Boys are easy


Let's be clear: I HAVE NEVER ONLY HUNG OUT WITH BOYS.

I've always had friends of both genders. I cherish my friendships, but I will be honest...my friendships with boys have been easier. Yes, my homegirls are great..don't take this the wrong way...but with the boys I can laugh AT them without having to apologize.


They have similar drama in their lives, but the way we deal with it isn't always so sensitive. If I say something harsh to my boys, they only take it to heart 25% of the time... Then we get over it and laugh about what wver it was later. 

They say something harsh and I don't take it too seriously...I know where it's coming from and can sometimes get away with being a jerk myself. 

But trust, my boys go through the same things my girls go through, it's just handled differently (much of the time...not always).

Also with my boys there isn't a "you can't be friends with so and so because I don't like him" thing going on. So in a sense they aren't as territorial over friendships as I know I have experienced in my friendships with some gals (coming from me and from some friends LOL...yes I have been territorial before.)

Also because I grew up similarly to a lot of boys, they tend to understand my perspective more and I can say certain things around dudes without feeling like I'm stepping on eggshells.

There's more of a "take things at face value" thing going on with dudes. Which makes them easier...not better...just easier. Now, I don't know exactly how they are in friendships with other dudes.

They may be the same way women are with each other. 

What do you think? Are your opposite gender friendships easier? 


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