Most men will happily spend 20–30 minutes trying to fix something themselves (without instructions), even if a professional could do it in 5 — purely because winning against the object matters more than time, money, or dignity.
That instinct comes from the same place as:
- refusing to ask for directions
- rebuilding something after watching one video
- saying “I’ll just have a quick look” and disappearing for an hour
It’s not about efficiency.
It’s about not being beaten by a thing.