Do men ever grow up?!

I will start this post by saying  by no means - in any way, shape, or form am I a man hater. Believe me  I love men and I think they serve a very important purpose on this planet. However, sometimes and most of the time I question that purpose..

Side note: I don't want all my posts to be about me complaining..but let's be honest I spent about 3/4 of my day..week..year..life complaining so its pretty much like second nature to me.

This particular posted is inspired by my most recent ex-boyfriend but will reference most past relationships I have had in general, since I have had quite a few dooseys..

So my question is - are all men really just big babies - seems like some just hide it better than others? I understand that there are scientific theories and articles that say men mature slower than women but how long are we allowed to let that excuse slide?

So the relationship I just got out of, we'll call him Bob, in case he ever grows a pair and reads this blog OR if my blog ever becomes uber famous and I become super wealthy and popular, I will do him a solid and respect that he might not want every woman/man/reader knowing he is an idiot.

ANYHOW Bob and I recently ended our relationship due to several reasons but the main one being he just broke down and became the most immature person I have ever met?? Not answering my calls, not responding to texts, letting days go by without contacting me, blowing me off, getting mad at me for no reason, and ultimately just letting us break up over text message - COME ON.

Now don't jump the gun and call me crazy, I am usually a very level headed person and I didn't blow up his phone every hour of every day. When I say I texted him or called him - were talking once AT MOST twice a day, which from friends seemed very calm, so he should consider himself lucky. Women are known to be the craziest species and from stories I have heard and scenes I have witnessed I believe it!!

I also want to add another kicker to this story..Bob told me he loved me after a little over a month of us dating..now most of you just went RED FLAG!!! however, I took it as sweet..insert head hitting wall here...when we first started dating the boy knew what he was doing - calls every morning and every night, quick responses to texts, funny little pick me ups through out the day, respectful and supportive, he wanted to see me all the time and we never got sick of each other, he wanted to get to know my friends and family, blah blah blah.. I mean I would have given Bob an A++ on the dating scale. After all this though there were still some red flags that should have caught my attention but when you are seeing someone who likes to take you out, who likes to buy you drinks, who likes to send you flowers at work just because and you're getting laid on the regular, these red flags go right out the door!

With all that being said he still turned out to be a Royal Jerk and I had to end things - which leaves me with the question do men ever really grow up? Do they hide their immaturity and idiotness (making up words now, oy vey!) the more they like a girl? Is that how they end the relationship instead of like an adult and having a conversation - they revert back to a child and make the girl do all the work? My friends made comments like "I thought he was one of the good ones" or "he sounded too good to be true" as sad as that is...it this what my love life is destined to, lowering my standards and accepting that I will be dating boys who are dressed up and for a short while act as men? 


Moral of THIS story...I think I need to get a dog...

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