Walking through the hallways, I see two things; couples hugging, and girls yelling at their boyfriends. Then I think, if it is the boys always getting yelled at, and the boys who are criticized for their relationship faults, then why does everyone think that the boys have it easier? The most common reason for this stereotype is that the girls have to look pretty all the time for their boyfriends. However, it is the girls’ choice to spend hours getting ready for their men, and they fail to realize that boys do not care. It is way more important to guys that they have a girlfriend than how she looks.

Another argument is that girls have to put up with the man’s shenanigans. Of course boys get into trouble and do silly stuff, but that is part of their charm. If they were good students, and never did anything wrong or dangerous, then they would be flat and boring. And let us face it, all girls love bad boys. Boys also put up with girls just as much as girls put up with boys, so the argument is not even valid. The man has to make the first move, pay for the infinite number of movies, dinners, and various ice cream trips. In long term relationships they have to do probably the most nerve wracking task of all; proposing.

While women do not seem to realize how frightening proposing and even asking out a girl is, they fail to realize that men are not afraid of commitment, they are afraid of not being accepted. By asking a girl out, they are opening the door for both rejection and humiliation, which is not something a girl has to deal with. Girls should give their men a chance, and understand that they have it easier than they think. If we all give men a little bit of a break and some encouragement, they might surprise us.