You know what I mean? Lol. There is a definate difference between the two.

I know so many guys that are in their twenties like I am, but they're not really men, they're still boys. They still have such little direction or do not really know what they want out of life.

It is so difficult to find a man anymore. But I think at this point in my life that is kind of what I want and need. I know that I am not old and I still have years before I want to get married and have children, but dating a man is so comforting because at least you know the security is there. I am just a little bit sick of meeting someone I am attracted to and then finding out he doesn't live on his own, have a real job, or is in/out of college but does not actually know what he wants out of life.

I am not even sure how to sum up the difference in words, but there really is such a difference between dating a man and dating a boy. Do you not agree?

I agree. Currently I am 19 and my boyfriend is almost 21. And he's definitely more of a boy. I'd like him to be more of the man he claims he is. ... The funny part is I prefer neither, though. I prefer women. X)

of course, the tradeoff is that you have to be an adult too, which sometimes sucks a lot.

it's better to find somebody that can be responsible and adult when needed, and still can be a kid sometimes to have fun.

i agree with that a 100% :D

I agree so much. I've had my fare share of boys, but I've recently found myself a MAN and Im sticking to him haha they are a rare breed but they ARE out there!! :D

I agree with you. My boyfriend is 24, and he is by far the most mature man I have ever been with. He has his "boyish" moments, but I think they make me realize just how incredibly grown up he really is. And those moments are one of the reasons I absolutely love him, too.

I'd like to add that although he does still currently live with his parents, we have talked several times about getting our own place together and he actually even mentioned it first. We just have to wait to have money saved up now, which he is working on also. ^_^

My boyfriend is more boy than man. BUT, he does have his moments where he does act like a man. So, it's a good balance. Seeing as I'm only sixteen, I want someone to have fun with, but I want someone to look after me, too. Which he does well. :3

My boyfriend acts like a boy most of the time and I usually seem to be the adult in our relationship. Most people only see the boyish side, but I know he is an adult.

When someone broke into his room with a gun, while I was sleeping, he first took care of me. He made sure I was calm, kept smiling at me and told me it was going to be fine. He was the adult then ❤ and that's what matters. He doesn't have to be a boring adult all the time :P he's there when I need him to be and that's all there is to it!

I know the difference. One guy I met didn't really know what he wanted to do and he was a sophomore (or junior) at the timeO.o

Well I'm still in high school so I can definitely say I have yet to meet the kind of 'man' you're speaking of lol. I think it's fun dating more immature/carefree guys though in high school, because I mean... how many average high school students have their entire lives already completely planned out ?

Might as well mess around and have fun/stupid relationships to learn from while I'm younger, I won't worry about anything serious until later. c:

I agree that it is hard to find a man in a world full of boys. But I'm currently have sex with a man without the relationship, so I can stay single and look for someone, but I'm still having sex with a man and not a boy

My boyfriend is very boyish. He is only 20 though, and is the favorite of all the kids. He is used to everything being handed to him regardless of his families financial situation so it makes it hard for him to realize our financial situation sometimes.

We do live together, and are both employed so that does show some maturity on his part. The only thing is he still wants to live with the luxuries he had at his mother's house that are no longer in our budget. So that is the only thing really.

Other then that his jokes are horribly childish, but make me laugh. He does have some ways to grow before he can be a man but I do believe he's on the right track.

The sad thing is I'm years younger than him, and I have WAY more independence than he does.

I'm so sick of boys (in some respects).

I'm only 18, so I'm kinda surrounded by them.

There are some boyish traits that I love though. The recklessness, the craziness, the spontaneity, etc.

I guess I prefer a balance.

QFT. This is true with friends as well. (At least for me.)

i miss my boyfriend wah

he was the best guy eva (cept for the bitch that made me think he was cheating on me)

Yeah I know that finding a man is going to take some time, it's true, we're definately in a world of boys. And most of the ones worth having are already married, lol.
I definately understand not really being at the "I need a man" age when you're in highschool...it is near impossible to find a guy mature at that age, hahaha.

It seems like my boyfriend can either be a MAN or a BOY but not both XD.

I really wish sometimes that he would act more mature, I'm 18 and he's 18 next month.. Problem is he does not want to grow up in the least :[ and I do..

I hate wanting a 'serious' relationship.. to move forward, move in with someone, have children (in a couple years).. he doesn't..

So I don't know if we will really work out (because he doesn't want ANY of that..)

Totally how me and my boyfriend are. Sometimes we're serious and act like adults. But other times, we're just silly and play around (if making a game out of catching him and pulling out his chest hair could be called play). o.o But then again, cause we're such "adults". Even playing around is very likely to lead some... "adult" stuff.