[SnakeDoctor]

Knitting? Ballroom dancing? Gardening?

I enjoy the AOM blog greatly ... but those are odd choices for manly hobbies.

SnakeDoc

[going hot]

Gardening?

Wonder it gardening includes lawns and lawncare,planter construction, landscape, planting and pruning trees, plotting out orchards and such.

[bt_dooftlook]

One common theme seems to be on self-reliance - ham radio, gardening, leatherwork, woodwork, metalwork, marksmanship, archery, hunting, hiking, camping, mountaineering, cooking, etc. (I agree that reloading appears to be an oversight); another common trait is concentration - magic, reading, guitar playing, ballroom dancing, etc (and reloading). A third group is learning about others - I would put foreign languages, ballroom dancing, and ham radio into this category. Lastly, there is fun and relaxation - I would have sailing, scuba diving, cigars/pipe smoking, fine scotches, etc.

In short, being a man means being able to stand on your own two feet, learn voraciously, understand and respect others, and enjoy life purposefully (a useful distinction between happiness and hedonism) - a healthy mind in a healthy body.

One addition: Take part in religious activities, for a better understanding of yourself, human nature, and the world in which we live. It is manly to exercise restraint...