Things a man should know how to do...
 

Most young men, say under 30, are at a loss with many routine tasks. Fortunately my stepson relishes opportunities for me to show him how to do things...i.e., a simple brake job, routine motorcycle mainyenance, fixing a garage door opener, changing a light fixture or switch or outlet. Things most of his peers have no idea of how to do and could care less.

Anyways...I ran across this list from some website. Feel free to add your own...

Things every man should know how to do:

tie a tie
change a tire
swim
safely handle a firearm
drive stick
saw a board
read a map
read and write
say I love you
say I’m sorry
say I forgive you
give a toast
His Social Security number and Driver's License number.
apply a tourniquet to stop bleeding
find north without a compass when outside
make a cup of coffee
drink a beer with friends
choose a good wine
how to hook up jumper cables to jump start a car
how to push-start a car with manual transmission
cook a steak on the grill
clean a fish
sew a button
cook a simple meal
operate the dishwasher, washing machine, and clothes dryer
understand the basics of carpentry
understand the basics of electricity
set the clock on a VCR or DVD player
light a fire
give a good handshake
fix the toilet (replace the ball and cock, etc)
unplug the toilet (using a plunger or pipe snake)
take apart the sink trap, clean it out, reassemble it
check your oil and tire pressure
defend himself in a fist-fight
catch a ball
Every man should be able to explain most of the rules for Baseball, Football, and Basketball. If you're from the hinterlands, include hockey. From anywhere besides the USA? Soccer.
how to give himself a testicular exam
How to answer these questions from a wife or girlfriend:
What are you thinking about?
Do you love me?
Does this (blouse, skirt, dress, etc.) make me look fat?
Did you think that girl was pretty?
Would you get remarried if I died?
Who was the best lover you ever had?
Every man should know how to get out of his house during a fire
where he will go if a tornado threatens
how to put out the following fires:
Class A - Wood, paper,cloth, trash
Class B - Flammable liquids, oil, gas, grease
Class C - Electrical, energized electrical equipment
CPR
The heimlich maneuver.
change a diaper – or avoid changing one.

How to grill out:D

lick the alphabet.............

Add to the list:
- back up a trailer
- tie a couple decent knots

OK, here are the ones I DON'T know...

-safely handle a firearm
-choose a good wine
-cook a steak on the grill
-clean a fish
-cook a simple meal
-defend himself in a fist-fight
-catch a ball
-Every man should be able to explain most of the rules for Baseball, Football, and Basketball. If you're from the hinterlands, include hockey. From anywhere besides the USA? Soccer.
-how to give himself a testicular exam
-How to answer these questions from a wife or girlfriend: IS THIS A TRICK??
*Does this (blouse, skirt, dress, etc.) make me look fat?
*Did you think that girl was pretty?

And about putting out fires... I think I know how, just don't have a very good record.

Absolutely! I can handle everything on that list except the DVD/VCR thing.

Missed the Choose a good wine. But I replaced it with good beer. So all is right with my world.
Pretty good list.
Pay bills. Electronic, or via paper check and stamp.
Balance check book
Save money
Spend money wisely
Get a car un-stuck from snow or mud
Handle emergencies without losing cool.

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.

A big omission:

How to unhook a bra with one hand.

lol :D

That's easy. Snap your fingers...

:D :D :D

That's just a manual dexterity test for being able to manipuplate small objects with the first two fingers against the thumb. Evolution built that into young men. They'll all get it easily after a try or two. The secret is to relax as you do it. If you think about the reward that's waiting for you, you tend to pull too hard, stretching the elastic, creating too much tension. Isolate the hook with your thumb and fingers, pull just far enough to get slack in the system, and rub your first two fingers against your thumb. The tension snaps the hook right off.

You need to know how to adjust your package in mixed company without being noticed.

Able to put on snow chains
Able to tie basic knots (clove, clinch, bowline, etc.)
Swim
Back up a trailer (sorry, Jake beat me to it)

How to change the oil.

...got every one of those mentioned.

i think installing drywall should be on the list.

equality. what about the proper "test method" used prior to the alphabet game?

hahahha. sorry, bored at work. this could be it's own thread..

The wife of a male coworker saw this list a few months ago. She prides herself as being able to do "manly" things (she's an engineer who has worked in a refinery and an automotive plant). So...we took her trap shooting.

That's for girls. Boys need to be able to change the oil, the spark plugs, and all the filters, belts and hoses. Minimum.

How to dive on the ice and snow.

Avoid aunt flo.

Things on the list I can't do:

how to give himself a testicular exam
Class B - Flammable liquids, oil, gas, grease
Class C - Electrical, energized electrical equipment
CPR
The heimlich maneuver.


Guess I need to improve. How do you put out class B and C fires, anyway?

Things I would add to the list:

Fix basic MS Windows problems