Are you a real man? Of course you are. But can you prove it? Whether you think of yourself as the alpha male of the boardroom or your neighborhood's toughest cookie, you just aren't going to cut it without this tick list under your belt.

So have a read. And if you are coming up short, it is time to get out there and man up, gentlemen. It’s time for some real adventure.

Go Hunting

No American male can claim to be a man if they haven't taken up the trail of a wild beast. This is the country of Deliverance, after all, and no matter how many topless shots of Vladimir Putin we see, we know we do it best. Just find a used truck, pack it up, and head out to the wilderness to meet your destiny. Does it matter if you catch something? No. But let's be honest, you don't want to shout about it.


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Caught A Fish

Catching a fish is a rite of passage for any man. It's the ultimate test of patience, reflex, dexterity and strength. But it's also a good chance to sink a few beers in the countryside with the boys. Get your bait, rods and fishing gear and do it now. Then do it again tomorrow.

Been Off Road

You there, with your flash city car. That isn't driving. Real men go off-road, and hurtle down the side of a mountain while wondering if their brakes still work. Buy yourself an off-road jeep, not an SUV. Those things wouldn't last five minutes off-road. And wouldn't it be awful if you scratched your paintwork?

Eaten Naga Viper Peppers

Naga Viper peppers have a spice rating of 1.3million Scoville Heat Units. That’s hotter than the sun, or something. You might think I’m kidding. But once you eat one and have tears streaming down your face, pleading for mercy, you’ll know what I mean. It’s the kind of heat that puts hairs on your chest. And then burns them off again.


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Bought Stock

Real men play with the stock market. But not with safe bets like Apple or General Motors. Nope, real men buy stocks in companies that nobody has ever heard of. It’s easy to do. Look for the most hilarious, bizarre names you can find, and compare the costs of each share. Then just plump for the cheapest one. One thing that can spoil your manliness, though, is by looking like you are in shock when it actually pays out good numbers.

Grow A Beard

There are men with beards, and there are men without. And there is that funny group that sits somewhere in the middle who have beards but do weird things to them. A real beard should grow proudly from the jaw without restriction. It should meld into one and become a living, breathing entity. It should never be trimmed, plucked, conditioned or styled. It should just ‘be’.

Have you ticked everything off this list? Or are there things we have missed out? Let us know if you’re a real man in the comments section below.