Boys. Ugh, where do I even begin? It feels like my whole life has been a series of encounters with boys who just don't get it. You know the type - the ones who think they can charm their way into my pants with some smooth talk and a few drinks. The ones who don't care about my feelings, my thoughts, my dreams. The ones who see me as nothing more than a conquest, a notch on their bedpost.
And then there are the real men. The ones who actually take the time to get to know me. The ones who listen when I talk, who hold me when I cry, who make me feel like I'm worth something more than just a quick lay. The ones who see me for who I really am, flaws and all, and love me anyway.
I've come to realize that the boys will always be there, lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce. But the real men? They're the ones worth holding onto. They're the ones who make me feel safe, who make me feel loved, who make me feel like maybe, just maybe, there's hope for me yet.
I've been hurt so many times by boys who didn't know how to treat me right. They left scars on my heart that may never fully heal. But I refuse to let them define me. I refuse to let their toxic masculinity poison my soul.
So here's to the real men. The ones who see me as an equal, who treat me with respect, who cherish me for the strong, independent woman that I am. Here's to the ones who make me feel like I'm not alone in this crazy world, who make me feel like maybe, just maybe, there's a chance for true love after all.
Boys will come and go, but real men? They're the ones who will stand by my side through thick and thin. They're the ones who will hold my hand when the world feels like it's crumbling down around me. They're the ones who will love me, truly and deeply, for all eternity.
So here's to the real men. May they always be there to remind me that I am worthy of love, of respect, of happiness. And may the boys fade into the background, nothing more than a distant memory of a time when I didn't know my own worth.
Boys. Real men. The choice is clear. And I choose to surround myself with those who see me for the incredible woman that I am.