What kind of peer pressure do they get? What kind of puberty do they get? What do they like to talk more about with their friends? I just want to understand them better.
2007-01-11 15:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by Sophie s 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Let's see...
1. Body image stuff. You think that girls have all the problems??? NOOOOO!!! Guys have it just as bad. Shaving is a huge deal, as is genital development. Trying not to "look gay" is a big deal (see below).
2. Sexual issues. At age 14, the average boy is attracted to girls... boys... dogs... cats... himself... It's mass confusion, and there is no real outlet for all of this craziness. Every guy turns into a hormone on legs, and since sex is frowned upon at that age, you have to figure out how to handle all of that energy.
Worse yet, the girls at this age have no clue whatsoever about how powerful their sexuality is. They flirt and dress like Brittany and then wonder why guys hit on them... duh!!!! When a guy age 14 is turned down for a date, it is crushing, and when the girl talks about it to all of her friends, humiliating.
3. Sexual orientation. As I said above, the average guy has sex urges for about every object in the universe. While things have changed a little in some places, a boy who is thought to be gay (usually just effeminate or delayed puberty) is harassed mercilessly. Sadly, 25 years later, you find out that guys who are macho aren't always straight, and the effeminate ones aren't always gay, but that's after a whole lot of emotional damage.
4. Performance. No matter how ugly and jerky he is, the star quarterback gets dates. That does not go unnoticed by the boys. And, at age 14, the nerds among us (raising my hand) are trying their best to cram every college-prep class they can into their schedule. Those who can't compete often become the "dropouts" or "losers" or "grits" or "stoners" or whatever you call them at that age.
5. Building on above... Around 8th grade, the average student makes a decision as to what crowd they will hang with. Gangsta? Hood? Brain? Jock? It all starts at that age, and there is usually some stress of trying on different "roles" before they find one where they fit.
6. Boys and girls at age 14 are children in adult bodies. I know for a fact that girls that age still plays with Barbie dolls from time to time, when no one is looking. With boys it is a bit more acceptable... keep playing the same games, building models, etc. However, age 14 is still very much a child-like age (but with adult sex urges and abilities).
2007-01-11 15:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by geek49203 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh it's terrible, much worse than what girls go through.
In early puberty they have problems such as the fact that they get constant uncontrollable erections at really awkward times. Guys can also have issues with the fact that they might start puberty really late compared to friends, and its really obvious because they will have less body hair, smaller penis, etc, than their friends.
Throughout puberty some guys can end up with LOADS of spots/zits/acne, whatever you want to call it. People assume it's due to bad hygiene but really it's because of hormones and there's nothing they can do about it.
Then there's shaving. Guys have to start shaving and it's reeaally annoying.
As for peer pressure, it's quite bad. If you're good at sports or naturally popular you might be ok, but if you're not it can be bad. Guys can be much crueller than girls. Girls tend to look out for each other and make sure nobody gets left out. Guys aren't as considerate. If someone gets left out and called a loser, nobody will want to step in and help him out. There is pressure to look cool, to do drugs, to drink, to smoke.
Also, guys sometimes feel pressured to pretend they are more interested in girls than they really are, otherwise everyone will assume he is gay.
Yep, male puberty is a nightmare.
2007-01-11 23:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by nectar_pepsi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what don't they go through? ;)
They usually get more peer pressure from other guys, to be in. They are more likely to do drugs and get into fights than girls are. They grow taller, get deepers voices, develop body hair and don't really consider girls with cooties anymore. And they are very sexually oriented. I think they think about that a lot. The talk with they friends about girls and sports.
2007-01-11 23:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by ontherideofmylife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guys are pressured into having sex (not really by girls but if they dont lose there virigin before like junior year their made fun of), drinking, having to like typical man stuff like football, baseball etc. and not being emotional or showing sensetivity for fear of looking gay
2007-01-11 23:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by phenom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont wan to know the answer to this question.
im 22 years old i can answer it but i wont.
2007-01-11 23:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by sean jackson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋