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Modern Day Matchmaker: Are You Dating a Boy or a Man?

Immaturity is the root of many relationship problems today. Here's how to separate the men from the boys.
Are You Dating a Man or a Boy?
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By Paul Carrick Brunson · Updated October 28, 2020
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Sometimes, ideas for posts come to me in conversation, sometimes based on what I read, and others I’m inspired by the real situations my clients are in. But believe it or not, my all time favorite source for ideas is Twitter. I find the social media platform to be the best pulse to find out what’s of interest in our lives.    

Ive seen a lot of chatter on Twitter about people’s opinion on the difference between a boy and a man. I wasn’t compelled to respond until I saw several tweets articulating age as an important factor. While I believe age is part of the equation, let’s be clear: not every boy becomes a man.

Here are the top seven differences between boys and men. Ladies, listen up.