Pft. A 'real man' has XY chromosomes.
Honestly I find this all a bunch of cliched tosh and completely out of touch with reality and diversity.
A real man is strong: No space for any weaknesses?
A real man is focused. You've never had forgetful moments? How pefect you must be.
A real man knows the importance of family. Unless the family are nutters. In which case, he's better off away from them.
A real man doesn't gossip. A nice person doesn't gossip. This isn't a 'male' thing.
A real man's word is his bond. I'd prefer a man who will rethink a bad decision - not stick to a bad decision because he gave his word.
A real man strives to be a role model. This is about good parenting, not about 'real men'
A real man makes his own fortune. So, you'd lose respect for a guy who receives an inheritance?
A real man doesn't look like a woman. Fair enough.
A real man keeps his house in order. WTF?
A real man can defend himself. And of the guys I know who can defend themselves, most have been in punch-ups. I'd rather a pacifist than a brawling meathead. My guy is the perfect guy and has never been in a fight in his 50 odd years.
Never regret anything that has happened in your life. It cannot be changed, forgotten or undone. So, take it as a lesson learned and move on.