...today's men are too soft

[DrLeftover]

DIY is in decline because today's men are too soft
As traditional roles have changed, today's men are more like their mothers than their fathers. No wonder DIY is dying out, says Martin Daubney

26 Oct 2014

A few days ago, the owners of Homebase announced they are to close a quarter of UK stores because of the reality, they said, of "a generation less skilled in DIY projects”.

Harsh obituary writers were quick to point out that Homebase is overpriced and a bit, well, crap compared to B&Q, but the sobering truth is that the entire DIY sector has taken a hammering in recent years.

Some might argue that the demise of DIY is down to the fact that home ownership on the decline, as more of us are forced to rent, unable to get on the property ladder. (Thought: if Homebase had stocked "property ladders" maybe their fortunes would have improved?)

Yet, undeniably, today’s 20- and 30-somethings don’t seem to possess your traditional “dad skills”. The dismal fact that a mere five per cent of 18-24s would attempt to unblock a sink doesn’t bode well for humanity – unless you’re a plumber.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11186150/DIY-is-in-decline-because-todays-men-are-too-soft.html

 

[Enter Username Here]

It's true. Us , men have turned soft. Back in the knights ages, that was a true man. Built like a brick-house and they had the instinct to kill and protect and I hate to say it but war instincts. These days, we've lost touch of that.

 

[Dee]

I don't see why this is a bad thing. As long as they are trustworthy, honest, kind, caring, and willing to do what they need to do to take care of themselves and the people they love, they don't have to be able to build a house with their bare hands. We don't live in a world where those skills are necessary anymore. Sure, it'd be great, but if a dad wants to stay home and take on the traditional 'mom' role, or if he can't change a car tire, I'm not going to call him a pussy for it.

 

[seasidemike]

I think it is true to some degree, however it does open the door for those who have those skills to put them to use in handyman kind of jobs.
For myself, most of the work ever done on my house has been done by me. There is nothing better than a power tool