Buzzfeed Asks, ‘What Makes You A Man?’

This is one of those well-meaning videos from Buzzfeed that I feel like is made to spark heated discussion in a freshman Gender Studies 101 course. I think most emotionally stable human beings believe that manliness and masculinity are social constructs built on a series of character traits like courage, confidence, dignity, passion, kindness, honesty, etc. It’s not as simple as driving a lifted truck or able to bench XYZ or punch someone in the face.

Since the video exists to encourage discussion, let’s do some motherfucking discussion: What makes someone a man? Is it just as simple as “having a dick” (…in the words of the YouTube commenters) or is it something more esoteric?

Brandon Wenerd is BroBible's publisher, writing on this site since 2009. He writes about sports, music, men's fashion, outdoor gear, traveling, skiing, and epic adventures. Based in Los Angeles, he also enjoys interviewing athletes and entertainers. Proud Penn State alum, former New Yorker. Email: brandon@brobible.com