Is being a man a certain state of mind.. or does a boy have to reach a particular age to become one?

many young boys have had to become men before their time and


too many men do not deserve the mantle that goes with that title|||Being a man is kinda more biological, like, *cough* which sexual organs are present, bone structure, etc.. However, the term "being a man" in the sense of masculinity, is a construct of a given society. That's what I'd say. And that whole "be a man" is kinda a thing of the past. Where a much more multi-layered society now, and men don't have to do "manly" things and women don't have to do "girly" things. It's a whole new world, really. But, given that, in today's world, it would definitely be a state of mind. Or insecurity in ones sexuality.|||It's probably a combination of both or, in fact, neither. I must say, I've often wondered about this too. There are some males I just naturally refer to as boys, yet others as men ... and I don't really know why, although I do know it would not come easily to me to have to refer to them the other way round. Maybe it's something to do with conditioning, i.e. that someone's bearing fits the stereotype I've been conditioned to accept as either "boy" or "man". Possibly then, it's actually the "eye of the beholder", rather than the subject's state of mind or age, that accords them their status.





I'll be interested to see the other answers.|||I think you're a man when you know how to be brave but caring, solid, but soft, stern but loving. Being a man is not easy, as my grandpa always said, as an example, being strong and tough physically doesnt make you a man, being strong and tough mentally does.|||State of mind/maturity.|||definitely state of mind.....


;)|||State of mind,,and mine`s in a right state|||state of mind, you could be 25 and act like a 5 year old|||State of mind|||state of mind|||great ques