Learning is a lifelong process. We grow up, hopefully gain a little wisdom from our mistakes and try to become a slightly better version of ourselves. But we could all use a little help at easing the process; we don't have to learn
everything the hard way.
Down below 25 things that think aren't commonly taught that
every man should know, according to these people).
1
“How to cook. Not just for yourself but for other people. Knowing your way around a kitchen is an extremely valuable skill.” - dotskee
2
“Wear a damn condom, if she says "oh you don't need that baby I'm on the pill" she's lying. Run.” - MrWizard311
3
“While most men learn that baby powder is great to avoid chaffing, a stick of antiperspirant (like old spice ) works just as well and leaves no mess.” - daboot013
4
“the world is a messed up place, instead of letting it drag you down, learn to spot, and enjoy, the humour in situations, you'll laugh at situational stuff that is beyond stupid, get some good endorphins, while others stress out. on the same note, dont be afraid to laugh at yourself.” - EvilNightWish
5
“Don't pee into the wind.” - __System__
6
“Do not EVER date a chick that's mean to the waiter/waitress.” - Alton573
7
“Foreplay. That is all. First half of the battle. Next thing you know, you'll tap out because you did such a good job.” - My_Little_Pony123
8
“My advice, don’t be ashamed of your feelings, and learn how to “let them out” (aka catharsis, yes, crying is a good example), and you’ll realize that the repressed emotions have A LOT more control over you than the ones you allow yourself to feel.” - KingSpork
9
“The value of listening to someones problems without trying to come.up with a solution. Sometimes a sounding board is more useful then a fix” - terran_mikkus
10
“Check your balls guys. In the shower once it’s warm, just feel around and look for lumps or masses. Go see a urologist yearly or every 6 months.” - Quiet_Desperation_
11
“It's okay to say "I don't know".” - gedose896
12
“Get her off before you even think about sticking it in and you'll never have to worry about convincing her to sleep with you again. Seriously, it's like that one weird trick those ads always claim exists. And oddly enough, word travels.” - Amarasnow
13
“How to manage credit and taxes. Should be a core class in high schools. Obviously Not just men” - saltyox
14
“Swallow and hold when shaving the hair on your Adams Apple. Think I got to age 23 before I knew that.” - garbagiodagr8
15
“How to get rid of a random boner. Flex one of your muscles, let’s say your left leg, and after 1 minute of constantly flexing that muscle blood from your penis will go that flexed muscle. Then you got no more boner.” - MingleLinx
16
“How to identify manipulation.” - an_achronist
17
“Wash your ass crack.” - sadpanda___
18
“Basic repairs at your house. My dad never taught me anything and I have to rely on skilled professionals who cost a fortune for every small thing that’s broken or needs some sort of repair” - molefa9868
19
“There's a red rope that hangs down from the drive mechanism on your garage door opener. If there is a power outage, or problem with the sensors and the door won't open, pull down on the rope and it disengages the mechanism so you can manually open the garage door. Normally there is a latch on one side that you can close that then manually locks it until the situation is fixed and you can re-engage the mechanism to put it back into automatic mode.” - foursheetstothewind
20
“Correct your bro if they are wrong” - brattobat
21
“How to be alone. And once that's been mastered, how to be together.” - KombuchaKetamine
22
“Sewing. (Mainly mending) It keeps you wearing cloths you like and will save you thousands of dollars. And a little bit more you can also do basic hemming. So kids clothing lasts many times longer (get larger size. Hem and pull in to fit. Slowly undo it as they grow) or use on your own to get tailor looking fits.” - Accomplished_End_138
23
“How to not f**k up when you're angry.” - _V4RT4S_
24
“Money comes and goes, but you'll never get your time back. My kids and their mothers were well taken care of for many years, meaning they didn't have to work. I made all the money and we weren't hurting for anything financially. Over time, though, I saw my relationships with my children start to fade, to the point where I didn't know then anymore. It was all cause I was never around. I was gone 12, 14, 16+ hr days as an executive chef, missing holidays concerts and birthdays and shit.” - zombiejov
25
“Never be afraid of abandoning something that isn't working for you and starting something new. Walking away isn't always weakness. Being stubborn to your own detriment is” - ninja-gecko
