What does a boyfriend mean? In recent years, many female friends have taken pride in having male girlfriends, who are becoming more and more popular among women. So, what exactly is a boyfriend? Why are male girlfriends so popular? Let's get to know more together.
What does a boyfriend mean
A best friend is a "close friend in the boudoir". The reason why it is called secret is definitely related to secrets, and many questions that are difficult to talk about and shy of discussing with others can be discussed with him. Girlfriend is usually the exclusive pronoun for girls, but with the progress of society, more and more girls are imposing this pronoun on boys.
A male best friend is someone who talks to girls without hesitation and shows loyalty. Women treat them as their "confidants of the opposite sex," and when they feel aggrieved, they can confide in them. When they have emotional troubles, they can even talk to them, and even seek advice from their new boyfriend when preparing for their first date; They can also have opposite sex partners with each other, and their opposite sex partners also know their relationship.
Why are male girlfriends popular with women
1、 Seeing the dawn through a tangled mess
Experts believe that male girlfriends do satisfy emotions that cannot be satisfied except for their husband and regular friends. Husband satisfies men but not intimate, female friends cannot satisfy men. This is a relationship similar to the transitional object in the transitional space, situated in a perfect relationship. For married women, if the husband can fulfill all functions, the function of the male best friend will be weakened.
If items such as plush toys and blankets are transitional objects for babies, when the mother is not around, they can bring the baby a sense of security and comfort, driving away loneliness and anxiety. A male best friend can not only provide us with emotional comfort, but also provide substantial assistance. Male girlfriends provide women with a warm or holding relationship. In our lives, we may encounter two types of troubles. One is that we are injured and we really need someone to hold us. But sometimes, the injuries we suffer are a form of confusion that requires directional guidance. Due to the relatively rational and objective perspective of men, they are not so strongly influenced by emotions, as if they can see the dawn through a tangled mess.
2、 Mirroring the unknown within oneself
In addition to the rare behaviors of listening, accompanying and supporting her husband, women's communication with male friends is also a projection of Animus of women themselves, which helps them stabilize their inner structure through male friends.
Experts believe that every man subconsciously has a female personality and image - Anima; Accordingly, every woman unconsciously has a male character and image - Animus. In the process of self nature and self exploration, or how a person becomes himself/herself, the most important thing is the integration with Anima/Animus.
For married women, if their Animus cannot get enough reflection from their husbands, they may look for them from their male friends.
3、 Point to point, enrich our relationship
In fact, the existence of male girlfriends highlights the subtle changes that are taking place in the relationship between men and women in modern society, which is a form of progress. Stable friendships are one of the important ways for modern women to live a healthy life. When women encounter problems and need to confide and vent, due to the high homogeneity between girlfriends, their thoughts, viewpoints, and perspectives will become increasingly similar. When there are some troubles, such as entanglements in the relationship itself, and it is inconvenient to share with one's boyfriend or husband, the advantage of a boyfriend becomes prominent.