Un-Manly

A couple of days ago MSN had a link to an article entitled, "Top 50 Unmanly Things to Do". From this article, you are conisdered unmanly if you:
49. Shave more than 2 times a week. Really? Most of us have jobs that need for us to look professional, let alone my wife kind of digs that smooth skin!
47. Washing dishes. I think if any of you ask your wives if washing dishes is attractive, they would rank that up there with vaccuuming, and giving the kids a bath!
43. Remember an Anniversary. Seriously? Unmanly?
36. Going to tanning beds. OK, I can see that one.
26. Letting your woman work while you are at home playing the Xbox 360. I agree with this one as well. Being a worthless dirtbag is completely unacceptable.
5. Hitting a woman. Enough said. It is never EVER OK to hit a woman.
And the number 1 thing you ask?
1. Answering anything but" Sure, they look nice honey", when a female asks you if her shoes look cute. Oh, come on. How is this unmanly?

I am sure the article is more for tongue and cheek, but it is a little scary that some would actually believe this junk. Being "manly" requires us guys to do things that usually go against what our culture tends to teach us. Men SHOULD open doors for ladies, and show them all kinds of respect. Men should take care of their ladies in every capacity they (the men) possibly can. Men SHOULD show that they appreciate all that their lady does for them.

Being a man is getting rid of that junk in your head that says things like "I am a man. I don't do dishes." or "Your the wife. The kids are your problem." There ar a litany of others. These comments are nothing more than insecurity issues. To be truthful, they are more on the order of being unmanly than a lot of the things in this list.

Guys, treat your woman right. Make her feel like a woman. Make her feel appreciated. Make her feel loved. And if you have sons, teach them how to do this by treating their moms that way.