Men often get a bad press these days and so it is encouraging to read that a large international study has found that men would rather be seen as honourable, self-reliant and respected than attractive, sexually active or successful with women. The study included interviews with more than 27,000 randomly selected men from eight countries and showed that men also tended to view good health, harmonious family life and good relationships with their wife (or partner) as more important to their quality of life than material, self-fulfilling or purely sexual concerns.
“Being seen as a man of honour” was cited as the most important part of masculine identity by men in Spain, Brazil, Mexico, United States and France, while “being in control of your own life” was the most important in Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy.
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Men often get a bad press these days and so it is encouraging to read that a large international study has found that men would rather be seen as honourable, self-reliant and respected than attractive, sexually active or successful with women. The study included interviews with more than 27,000 randomly selected men from eight countries and showed that men also tended to view good health, harmonious family life and good relationships with their wife (or partner) as more important to their quality of life than material, self-fulfilling or purely sexual concerns.