50 Things Every Man Should Know How To Do By 50

Change a tire, carve a turkey, ask for a raise. Last week we listed these as some of the things every woman should know how to do by age 50. But what about the men? Surely women aren’t the only half of the population who should be imbued with a certain amount of knowledge by the time they reach midlife.

Throughout the past few days we have reached out to our male bloggers and Huff/Post 50 readers to find out what they thought every man should know how to do by the age of 50. "By the time a man turns 50, he should be able to be in touch with his feelings," Huff/Post50 blogger Mark Chimsky said. Blogger Bill Kelley said that, by 50, every man should "retire a story. Everyone you know has heard at least once about the time you saw the Replacements and Paul Westerberg nearly fell over." Blogger Al DeLuise said every man should "know how to shop for clothes. I was once given a list of specific stores not to buy from because apparently 50-year-olds don't wear Abercrombie shirts."

Below we have compiled their list and made a few additions. Is there anything you’d like to add? Let us know in comments.

By 50, men should know how to:

1. Please a woman
2. Clean up after themselves
3. Make small talk
4. Take care of their health and go to the doctor regularly
5. Say "I'm sorry" and mean it
6. Do laundry
7. Listen wholeheartedly
8. Be nurturing to their mate
9. Make themselves vulnerable
10. Dress themselves well
11. Change a tire
12. Unhook a bra
13. Say “I love you” and mean it
14. Properly put on a tie
15. Sew a button
16. Iron clothing
17. Shop for clothing
18. Make restaurant reservations
19. Approach a woman
20. Make a bed
21. Ask for help
22. Break up a fight
23. Lose an argument
24. Set the table
25. Firmly shake hands
26. Change a diaper
27. Babysit
28. Perform CPR
29. Avoid a hangover
30. Have a long-term retirement plan
31. Show affection towards a male friend
32. Be faithful to their partner
33. Recommend restaurants
34. Have a platonic female friend
35. Stand up for themselves in a respectful way
36. Make a signature meal that’s more complicated than Easy Mac
37. Give themselves a clean, good shave
38. Keep their ear and nose hair in check
39. Wash the dishes
40. Spot when a woman is interested or just being polite
41. Give to a charitable cause
42. Invest wisely
43. Cry without embarrassment
44. Drive a stick shift
45. Comfort someone
46. Buy a great present
47. Choose scotch/whiskey
48. Erect a tent
49. Dance, at least a little
50. Impress their partner’s parents