Madison s men also seem pretty satisfied in terms of sex and companionship, with a majority saying they get enough good sex, and almost all would pick the same mate again given the chance to do it over. Healthwise, over half of the men surveyed consider themselves fit, find enough time to work out regularly and even, by their own measure, get enough sleep. And more than half are willing to acknowledge that simply being a man confers some advantage to them in the workplace. You d expect to delve deep into the minds of these men and find only a mental list of wants headed by the item need new battery for TV remote. In fact, there s a lot more going on upstairs.
Men have a long list of areas in which they want to measure up better.
Most men see themselves as still struggling to succeed in a variety of roles worker, husband or partner, father, friend with high expectations attached. The worker part, they can deal with. Many of us are driven by performance, Ted Ballweg says. It s what gets us up in the morning. But the stereotypical male s single-minded drive to produce, to win bread, is not necessarily a plus in a time when workplaces and professions transform rapidly, husband and father roles continue to evolve, and a sense of community among men and among people in general seems harder than ever to achieve.