I Like Boys

So, today, I would like to stand on a soap box for a moment to vent a small amount of frustration:


I have recently acquainted myself with a certain young woman who avidly stands by the common maxim: Boys Are Stupid. Let me first preface my irritation by reminding you of who I am. I was never, nor probably will ever be, "boy crazy." I don't really develop crushes that last longer than 10 minutes. I don't swoon over sexy Hollywood stars. I have never, to my knowledge, purchased any particular item on the grounds that the man on the cover was dreamy. Ever. My most frequent interaction with the opposite sex has been completely platonic; some of my best friends, especially when I was younger, were boys. I have not had a life full of everlasting relationships. I am not what some might call a "dating machine." I have had a few (emphasis on few) relationships, not all of which were happy and wonderful or by any means perfect.
Let me also say this: I do not hate Valentine's Day. I do not cringe or become depressed when I see a couple kissing. I do not watch romantic comedies or dramatic soap operas with a box of Kleenex and pint of ice cream, or movies with "girl power" that promote the view that romance is fanatical, fictitious, and will slip through your fingers through no fault of your own (and take that movie seriously).


Therefore, I become completely irritated with you if you are one who believes that all boys are stupid. This, to me, is a load of crap. True, I do not know your experience. True, what experience you have had may have been awful. But to make this generalization about an entire sex is (again, in my opinion) ignorant. I pity you. I become equally irritated (as I am sure you do) when boys hold the view that all girls are unintelligent, superficial, and only concerned with their appearance, weight, and gaining the attraction of anything male that moves. I will gladly call you hypocrite if you do not also hold this same opinion next to All Boys Are Stupid. You see, me--I like boys. I also hate generalizations. Are some boys stupid? Yes. Is it possible that boy-for-you is hard to find? Absolutely. He is for everyone.
Grow up, and get over it.