Veteran Reacts To - To Be A Man By Dax 

Thanks very much for your reaction. I played the guy in the truck at the start of the video, it was a great experience to be part of something that has had so much impact. Thanks again, keep up the great work. And of course, thank you for your service! I subscribed.

I can’t even begin to explain how impactful this song is…. I truly would put it in the top 5 most important songs of all time…

I'm a disabled man and this song hit me so hard. I'm not afaid of hard work, I just can't do it and it tears me up inside everyday.

That beginning with the guy in the truck. I never realized that’s why my grandpa would always spend a bit in the truck when he got home. I remember I would sometimes hop in the truck and talk to him before going inside. I graduate highschool tomorrow I’m glad he’s coming

I come from a family of service. My stepmother served 15 years in the Military, my little brother was actually born in Japan, My Paternal Grandather served in the US Navy , My Uncle as well as my Maternal Grandfather fought in the Army, my uncle Served in Afghanistan, My grandfather Vietnam, God bless you Soldier, I know you aren't treated like the hero you are, but I promise at least from this random guy the Love is there, 💙.

"Money can't make you happy." True, but it's quite useful at getting rid of the things that make you UNhappy.

I've had a hard day and I went down a rabbit hole this evening with this song and reactions to it. You touched on how difficult it is for men to reach out. As a man I can confirm that the ONLY people I talk to about my problems are strangers on the internet. Once, I opened up to my girlfriend of 3 years at the time, about the way I felt when I was having a hard time dealing with some things. She was amazing about it, caring, consoling. She really helped me that day. Then 9 months later she threw it back in my face. She even used it as an excuse to justify cheating on me because "I just don't look at you the same way anymore after that day". She not only put me down for it, called me less of a man for it, then basically said it was my fault that she cheated because of it. That is EXACTLY why I will never open up to a woman again. I know I'm not the only one who has had something similar happen or feels the same way. You can say it's not all women, and I completely understand that. But it's not worth the risk. This happened 8 years ago, and I haven't been on a single date since. Not sure I ever will again. Thank you for the release. You've gained a subscriber.

This song helped me see my guy's side of things and I now understand why my acceptance of him regardless blows his mind. It now makes more sense why he said "not happening" when I asked him to take a month off of work just to relax and take care of his mental health.

Thank you for your service brother. My dad was 151 Airborn and drunk himself to an early grave and never showed us his struggle.

I loved your honest and heartfelt reaction. As a child I grew up watching my father suffer alone and I see how men are being attacked today and it breaks my heart. As a women there are few things that disgust me more than a man bashing women. (Perhaps because in my early years I was one and I can understand where that comes from.) By the grace of God my eyes were opened to my sin and I have had a soft spot for the struggles of men ever since. More people need to discuss this otherwise we will continue to raise man hating women and they won't know better because their minds were poisoned at a young age. Us women need to step up and support the men in our lives and stand against the vitrail that is out their.

Veteran here also and a father to 2 beautiful kids. One girl one boy. I work from home and people look down on the fact my wife seems to be the bread runner. But they don’t realize I make more than she does as a nurse working from my couch. I just can’t have a average civilian job due to my PTSD and TBI from my service. People just judge from appearances that’s the main problem.

I tell my husband every day how much I appreciate him I work as well and we have a husky we both help each other my husband is active duty navy and he as well tells me he appreciates me

Thank you for putting this out there! I'm currently in college to become a diesel mechanic and working overtime just to make it in life but we can't show emotion no matter what we go through. At the end of the day all we want is to provide for the family and hopefully they don't deal with the same stress because hopefully we can just deal with it without impacting their lives.

This is my first time visiting this channel. I am interested to see more. You asked a question about why women don't do more to welcome their husbands home, but go crazy when we see a puppy or a baby. We are glad to see our husbands, but sometimes we need to analyze the man's demeanor to see WHO came home. Did happy husband come home? Usually no. Did cranky husband come home? Usually yes. So we give him space because he isn't in a good place at the moment. But having watched this video, I think I see your point. Men have unspoken hurts, and even though they won't discuss it, they need to feel a real "Welcome Home!" My husband is our sole provider, and he works very hard and long hours to bring home the money we need. I am truly grateful, and I do feel badly for him that he must shoulder so much for our family. I do tell him, but he shrugs it off as his responsibility. I thought he didn't care to hear it, but now, I think he was just being humble. I played this video for him and asked him if he related to it. He said it was spot on, and I cried. My heart broke for him and other men like him. Too much goes unsaid by men, leaving women to not understand. But don't think that we don't care or are indifferent to your contributions.

Thanks for the honest reaction Brother. As a fellow combat Vet I feel like we are even more prone to pushing things down and keeping a rock solid demeanor. But we hold in an amount of pain that most can’t understand but get thrown aside when our service is over and no one understands/cares why we struggle. 99% off use go through at least one divorce that is most likely linked to that struggle but instead of getting out back people leave.

First of all thank you for your service and I appreciate your support and your thoughts and energy 💯 keep moving forward with all of your journey in this lifetime....

For all those men who need and deserve their flowers🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I can relate to this video because i am a military son and i had been raised by my grandfather who was a veteran from Vietnam and he always told me to keep my head up and take it to heart life is gonna be a rough road but you got people out there who will help and may my grandfather rest in peace cuz he taught me alot before he passed away but to all those out there it's not the end unless you give up so keep your head up and always remember you have family who have your back

Cant tell you how many times this was me sittin in the truck or garage prepping to deal with the BS on the other side of the door the smile on the face is for your babys cause thats what you kilk yourself every day at work to provide

Bro. 2 minutes into ttlhe video and you are already breaking this down better than anything i have seen so far. Great job man. You got a new follower.

Thanks for this. I too am a vet for 15 yrs, divorced, kids with a vengeful xwife, and a current woman in my life with her own kids I see as my own. That being said coming from the video perspective vs your take on it is valid and hit me deep. Thanks for running across your channel. I liked the video and instantly subscribed. Keeping being real and imma keep riding with ya

Men are so special and important. We could not make it without men. Much respect for all men!!!!❤ God bless❤

I am on my second marriage. My first was abusive. I have an awesome fantastic man now. We've been together since 2006. I tell him all the time how I appreciate his hard work and hard work is a love language from a man to his family. I have a grown daughter who divorced her father and asked my husband to adopt her. Any man can be a father but it takes a caring man to be a dad. My husband and I walk hand in hand through this life. Ask your husband how their day was and let them know that you are really there to listen and that you care about them and love them. Our men need a soft place to fall when they find themselves having a bad day or when they just want to talk. I had to tell my husband that I'm not fragile and I won't break if he wants to talk to me. I encouraged him not to keep burying his feelings. You are appreciated. Much love

This was a tremendous reaction.. loved listening to this from a veteran's perspective

I really needed this today financially struggling right now and going through a tough time. I am so blessed I found your video today

I'm so glad I found your channel because of the Oliver videos. Just found this one now. Ouch, so much truth. This one helped me today fight through the PTSD, and made me think differently. Thank God for your opinion, it opens doors. Keep it up.

You are so awesome! Loved your reaction. 🙏🙏🙏

YOU SIR ARE MY NEW HERO!!!! Thnx so much for your spot on message. Much love to you and yours. Thnx Sir for your service to this Country.

I had to subscribe. Thanks for this video. I like your honest opinion. I’m going through a lot and it’s kind of good to see that people have overcome these kind of situations which motivates me to do my best.

Great reaction, this is in my new parenting book. Really important subject.

I heard this song and it speaks to all of us men. Now there’s a part about our soldiers (which by the way I have to say you veterans I respect so much and I want to genuinely say Thank you very much) because for a man like me that battled 2 stage 4 cancers at the same time which one of the cancers was a bone cancer so I’m not even able to walk like I used to nor even work like I loved to so I could not go to war. I also could relate to this song a lot. Because now I feel like a disappointment and I’m disregarded because I don’t get paid like I used to and it’s something I had no control over. I asked 5 different doctors if there was anything different I could have done in my life to have prevented the cancers and they said no.

Thank you for this beautiful reaction. ❤

Absolutely I can't even miss one day of work or I'm screwed on bills so I work even when I shouldn't

Your reaction is so real.. I was raised by my father to be a man. I taught my sons to be like me, no emotions, my sons are raising their sons to be like me 😢

I used to wait til my wife and daughter went to bed then would have a drink. Then it went much farther. Not anymore.

Love Dax! We all have things we go through but different for men! Awesome reaction! Thanks ❤️ Much Love! #Hangovergang #Dax #To be a Man

Man thank you for your service much respect 🙏 I'ma sub forsure

I was going to suggest this video for you, but thought I'd make sure you hadn't reacted already. Let's go........... much love and appreciation from Kentucky ❤️🙏❤️

Subbed, thanks for your service and thanks for the real talk, I’m right there with ya

i feel u so much and u did great reaction for this song my friend sended it for me 2 week ago and it still broke me down =( as combat medic i know streugle i still use bottle to realease =( but that my way im so happy for u ... keep up great work i apciate u

Yo man love the emotion that you gave. Drove trucks otr for 25 years been hurt for the pass year. I feel the pain and there are days I feel like my family be better without me. But I know it’s not fair to them if I do something stupid

Good one bro, I love you in-depth analysis on this song, your review on this song is one of the best.

you are spot on...i cant say nothing because you already did...thank you you just inspired me

I am loving it

Great reaction... The struggle is real..

19:20 I always say "Money doesn't buy happiness, but it does give you stability"

Thank you for your service and remember your not alone

I believe why we don't great our men...honestly to a certain extent we watch and learn if you will Take What You As A Man is slowly taken for granted!It's EXPECTED and putting that load on you is wrong.THANK YOU FOR BEING THE MAN YOU ARE

Puts a damn on the emotions and tears cause we're not supposed to show that side just so we can fall asleep and do it again tomorrow

Ty for your service

We provide so that the woman doesn't have to. All we want is to come home an be appreciated for providing. A meal, meeting us at the door as you said, to be loved. We need our woman to understand that we do it all for them an our kids because that's why we exist an how we get up every morning an do the job we don't wanna do an just grind on to provide

Thank you..............Just......... Thank you.

Thank you for your service!

Well buddy as men yes we love women and our children and our dogs I love them

I watch quite a few reactions about this video not to ruffle any feathers but I thought about this an felt this on a broad lvl every man an I mean every man from the White House to the prisons from the church to the homeless every man feels this pain some different but the pain is there

Hey boss, I feel you when you start talking about drinking. I made a rule while I was still in the military, every time I make a drink. I put it down and ask myself a question; do I WANT that drink, or do I NEED that drink. And if that need word creeps up, at all, I pour it down the drain.

I always at least try to always greet my dad when he comes home from work

Thank you very much for your Reaction, Now A LOT not all But a lot of women ONLY want marriage for that saport and don’t give a crap about our feelings PERIOD!!

This is my first time on this channel. I have s 15 year daughter, and it kills me inside when I get her what she wants. It makes me feel less than a man. I was raised that we supposed to show emotion and provide. My wife pass away fove years ago. I couldn't cry in front of her b/c I needed be strong for her.

I never thought of it like that

Well said...and this is to men and for men....it even gets cringy watching couples react cuz the women dont get it and the men are on the spot....except Mrs Realistic!!!!

This is how every real man feels

I am married to my best friend. We have been married for going on eight years now, and I am happy to see him when he comes home every single day, and I am sad to see him leave every single day I love being with him I feel calm and at peace when I am in his arms, and I am thankful for him every day of my life….he is my everything he is my whole world and I make sure he knows that! Love my handsome man so much

I appreciate

I hid everything from my kids. Didn't want them to see dad cry. Just the way I was raised. Didn't help me at all. Just pent up frustration and anger.

You are doing a great job

What is worse....to feel like you need help but never ask for......or to ask for it and be told how your loved one's don't really think you need help.

Hey, My man! You did good! You explained it the same way I would have. If you had the right words. I would have been suspicious if you did. (BC there is none) You didn't know how to explain how the ladies will react to your comments. I, we, don't complain. I leave work at work, but I think about bills and unexpected bills to just get ahead. I tell my kids, like a broken record, to save money. They're adults now and understanding why I was yelling at them. Keep up the good work! ~SW~

This song from start to finis. My curbecause life got hard for me. My wife and five children walked out said they'd be back and never came back

Sometimes we cry

No need to be sorry, we are here to get your insperation. what I take from this is the pain from feeling unwanted by the person that is supposed to be your Rock. Men have feelings, when your partner asks you are you ok you say Yes ( no matter how NOT ok you are). Because when you do say what you mean and Feel, from my experience your partner looks at you differently or dismisses your feeling cause you are supposed to be the strong Man that they fell in love with.

This is my first time listening to your reaction to this video and BTW i subscribed to all your reactions not sure if you have or not but listen to the to be a man mega remix

It also makes sense why they say dog is man’s best friend. Dogs tend to gravitate more to men than women. They show unconditional love when you come home and are all over you. I just was thinking about this and maybe that’s why guys are so attached to their dogs. I’d say most don’t even realize why, but I’ll almost put my life on it, that they feel that dog cares about them and always will unconditionally. Not saying women don’t do that for their man, just that it’s that you know that dog has no other intentions. I could get so much deeper into this right now. This is not a diss on women at all either. We aren’t saying you make us feel the ways we do, we are just wired that way. In many cases men who have opened up do get looked upon as weak. This song is so amazing I’m so many ways. I could go on for hours about how deep this is. Again this is not a hit at women either, if anything it’s about how men are just born and wired to be

I think many women (myself included) become complacent and caught up with everyday life - work, kids, household stuff - and it’s problems and we just assume our man is fine… we

Another combat vet here and still walking the same path struggling with demons of anxiety and depression. Dont drink anymore cuz my path became pitch not sure if i will ever shed this shit along this lonely road.

Great reaction new sub can you do Dax's song Depression or PTSD or Dear alcohol all deep songs

You our totally true

I respectfully disagree. This world is constantly hating on men. Patriarchy this, patriarchy that. Toxic masculinity this, toxic masculinity that.

Number 1 and only reason that matters its why volunteered even if your kids were just a twinkle in your eye thats why we volunteered even tho we know we could Die as our brothers did

😢I don’t think a man showing emotion makes him weak, I think it shows his strength , & his comfort with You t 18:05 o be able to open up of how he feels, male or female we all have feelings, We are all human. It’s ok to share feelings, share tears, it’s all apart of communication & understanding of each other, right? It’s sad to think a man has to carry burdens due to the fact he thinks it’s weakness to share his worries, his thoughts & issues. So sad, my opinion & Great review on this song. Remember male or female, we all have “ those” days & it’s ok not to be ok, but it’s not ok to carry everything on your own shoulders, communicate, You may be surprised, could be the best thing for the relationship. Maybe “somebody “ needs an eye opener, what do You got to loose? PS: My hero was My Dad, He was in the Korean war, then worked in the coal mines all his life till retirement, He passed last year 93 years old, strongest man to me, & He shed many tears telling life stories, never made him look weak, if anything made him look stronger braver , to be able to share such pain. Sorry for being long winded.

Good video brother

it’s ok you can tear

I relate 20:45 I as a woman honestly constantly worry about running into a person from my past who is evil so I relate

Its a bummer that your reaction to Dax's Mega Remix got taken down for copyright issues. Hopefully that all gets resolved and it can go back up! I didn't get a chance to finish watching it.

you can tell a real first time reaction

The comment about the glass is something ive been trying to explain to my wife for years

You are like me I don't sugarcoat things with my kids I tell then the God's honest truth

If you haven't already,I'd like you to do a reaction video of Justin Moores song the ones who didn't make it back home.i think you could relate to it and deliver a great reaction video.

❤❤❤❤

Gud.💪💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏

Dont apologize bro 99.99% dont understand what is what and where we live

When a Man loves a Woman she becomes his weakness, When a Woman loves a Man he becomes her Strength. "Transfer of Power" is what the relationship dynamic.

I'm 69. Worked and supported a family. And today not one of them even have time to pend a day with me. When I am around them they are just as Farr away as they are every other day. Of course I am no longer strong enough to work. At best they send me a text. Many I'm wrong for it but that isabout as impersonal. As it getts.

Too much is expected from men. We are human beings too.

At a very young age having both parents, growing up without a father/ a father in a home, I was thought that a boy need to grow up strong and unshakable so that when he becomes a man he will not falter. I was taught by my Father that as a man we need to learn to be stoic and steadfast, because if ever we have our own families, a mans role is to be the wall that the family leans on and relies for protection. Even when I was still a boy, in my father's fear that he will leave this world early like his father did, he told me and my brother that finding a good woman is a man's greatest achievement. I always remembered thinking why not a great woman? Until my first heart break he never told me but as I realized, an amazing woman will never need you, therefore she will not confide in you, hence you have no one to confide in. A great woman can carry with you your burdens, but she will almost always think she will need a greater man. But a good woman will be good to you, your children, and your family because she has a good heart. She will be there for you when your burdens are crushing you because she is a good partner, she will be there to listen to you because she is a good listener, and most of all she will be there to encourage you because she is good and will be your light in the darkness of despair. I will never forget on of my Dad's sayings... A man's role is as a family's wall and roof over their heads, for he must protect, shelter, and provide for the Family. A womans role is as the light and foundation, she must be solid and firm for whatever may come the walls rely on her to keep standing, and a light that must never flicker for she will be the guide and hope for when things get dark with despair. Most men break down and walk the path of self destruction because we have to deal with ours and other people's problems all the while being unable to deal with our own. And most of us are unlucky enough to meet the wrong person in our lives that they destroy whatever sanity that's left inside us. We are told to be strong, or brush it off, even telling us who cares, but a lot of us have accepted that that's normal, and that's just life, because it is, and there's nothing we can do about it. I can't remember where I was going with this but, stay strong Brothers, hope is there while we're still breathing, so don't loose it, we are only ever hopeless when we're dead or have given up.

I had a typo mistake on my first match commenthis song. Is my exact reality currently from start to finish? Life got hard and my family got walked up and walked out. Said they'd be back and never came back.

It’s a long road to travel

21:41 21:42 yes

I am a 56 year old combat veteran. I say this not because I'm trying to get any acknowledgment, but as a basis for what I'm about to say. From an early age I was always taught to not cry or talk about what's bothering me. It's not manly, or macho to break down and speak out about what's going in inside your head. Follow me on this tangent for a bit. A long time ago, someone said that America will never be defeated by an outside force. Kind of like a Red Dawn situation. If America is defeated, it'll be from within our borders. DO NOT GO POLITICAL ON ME. Ironically enough, if we "men" don't talk about what's going on inside our heads, those feelings that we aren't supposed to talk about will slowly emerge and not in a good way, or those feelings will kill us. There is only so much we can hold in, before we explode. And that explosion could be life ending. Guilt trip time. How are you "men" going to take care of your families if you're dead? As a son to 2 alcoholic parents, I can and will tell you that booze don't help. It might give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, but like any "high" those feelings come back, and usually worse than before. So this advice is for EVERYONE, if you drink to take the edge off, you're only hiding from reality, and your problems, financial or otherwise, will only get worse. Been there, experienced that. My example of what it's like to be a man is providing for the family. But not at a cost that leaves your family having to look for another provider. Be that man, but take care of yourself. After all, if you don't take care of yourself, who is going to take care of YOUR family?

There are a lot of women out there are only for a man because of his ability to provide. Not all of them, but it is most of them. And these days, most (yes most) women won't even consider a man unless he's making at least 6 figures...