I was listening to the radio today and heard something interesting. I want to know your opinion on this.
Supposedly men tend to feel that once they meet a woman, there aren't any stages in the relationship (i.e. flirting, talking, girlfriend/boyfriend, dating, marriage). From a man's perspective, once they have you, they have you and that's it up until the relationship ends. I see it in terms of stages. I can't imagine introducing a new acquaintance as my boyfriend when I don't know anything about him. I asked my female co-workers and they tend to agree.
Please share your thoughts on this.
2006-12-27 10:17:00 · 10 answers · asked by Mike's Girl 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I suppose there is some truth in what you heard on the radio.
I never looked at it in that negative light though.
In my mind, once you have her, you always treat her with love,
care and tenderness..
She is your lover and best friend, your companion...
Women are Gods gift to Man...
2006-12-27 10:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you, definitely stages for me. I don't think that all men feel that they have you from the get go, at least mine doesn't. At first we were just "friends", then one day he said "I wouldn't mind if you told people I was your boyfriend!" (pretty romantic huh?! LIL!), so to me, that was his non-chalant way of asking me to be his girlfriend, then instead of proposing to me (the traditional down on one knee thing) he just tells me that he would like to marry me, then instead of introducing me as his girlfriend I was his fiancee, now I am introduced like this: "This is my old lady Melody", not this is my wife. But I know that in his own little way he means well, and I introduce him the same way "This is my old man Derek". But I did date a man a few years before I met my husband that did think that I was his, no stages. We went out on ONE date and then he was telling everyone I was his girlfriend, I thought he was moving a little too fast, yeah I liked him, but not that much!! So, I think that everybody tends to view things differently, male or female.
2006-12-27 18:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by melody g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have dated the same guy for 3 years and still don't introduce him as my "boyfriend." The term is too sophomoric for adults. Yes, normal relationships have stages like the person enumerated above...men think women can't measure either...that's why they tell us they have six inches when it's really three.
2006-12-27 18:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds reasonable to me. Men seem to know right off the bat how the relationship will be defined.
2006-12-27 18:19:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men date to bang around, like me. Women date to look for a provider.
2006-12-27 18:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by Chris from West LA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe men do view things in steps. don't call yourself his girlfriend until he says you are or you both agree you are a couple. Just introduce him as your friend, unless you discuss it, that is what he is.
2006-12-27 18:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by akc6763 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think females like the romance to blossom - a bit like a love story, where men just want one thing!!!! lol
2006-12-27 18:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its true . u r right
2006-12-27 18:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah I aggree... it's friends fist, then dates, then couple...
2006-12-27 18:18:53 · answer #9 · answered by Mishee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure.
2006-12-27 18:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋