20 Things Aussie men should know to be a real man

Can the real Aussie man please stand up?

A UK survey of 2000 women and men by British company William Hill ( one of the largest bookmakers in the UK) has come up with a list of 50 things a man should know or be able to do to be considered a real man- and it’s got us laughing into our coconut water (it’s FebFast after all).

From being able to shine his shoes and shave to knowing what his partner likes to drink, the list is great water cooler chat.

But we’re not British – at Bondi Beauty, we’ve come up with our list of 25 things we reckon Aussie men should know to be a real man:

1. His girlfriend (or wife’s) nickname
2. What his girlfriend ( or wife) likes to eat
3. How to make breakfast
4. How to clean up after breakfast
5. How to iron a shirt
6. How to parallel park
7. How to apply sunscreen to a woman’s body without being sleazy
8. How to say sorry
9. How to share his feelings with a woman
10. How to manscape
11. The importance of safe sex – every time
12. That beer isn’t the only drink on the face of the earth
13. How to manage frustration and/or anger
14. How to kiss (properly)
15. How to ask a woman out
16. Know the art of a surprise
17. Know how to end a relationship respectfully
18. Know they should always pay on a first date
19. Know not to talk about sex, ex-girlfriends or relationship issues on a first date
20. Know to respond to texts from girls in good time
21. How to teach his girl about his favourite sport (in a fun way)
22. Know that Facebook is not real
23. Know they should never date their ex-girlfriend’s friends
24. Know they should not be hanging out with their ex-girlfriend when dating someone new
25. How to sexually satisfy a woman

Top 50 things you should know to be a real (British) man

According to a survey by William Hill

1. His wedding anniversary date
2. Basic DIY
3. How to change a light bulb
4. How to tie up a tie
5. How to read a map
6. His partner’s favourite drink
7. How to iron a shirt
8. How to change a tyre
9. How to wet shave correctly
10. The right amount of aftershave to use
11. How to change a fuse
12. When a woman says “I’m fine” she is not fine
13. How to put up a shelf
14. How to polish his shoes
15. How to give a confident handshake
16. How many inches are in a foot
17. When to accept defeat and apologise
18. Know the offside rule
19. The year England won the World Cup
20. How to do his own laundry
21. How to fix a bike puncture
22. How to jumpstart a car
23. How to parallel park
24. The difference between ale and lager
25. The best way to carve meat
26. His own height
27. How to drive in snow
28. What wires represent earth, live and neutral
29. How to introduce himself
30. His parents’ address
31. What the football scores were at the weekend
32. How to light a BBQ
33. When a woman says “Do what you want” do not do what you want
34. How to change oil
35. What the biggest recent football transfers are
36. How to build a fire
37. Which way is North
38. How to use the contents of the toolbox
39. How to tune in a telly
40. How many miles are left after the petrol light appears
41. How to fix a toilet
42. How to put someone in a recovery position
43. His personal alcohol limits
44. Change a battery on a car
45. How to get a car unstuck
46. The words to the national anthem
47. How to change a nappy
48. How to perform CPR
49. How to put up a tent
50. Who are favourites to win the Premier League

 What do you want your man to have to be considered a “real man”?