Happy Birthday, The Ma--- huh? Oh what? It's not about this?

Oh what? People have already made this observation about the thread title and the existance of a registered user called 'The Man'?

Okay then.

Rule: Drive a manual/stick shift.
Rule: Other male friends' current girlfriends, ex-girlfriends, sisters and mothers are off-limits.
Rule: Within your circle of friends, you must claim expert/know-it-all status in at least one popular sport.