For one reason or another, some girls just seem to get along better with guys. I happen to be one of those girls. In a world that views this as abnormal, we are the outliers. Because of this, there are some universal things that we all have experienced. Whether you are one of us or are just trying to better understand this strange species of female, here are a few things that happen when you are a girl with a lot of guy friends.
1. People will think you're dating all of them. Simultaneously.
Don’t even ask me how this is possible. I happen to be friends with twin boys, and their mom was convinced that I was dating one of them, but couldn’t figure out which one. If people don’t think you’re dating them they probably at least think you’re hooking up, which is moderately offensive, but we’re not even going to go there.
2. When you are dating one of them, it could take people months to figure it out.
Being that the telltale sign of a relationship these days is when you start posting about your boyfriend on social media, I get that it’s hard to tell. I mean, I always post pictures with my guy friends but give me a break. I don’t add hearts and sappy captions to their posts. Figure it out.
3. You've spent more hang-out time playing sports than getting your nails done.
The one time that I did get acrylics, I tore an entire fingernail off while playing soccer. Yeah, ouch. Don’t let this fool you: I am awful at sports and actually enjoy doing girly things, sometimes. This is just what happens when you don’t spend a lot of time with other girls.
4. You've been called a bro way more times than you can count.
One guy gave me the title of “Ultimate Bro.” That’s when you know you’re in deep.
5. You've also become the ultimate male therapist.
Boys do have feelings and they need to talk about them, sometimes, and it’s a proven fact that they feel more comfortable talking to girls about their problems. Even more, they don’t like you as more than a friend and therefore don’t feel like they have to impress you, so you’re the perfect fit.
6. You've had at least one "what are we?" moment.
Does he like you as more than a friend? Do you like him? What is going on? It is so much easier for most girls to figure out if a guy is into them or not. You, however, can no longer tell the difference between flirting and being overly comfortable with each other. Chances are, some of your guy friends have had the same confusion about you. This could end in one of three ways: a relationship, a strengthened friendship, or total disaster.
7. You sometimes feel like you're babysitting.
You've solved many conflicts and broken up your fair share of wrestling matches. A lot of your sentences tend to begin with the word "stop." Stop eating all the pizza. Stop throwing rocks at each other. Stop throwing rocks at me. Why aren't we getting paid for this?
8. At the end of the day, they will always look out for you and be there for you when you need them.
They will support you at your tennis matches even though you suck, pretend to be your boyfriend when a creepy guy is hitting on you at a concert, and even answer the phone at one in the morning when you're freaking out over some stupid boy. They're like the brothers you wish you had, and you wouldn't trade them for the world.
