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Method 1: Acting Macho
1. Learn to be self-reliant. A macho person can take care of themselves and their family. If you want to cultivate a macho persona, learn to do more things for yourself and rely on others less for basic tasks. Can you change the oil in your car, or do you take it to the shop? A macho person should know how to intelligently approach any situation that calls for it without panicking. Here's a brief list of macho stuff it would be good for anyone to know:
Take care of your car
Fix a leaky faucet
Throw a knife (though not at a tree or anything you could harm)
Cook a steak properly
Shoot a gun
Shave with a straight razor
Find water
Butcher meat
Survive in the wilderness
Win a fight
2. Enjoy masculine hobbies. Playing Xbox is fun and all, but there are probably more macho things you could be doing. A macho person gets outside and does things with their hands. Masculine hobbies can be a great way of bonding with others. Try out a few macho activities to see what you like:
Fishing
Sports like soccer, golf, and whatever interests you
Boxing
Motorcycling
Reading
Skeet-Shooting
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3. Be an expert at something. A macho person is an intelligent individual who makes learning as much as they can about something a big priority. Whether it's for work or a hobby, you should actively try to learn and master a subject. People should want to come to you for help because of your expertise in a particular subject.
Never take others down for knowing more than you do about something. It doesn't make you macho to treat ignorance like it's some kind of "cool" thing; it just makes you look silly. Instead, appreciate them and learn from them to make yourself better.
If you're really talented, you'll be able to back up your talk with action. Bragging to your friends about how great you are in the sack, how fast your new car goes, or how great your outside jump shot is may be macho, or it may just be a load of lies.
4. Form solid relationships with other people. Being macho is no fun if you don't have an A-team of like-minded people ready to stomp around the woods getting wild and howling at the moon with. It's good to have a ride-or-die group of friends to support each other and make memories.
Find masculine role models that you respect and learn from them. If you're learning a trade, apprentice yourself to a person that you admire personally and professionally, and learn everything you can from them.
Spend time with your male family members to get to know them a little better. Try to strengthen your relationship with your parents, your extended family, your cousins, and your siblings.
Steer clear of bad influences. Some "macho" people are disrespectful, out of control, or downright dangerous to themselves or others. You don't want to associate with them.
5. Withhold excessive displays of emotion. When a macho person scores a touchdown, they may celebrate a little, but they'll calmly walk to the referee, hand them the ball, and get back to the scrimmage. Business as usual. Showing off is for people who have to compensate. While it's okay to celebrate, face frustration, or feel down, don't let it overtake your behavior. Macho people should neither be crushed by a failure nor overcome by a success. Treat anything that happens, good or bad, as a curiosity.
Handle your anger rationally. Don't raise your voice, break things, or intimidate others. If you're tempted to act out, excuse yourself and take a walk. And if you were out of line, apologize and try not to do it again.
6. Deal with stress responsibly. A macho person is usually stoic, but that doesn't mean they should bottle up their feelings. Suppressing things will just make you explode. Instead, work through your problems in a healthy way, either on your own or with someone you trust.
Try activities like exercise, long walks, journaling, meditation, or art to process feelings of stress. Work through it and let it go once you're ready.
Get a few trusted people you can confide in when things get tough. They can listen, help you process, and help you figure out what to do next.
7. Keep your soft side. The best, strongest people have a heart of gold inside. Always show kindness to kids, people who are less fortunate, and people who have nothing to offer you. This shows that you're a respectable and stand-up guy. It also shows people they can count on you.
Being kind isn't just good for yourself and others, but it's also a very attractive trait.
8. Be useful. The world doesn't care as much about who you are as it cares about what you do. Make things better and be reliable. This shows people that they can count on you.
Be useful to your family. Do your chores before people ask and do them right. Clean, run errands, and keep things in good running order. Be there for emotional support when someone is having a rough time.
Be useful at work. Handle your responsibilities on time to the best of your abilities. Help struggling coworkers when you can and be a team player. If you can't solve something on your own, reach out for help instead of wasting your time.
Be useful to your partner, if you have one. Make a regular effort to do something that pleases them, both physically and emotionally. Help with their problems, listen to them, and go out of your way to make them feel special.
Invest in your future usefulness. If you're in school, take it seriously and work hard to learn as much as you can. At work, pay attention to training opportunities. Try spending some of your free time learning things you could use later, from handling emergencies to making people feel better.
Be useful to yourself. Don't ignore your problems. Analyze them, get help if you need it, and fix them. Seek a balanced life to keep yourself healthy. Remember that it's hard to take good care of others if you aren't taking good care of yourself.
9. Be yourself. Being macho doesn't mean you have to drive your car recklessly, drink too much, and treat everyone like dirt. A good person acts like themselves, stands up for what they believe in, does what is right, and is a genuine person, first and foremost. A real macho person isn't putting on an act; they're just being themselves.
In this first method, I explained how to become a macho man. This information is more suitable for guys than for girls.
Artemus Vazhui