I'm wondering... what is it like to be a man

It so funny, why is it that men get to be what they like in any situation and there is a positive justification of some sorts for it.
I mean I won't go into all the cliche examples that people use but seriously...I'm irked.

If you do too much of your own thing you are too independent or unsopportive, when its a man...he is just being that...a man.

I'm not sure if my thoughts are coming across clearly in this case. This post was prompted by a simple invitation. I invited my "man" to a friend's sister's pre-wedding party.
Ok before going further into that story, is that an unwise invitation to extend? Thing is I wanted him to meet the friend in question as she is quite a good friend and I find it quite wierd that they have not met yet.
I was met with resistance which I expected, but what I wasn't expecting was the rationale behind the resistance. Bottomline what came across strongly is the fact that

certain things cannot be expected of a man whereas reverse is the case with a woman.

I think this is one post i will revisit to edit as my thoughts are yet to be fully exhausted on this one...

Enough wondering for now...

WN