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Whether you get a degree in business or sciences, do you guys believe all men should still be handy around the house in some kinda ways? Like know how to fix things instead of calling a professional to do most jobs?

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If you still want to feel like a man, then you do your own handy work. Obviously, there's stuff that may be beyond your reach, and you'll need to call a pro, but basic stuff, like fixing a sticky drawer or leaky faucet should be your domain. Oh, and women like a man who's handy. Well, at least it gets my SO hot when I get down and dirty.

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Fuck yes. Not just handy work but just any type of useful hand-skills in general, whether it be fixing electronics, fixing cars, cooking, woodworking, general home repair, etc.

I love the feeling of finishing something and having it work the first time, although that is rarely the case.

I've been watching a shitload of HGTV lately and watching those home reno shows or deck building shows just makes me antsy and want to do something.

yes joe.

If you cannot fend for yourself, you're weak; weak people die easy.
I fix all my own shit and cook my own food. Pretty much the bitch of my own place. I love the satisfaction of completing my own tasks. If it requires more effort than I can exert, I'll call a pro so I can watch and learn how he does what he does for a living to make sure I wont get raped on labour costs again.

Not in this day and age. The weak are coddled.

+1, for some reason my wife loves when I smell like grease, oil & sweaty after working on a car. She will literally come over and start sniffing me. Weird, but whatever works.

Worst thing about our current age; past few generations. We need to stop coddling the weak.

So true. :(

depends if its worth doing.
time is money. satisfaction of doing stuff yourself sometimes makes it worth it.

Yes, everyone should, men and women alike.

My roommate got raped on service cause he knows nothing about cars, can barely turn a wrench. He claims he's "the man" cause he brings home the big bucks - yet I think he's a fool cause he gets raped "big bucks" cause he's unwilling/incapable to learn how to be handy.

My GF used to get raped on service for her car, yet now that we've reviewed some basic car maintenance info and she watched while I performed some of it on her car, she's much more confident handling service people. She's now more "the man" than my roommate. :D

I love it when I can fix my own shit, sense of accomplishment

especially with so many resources available on the interment

Depends.i only had a 9$/h job since im still in college so any handywork that i can do i will since it saves me money; the time i spend on handy-job is only worth 9$/h since im doing it vs a specialists $$$$$/h price. However, for my dad calling a specialist is cheaper while he does his own work. Also, being able to rest and pay a specialist is worth the $$$ for him all the time; everytime.

i dont see any reason why bill gates should be handy. irrelevant; he probably is though.

I think people should be handy to a certain extent. If you don't build much around the house, it's hard for someone to justify having a big set of tools. Simple things, yes - like screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches. But power tools are different. Working on your car is hard - because not everybody lives in a house that has a decent sized garage. I have a garage at my place, but it's barely big enough to fit my car, with all the stuff that's in it. I change my oil every once in a while, but honestly, is it worth it, saving a few bucks doing it at home?

It's pretty sad though, when some people struggle to put together Ikea furniture.

Yes. If you can't pick up a hammer and hit a nail, or level a picture frame, or fix a broken sink you will fail miserably at life.

Sorry to break it to you.

I'm not the handiest guy in the world, but I've done a lot of work myself. It's nice to have handy friends you can invite over for some BBQ, beer and project help. I watch and learn, help get it done and learn a new skill... which I eventually forget in most cases haha

With the advent of the internet, handyman forums and what not, it's easy to pick up a few things here and there and work on things yourself. Even the tougher, larger jobs, you should at least have a basic understanding of it before you ask a contractor to come over. It is sad watching someone struggle for hours to put together an IKEA bookcase...ugh.

I'm a cheap person so I like to do things myself. The fact u call the shot makes it worth even more. I remember when I was young and the toilet decided to give out on a Sunday morning. My mom had to beg some so-called professional and being charged an insane price to get it fixed. That's when I decided to say fuck it and learn to do shit myself.
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I'm can do basic car maintenance such as change my oil and plugs/wires, brake pads etc. I can also cook, put together furniture, put up pictures straight and all that sort of jazz, but if it comes down to actually building something or doing any plumbing, electrical, it's not going to happen.

Not a problem, you can always hire skilled trades people such as myself.
Need an electrician? I'll give you a good rate. ;)

I like to know how to do things for myself incase I end up in a real life zombie movie.
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MajinHurricane failed you cause he's one of those "men" who cannot even turn a wrench. :D

I prefer to try and get things done for myself; if I can't do it with what I already know, I try and do some research. If that doesn't work out, I'll send it up to a professional or someone who actually knows their stuff. The sense of accomplishment when you manage to get the job done is worth putting in the effort.