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From The Girl Who Is Basically 'One Of The Boys'

Being one of the boys isn't always a bad thing.

Madeline Stallings
Oct 12, 2017
Saginaw Valley State University
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From The Girl Who Is Basically 'One Of The Boys'
Bridgette Stallings

"Saturdays are for the boys."

"Just one of the boys."

These are phrases we all hear all too often nowadays. While I have a handful of girlfriends, my guy friends are very apparent in my life. My best friend since eighth grade is a guy, and I have many other guy friends besides him.

I have been “one of the boys” for a while now. Going to the movies with the boys and their dates, late night Applebee’s trips while the boys while strictly talking sports and girls. I have done it all. Nights spent with the boys and the girls they are currently talking to. The amount of advice I have given to the boys is insane. While, yes, I hang around the boys and feel like part of the boy’s crew, I am still a girl. I give them relationship advice. I clean up after them. I make sure they don’t do too many stupid things.

The truth behind being one of the boys is still being a girl.

Being a female in a group of guys isn’t always easy, but it's so much fun. I love my boys and wouldn’t trade a single friendship I have with them for the world.

They don’t take it easy on me just because I am a girl. I am treated like the rest of them.

Sometimes, it is rough. There are some things that I am not always a part of because. well. I am still one of the girls. The boys have their secrets and they spend time together where the girls are still not welcome.

Yes, I am one of the boys, but I am also one of the girls.

I love my girls and the boys, but having a balance is something that everyone needs. Having guy friends is an amazing thing.

It is cliché, yes, I know, but hanging out with males is relaxing. No fighting, no bickering, no drama. There aren’t petty arguments and no fighting over clothing or makeup. It is easy. Playing video games, bonfires, and watching football.

I love it all. Every bit of it.

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