Boys & Men

Found these quotes about the difference between boys and men. Pretty interesting. I've dated both.


"Boys are students: Men are teachers
Boys are consumers: Men are producers
Boys play with toys: Men work with tools
Boys break things: Men make things
Boys ask questions: Men give answers
Boys are disruptive: Men bring order
Boys run in gangs: Men organize teams
Boys play house: Men build homes
Boys shack up: Men get married
Boys make babies: Men raise children
A boy won't raise his own children: A man will raise his and somebody else's
Boys invent excuses for failure: Men produce strategies for success
Boys look for somebody to take care of them: Men look for somebody to take care of
Boys are present-centered; Men are time-balanced, having knowledge of the past and understanding of the present and a vision for the future
Boys seek popularity: Men demand respect
Boys are up on the latest: Men are down with the GREATEST."
PS- boys are a waste of time, and men are hard to find

A boy looks good with his shirt offA man looks good because of the way he looks at you
A boy will smile during the good timesA man will laugh during the bad
A boy goes to work because he has toA man works because he can
A boy buys a plasma screen televisionA man accumulates a library
A boy will hug you in the kitchenA man will hold your hand anywhere you're together
A boy knows how to load the washing machineA man knows what doesn't go in the dryer
A boy can read the grocery list you have writtenA man will shop it with you, put it away, and cook anything on it
A boy will talk to you about lousy dayA man will ask you about yours, and listen
A boy will read a to do listA man knows what has to be done
A boy will buy you flowersA man will plant them with you
A boy will tell you what you want to hearA man will tell you what he has to say
A boy will share a thoughtA man will share his dreams
A boy will tell you he feels good when he is with youA man will tell you how he feels when he can't be at your side
A boy will share intimate moments with youA man....will share his life

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