Some people say that men never grow up, they just get bigger. Do you agree?

[cupidkisses]

Yes

No

[hellionthesagereborn]

No, I think its a misunderstanding. I think men do have a part of them that never grows up, but that's because the other half of him has never been allowed to be a kid. Men have responsibilities, far more then I think women like to admit and so men are very adult when it comes to those responsibilities. He has to work to provide for his girlfriend/wife/family, he is expected to do things he doesn't want to do (again, work hard, be responsible for other people, work with people he doesn't like (men work better with others then women due to them having better making up skills and not holding grudges, this is because they need to get the job done and being petty and angry and having a grudge does not allow him to do this (good example of this is all those guys vs girls survivor like shows. You will see that men get their hierarchy out of the way who is in charge of what etc. They may fight but once its done its done and they function independently within that hierarchy for the good of the group even if they are not particularly happy with it while the women tend to wait around for some one else to step up). So the end result of this is that when he can get away from those responsibilities he tends to be far more care free, its the "work hard play hard" kind of mentality, being a kid just helps deal with the added responsibilities he has so again, when he gets the chance he will tend towards the "child like" goofing off etc. because when its time for him to work, he has to work their is no time for indulgence. So I think the statement is only half true.

[GenuineAsshat]

Eyyyyyyyy!

[Anonymous]

I can still remember the sound of by friend's labored breathing as his lungs were filled with fluid, I can still remember watching his parents sit there in silence for hours absolutely dumbfounded, and still remember getting the news that he had fallen comatose after his mind slipped away under the strain from experimental medication after standard treatments had failed to yield results after almost a decade of trying.

I may not have matured further in a very long time, but I stopped being a child long before I became an adult.

[SammyGurl]

To some degree yes. I love it when a guy can temper his boyish playfullness with maturity when it is needed! Just because he is all grown up and much bigger than I am, doesn't mean that he has to be boringly mature at all times. Yet I expect my guy to show the maturity the situation deserves, when it is called for. I've known my guy since he was six, I can still see that impish little boy peek around the corner once in a while when I look at my man! I'm glad when I see that little imp, otherwise my guy would be pretty boring at times. It's that impishness that gives him his sense of humor, his creativeness, his heart melting smile.
We're going to be parents this fall, I'm so glad that impish little boy is still around, its part of the reasons he's going to be a great Daddy to our kiddos!!

[FakeName123]

This. Should stay away from men who can't be childish anymore, but what matters is that he is mature when it is necessary.

So yes, men grow up and become mature, but a good man chooses to not be 24/7 mature. Life is serious enough already.

[SidKnee]

I like your comment and agree with it and think others would benefit from having your mindset.

[SammyGurl]

Thank You!!

[Freya_Martin]

I kinda feel out of place for what I may say, but here it goes. Nature has evolved 'male' & 'female' with different kind of skill sets and behavioral patterns. Infact, they are meant to 'compliment' each other and not in 'derogation' of each other. Least to say, they are not even 'complicating'. Such complication exists only amongst 'humans' (not amongst other beings on earth) who constantly are into settling 'egoistic scores'. In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with 'GUYS'. They are what they are by nature and they cannot be judged by a 'Gals Standards & Measures', which I believe even Guys too should abstain from doing. Nature has its own 'set of rules' and we just 'play by it'. There is no need to complicate it. Guys and Gals in true sense 'COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER'. Cheers 🍻 😇💕

[OlderAndWiser]

This is part of that mentality which wants to put men down at every opportunity. Believe it if you are a mindless sheep.

[Anonymous]

No, if that's true I'd say that it's more true for women.

They aren't held as responsible as men are, they never have been. They get the pussy pass when it comes to crime for example, receiving much lesser sentences for the same crimes, that is if they don't just get a slap on the wrist, because people make excuses for them.

They get given rights without responsibility, for example men had the right to vote because they were drafted (as in they had to fight and die in the case of war), whereas women got the vote without any responsibility like that.

Men used to get custody of children in cases of divorce because it was their responsibility to financially provide for the children - then they introduced the tender years doctrine which gave women default custody instead - but they didn't transfer the financial responsibility over to women, it was still men who were responsible and that's why we have child support today.

The reason they took the man's name in marriage was also because the responsibility for the entire family was placed on a man. In the past if the woman committed a crime, didn't pay her taxes, whatever, the man would be punished. Many early feminists in protest (of other things, not of this) purposely didn't pay taxes so that their Husbands would be thrown in jail.

Today if they get married, have kids and kick the Husband out of the house, they get government welfare and in many cases are better off than people who work. Their benefits are paid with taxes that are paid for mostly by men.

To say that men never grow up is a little silly if you're comparing them to women as a group.

[djmzes]

Those people are whom? Girls?
If so. Let me show u something

For example you have a series of stones displayed to you, some of precious and the other are not.

But you always examined the. non precious and then conclude that all the stones are not precious.

Do u think your claim is valid or do you see the problem in the sample you took?

[Sam19XX]

Nope. I can just look at how much i changed between the first of April and the 16th of April and tell you that is absolutely false. I know, sounds weird right? I mean how much can a person change in two weeks anyways right? Well it happened and this month is unbelievable for that. Literally. This is the weirdest month i have had in my life so far. If i talk about it it will sound like my life is filled with action at all times and that is wrong but April is just a roller coaster so far and it changed me a lot.

[Kiran04]

That's probably the most asinine statement I've ever heard. Men are the ones traditionally expected by society to be selfless. We're expected to better the world around us, serve the community, and even die for it if necessary. Women aren't the ones drafted for war. There's nothing wrong with men acting, or being expected to act selfless and serve others, but to turn around and say they never grow up after doing that is just being a complete and utter bitch. Whoever told you that should slap themselves 10,000 times.

[StrangerByTheDay]

hahaha. I had to agree on that one, but in my defense, not only men, but human nature.
We all grow up but we all have that little child inside of us, sometimes we let out.
No matter how big or old a human will get, always that child inside brings out the joy and fun ;-)

[Legendary_Shark]

I don't know, it depends on the definition of "growing up" but whatever it is, I'd say if they're not overcoming it, it means THEY DON'T WANT TO GROW UP & yes, to me, doing harmless things like watching cartoons, being immature etc etc doesn't mean that one is not 'grown up'.

[VegetaSSB]

No, but some men. and nowadays more than ever, really are taking way too much to mature , and some don´t even mature at all, but there are mature men outside, but to be honest i do believe majority of them wouldn´t make your type because many of the mature men have matured throught hardship and aren´t particularly the top in the handsome and fitness, and majority of them definitely don´t het abs.

[Barrabus_the_Free]

More projection from women right there.

Your average 18 year old man is more responsible ('grown up') than the majority of 35+ year old women. And if that 18 year old is in the military, or had to support himself, or grew up in rough circumstances, the difference is even more pronounced.

[Kaazsz]

Nobody should grow us. The loss of our connection to our childhood is a terrible thing. People think adults are superior to children. You’re all idiots. “But but muh job and muh society.” Narrow minded thinking. Our world would be better off if we all connected with our inner child. And no I’m not going to argue with you fucks about it so don’t bother. :)

[Trolloween]

It depends if you define 'mature' as find less things funny and being generally less fun. I think the average man can keep a job, be a good bf/husband etc but then still laugh at immature pranks etc. Girls can be just the same and laugh at the same childish things. Why are there so many questions making it seem the sexes are so different?

[Amejonne18]

It's a know fact that apparently women are much more mature than men and that men are gaining maturity slower than them. I know a lot of guys like that but some are more grown ups inside than what they look like. So yeah I kinda agree with that statement

[Kkaos]

'known fact'... Come on... How do you prove that?

[Amejonne18]

I'm not saying that it's true but it's something everyone says and I can't say it's not exact in some case

[MrMAC777]

It depends on what context I suppose. But if you think about it, how ridiculous would the world be if all men acted like 15 yr old boys in all aspects of life? So I disagree.

But I digress, we men all act like 15 yr olds when we see boobies. Juggs. Jubblies. Jigglers. Ta-tas. Mamalian protruberences. Knockers. (Maybe the guys can add the ones I am missing here lol)

[GenuineAsshat]

Sweaterpuppets. <3

[MrMAC777]

@GenuineAsshat nice one!

[Scarlettblaze]

No, I wouldn't say that's inherently true. Though for some, it is. Just as it's true for some women as well.

[veronicalynn]

I don't completely agree with this statement. They do a lot of maturing emotionally and physically.. They do quickly reach a point where they only pretended to change and grow when in fact they are basically stuck on stupid and it's a life ling guessing game with them 😂 lol

[veronicalynn]

Joke

[InfoBot]

Let's compare the number of adult women vs adult men who still own a teddybear. Then we'll talk.

BOOM.

#Rekt

[ZanyInternetName]

Would you mind if I stole that for a poll?

[Kai02]

Its not necessarily that they dont, its they dont have to. I've teenage boys and adults act like complete children, but everyone allows them to, shrugging it off with a "boys will be boys"
But when a girl does the same behavior, everyone freaks out.

Men are allowed to be immature longer, then people wonder why they are as if they didn't help that to happen

[MlleCake]

One of the things I love about men the most is when their inner boyishness surfaces. It's a charming thing.

But I married a man who wanted me to replace his mother, and... well... that was not gonna happen.

[1nittol3arn]

That's a misconception that has to do with responsibility and maturity.

A man can still at times have child like mentality but still be responsible.

Nobody would enjoy the company of an uptight serious at all times person.

That can be said the same for males and females.

😋

[Urstupid]

Veigh metaphor. In some ways people never do grow up. They carry with them their charisma that sets them apart and is unique to them. Men and women share have this in common. On the other hand, some people don't mature or learn to handle responsibilities and this includes all people.