In american culture being able to accept gentle and no so gentle teasing, as well as being able to dish it out is a skill required in typical "masculine" profes

In american culture being able to accept gentle and no so gentle teasing, as well as being able to dish it out is a skill required in typical "masculine" professions and endeavors. It is very useful dealing with people who expect you to take friendly teasing, and it's even more useful to be able to turn it around and tease back (and is a sign of high status individuals in some of those).