I think a man is more manly if they can do what needs to be done. Not sit on their be hinds expecting someone else to do it. My DH cooks, cleans, does laundry, dishes, and helps with the chores... mowes, does all the food canning and helps in the garden (although he's still a greenhorn). He doesn't have to do it all, but he does most of it (esp during hunting season). Plus maintain the vehicles! Actually, doing house work with me, was prerequisit for the husband job. I wasn't about to get stuck with an sob that expected me to do EVERTHING like my ex did so he could go play. Now if I can just get him into a kilt!
I used to do construction for a living, (now I manage a building and watch others work). I have done cement work, built houses, roofing, siding, flooring, restored barns and stone foundation work and all sorts of remodeling, and landscaping. I do killer drywall jobs (which is a curse btw!). I can sweat pipes and do basic electric (real basic)...am not afraid of hard labor....although it hurts alot more the next day!
I hunt and butcher the game.
Oh and did I mention that I have a BFA in metalsmithing! So, that means I can weld, cast and forge, braise solder and I love to beat the crap out of metal!!!!
