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9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by Chimarto: 2:22pm On Mar 28, 2015
"We all like being kids at heart but this is too much.
I was once a boy, now I'm a man. It took me 29
years to get there, but I've arrived. It's more than
most men can say.
That's because age has nothing to do with being a
man. Age is merely a number — actions define who
he really is. But here’s the problem: Most women
spend their time trying to change boys into men.
Well that ends today. If your boyfriend is a literal
BOY, it's up to you to pack up and move on with
your life."
1. Boys avoid uncomfortable conversations. Men
know how to communicate their needs
Even the best relationships have friction. You're
going to do or say something he doesn't like. It's
inevitable. Boys are passive aggressive, whereas a
real man will have a productive conversation with
you ...even if it's a little awkward.
2. Boys only want to hook up. Men invest their time
and energy in the right woman.
There's a moment in every man's life when he
realizes that being in a relationship makes him
significantly happier than chasing "tail" every night.
If you're only hearing from him at 1 a.m. on a
Saturday night, he's not ready to give up his toys.
Move on and find yourself a grown man.
3. Boys will compliment you to get in your pants.
Men pay compliments because they want you to
feel great about yourself.
There's a huge difference between delivering a
compliment to get something and delivering a
compliment to give something. Real men are givers
because they know a real woman will reciprocate.
4. Boys live day by day. Men work hard to build a
future for themselves and their woman.
When you're only focused on making yourself
happy, you can party every night and be lazy every
day. Once you realize that other people are relying
on you, you're willing to make the sacrifices you
need to support your family.
5. Boys are intimidated by smart women. Men are
stimulated by them.
If he's insecure about his own intellect, he won't
risk it with a smart girl. The boy will stay in his
comfort zone, whereas a real man wants the
challenge of a smart woman.
6. Boys make promises they can't keep. Men say it
and mean it.
One of the biggest mistakes I've ever made was
telling a woman I loved her when I didn't mean it. I
was a scared little boy trying to make a girl happy.
A real man will tell a woman how he feels when he
feels it. And if it's not there, he won't make it up.
7. Boys avoid any chance of rejection. Men face
their fears and go for it.
Here's the thing, both men and boys hate getting
rejected—no matter who you are, rejection sucks.
The only difference is that a real man will push
through his fears and go for it anyway because
you're worth it.
8. Boys don't set priorities. Men realize what's
most important and make you a priority.
A real man wants to spend his time with the people
he cares about. And if he's dating you, he cares
about you. He will still want you and only you.
9. Boys put you down. Men encourage and support
you.
Scared little boys will try to drag a woman down
with them as a defense mechanism. A real man
understands that he will grow as a man if his
woman is growing as a woman.

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by vjsmiles: 2:24pm On Mar 28, 2015

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by elantraceey(f): 2:33pm On Mar 28, 2015
Nice one

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by prettyjo(f): 2:39pm On Mar 28, 2015
noted
Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by Rapmoney(m): 3:40pm On Mar 28, 2015
For those that have eyes...let them read and understand cool

**modified**
Op, you could have arranged ur write-up in a better way; all the same, kudos for your post!

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by Nobody: 8:06pm On Mar 28, 2015
Clap hand for him...

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by Nobody: 11:12am On Mar 29, 2015
Nice one.
Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by Nobody: 11:36am On Mar 29, 2015
weed at work

Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by sinizia: 3:17pm On Mar 29, 2015
Chimarto:
3. Boys will compliment you to get in your pants.
Men pay compliments because they want you to
feel great about yourself.
There's a huge difference between delivering a
compliment to get something and delivering a
compliment to give something. Real men are givers
because they know a real woman will reciprocate.

6. Boys make promises they can't keep. Men say it
and mean it.
One of the biggest mistakes I've ever made was
telling a woman I loved her when I didn't mean it. I
was a scared little boy trying to make a girl happy.
A real man will tell a woman how he feels when he
feels it. And if it's not there, he won't make it up.

While your post is a great one, not all your points are traits of boys only like 3 and 6 that I just quoted. But boys and men can confidently compliment or flatter a girl just to get into her pants. Boys are not the only guilty party. Or you haven't seen married men sleeping around and lying to girls that they're single just to get into their pants.

As for 6, humans in general tend not to keep their promises. It's not a trait of boys only.

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by ugwum007(m): 3:29pm On Mar 29, 2015
Chimarto:
"We all like being kids at heart but this is too much.
I was once a boy, now I'm a man. It took me 29
years to get there, but I've arrived. It's more than
most men can say.
That's because age has nothing to do with being a
man. Age is merely a number — actions define who
he really is. But here’s the problem: Most women
spend their time trying to change boys into men.
Well that ends today. If your boyfriend is a literal
BOY, it's up to you to pack up and move on with
your life."
1. Boys avoid uncomfortable conversations. Men
know how to communicate their needs
Even the best relationships have friction. You're
going to do or say something he doesn't like. It's
inevitable. Boys are passive aggressive, whereas a
real man will have a productive conversation with
you ...even if it's a little awkward.
2. Boys only want to hook up. Men invest their time
and energy in the right woman.
There's a moment in every man's life when he
realizes that being in a relationship makes him
significantly happier than chasing "tail" every night.
If you're only hearing from him at 1 a.m. on a
Saturday night, he's not ready to give up his toys.
Move on and find yourself a grown man.
3. Boys will compliment you to get in your pants.
Men pay compliments because they want you to
feel great about yourself.
There's a huge difference between delivering a
compliment to get something and delivering a
compliment to give something. Real men are givers
because they know a real woman will reciprocate.
4. Boys live day by day. Men work hard to build a
future for themselves and their woman.
When you're only focused on making yourself
happy, you can party every night and be lazy every
day. Once you realize that other people are relying
on you, you're willing to make the sacrifices you
need to support your family.
5. Boys are intimidated by smart women. Men are
stimulated by them.
If he's insecure about his own intellect, he won't
risk it with a smart girl. The boy will stay in his
comfort zone, whereas a real man wants the
challenge of a smart woman.
6. Boys make promises they can't keep. Men say it
and mean it.
One of the biggest mistakes I've ever made was
telling a woman I loved her when I didn't mean it. I
was a scared little boy trying to make a girl happy.
A real man will tell a woman how he feels when he
feels it. And if it's not there, he won't make it up.
7. Boys avoid any chance of rejection. Men face
their fears and go for it.
Here's the thing, both men and boys hate getting
rejected—no matter who you are, rejection sucks.
The only difference is that a real man will push
through his fears and go for it anyway because
you're worth it.
8. Boys don't set priorities. Men realize what's
most important and make you a priority.
A real man wants to spend his time with the people
he cares about. And if he's dating you, he cares
about you. He will still want you and only you.
9. Boys put you down. Men encourage and support
you.
Scared little boys will try to drag a woman down
with them as a defense mechanism. A real man
understands that he will grow as a man if his
woman is growing as a woman.

i thought people with smart brains have gone into extinction in Nigeria but u just proved me wrong. I am highly edified by your write-up.

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Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by ccnation(m): 5:22pm On Mar 29, 2015
I can relate with at least eight of those..... Obviously I'm a man. My fiancée needs to confirm this.
Re: 9 Obvious Signs You're In Love With A MAN, Not A Boy by ideology(m): 5:49pm On Mar 29, 2015
Nice review

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