Women create these things called "standards" because we know our worth. It determines what we want in a relationship based on quality and substance. We put love and friendship first, loyalty second and romance third. Yet we constantly settle for what we do not deserve. Women with standards look for men with caliber, but settle for boys with a hidden agenda. He may be good looking with a nice body, but what about his personality? Is he consistent? Does he keep his word? What about his sense of humor? Are his jokes hilarious? Our issue as women is that we may know exactly what we want, but cannot simply differentiate a man from a boy.
Men make love simple.
When a man truly loves a woman, he will treat her like the queen that she is. His faithfulness will dominate all odds, and even when the two are miles apart, she will never have to worry about dishonesty. And when he returns, he'll be holding a bouquet of pink roses to say "I've missed you." A true man will always show how much he cares in the simplest most effortless ways. Just a kiss on the forehead can determine the mood of her day. We women look at the little gestures to determine the real representation of the big picture, love. A man will love a woman how he knows she would want to be loved instead of how he would want to be loved.
Boys make love questionable.
When love becomes an undesirable feeling, you have a boy. One of the main qualities that women look for in a relationship is a good listener. Everyone loves a good listener. If he constantly zones out when you're venting about a hard day a work, he's a boy. If he doesn't remember whether you like pepperoni or cheese pizza, he's a boy. If he can't even remember your birthday, I highly advise you leave now. Women love a guy who pays attention to detail, and if he has no idea what the details are, tell him that your nose flares when you get angry then leave because he is simply a boy with no potential in becoming a man.
Love is one of the most powerful and positive words. It is unconditional. And when it doesn't feel unconditional, then it is not love. Love is not supposed to be complicated, but some women tend to confuse love with dating boys. It is the negative behavior of a guy that makes the relationship complicated. Love is a simple definition that needs no further explanation. And neither should the definition of a man. When you've checked off every single bullet on your list of "perfect guy," you will know that you have finally found a true man.
