Things a man should know how to do...

[porsche4life]

I got all but my drivers license number, beer drinking, and sports covered. I disagree with the tourniquet. That should be the very very last resort. All those are good for is killing the limb.

[Aerkuld]

I read through the list twice and still can't see "Slap cratch" ??

[rtoms]

parallel park
drink atleast a 12 pack
do a donut or atleast burnout

[911Rob]

build a house and home

[2.70Racer]

A Man knows how to listen, think for himself, learn something new, and not to hate.

[Isabo]

Changing a nappy should make the list.

[Hebrewhomeboy]

Originally Posted by vash

wait a second....how to apply a tourniquet to stop bleeding? no way...didnt we do away with tourniquets in the 80's. we now "apply pressure". even with a missing limb you apply pressure to the nub...right? moses?

that list is cake.

It takes a few hours for any flesh to start dying, so in an emergency situation, they are a real life saver. Soldiers in the Army usually get them issued when they deploy. And in the case of a severed limb, they are definitely used.

I will say one thing though, in the combat life saver course we got to experience a tourniquet just for training purposes and to build a little bit of experience... When those things are cranked down properly, they effing HURT. However, the pain is better than death due to loss of blood.



imo, things a man should know how to do:

be able to fix at least basic things on his car/truck
treat a lady properly
tie a tie (double windsor knot, not single)
fight (at least basic protecting yourself skills)
debate his views/opinions like an adult
shoot a firearm
basic computer skills
basic first aid, including giving an IV, treating shock, heavy bleeding, and broken limbs

[billybek]

Flood the local hockey rink and have it look like glass when you are done.
Know how to do this with a Zamboni or a hose.
Be able to play three hours of shinney hockey with the neighborhood kids without complaining of being sore for three days!!

[Laneco]

A man should know how to make a child feel that they can accomplish anything.

angela

[masraum]

What I find most interesting about this thread is the wide range of ideas and in some cases, themes based on the individual person.

Some are a bit shocking to me that they would be considered basic must have skills like,

including giving an IV
drink a twelve pack
do a donut or burnout
hit a golfball
repair a dock
build a ground blind
have accomplished enough or know better than to cite no high school accomplishment on a resume (I don't even understand this one, high school accomplishments on a resume?)


I really liked this one, simple and to the point.
A Man knows how to listen, think for himself, learn something new, and not to hate.

[JeremyD]

I think it may be a more regional thing - As in I have no use on how to flood a hockey ring - and when I mentioned dock - I also should have included deck.

We tend to fix our dock on a semi annual basis. Being near the water I want my kids to know about water safety - and weather fundamentals. If they move to Indianapolis some day, they might not have an opportunity to use them.

When I said hit a golf ball - I meant more to hit a golf ball with the basic mechanics in mind and not look like an idiot. not be tiger woods - just know how to.

I like Angelas A man should know how to make a child feel that they can accomplish anything.

[rouxroux]

Make a good chili
-or- a good gumbo (take time not to burn the roux)

Nail a catfish to a tree and skin it properly

set point gap

learn how to relax from your dog

[cmccuist]

How about how to satisfy your woman?!?!

You need to know how to tell the truth (not as easy as it sounds).
Calm a crying child
Comfort a crying adult
Build a fence
Sit through a chick flick
Eyeball and appreciate a pretty woman with your SO sitting right there w/o getting caught

[rammstein]

Originally Posted by VaSteve

Own tools that don't come/stay in a plastic clamshell!

Now come on! I got 100 tools and they are all in a nice clamshell to stay organized!!

But seriously, for those of us in a 1 bedroom apartment who still would like the ability to fix stuff, this is the best option.

Now with a house and a garage, then you'd be right.

[Z-man]

My contributions to this interesting list:

Things a man should know...
- how 3-4-5 relates to building a square building
- which feminine protection product his wife uses, and isn't ashamed to purchase it.
- how to pass gas in mixed public without being noticed
- how to install a 5.1 home theater system. Without exposed wires. (No wireless speakers either!)
- how to barter and buy a car at a reasonable price
- how to throw a boomerang so it actually comes back
- how to give himself an emergency injection / know how to draw up medicine in a syringe
- how to hit a single-handed backhand in tennis
- when to shut up vs. when to buy flowers for your wife
- how to paint a room without using masking tape and not get the wall paint on the ceiling
- how to prevent a dog from jumping and biting him
- how to lay brick and block
- how to pour a concrete floor
- how to use rebar when pouring a concrete floor

-Z

[Craig 930 RS]

In an era where young(er) numbnuts sit at a computer or stare at a cell phone, these tasks have gone bye-bye.

[peppy]

When to shut his pie hole.

[cantdrv55]

I can't do half of the things on that list.

[M.D. Holloway]

sleep with his eyes open

[onewhippedpuppy]

Defeat a ninja.