What does it mean to be a man in the modern world? Make money? Build muscle? Dress well? Quit work to raise your kids?

It’s arguably all of these things and none. Twenty-first-century masculinity might look a lot different from 50 years ago, but it’s still – and always will be – a concept that’s constantly changing, a totally different picture based on where you’re from and what you think is expected of you.

Less obscure, though, are the skills a man should posses. Mostly because the majority haven’t changed. These are the things you need to be able to do to make it today.

At Home

The modern man isn’t all about sport and the outdoors, you know. Domestic duties are an essential part of 21st-century masculinity. Indeed, whereas a bloke was once measured on the size of his muscles and testosterone levels, now he scores equal man-points for his sheet-folding ability (harder than it sounds). Here are 10 skills to hone for around the house.

1. Change a light bulb. And a fuse. No, AC and DC aren’t two halves of the same band.

2. Hang a picture. A movie poster held up with Blu Tack doesn’t count.

3. Sew a button back on. Yes, with the sewing kit you actually own.

4. Iron clothes.

5. Make a bed. Whether it’s yours or not.

6. Remove a stain. The key? Water’s better than nothing, but vodka is ideal (when isn’t it?).

7. Wallpaper a room. Or strip the wallpaper from a room.

8. Pack a suitcase. Knowing how to do so properly (roll, don’t fold; use the space in your shoes; blazers inside out) is the mark of true jet-setter.

9. Put some shelves up. It only counts if they don’t fall down again. It half counts if they’re only straight when squinting.

10. Keep a fancy plant without killing it. Top tip: cactus.

For Style

Looking good is a man’s prerogative. Looking exceptional is a talent – a mix of nifty hacks, knowing your body, and understanding what to wear and when. It’s no surprise that these are the skills that every well-dressed man knows.