Boys Will Be Boys

***Cross post from Dreamwalkersworld***

After writing that post last night, I tried to go to bed and sleep. As it turned out, sleep had to wait for several more hours. Jerry and I had a talk – a talk that we needed to have for quite some time now. I don’t think it was the best time to do it as he had had a good bit to drink but try ignoring an inebriated guy who just got “cheated” out of a fight. Ignoring him when he is drunk usually works for me but not last night.

Alcohol + diffused fight = a night of talking

Anyhow, what I want to write about is how men (READ: boys) place such a premium on reputation and “respect.” I can’t help but think about how that altercation last night resulted from two male egos clashing.

One guy messes around, being his sarcastic self. The other guy does not get it and starts running his mouth. Guy number 1 does not appreciate that so starts running his own mouth. Guy number 2 get pissier and pulls a bat out…and so the story goes.

How many fights were started this way? How many cuts, bruises, and black eyes could have been avoided if men’s egos weren’t so – for the lack of a better word – sensitive? They say boys will boys, men will always be boys, and so on…I say they all have some growing up to do.

P.S. My husband might wake up with a nasty black eye today. No, it is not from the encounter with the guy – they didn’t get within 3 feet of each other. The lights were out, we were in bed, I pulled up my knee trying to fix the blanket and accidentally socked him in the eye…

Additional thoughts: What is a wife to do when these things happen?  I stopped him and I was successful because I think he wanted to stop as well.  But afterwards, what are you supposed to say?  What are you supposed to do?  Let him continue thinking that way or try and convince him to think differently?

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