This mug is very comfortable in my hands, but I have a feeling a man might have some issues with the mug handle being on the small side.  I constantly have to reheat my morning coffee because I don't have a mug warmer next to my laptop, so it nicely keeps my coffee and tea hot until the last drop!  I'm not one for a lid, so I don't use the lid that comes with it (as I saw that some others complained the lid doesn't fit). I really do wish that this was dishwasher safe though (as many others are), so that's a big downside and why I took off one star.