When Harry Met Sally (good movie, go watch it)

I'm not really one to make sweeping generalizations, especially ones that could offend people. But bear with me as I expand on the following generalization:

Boys are friendlier than girls.

This is definitely only a generalization but one that I've seen supported over and over at university. Of all the people I've approached, the most open people have tended to be guys. The ones that I've been able to talk to, joke around with, and feel generally accepted by… Whereas many of the girls I've spoken with have been very closed, and I would even say unfriendly.

That being said, I've met some very friendly girls who I enjoy seeing and talking to, as well as some spectacularly antisocial guys. (*ahem* boy in my class who snubbed me in a painfully obvious manner… whatever no-one needs your attention anyway…)

I could propose some guesses as to why boys seem to be friendlier than girls. Maybe I'm confusing flirtatious undertones with friendliness. Maybe girls feel threatened by my oh-so-sexy self. Maybe I present myself differently to either sex. Maybe I just have to dig deeper with girls because they're complex creatures (and guys aren't?).

In any case, I think it might be problematic to seek out predominantly guys and ignore the girls around me. First of all, I think I can ultimately get closer to girls, because it's so much easier to really show each other who you are when there's no "When Harry Met Sally" awkward vibes. Second of all, I'm inherently opposed to trailing around a crowd of boys, dangling them on my pinky (if I could manage such a thing). And lastly, I'm taken, and I always feel bad letting guy friends know that for some reason, as though I'm somehow letting them down. Best to engage in friendships where there's full disclosure and no iffy intentions, right?

Your thoughts?

To answer Miah's question… *looks up question due to terrible memory*

Favourite moment at graduation: When I walked back to my seat, many of my past years' teachers congratulated me. Grade 10 science teacher, Grade 12 chem teacher, Grade 11 co-op teacher… it was so nice to think that I had made enough of an impression on them for them to personally wish me well!

Favourite grade memories:

Grade 9 – I loved Forensics class and meeting all my new friends who became some of my best best best friends. (Also getting way closer to Evie!)

Grade 10 – Doing. So. Well. I have great memories of grade 10 kinda haha but that was like my peak in high school. Highest average let's gooo :D

Grade 11 – France. Of course. Of course. And actually I loved having the Frenchies over because I really got closer with my exchange partner.

Grade 12 – Girls' Knight Out: sleepover in the gym with talks and amazing food. GOOD JOB MIAH!

-Lee