cards of the men in your life??

 

[IowaHarry]

Hey, I take offense to not taking my man card serio...seriu...seary...dang it where's that spell checker.

Does your dog know you are in charge or is he? It is one or the other.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I have a peek-a-poo..........and no man card ....... But he gives DIVINE doggy kisses!! Simply to die for!

 

[jpsloan]

Details aside, I think the fundamentals of earning a man card stem from a man's willingness to:
- do it himself
- do it right
- do it to last
- take responsibility for what he has done

The rest is gravy. Every time I think of revoking a man card, it's generally in response to a man (male, let's make a distinction) who is unwilling to perservere through a unforeseen circumstance without it reducing him to a state of emotional catatonia.

And sweet Jesus, I used way too many SAT words in that last sentence.

 

[Revvy]

I have a peek-a-poo..........and no man card

That's because words like "peek-a-poo" are inherent in your vocabulary...yours was automatically taken away...

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

meh, I edited that post later on to make it even more wussy.

 

[cubbies]

I always love these threads because of how little I can do. Most of this stuff is specialty stuff that no man has any real "need" for in today's world.

Like the following list:

zero a rifle No can do
dope in a scope I dont even know what this means
clean/use a handgun, pistol, rifle at a decent level No way Jose
drive fast, safely (track days or live in Germany) I can drive safely, and I can drive safely at speeds that are safe for the road I am currently driving on, but I don't go the track
FishFishing I can do
clean a fishI usually don't but can
do an oil change Again, I can, but I can have it done for about 2 dollars more. And they top off all of my fluids
cook 4 great meals well(mine are eggs Benedict, ribs, meatloaf, and a killer fudge brownie)only 4???? And brownies are far from a meal
First aid Can do
change a tire Hate to, but can do
start a fire Oh yeah
build simple shelter Probably not, never tried
know how to clean/find water Could if I had to
change brake pads on a car, both disk and drum Not a chance in hell
how to swim Really? Swim? I expect a five year old to know how to swim. I dont see how this is in the same context of cleaning a gun and changing brakes

What a man should be able to do is provide for his family and sacrifice himself for the good of those that are close to him.