101 Good Things About Men

Good Qualities of Men

When asked “What is good about being a man?”, many males have trouble listing positive qualities. With male suicide at high levels, it seems that men don’t value their lives highly enough. This is not surprising when society often blames men for the ills of the world. It is refreshing to look at the qualities in men that are worth celebrating. It is also important to teach these positive qualities to young men and boys so they have something to aspire to and of which to proud. These positive qualities been be divided into six categories: Relationship, Action, Expression, Thought, Strength and Physicality.

A certain male perspective can be found in all these attributes. A good male friendship endures the test of time. Men like taking action and doing things. Male expression is both passionate and artistic. Being able to focus thought on a task and solve intellectual problems has allowed men to make many breakthroughs in science. When protection and reassurance is required, the outer and inner strength of a man has a special quality.  Men take responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Men enjoy physical activity and the camaraderie associated with it.

Relationship 

Men teach and learn from others; coach and encourage; compliment; are peacemakers and negotiators; mediate, arbitrate and facilitate; comfort and nurture; enjoy solitude and companionship; are good friends; can keep a confidence; are faithful, sincere and decent; take pride in their achievements; try to make their community safe; are philanthropic and generous; are helpful, kind and thoughtful; are compassionate and sympathetic; cheer people up when they are down; are tender and gentle; are loving; debate and discuss; like fair play; like joking with others; entertain others; protect and rescue others from harm; sacrifice themselves for their family; sacrifice their lives for the greater good; co-operate; are good parents; lead others; are patient; are honorable; are honest; create laws to protect others; are tolerant and accepting of others; are good listeners; counsel; work together in a crisis; respect themselves and others; value all life and appreciate nature.

Action 

Men are decisive; get things done; are practical; are organizers; transform; like to fix things; motivate and inspire.

Expression 

Men are exuberant; are free-spirited and playful; are charismatic; like to celebrate; are spiritual; have deep feelings; are open and expressive; communicate directly; are witty; move people with their words; are passionate; enjoy sex; are artistic; create and build.

Thought 

Men question and seek knowledge; search for meaning in their lives; are resourceful, adaptable and flexible; try to create order in a chaotic world; are wise and understanding; like to know how things work; invent and innovate; like intellectual games and rules; hypothesize and solve problems; are analytical and strategic; are philosophical; are planners and forward thinkers; reason logically; are smart; keep things in perspective; hope for a better world.

Strength 

Men are responsible; provide security and stability; are self-reliant and independent; can endure great pain; can restrain themselves; are calm in a catastrophe; are resilient; are dependable and trustworthy; are courageous and heroic; stand up for what they believe; are solid, stoical and firm; fight for a good cause; are disciplined; admit to their mistakes; work with danger, dirt and discomfort; have stamina, drive and determination; focus and concentrate; are hard workers; use their power for the good of others.

Physicality 

Men are physically co-ordinated and agile; explore and discover; enjoy physical activity and games; like clowning around and having fun; take risks; like to hone their skills in competition; are physically strong.