For too long, society has had its own set of unwritten rules dictating how a man should behave, even in the privacy of his own home. These rules, if you’re asking us, are absolutely nonsense. Why can’t a man cook? Why can’t he be an interior designer? And why can’t he be true to his inner self? We’ve come to realize that being happy with who you are is far more important trying to fit into society’s idea of manliness, so here are five “manly” behaviors you shouldn’t worry about anymore.
1. You have to love playing or watching sports
Loving sports is great and all, but it shouldn’t define you as a man. Sitcom characters like JD (Scrubs) and Ted Mosby (How I Met Your Mother) were portrayed as somewhat effeminate characters due to their lack of sports knowledge and/or ability. But at the end of the day, can we really say their man card should’ve been revoked because they don’t spend every waking hour of their lives watching burly dudes in tight shorts tossing balls around?