As one classic writer put it, ‘To become a man – it’s not enough just to be born…’ Yes, indeed, the journey from being a boy to becoming a real man is no easy task. The degree of growth of any individual is reflected in their interests, hobbies, and aspirations.
And if modern science identifies 5 main stages of self-discovery and life understanding for any man (getting rid of the mother complex, mastering one’s aggression, acquiring one’s own image of masculinity, establishing contact with one’s inner woman, and realizing the meaning of life), in reality, it’s not all that simple.
At AdmiGram.com, we invite you to look at these stages of self-discovery from a different perspective. Today, we offer any man who is contemplating the meaning of self-discovery a humorous view of himself, to see what awaits him on this thorny path.
5 stages of life understanding for any man
Stage 1 of life understanding for a man
All a man needs for happiness is to brag and prove, first and foremost to himself, that he managed to buy, most importantly – a big and expensive car. He only uses the coolest and latest gadget models.
He tried for the hundredth time to start reading George Orwell, even though he fell asleep on the second page. And finally, he met an incredibly mind-boggling blonde whom he’s calling to marry.
Stage 2 of life understanding for a man
At the second stage of self-discovery, a man realizes that an expensive and, most importantly, big car is better to sell and buy a small but, most importantly, economical car. Buying the coolest modern gadgets is no longer possible because he already has a wife.
And it’s not that princess-blonde; it’s an ironic, nasty, and skinny brunette for some reason. It turns out that the only thing worse than a wife is her mother – a cynical, rude, and chubby brunette.
Stage 3 of life understanding for a man
The third stage of self-discovery involves some remarkable transformations. You need to forget about the small but economical car and start riding a bicycle because it’s faster, easier, and, most importantly, cheaper. Keep in mind that two ironic brunettes (your wife and daughter) need to buy a bunch of stuff to hang in their closets.
So, you should save as much as possible on yourself and walk around with a phone that has a cracked screen and, of course, only charge it at work. Learn to sincerely love a dog that your wife and daughter got but who still needs to sleep at that early hour in the morning, no matter the weather.
Stage 4 of life understanding for a man
All you need for happiness is to have a tiny countryside cottage. Realize that there, and only there, nobody will annoy you except for mosquitoes and gnats. Spend every weekend at your friend’s garage, but not because he needs help fixing his small and economical car again.
It’s because there, it turns out, you can secretly gather away from your wives and reminisce about the times when you used to drive expensive and, most importantly, big cars. Well, and each of you had that fabulous blonde princess.
Stage 5 of life understanding for a man
This is the time of acceptance, tranquility, and rebirth. It turns out you can genuinely love an ironic but now somewhat plump and dyed brunette. She’s not as bad as it seemed, and besides, she’s the mother of your children. Yes, she can be a handful at times, but she loves you sincerely.
Accept that your children have grown up, and as a token of gratitude, they drop off your grandchildren every weekend, leaving both you and your wife exhausted for a whole week. But, most importantly, learn to remember at exactly six in the morning where you put your glasses and where you hid your warm slippers.
