19 cis men from Reddit unironically share their favorite thing about being a man.

During these days of 'It's a hard time to be a man!' it is quite nice to know that some men are willing to admit their privileges. Even if it is bragging...

Please note that this question and the majority of it's reponses are from cis men, and can get a little... anatomical. But sometimess, it is useful to know what the other half are thinking, even if it isn't necessarily what we want to hear.

'What is the best thing about being a man?'

1.

You can be a hoe, without being a hoe. - Substance_Technical

2.

You can live a complete anti social life without getting bothered. For example, been going to the gym for 6 months now. Not once has someone said a word to me. - Allnutsz

3.

The world is out toilet. - BladesMan235

4.

Upper body strength. Being able to do everyday tasks with minimal effort is a lot of fun. Men also are typically able to lose weight quicker than women. - herpaderpadont

5.

Never having to wear uncomfortable shoes. - OldGrandet

6.

When it comes to the whole reproductive process, we truly won the f*cking lottery. Our part takes anywhere from 30 seconds to a few hours, all fun, vs 9 months of progressively worse and worse conditions. Also, in-between pregnancies, we don't have a monthly reminder that we failed to reproduce during our fertile years, which also, lasts our whole life. - thecountnotthesaint

7.

Besides desirability in the dating world, and family courts? Pretty much everything. - chaosmonga

8.

I feel having boobs would hurt my back more. Like a reverse backpack. - reformedoxymoron

9.

Jmisomn shares:

This is a thing available to all people but the experience of it might be unique to men: over the last few months of working with a therapist I've come to more viscerally understand what it means when we say things like 'men aren't allowed to / taught to express emotion.'

In the process I've realized how many regular, daily opportunities I've missed over so much of my life to enjoy just connecting with other people over the simple sharing and acknowledging of each other's simple emotions.

The realization has truly opened my eyes to just how amazing the world can be, just full of beautiful and unique people who have emotions based on their experiences, and that if you're lucky they can share that with you. It has been a beautiful thing to discover in my life as man and I hope more men have go through that as well.

10.

There is almost never a line for the men’s room. - chippewaChris

11.

Don’t need makeup to look good, just grow a beard and hide all that double chin or bad facial scars. - Mindless-Geni

12.

archypsych agrees:

While I care about my appearance, I only have to wash and clip and groom. It’s organic. Yes deodorant and toothpaste, but that’s it. No other products involved. Man hood.

13.

I've never felt unsafe in a regular situation or environment. I go for a walk or drink at the bar without a thought I'm unsafe. Ever girl I know has said they constantly fear being alone or drunk without friends. - Front-Ad-2198

14.

Most of us look better as we age, especially from 35. - frisch85

15.

We got the privilege to do helicopter spin anytime we want. - HarishTCZ

16.

Actual pockets in pants. - Xirdus

17.

Male friendships. Never met a girl that has had a friend longer than 10 years. - Warder766312

18.

BlueMountainDace writes:

Mentoring young men. I was a Big Brother for two years. My Little and I did all sorts of fun things and, because we come from different cultural backgrounds, I got to show him so many new things.

I helped him get the tools to learn to code. I helped him navigate relationships. He’s growing into a really fine man. He teaches me too. He made me question why I believe my beliefs. He showed me what it’s like to stand up for folks who can’t stand up for themselves even when it’s scary.

Two years ago I had a daughter. I texted him a photo and he let me know that his Mom was about to give birth to a boy. He then added, “I can’t wait to teach him all the things you taught me.”

One of the most beautiful and validating moments of my life. Young men, like him, are so lost and feel no one cares about them. Only other men can help them navigate their lives. It’s a heavy responsibility but it’s one worth taking on.

19.

The simplest things can make us happy. - TenraxHelin

to which theregionalmanager replies:

Man what do y’all think women are?