Sometimes it seems like the easiest way to get something explained is to ask a man to explain it. They have a very basic way of saying things sometimes that is easy to grasp without wading through excessive muck created by emotions or tippy-toeness (That's not a word? It should be.) There's an awesome sweet spot, between pussyfooting around an issue and being a jerk, and I love it when someone (anyone) makes an effort to find it.
I've seen men go into "protector mode" a few times, and it kind of blew me away. There haven't been too many opportunities to observe that (because it kind of requires some sort of danger) but it was a very interesting thing to see, and I remembered it well and appreciated it. A lot.
Men can usually make me laugh more easily than women can. I appreciate that a lot, too. Guys just tend to have good senses of humor.
And I like the way men are sort of simplistic in the things they "need", like how most of them can be fine with just soap, shampoo, and toothpaste. They don't have a billion bottles of makeup. There is so much STUFF in the world that wouldn't exist if earth was populated by only men. I think that's neat. Stuff doesn't need to be fancy for most guys, as long as it works. Very sensible.