I've had this debate with almost every guy I've ever dated. It's that awkward moment where you haven't talked about what your relationship status is. You know you're fucking, you know you both like each other, but you just never got around to throwing that relationship status up on facebook. Then some event comes along you bring your fella to and you have to introduce him. This happened to me a few weeks ago. I hate introducing my guy to other people. My palms get sweaty, and I start hyperventilating because I'm just thinking "oh god, do I say boyfriend or friend? Will he think I'm some obsessed psycho if I say boyfriend? Either way those other people are just going to be thinking 'ha we know you fuck each other.'" Seriously, the inside of my head is a scary place. Solution? Call him your manfriend.
Now here is the debate, the guys I date think this is demeaning somehow. I just don't get it. Sure the word manfriend conjures up the image of a puppy just following me around waiting for a pat on the head, but so what? Chicks dig puppies, it's a compliment. Here's why manfriend makes more sense:
- Manfriend is just more mature. If you are over the age of 27 and continue to call someone your boyfriend people start to wonder why you aren't engaged yet. Is it stupid? Yes because now most people don't get married until they're 30 anyways but still, when you meet strangers that are still boyfriend/girlfriend, you judge them a little bit. Admit it. You assume there is some kind of flaw like the chick's crazy or the guy has a porn addiction that's stopped them from snatching the one.
- Constantly calling someone your boyfriend is like putting a "My child is the student of the month!" sticker on your car. You make a big stink about it but no one really gives two shits. You know what comes to mind when I think about people that like to tell everyone about their boyfriend? Taylor Swift. Yea let's let that sink in. Do you really want to be the girl/ be with a girl that is more excited to call someone their boyfriend that they are to actually to work at a relationship?
- The word boyfriend is stupid. Especially when you get a real job and go to work parties. Introducing your "boyfriend" to a room full of married couples makes you look like replacement referees in the superbowl: AMATEURS.
- Guys are gonna hate this reason, but manfriend indicates possession. Boyfriend, fiance, all those words indicate that the girl is somehow tied to/under a guy. Like it's the 1800's and he owns you or something crazy. Manfriend is the new way for chicks to say "yea, this is my man, I do with him what I please and he likes it." Everyone get the fuck out of high school with this boyfriend/girlfriend relationship stuff. Ladies, back me up on this.
Great post. All becomes null and void when you capitalize AMATURES and spell it wrong though. AMATEURS.
ReplyDeleteHaha that's embarrassing, so is the fact that I have the spelling capability of a 4th grader.
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