How to be Classically Masculine
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Style and elegance lessons from icons of classic masculinity like Sean Connery's James Bond and Cary Grant.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:49 Style
2:40 Grooming
3:40 Fragrance
4:47 Physique
5:54 Personality
6:56 Conclusion
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Calm, composed, competent, professional and polite.
Meanwhile in the 2020s we have the bro culture and people talking about getting drunk with their best bros.
I am 32 and tbh I hate that kind of talk, I feel like “do something meaningful with your life instead of getting drunk as you used to when you were in college”.
But somehow this is what fun means to most people nowadays and forget manners and dressing professionally.
Sweatshirts and hoodies are common even among people in their 40s nowadays.
Yes.
Cheers old sport
@@hellboy0189 tell me about it
Competent?
Being masculine requires manners and a suave demeanor .. seemingly lacking these days Those men were clean, confident. classy.
They were indeed
Absolutely!!!
I am a redneck with a mix of hip-hop and heavy metal.
you people doing the same as others , copying people .
That level on confidence in oneself can only be achieved through facing, a huge amount of adversity in their life. Back in the times of “classical masculinity”, life for these people were hard.
You cant fake it: It is the fire behind the eyes. This comes from genuine hardship and ambition
Who said you should fake it?
This is real.
Idk Marlon Brando did a good job
Faking it
I too was expecting a talk on the internal
exactly
This is exactly why I still prefer watching movies from the 50s-80s era. Style, eloquence, and class will never go out of style.
Yeah style will never go out of style, init
Any that you would list as essential viewing and that still hold up well?
1950-70’s for me
Great question I'll make a list and get back to you!@@thebesttheworst2277
Haven't seen that many myself, but don't miss out on Casablanca@@thebesttheworst2277
Being masculine is more about the energy you possess and project rather than your outside facade.
It will be reflected in how you behave and how you look. It's what women first notice.
Bulls eye
Bottom G represents this classic masculinity pretty well.
But a baggy clothes and hair over the forehead for examples will never suit a masculine men, imo style is very important but i agree with you traits is the most important
Says the dude with a mullet and beard
Remember, Sean Connery started out as a bodybuilder, not an actor. Of course, this was before steroids were used to get jacked. So, yes, he pumped iron for the sake of it, not just for sport. His physique was partially why he got the Bond role.
Before steroids lmao
😂 no, he got the role because the producer saw him walking down the street and described his demeanor as that of a panther and powerful. I am paraphrasing, but the gist is the same.
He had no physique by the time played bond
@@dillongreaney4265you tell that to yourself he was a huge guy 188 cm and very good build during his initial role
@@declan-kr5if ua-cam.com/video/Z9Egu6Clef4/v-deo.html
Ancient masculinity is where it’s at.
Paleo.
💯
Nothing speaks masculine like a toga and a bronze side sword to accent your deep philosophical knowledge.
@@Koyomix86 Philosophical knowledge acquired thru living the life, and wrestling with bros.
@@Koyomix86exactly
Today's blokes see masculinity as wearing their girlfriends leggings, a shirt 2 sizes too small, and being a complete nob.
That's just England
that's just americans
That's just Canadans
That’s just Europeans
That’s just Zimbabweans
Someone made this finally. I've been sick of these 'red pill' videos which base the idea of masculinity revolving just around getting girls to your bed. While some of those videos do give good advice about your dressing, self improvement and fitness, most of them are manipulative and assume that world works linearly.
Glad you did this video.
exactly , everytiem i search masculinity, andrew tate pops up or “how to get girls”
When you break it down, and use the right logic. Most things do follow similar principles, and are pretty linearly.
Thank you for saying this. This was exactly the aim of my channel when I started it 🙏
The problem of red pill is the sense of self-pitiness.
Those poeple say that they need to be strong and not be emotional or complaining.
They say they want to be stoic but in reality they just complain all the time, support each other over minor events in their life and feel the need to cry out loud when talking to strangers about things that don’t work in their life.
Also, many things they say are not necessarily true, like being emotionless is not a good thing, you need to display emotions (otherwise girls will think you are cold or a sociopath) but you should also be “cool”, calm and confident when taking decisions.
@@hellboy0189 exactly. Even if if just talk about dating, most of these videos talk of being toxic and building a wall against your emotions. That is a good advice when you're in the initial phase of a relationship or when you're dating. It only makes sense not to get emotionally attached at the beginning itself.
But keeping that stoicity isn't great for satisfying her and making her feel appreciated enough to stay with you beyond the attraction phase.
Henry Cavil is a good example of classic masculinity
I don’t agree. Steroid physique and a love of computer games….not exactly iconic
I don’t think so. He focuses too much on his physical appearance. Vanity is a feminine trait.
@@engell3707 "Vanity is a feminine trait", yet it is commonly seen that men select their partners solely for their appearance, and quickly discard them if they no longer live up to the beauty standards... often set by men.
@@Layla.A699That's right, men set the standards, after all they are the "buyers" of what is offered, buyers have the final word.
@@grr5947 well if you view human relationships as commercial transactions I have nothing more to add :)
I'm looking for a man like that. A man who is calm, collected and respectful, who is not controlled by his ego complexes. A man of substance and class.
You will find one, for sure. Hopefully this video will inspire a few young men to go that direction
Hi, I’m from Saskatchewan.
I'm 56 and you reminded me of something I've lost thank you . I'm glad to see young men like you thinking this way
There's some hope still
@@MoralesCornerno
Who else think that we born in the wrong era...
What era would of you want to be born in ?
Yea me
But you gotta make the best of it
Just you buddy. I love the modern era.
Nah, make it work in this era. Stand out create you’re own lane.
Sometimes, I find myself having these thoughts
It is not the smoking that makes them masculine, its more of their outfit, facial expressions and personality and traits.
And smoking
@@moorshound3243 not really.
If their outfit makes them more masculine then smoking does as well… Having a cigarette is an accessory.
@@kareem199928 No it is not, because it ruins it compeltely.
@@kareem199928 getting chemotherapy is not masculine 😢
For quite some time, I have been drawn to the rather stoic yet debonair Humphrey Bogart. His style, wit, and nonchalant attitude truly enhanced his confident demeanor. Men, today, mistake bluster for masculinity, when in reality, it makes them come across as insecure, immature, or both. When I was in the Navy, we had a saying, "Big mouths have small......".
That’s a great saying! I have quite a few ex servicemen who watch this channel and you gentleman always provide some wise words for us!
Cheers old sport
Cheers old beanie.
Yes. I agree with you. And Mr. Bogart is one of my favorite vintage actors.
Weren't you guys one of the village people. "In the Navy!" Fruitbag
That controlled aggression point was spot on. And the lack of attention-seeking is again spot on. So simple yet so true. Something almost forgotten nowadays. Subscribed.
Measure of a man is his character, his virtue
Manners and verbosity is how the virtue exhibits itself
Strength is also necessary
What helps me is to remember a phrase I heard a lot growing up as the son of a military officer, "squared away." It is the embodiment of the classical masculine ideal. Everything in proper order, appearance, competence, focus. As to a style example, I look to Ian Fleming's cousin, the late Sir Christopher Lee. Elegance, competence, dignity, humility. Squared away in all things.
I love Christopher Lee! I included him in my follow-up video to this one - ua-cam.com/video/rNW9EeLpQjk/v-deo.htmlsi=F_rNCBwFNh317Wup
My Army officer surgeon used that phrase daily before I went to school.
Sidney Poitier is a perfect example of classic masculine. Definitely in the top 10 of American Gentlemen.
I totally agree! Check out my ‘classically masculine role models’ video where I discuss Poitier more in depth
Oh man, this is a great video! I am an old soul who bemoans the culture of today with its sissified males and power-hungry women. There are still a few of us old-fashioned, feminine ladies looking for good, decent, manly men who have manners and morals and confidence and character and class. The 40s and 50s exemplified that. I love Cary Grant. Keep on with this kind of content!
Thank you, Anna!
Anna I really hope you‘ll find someone who treats you better than Sean would have
we need women like you
@@deinisperez3838 Thank you for the compliment! There are a few of us out here!
@@cooper1929 Certainly not all the men from that era had good character. Yet overall, a basic decency did pervade our society. I might not pick a Sean Connery, but I'd take a Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Stewart, Clint Walker, or Gregory Peck!
Nothing works without money
Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Errol Flynn, and Stewart Granger are some of my favorite old school actors
Nice choices
Clint Eastwood for me
Marlon Brando.
John Wayne
Jimmy Stewart
Confidence: Stating your case, making it interesting all the way through, and not immediately begging for likes and subscriptions. Good masculine traits! I liked and subscribed immediately.
Thank you, sir!
A real man never says please like and subscribe 😂
Finally the Real Masculinity i learned from my Father. And also see as Masculinity.
Shaft is an underrated example of classic masculinity. I also love Michael Corleone
Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm) is the ultimate, modern icon of classic masculinity.
Love your observations on men's classic style. You are spot on sir. Keep spreading the good word.
Thank you very much, Tim
Pierce Brosnan is the epitome of Masculinity
We are talking about how men portrayed men on the screen. No matter the era, they’re acting. If someone is on camera, it’s not ‘reality’ television.
I’m a huge fan of nearly all the actors listed, yet we don’t call Cary by his real name,Archie. Connery is hands down my favorite Bond, yet it’s rarely mentioned (though Connery has mentioned it) that Richard Todd and Cary Grant were considered first but not attainable due to budget or contract.
Jimmy Stewart was known for being as even keeled in combat, flying bombers as he was in civilian life. Ted Williams was known for the same consistency in character.
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be,be one.”
Marcus Aurelius
Thank you for taking the time to create interesting content. All the best 👋🏻
You said all that to but missing the point, yes those guys were actors but look at any interview from 1920-1969 and you would see those guys had class and were gentleman even when they disagreed with each other
@@user-pp9bl5gr1n then we would have to know them personally to make a better assessment of their character, rather than how they’re portrayed on the silver screen. Absent of that, they’re just the actors we know and love for being actors. Playing a character and having character are two different things. I’m not saying they didn’t have character as men because they were actors.
@@APG2112There’s plenty of historical figures and celebrities during those eras that potrayed this style of masculinity, they weren’t actors neither.
@@user-pp9bl5gr1ngentlemen - lol. Connery a good father/husband/role model?
Another fantastic, well prepared video to a generation which seems to forgot, how the pinnacle of masculinity looked like.
Thank you very much!
Being calm and elegant with humor is masculinity
Excellent content, as always. Great looking tweed jacket as well!
Thank you!
My favorite warrior and poet is Cyrano de bergerac. A swordsman whose wit was as sharp as his blade, and blessed with a glorious nose.
My favorite male icons from the past are Sean Connery and Roger Moore, and also Pierce Brosnan
Thanks for video 👍
THIS VIDEO IS A BANGER ! Keep up the content !
You got a new subscriber just for this video.
Your voice is very calm and collected btw
Thank you very much
Excellent video and advice ! I'm 73 and have been around, I stay fit by hitting the heavy bag, climbing ropes and working out on rings. I don't consider myself to be a ladies man by any means but my wife has commented often that women are attracted to me because I dress neatly, keep my hair short and am clean shaven as well as being a gentlemen. So many guys today just look like slobs....long unkempt hair, beards and ugly hats and clothing. They have no manners, no class and act like children . When out to eat, they don't remove their hats, and worse, wear them backwards like little children. I have spoken to several women, some young and some middle-aged who have stated that the young men today are immature and are not manly in any masculine sense. Great advice here guys....listen and learn. Be a man, not one of the sheep....the ladies will appreciate it and so will you.
Thank you for your comment! I highly admire you for keep active and fit and I hope to be doing the same at your age. Many of your observations about the younger generation are correct. But I’m very proud of what this channel is doing. I think we are building a community of fine young gentlemen.
@@Gent.Z Thank you and thank you for being a source of good advice in a time when young men have few good role models. My wife complimented you on your appearance, manner and dress. You're doing a great job, keep up the good work. All the best ! :)
@@280StJohnsPl thank you to you and your wife!
I agree with you to and tries my best to be respectful and mature. However, I still like to wear decent jeans, t-shirts (in warm weather) and other comfortable clothes according to my own personal tastes and desires as long as it isn’t in a boorish way and in places where others including women are dressed exactly the same regardless of age. We live in a free society and many people doesn’t want to be told to dress formally when they like to wear jeans and confortable clothes. I also watch wrestling on television but I don’t go about it in a toxic way
This channel ought to have 100k subs. Calling it already.
Good to know I’m not the only one that thinks this way. I’ve styled my look similar but with a country/western vibe. I often am self conscious out in public because I look way different than anybody else. But so be it.
Good for you bro! Don't be anxious. Take that anxiety and turn it into happiness that you aren't another mindless drone following and doing and thinking whatever you're told to. I am very different from anyone I've ever met from look and style to personality and interests and I absolutely LOVE being different. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
@@erictalkington5674 Thanks, those are good points.
Always high quality content from you sir... Been a pleasure watching your channel grow.
Thank you very much! It's all down to subscribers like yourself!
Some excellent tips here for the Gen Z'ers...they could definitely stand to emulate the classics more. I'm 47, and still employ many of these tips. Well done sir!
Thank you!
Being a gentleman is super attractive. It should be focused on protection, not aggression. As a woman, I appreciate your channel, because God knows men need to learn a few things. Big muscles are a turn off. Lean and strong is better. Knowing how to have a conversation about a variety of topics is very stimulating and aphrodisiacal. Some men really have never learned how to communicate, but they should, because it makes life easier, and everything will be smoother and more efficient. Lines on a man's face are so attractive, it really shows a man who has lived life and has had many adventures. It reveals a man who is not afraid to live life to the fullest and who grabs it by the horns. A hard-working man is also very attractive. A man who isn't afraid to roll up his sleeves and show his strength and competence without a second thought is primal and very sexy. A man who embodies "I got this." ❤❤❤
You have to be aggressive first to get things that you can protect later
Whole lotta chit chat, every woman wants a gentleman but they demand such behavior without being feminine and ladies themselves not every single woman who wants a gentlemen deserves one to begin with, practice what you preach
Actions > words
"...men need to learn a few things."
Women need to "learn a few things" too (e.g., leave the dog at home).
What do you think about men crying ? You seem to know what you want, I’m interested in reading what you have to say about masculinity and showing the weaker emotions such as sadness/crying.
@@Some_Deist if she's taking into consideration that men in the 50s and 60s were the epitome of masculinity then you can also guess how they carried themselves...did they cry? Rarely so it's definitely a turn off for her even though she will not admit it
This video is pure gold. Thanks.
Waited 7 minutes and 22 seconds but you finally said it. Steve McQueen. Him and 007 helped me become a stronger person. Due to a few others also including Mr. Grant.
As a style icon, I couldn't agree more. As a masculine role model....hmmm. He would regularly beat the shit out of his wife and suffered catastrophic bouts of jealousy and insecurity (look up his paranoia over Paul Newman, who in turn regarded McQueen with curious indifference)
This is definitely the groundwork for a series!!!!
I think that's a good suggestion!
Your uploads are great, please keep them coming. I am very retro and my role model is Cary Grant.
He is a big role model for me too! Thank you for your comment
Great video. Projecting real masculinity by not trying so hard, attending to the details, proper grooming and dressing with understated confidence.
Indeed. Thanks, John
this guy’s advice is on-point. thanks man!!!
thank you!
Gregory Peck! He was amazing!
I love the Daniel Craig style James Bond. Somehow he was the first who did not hide his weaknesses but still a masculine gentleman.
That octopus painting in the background is MESMERIZING.
Cary Grant and Clark Gable are my favorites. This was a great video!
Thank you!
Brilliant!! It’s unfortunate that masculinity changed when Marlon Brando and James Dean came into the “scene”. Hyper masculinity became the new norm to an extent. Once again, your platform is such a gift! Thank you for bringing significance to relevant issues, that on the surface, may appear frivolous! One of my favorite quotes is: Being male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. Being a gentleman is a matter of choice. Thank you for being a gentleman and inspiring others to be gentlemen in a very cruel and mannerless world…🙏🏽✨🥂
Thank you, Devin! I am so glad that this channel is growing thanks to people like yourself engaging with the videos and building a sense of community here
@@Gent.Z always a pleasure!!!🙏🏽✨🥂
Who is the quote from?
Thank you for making a video of this topic.
I really hope you will one day have millions of followers and influence them with your amazing content
Outstanding video brother. Continue promoting non-toxic masculinity
Uh, smoking is not toxic? 🙄🙄
Excellent video, I personally like Sean Connery and Roger Moore style in first place, Cary Grant is a very good example too.
Thanks
Thank you!
I like your perspective,its very refreshing.
My girlfriend loves my style for exactly the reasons you cite. She grew up with very old school male relatives, who were very dapper, who knew how to treat a woman with courtesy and to behave with gentlemanly good manners. I wore a cravat instead of a black tie to a recent dinner function we attended, and she just about soaked her panties the whole night (I think the positive comments I got from other women helped too). She later told me that her very masculine and very old school dad and uncles all wore them, and to her a cravat-far from being the rather foppish item many people would regard it as-was a symbol of old school masculinity.
Old school all the way.
Love the cravat! I get a lot of mileage with my wife of many years because of my manners. Stand up when a lady enters the room, never shake hands from a seated, holding the door open. . . But if you’re heading outside and it’s dark you open the door and go outside first to make sure it’s safe.
Great video, all excellent tips and great examples
This video defenetly deserved a new subscriber
Thank you! Welcome to the channel
Green Irish Tweed is also Clint Eastwood’s favourite scent. Two similar ones at a lot less of the cost is Tom Fords Grey Vetiver and a store fragrance from an Italian high street store called Gutterridge.
You often smell it passing the shop front as they have it spraying out a little from the doorway.
Cary Grant has long been my inspiration for style and demeanor
Being a gentleman and showing respect to everyone, whilst also having the capability to be dangerous/protect when and if necessary
Here in Canada, our criminal laws don’t allow for this. People who fight back against attackers are the ones criminally charged now thanks to our government
Excellent analysis and gives one hope for the younger generation(like yourself) to get on the right track in a present world of confused(to say the least) younger generation.
Thank you! That’s precisely the aim of my channel
Great video. This content deserves a longer video
I'm a follower of traditional manliness since my teenage. I actually taught tons of younger guys how to properly dress, behave, walk. I'm considered a style icon in my tiny community. This given, I have a piece of advice for every youngster out there: if you want to embrace classic masculinity, do it for yourself. JUST for yourself. And be prepared, as lots of girly girls will not understand nor like it. Do it because it's right but never expect something back
"It's great that we have all these different modes of self expression. Except the downside is that many men no longer have any style at all".
That belongs on a mug. Very well said. Hats off
A scent I love is Dior's 𝗘𝗮𝘂 Sauvage. It was the first Dior fragrance for men, created by the master perfumer Eduard Roudnitska in 1966. The face of the fragrance was and is Alain Delon, that's how I discovered him as an elegance icon honestly, after I smelt it and loved it. 😊
Very few people know that! I actually came across an old ad for Sauvage in a 1967 copy of Playboy magazine I bought at a second-hand store a few years ago, that's how I found out. I'm also a modern-day Sauvage wearer. I think it's one of the best all-round colognes out there.
@@Gent.Z It's also worn by the King of England and the President of France. Waiting for the weather to get warmer so that can I go once more for my striking golden bottle of this scent.
Personally, I think it works in the winter, too!@@btudor_06
German guy / born 1990
For me, clint eastwood and sean connery are the blueprint for a classic man.
Thank you 1000x for putting this message out there so eloquently. I agree 100% and have always tried to be the gentleman you describe here. Too many young men out there are getting mislead by these red-pill neanderthal types. I hope videos like yours gets out to more of them. And in answer to your question at the end, it's gotta be Carry Grant, Spencer Tracy, and Sinatra at the top for me. Stay classy, good sir.
Great vid! Those 2 are the best!
Thank you!
This is the channel we need
Thank you!
Great video! I loved it! Nice to see I was already following some of your premises! Might consder taking up a sport and combine it with the gym calisthenics I usually do!
I tend to specially look up to young Marlon Brando and sometimes Elvis. Even if belonging to another era, Al Pacino is a great reference for me too, specially disguised as Michael in The Godfather, as Im spanish and I feel like his features might be closer to mine (skin and hair color, face traits, and so on). Keep this stuff coming!
Thank you! I am a big fan of all those gentlemen too
Thomas Shelby from the Peaky Blinders is a good one….but watch any movie or tv interview from the 1940’s-1960’s and you will learn how to be a gentleman
Clint and Sean def had it 👍
Great advice. My favorite gentlemen to look up to are Humphrey Bogart, Sean Connery, Cary Grant and Steve McQueen. Hope you can inspire more younger men to step up their style game. Cheers Ron
Thank you Ron, that’s precisely the aim of my channel and it seems we share many of the same idols
Steve McQueen embodied masculinity like nobody today. I could lay down a whole list of actors pre 2000 that did. Now we have wet wipes like Timothy Chamolet. Probably the only real stand out today is Tom Hardy.
Robert Mitchum is a good one to add to that list as well
Thanks for this great video. Being Italian here some classic role models from Italy: Vittorio Gasman and Marcello Mastroianni !
You’re welcome! Thank you for your comment. I’m a big fan of Mastroianni so I’m going to check out Vittorio Gasman
Yes! Vittoria Gassman
Self acceptance self love self worth being comfortable with self leads to an uncompromising confidence that no woman or man can tear down.
Semen retention does wonders! It will make you look more better and change your appearance and energy but the most important thing is to transfer that energy into things like gym, facing adversity each day and meditation
I really don't think style is a part of it , its all about the attitude and behaviour . Dont be petty , be friendly , polite , kind . Stand for yourself and don't push others . Focus on your work , and things that are in your hand , and more importantly have fun .
I think all of those things are very important. Style is the icing on the cake. But it can also have a transformative power and make you feel like the man you want to be
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 👔 *Classic masculinity emphasizes elegance and style over modern criteria like muscle size and wealth.*
01:37 🎨 *Classic masculine style involves a limited color palette, focusing on whites, blues, grays, and blacks, showcasing taste through subtle accessories.*
03:14 🧔 *The classic era favored clean-shaven looks; facial hair was seen as slovenly. Hairstyles were short, with scissor cuts, and grooming tools included a comb and pomade.*
03:54 🌺 *Classic fragrances like Aqua di Parma Colonia or scents worn by iconic figures contribute to the old Hollywood actor vibe.*
04:47 💪 *Classic masculinity's physique focused on maintaining a slender silhouette with an athletic tone. Exercise was often sport-based, and taller height was desirable.*
06:09 😎 *Classic masculinity involves maintaining composure, treating everyone with respect, and showing intelligence through words, creating an air of elegance and mystery.*
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James Steward and Peter O'Toole qualify as my preferred exemplars of the classic gentleman.
I like how you say it’s about sports not bodybuilding, but then you/editor still acknowledges connerys bodybuilding days before bond
The real masculine embarks on his own path and chooses cause he wills it so. No ideals, he wears the suit jacket because he likes it, he may shave or have a beard, as he likes. Then other males may follow his style, manifesting a trend.
Exactly, its all down to confidence my friend
Having just finished on the exercise bike, I can attest to your comments about working on other sports alongside weightlifting. For long term health to be there for ones family, this type of exercise is also a must!
Being healthy long enough to be there for my future family is a big motivator in lifestyle for me!
my favourite "classically masculine" men from that era were easily Clint Eastwood for his stoic but still charming attitude and then Elvis Presley, while not as traditionally masculine at the time still just had such a charming and whimsical attitude in his younger years.
Congratulations James, on your channel. Now even Antonio from Real Men Real Style is using your ideas.
Thank you.
My dad tries to tell me this all the time.
He’s right - LISTEN to him for once .. and act upon it !
Your dad is right.
For me its imran khan. He is a Pakistani ex-cricketer as well as the ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan. The traits that I like about him:
1- First and foremost his mannerism and persona. He is confident charismatic, and courageous. Led the team to a world cup victory (the only one) highlighting that its not only what you look like rather what you achieve. Built several charity-based cancer hospitals, and lastly gave 22 years of his life trying to make the country he was born a better place (not to much avail). Apart from that he was an Oxford University graduate. I talk about his persona in the first point because that's what matters most.
2- His style. During his younger years he was widely regarded as a playboy. However, he never displayed himself that way. He was respectful towards women and would even reject some women's advances in the nicest ways possible.
3- His looks. He had longer hair but well groomed. No beard. As an athelete he was well built with broad shoulders and a slender body.
While I understand most of you don't know him, I would suggest you lookup his early life. Nowadays, he is stuck in dirty politics which are not for classy men.
@@melhorfutebol451 Haha, No. But similar I am, as you can tell by the comment, Pakistani
Imran Khan's leadership at World Cup 1992 was truly inspiring .
Being masculine simply means being the best person you can be. It really is all just social constructs. Just be a good person and you’ll by default be a good man. Take care of your body, be clean, be helpful, courageous, confident, intelligent, charismatic, be all of it. You don’t need a truck. Money isn’t everything but being successful helps. Having big muscles doesn’t mean much either but having a nicely built body isn’t going to hurt you.
You cant fake it: It is the fire behind the eyes
Roger Sterling from Mad Men is the archetype
I wouldn't consider David Goggins to be "modernly" masculine, but more of a historically accurate representation of masculinity.
Dressing clean, even if it's now considered "traditional," is a more modern take on masculinity than the ages before that, because masculinity has always existed.
David Goggins works extremely hard, takes responsibility, is selfless, puts his personal desires aside to do what is right and necessary, and doesn't pay too much attention to how others feel or think about him. He's living a meaningful life, one that is not filled with just pleasure seeking.
Yeah but Goggins is more than that.
Goggins seeks pain and suffering. “Traditional” masculinity is about thriving in it and overcoming.
Old masculinity isn’t like him in that he searches for suffering and pushes himself all the time for the sake of strengthening his mind.
I would, however, argue that in today's era, suffering doesn't just come in the way that it used to. It's rare for children to die from diseases like the flu, there are no world wars and food is incredibly tasty, varied and easy to come by. In today's era it is too easy to get by as a lazy person so in order to set yourself apart, you need to train
@Mich-jk2ze Yeah I agree. There are nuances to the different ways men have needed to act and live over the years of course, but I just don't agree when he's put into the "modern" category, which seems to minimize what he's actually doing.
@olliepope5775 You're right. We definitely have different lives and responsibilities than men used to have way back in history, but Goggins is definitely not portraying the "modern" type of masculinity where they describe it as overly loud and prideful. He realizes the kind of suffering that men need to go through to build themselves up and become useful, but of course has to seek for it in different ways as things are much more convenient for us today.
@@brads8350 I think we disagree on what masculinity is. I don't think modern masculinity is masculinity.
I mean this in that leftism terms anything mirroring traditional masculinity as patriarchy and sexist, and many right wingers have problems when they champion the tates who are genuinely evil people.
I believe the pinnacle of masculinity looks like Atticus Finch from the the movie adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Atticus is not brazen, egotistical, or narcissistic. He is an honorable and humble man who stands up for his principles.
He is a married man who builds a family instilling what values are true and admirable into them. Masculinity isn't about how flashy you are, how many girls you pull, and not as much about status. It is about principles, humility, and character.
People saying its all about demeanour and confidence but in order to be confident you feel good and in order to feel good you have to look good(ie dress well, do your hair,develop a good physique,eat well etc)
Montgomery Wick in Vertical limit is epitome of masculinity. I saw him as old, skinny, not well kept, but super masculine character. Also Kevin Costner in almost every movie, really masculine without bulging and ripped muscles or unnecesary suit. Masculinity is more about character than about style and suit.
I know its a character and shot many years later but Don Draper (Jon Hamm) in Madmen is who comes to mind for this video.
He is in many ways, but he also has some very negative traits which lead to his downfall
@@Gent.Z yeah thats very true ahah I guess aesthetically and demeanour wise he is that vintage masculine figure but under the hood there was a lot of issues.
It’s just opinions of eras. You have a favourite era. Congrats.
Also I love the look of women in this era also. But I also love the look of women in various eras.
You are finding extreme bad examples of our era through your bias lens. I could find a LOT of examples of people in our era who looks fantastic in their own way.
I don't think it is just era favoritsm. Being loud, aggressive, and sometimes even rude (Sean Strickland) are signs of WEAKNESS. It screams insecurity, not masculinity. It isn't about the way you look, but the way you carry yourself.
Almost like the video is called "how to be CLASSICALLY masculine"
@@gangstarrskillzThere are rude ignorant men who call other men homophobic names because they don’t meet their toxic masculinity stereotypes
Great video, one of the best so far but I liked most of them. It would be interesting to look for other gentlemen rolmodels from other countries and cultures as well.
Nice video, we need a renaissance of this classic stoic embodiment globally. Though not quite sure how.
great video!
Thank you!