The four cardinal masculine traits are: - strength (physical, mental...

The four cardinal masculine traits are:

• strength (physical, mental, emotional, related to health)
• courage (physical, moral, etc.)
• mastery (excellent providers by being skilled at work, sports, music, relationships, defense, etc.)
• honor (respect, especially from peers)

Negatives include things that emasculate a man:

• substance abuse issues, uncontrolled gambling, poor impulse control, poor management of emotions, (shows weakness)

• Foolishness, especially with women

• past failed relationships (everybody’s got some of them, but too many show a lack of mastery of the skills of relationships and perhaps a lack of mental strength).

• debt (shows lack of providing ability and/or lack of self-control which is a lack of mental strength)

Other SMV promoting virtues that are universal include things such as:

• honesty (intolerance of lies)

• intelligence

• reasonableness

• mental stability (this could be under health and covered in strength)

• wants children

• comes from a great family that will be around to help with child rearing and pressure the couple to work things out rather than divorce

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it covers the more common issues.