Listen up men...this could be helpful

One of the things, out of many, that caught my interest with Christopher was how he is a manly man. I was thinking about that this weekend when Chris was joking around and said some smart alec remark like, "I am a man's man". That got me thinking. What makes a man a manly man?

There are many things that come to mind. I think my list is mixed with a few manly man characteristics along with what, I believe, a woman wants in her man. I know that everyone has their own list. Feel free to share! You know I will. :) Listen up fellas. This could be helpful.

I'll start with the basics.

Facial hair. He has to have facial hair. It can be groomed and well kept or even a little scruffy. It gives the bad boy feel.

Take it easy with the razor. There can't be any crazy shaving of the arms or legs. If I didn't have to shave my legs, I wouldn't. There's no reason for a man to go to those lengths unless it's for a joke or for a sport. Enjoy the fact that you have minimal parts of your body to shave.

Be polite. Every woman enjoys having her door open for her and chair pulled out at least every once in a while. Unfortunately, this is something that us women in this generation don't get the pleasure to witness as often as the earlier generations. It's a simple gesture that goes a long way.

Good manors. You don't have to pretend like you're Prince William, just keep to the simple stuff. We want you to be comfortable around us, but not as comfortable as you are around the guys.

Be motivated and driven. Do the best to be a good provider. It's an attractive trait for a man to have motivation in his career. It proves he is willing to work as hard as he can to give your family what they deserve.

Clean up after yourself. I know you didn't plan on having a second mother in your own home. But, we also didn't plan on having to clean up after a perfectly capable, grown adult. We are willing to work as a team if you are.

Car maintenance. Lets be honest, most of us women don't even know where to refill the windshield wiper fluid. Knowing your man either knows how to fix it himself or will get it fixed for you is reassuring. And admit it, you enjoy being the knight in shining armor to rescue us in our damsel in distress moments. :)

Stay fit. All of these things can go both ways, especially this one. Staying attractive for the one you love, I believe, is one of the most important things you can do for your relationship, even more importantly, yourself.

Chris isn't always perfect at all of these characteristics, but he's always trying. He is my manly man and I love him for it. :)