If you're a man, you probably have learned that from time to time you need to have some time with the bros/guys, just like how the ladies need their periodic ladies' nights/girls' night out.
For some guys out there, that isn't so easy to understand. Here are 14 reasons why.
1. His best friend is a girl
My best friend is a girl too, and I don't mind that one bit.
2. Other men shame him for being more sensitive
They're just jealous of his ability to feel and experience emotions better than they do.
3. Some people incorrectly assume his sexuality
They assume he's homosexual or not straight because of what he does whether it's regarding his hair, clothing, personality, or some other characteristic. Even if they're right about that, they're still in the wrong for thinking they can assume such a thing about him.
4. He's pressured by other guys to shoot his shot prematurely and it doesn't end well
The best relationships develop into special connections. The common denominator is that they take time.
5. He has a softer and more open heart
He is willing to let people know about his past and he opens his heart a bit sooner than most. He's willing to let his guard down a little bit more.
6. He has an easier time apologizing for things he did wrong
He has no problem admitting when he's at fault for something and he takes accountability for it. But ...
7. He's also more self-critical than he needs to be
Sometimes he takes the blame when it isn't necessary for him to do so.
8. He feels like he has a woman's mind in a man's body
...and that's perfectly acceptable because women are mature people too. If he thinks like a mature person, more power to him.
9. He's in need of reassurance more than most guys
He's more emotional than most guys are, and therefore he is more sensitive to things that go on. As a result of that...
10. He has a more difficult time letting go of things
He cares so much and sometimes a little too much. But nobody can match his personality like he does.
11. Some people think they can just walk all over him
Well, they're wrong. He won't let them do it, and he'll never let them do so. If they get frustrated by him standing up for himself, then they're the problem and not him.
12. There are more girls in the organizations he participates in
There's nothing wrong with that. He's being himself and if there are more girls around him, so be it.
13. His masculinity is questioned
He's a man, no matter how sensitive he is, no matter how emotional he is, whether he's tall or short, etc. Anybody who questions that is not his real friend.
14. He has a healthier support system
His support system will encourage him to be more open with his emotions, for the most part, rather than to just hide what he's feeling and hope any negativity from it just disappears. These people are going to be genuine with him and it's hard to beat that.
There is nothing wrong with having more friends of the opposite gender. You were born to your mom, and some of you have a sister or multiple sisters. You learn how to behave (and not behave) a certain way around girls and women because of your mom and sister(s), and by having them around you, you learn how to treat them, you learn about what makes them happy or what makes them sad, also content and angry. You grow to appreciate that and it's something you'll always be working on. Nobody can take it away from you. That understanding and connection is so important to have and you definitely know it to be true.
