Growing up, we knew a lot about guys before we ever dated any of them. Because we have brothers, we were already living with boys since, like, forever.
- Guys will never pick up after themselves if you pick up after them.
- If you start tearing up in front of your brother, he might not know how to react.
- But just because a guy reacts that way doesn’t mean he doesn’t care. He just doesn’t want to make it worse by saying something stupid.
- But crying like a bitch isn’t going to get anyone’s respect. There are real ways to solve problems. You suck it up because you have to hold your own.
- It’s a myth that men are less emotional than women.
- You know this if you’ve ever interrupted your brother while he’s playing a video game.
- Never interrupt a guy when he’s playing a video game…
- …Even if it’s to complain that it’s your turn. Or to complain that there are 5 male characters to choose from and only one girl option.
- But really, guys get totally moody.
- At the same time, they often feel like they show any sign of weakness.
- So they might express their emotions a little differently.
- Or not at all.
- That’s why men show love differently.
- Boys can be really cruel jokers…
- But it doesn’t mean they’re cruel.
- Or that they hate you.
- They’re actually bonding with you.
- Every spitball…
- …every ice cube down your back…
- …every time they said there’s a spider on your head just to make you jump…
- …that’s love.
- They just don’t always like to say it out loud.
- Farting in your presence is a compliment, not an offensive gesture.
- Crude jokes should never be off limits just because “there’s a girl in the room.??? They’re hilarious.
- Sometimes boys lie to you (like when my brother didn’t tell me he crashed my car).
- Because guys can be afraid of how you’ll react.
- And so you learn that you don’t always have to blurt out your feelings or act angry.
- Sometimes it’s better to keep your emotions in check so you don’t scare a guy off.
- But ultimately, all the annoying stuff they do just gives you thicker skin.
- And you also learn it’s better to be competitive than just let a guy win. They’ll respect you more for it in the end.