You ignore them - you lose them. Men are the reason that women hate one another. Men bond by giving criticism, women bond by giving support. Men do come with instructions, they're just written in pig Latin. Men do not roar.
Women roar, and they hurl heavy objects.
Pre-Middle aged Syndrome. Post Macho Syndrome. He doesn't say he is. It's not hard. The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone.