Evolution

I usually wake up at 8:00 am now, thanks to my radio alarm. It's always tuned in to Z100, and today the topic of conversation was pretty fun! GENDER PROFILING. Basically what they were trying to do was to classify men by emotional age. One caller categorized men into three: Boys, Guys, and Men. I think this is pretty accurate. Ahahahha! So when does a boy become a guy and when does a guy become a man? Well, there are different reasons why a person remains a boy in a woman's point of view. One is maybe you just met him, and the boy is still untested as to whether he doesn't make stupid fart jokes in front of you (someone he's only just met). Another is maybe he hasn't exhibited features that make him a guy (which I will delve into in a little while). Lastly, it could be that he's just your friend, you're both still young, and there's no reason for him to show you he can be a guy (maybe just yet). So hopefully in a little while you realize he actually has a brain, he treats you out for coffee, lunch or maybe dinner, and you realize he's cute and maybe kind of sexy. When you get home from your dates you feel like hanging around in his car just to listen to what he has to say or when he's outside your door saying goodbye you feel like waiting for him to try and kiss you. Best of all, you ACTUALLY feel like bragging to your friends 'Hey, you know I met this guy...', without making a face. So maybe you become an item, MAYBE you spend all of your waking time (or even sleeping time ;) ) together, does that mean he's already a man? Not really. To become a man, he basically has to show he can take care of you well, take you seriously and not play around. Of course, he also has to be able to take care of himself. He should be someone who doesn't have to come running to his mama or even YOU for money if he can help it. He's responsible, knows how to prioritize the important things in his life, and doesn't feel like running from commitment.

Sometimes, men can still act like boys, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY'RE AROUND OTHER BOYS. :) It's not a bad thing. It's kind of cute to see someone who's usually a great wall of manliness act goofy sometimes. Add some beer and a little toilet humor and you've got yourself a boy band!

Another caller, who I'm guessing has had a couple of bad experiences, categorizes them a LITTLE differently. She says first they're DOGS, and THEN they're boys, and then they're men. Hahahahha! Hats off to my friends who've had a lot of bad experiences but haven't gone as far as this lady.