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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]By no means am I suggesting that a guy needs to be benching his body weight; or watching 8 hrs of football per weekend; or be spitting and scratching his crotch to be a real man. But having only lived on the east coast for 2 years, I am kind of shocked by how un-manly well educated white collar professional guys are in DC and NYC. Seems like everyone's hobby is watching the news (politics in DC; CNBC in NYC). They seem incapable of fixing anything - whether it's a closet door that's off its hinge or a flat tire - they are willing to call a handy man or mechanic and are ok with that guy thinking they have no idea what to do. And they seem kind of gossipy/critical about how others are living their lives. Just seems odd to me that a guy would be ok spending his weekend reading a book and criticizing how some other dude is choosing to rent a home rather than buy. I just feel like guys back home -- including drs/lawyers/med/law students were more into sports, working out, home renovation, cars etc. Is this a DC/NYC thing? I've seen it in guys I've casually dated, guys at work etc. -- all ages 25-35.[/quote]

Agree. My city boy spouse can’t do jack. I think the first time he ever mowed a lawn was our rinky dink Bethesda one. Can’t fix anything, makes things worse actually.

I grew up w engineer father and brothers and we can all fix cars, build decks, shovel off a snowy roof (Chicago), fix a toilet/sink, and whole lot of other common sense things. Plus talk and play sports.  These types are out there in DC, more than Manhattan IMo but way more prevalent in other areas. No one from DC will be winning survival island.[/quote]

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