Part of being a man is being competent and effective in the world – and to do that, there are some basic skills sets every man should master. Now, the following skills are not limited to men, and they don’t include basic survival skills that everyone should know. That being said, when it comes to certain things, there are things every man should know how to do. In fact, it’s an expectation based on the female evolutionary need to scrutinize your suitability as a mate.
Dressing properly is among the important skills sets every man should master
Dressing properly for the occasion is a fine art, and can sometimes require some guess and check. But, it goes a long way to at least seem like you’ve got the right idea. Perhaps you’re not the most elegant or classy guy on the block or attend formal events regularly. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know how to tie a necktie. It’s not necessary to know how to tie elaborate knots. But you should at least know one way of doing it properly. And while we’re at it, let’s not forget about knowing how to iron your clothes and shine your dress shoes!
Basic home maintenance skills
You may not think of cooking as one of the man skills. And while knowing your way around the kitchen can be intimidating at first, even with just a single pot you can make tasty meals that will impress friends, family, and dates. It’s also important to learn how to do your laundry and clean up after yourself. Also, you can pretty much fix almost everything in the house. So get yourself a toolbox and let YouTube be your guide.
Being familiar with cars
By being familiar with cars I mean, know everything. If the car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, it’s expected of a man to figure out what the problem is. And that’s not all, a guy should know how to change a flat tire, jumpstart a car, drive a manual car and parallel park.
How to impress with small talk
Be it at a cocktail party or a casual meeting on the street – knowing how to hold a conversation can be the difference between being remembered as ‘interesting,’ or ‘boring.’ In addition, as modern as this world is, most women still expect men to make the first move. This means knowing how to ask a woman out on a date.
Obviously, this is not an all-inclusive list of every life skills every man should master – but if you know how to do most of these things, then you’re well on your way to becoming a well-rounded guy.