Depends on the person.

**’Man Up’ is bad advice and just makes it even harder for men to display emotion.** • I don’t agree with the phrase ‘Man Up’ - it’s unhelpful, dangerous and sets unrealistic and unfair expectations. Considering the fact that _in 2018_, [males accounted for ¾ of suicide deaths]( https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2018registrations), I think it’s clear that society is going wrong somewhere when it comes to the expectations we place on men and the messages we are sending about what a ‘real man’ represents. The phrase ‘man up’ just contributes to this harmful stereotype. • The phrase comes from the stereotypical expectation that a man should be a certain kind of way - he should be a provider, he should be a protector, he should be strong, and he shouldn’t show emotion. All these pressures have resulted in a dangerous expectation and when they can’t conform, a lot of men feel like they have failed. • ‘Man Up’ tells men that they are not man enough and that they are not what society needs them to be. This comes with a lot of shame and embarrassment which unfortunately sets unrealistic expectations and can have _detrimental effects on male mental health_.

Not usually, no. Thanks for calling me a wimp when I'm already knocked down... Reeeaaal constructive.

**The phrase? No. But sentiment can be.** The phrase ‘Man Up’ is outdated and cold and is a bad thing to say. It perpetuates stereotypical expectations of men being emotionless, strong, a brave protector. It indicates that there is a certain way to be a man and that there is a societal expectation of ‘manliness’ for men to live up to which is unrealistic and damaging. But I think a lot of people, especially older people, do not always think about the meaning behind their words and the implications of using phrases such as this. They could be trying to tell you to be brave, to keep yourself together and push past anxieties/worries to allow yourself to do what you want to do and enjoy yourself.

**Yep. It’s a good one, if you’re a good person.** -Gender bias does not apply: Say man up, say woman up, say human up. It’s a spur to action, not a gender debate. Cishet male here, if you tell me to woman up I’m gonna woman up, which is the same thing as man up. -If you’re inconsiderate, it doesn’t matter what you say: if your friend is mourning a loved one, “man up”, “get over it”, or “where are you taking me for lunch” are all rude. If your friend is complaining about taking a small splinter out of their finger… well, man up.