Is money all there is to be a man in the modern world? Definitely no. Could it mean the ability to build muscle or perghaps dress well or even quit work to raise your kids? There is definitely more.
The twenty-first-century man might look a lot different from 50 years ago, but it’s still – and always will be – a concept that is constantly changing. It is a totally different picture based on where you are from and what you think is expected of you.These are the things you need to be able to do to make it today at home:
1. Change a light bulb. And a fuse. No, AC and DC aren’t two halves of the same band.
2. Hang a picture. A movie poster held up with Blu Tack doesn’t count.
3. Sew a button back on. Yes, with the sewing kit you actually own.
4. Iron clothes.
5. Make a bed. Whether it’s yours or not.
6. Remove a stain. The key? Water’s better than nothing, but vodka is ideal (when isn’t it?).
7. Wallpaper a room. Or strip the wallpaper from a room.
8. Pack a suitcase. Knowing how to do so properly (roll, don’t fold; use the space in your shoes; blazers inside out) is the mark of true jet-setter.
9. Put some shelves up. It only counts if they don’t fall down again. It half counts if they’re only straight when squinting.
10. Keep a fancy plant without killing it. Top tip: cactus.