1: "Big boys don't cry." No
2: "Stand up and prove how tough you are." Yes (You have to fight back one day. YOu can't be pushed around)
3: "Boys don't play with dolls." Yes
4: "Fathers fight the battles of life so mothers can raise the children." Hm….I believe men should protect women, but women don't have to raise the children only
5: "Keep a stiff upper lip." No
6: "Boys who hug other boys are weird." Depends on where. Here its a Yes
7: "Only the strong survive." Yes Mentally and sometimes physically
8: "Don't act like a sissy." Yes
9: "You need to learn to take it like a man." Yes
10: "Nice guys finish last." No.
11: "Learn to hide your fears." Yes
12: "A good man protects and provides for his family." Yes
13: "Never admit defeat." Admit defeat only if absolutely necessary such as protecting someone
14: "Boys will be boys." No, thats just stupid
missed the point of the thread