In terms of what I like about my guy friends? (Not boyfriends, mind you; I haven't really found the right person. That and I'm always kind of worried about rushing too quickly into things) Well, the people at my tabletop gaming group are very nice people -- when I was talking to one of them about my issues, he was a bit skeptical, but he didn't blow me off (and made me laugh as well, which...nowadays I need all the laughs I can get. They're pretty precious). The same friend is also someone I can feel I can just ramble on about my hobbies with without getting stared at like I'm speaking alien or something. And the guys at my tabletop gaming group -- even though I can occasionally be the token woman there (depending on who comes in), they don't treat me like an outlier. They really do treat me like an equal, someone they can just chat with about stuff like movies and such. Someone on their level. There's also a friend of mine I've gone to Renaissance Fairs with in the past who's generally very understanding, funny, and just a nice person. My dad has his faults, but he has a good sense of humor and does have his share of good advice (like telling me that I really have to save myself as well as others, basically. Considering I've had a history of feeling guilty about that at times, it's a relief to hear). There was my middle school teacher, who was warm, supportive and cool (I even got to play piano in a band with him), my freshman-sophomore high school writing teacher, who my class and I went on walks with at times and we could just chat (and complimented my writing), my mom's boss who served as one of my informal uncles was very supportive and warm and did a good job helping take care of my brother and I when we were young, a friend of my dad's who served as another informal uncle had a great sense of humor, and a lot of my guy Internet friends...well, they treat me like an equal, they're kind, and they're just generally very good friends.

And my college math teacher, who's very supportive and understanding about my current math issues, and my horseback riding instructor, who has a wicked sense of humor. I think what I like about the men in my life is that they really are lovely, decent, warm, funny people, and I'm glad to have them.