I have always had many male friends, even since I was a child. So much that my male friends usually out number my female friends. More often than not, my best friends have been male and, to be honest, I prefer it that way. I love that boys are ok with not talking, disappearing for days on end, being stupid and disgusting, and, most importantly, instinctively understand the value of just hanging out and doing nothing as part of a meaningful relationship.
Guys are always themselves, wherever they are. A guy geek is a geek at home, at work, at the bar, or at a party. He might be a little more reserved with the geek-speak with strangers... but, for the most part, he is who he is wherever he is. It is this truthfulness and uncomplicatedness of guys that I really appreciate and seek out. In most situations not involving sex, guys left to their own devices are honest and genuine, granted sometimes painfully so, but always straightforward. It seems it is the girls that mess this bit up the most.
Anyway, I know guys get a lot of flak from chicks about their lack of refinement, so I just wanted to say to (most) all guys:
"I like you. Just the way you are. Please don't change yourself for some stupid girl. I promise, if she wants you to change, she isn't worth changing for."
If you give girls a chance (a fair chance) you may see that they have a lot to offer too. Female friends are the best because you can be just as disgusting and real with them as you can boys. Boys are wonderful, but women should support each other and stick together. I often find that women who don't get along with women like to say that they prefer male friends to avoid drama. More often then not, it is the same woman who possesively throws slings and arrows at any female who dare try to get close. Thank God for the women in your life and try to embrace them. Don't be threatened. A true princess wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the input; I appreciate you helping me the best princess I can be! :)
DeleteI do have a couple of very good female friends, friends that I have been blessed to have in my life for many years. These women, however, are usually very like minded with me and they too have many male friends. I suppose, truly, it is more an issue of appreciating simplicity and honesty. I have just found more readily offered in males versus females.
I will be the first to admit I am very protective of my boys. But, then again I am very protective of all my friends regardless of their sex. I am guilty of being fiercely loyal, sometime a little too fiercely, but that is a story (or two) for another day.