In my quest to stop the pusification of the American male, I have started this blog. Being a man has become a dieing art. Everyday I see "men" who do not behave as men should. This is especially the case of todays young male.
Our forefathers were men. They dressed and behaved as members of the male gender of their past had. Some of their practices are not condoned today such as the sexism and racism that they were brought up in and sometimes practiced. Those will not be discussed or condoned in this blog. The aspects in which I am refering to are the forgotten arts of conducting oneself as a man.
Lesson 1: Shaving.
A man should keep his facial hair well groomed. If a man chooses to have facial hair such as a moustache, beard, or goatee he should take pride in it by keeping it neat and groomed. If the man wishes to have a long beard he should at least keep it clean and combed and keep it free from bebris such as food, lint, or other foreign material. Should the man choose to be clean shaven, he should take the time to shave his face every day in order to maintain this look. This also applies to men with goatees. Once in a while circumstances arise where a man cannot shave everyday. The man should try to limit these circumstances to hunting/fishing/camping trips, times of sickness where confined to a bed, or natural disasters and other times when water or shaving supplies are limited.
Lesson 2: Dress
If you are a man, you should dress yourself as a man should and take pride and care in your clothing. Put on clean, well fitting clothes every time you dress yourself. If your pants sag or are too loose, wear a belt or suspenders to aid in holding them up, or alter or replace them with pants that fit properly. Real men do not expose their underwear in social or public settings. A man should also posses in his wardrobe proper attire for any given setting. Jeans and t-shirts are fine for working or hanging out with the guys but sometimes the man should take pride in "dressing up". Church meetings, civic functions that are not black tie, and family or other social gatherings should be of the times that a man takes a little extra care in his attire. If jeans are deemed appropriate for such settings, they should be clean and stain and wrinkle free. "Holy" jeans should not be acceptable. There are times when a a man should be required to wear a suit. Weddings, funerals, religious holidays, "black tie" functions, and sometimes job interviews would be appropriate times to wear a suit. At least one suit should be a part of any man's wardrobe.
More lessons to come...
