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10	->''"I am a man, a'' manly ''man! This is what men sound like! We are men! Rough, rebellious men!"''
11	-->-- '''Jed'''[[note]] He says this with a VERY pitched-up voice[[/note]], ''LetsPlay/KilplixNFriends''
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13	A Manly Man is a male character who embodies stereotypical standards of {{masculinity\|tropes}}.
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15	There are a variety of ways to write manly characters, though there are some common trends that draw from the broad perception of MenAreTough:
16	* Appearance:
17	** He'll be designed to evoke strength and toughness, which will generally land him on the large and/or muscular side of the scale. If he's intended to be attractive, he'll be a {{Hunk}}, and if he's a good guy he'll have a HeroicBuild with a LanternJawOfJustice, but StoutStrength is also an option.
18	** Unless he's {{bald\|head of toughness}}, he'll probably be hairy -- see CarpetOfVirility, ManlyFacialHair. In modern media, RealMenHaveShortHair and PermaStubble -- unless it's for [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy a warrior culture]] (the manliest type of culture), and then he'll have [[BarbarianLonghair long, messy hair]] and [[BeardOfBarbarism a beard to match]].
19	** Don't expect him to invest too much in grooming besides the occasional shave, since VanityIsFeminine.
20	** Clothing-wise, he's likely to wear [[SharpDressedMan a suit]], [[BadassLongcoat longcoat]], military uniform, hunting gear or a lumberjack outfit. For hard physical activity, he may go [[ShirtlessScene shirtless]] or wear a [[SleevesAreForWimps sleeveless tank top]] that shows off his muscular arms. Historical or fantasy examples may wear armor or [[PeltsOfTheBarbarian pelts]], but sometimes just a simple LoinCloth.
21	* Personality:
22	** Traditionally, the ideal man is expected to be honorable, brave, and [[KnightInShiningArmor chivalrous]]. However, the association of masculinity with aggression can lead to less-than-gentlemanly examples, such as the JerkJock.
23	** He probably won't be [[DumbMuscle the most intellectual of the bunch]], since reading is for nerds (unless he's a GeniusBruiser).
24	** He'll refrain from expressing emotions that convey weakness (e.g., believing that MenDontCry and feelings are for sissies), at least until he learns the cathartic power of ManlyTears and becomes an EmotionalBruiser.
25	** A Manly Man is generally understood to be confident because his alignment with the male ideal earns him acceptance in society. Because WomenPreferStrongMen this usually means he's a ChickMagnet, though don't [[RealMenHateAffection expect him to respond positively to kisses]].
26	** If he's particularly raring to do stuff, he might be HotBlooded.
27	** He will have [[RealMenEatMeat an appetite for meat]], especially if it's from [[ManlyMenCanHunt animals he hunted himself]].
28	* Role in the story:
29	** He likely has a job or hobby that has traditionally been male-dominated and has to do with strength/power, such as being a soldier, a sailor, [[GreaseMonkey mechanic]], or blacksmith. Modern examples are great at sports or similar activities. It's increasingly common to give him [[RealMenWearPink an unmanly hobby]] to show that he's not all beefcake, though.
30	** It's not uncommon to give him a less classically manly {{foil}} to highlight various types of male characters, such as the PrettyBoy or the StereotypicalNerd. If he has a less masculine and more emotional companion, they're a SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan duo.
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32	If a work is deliberately designed to appeal to manly men, see RatedMForManly.
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34	See also MasculinityTropes. Compare/contrast {{Tomboy}} (his DistaffCounterpart on the axis of masculinity) and GirlyGirl (his DistaffCounterpart on the axis of gender norms). See IWantToBeARealMan and JockDadNerdSon for characters who aren't Manly Men but are affected by this perception. Contrast InTouchWithHisFeminineSide. On the other hand, someone so manly that it becomes parodic is probably in TestosteronePoisoning territory.
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36	!!Sub-tropes/Characteristics often attributed to Manly Men include:
37	[[index]]
38	* ActionGenreHeroGuy
39	* HeroicBuild
40	* {{Hunk}}
41	* KnightInShiningArmor
42	* LanternJawOfJustice
43	* MachoLatino
44	* MachoMasochism
45	* ManlyFacialHair
46	* ManlyGay
47	* ManlyMenCanHunt
48	* ManlyTears
49	* MenAreUncultured
50	* MenDontCry
51	* MusclesAreMeaningful
52	* NobleMaleRoguishMale
53	* OfficerAndAGentleman
54	* OldSchoolChivalry
55	* ARealManIsAKiller
56	* RealMenCook
57	* RealMenEatMeat
58	* RealMenGetShot
59	* RealMenHateAffection
60	* RealMenHateSugar
61	* RealMenTakeItBlack
62	* RealMenWearPink
63	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan
64	* SpontaneousMustache
65	* StoutStrength
66	* TestosteronePoisoning
67	* WorldOfMuscleMen
68	* WorldsStrongestMan
69	[[/index]]

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