Q: Is it necessary for a teenager to get into a relationship to feel like a man?
- Shabbab
Answer:
Listen — you don’t need a relationship to feel like a man.
In fact, thinking you have to be with someone to prove yourself is exactly what weakens you.
Being a man isn’t about having a girlfriend.
It’s about building yourself — your mind, your discipline, your strength, your respect.
Not about showing off who’s texting you.
Now, about society and peer pressure —
Forget what they say.
Most people who pressure you into rushing relationships are lost themselves.
They chase girls to cover up their insecurities, to look “cool” in front of their friends, to feel wanted because deep down, they don’t even want themselves.
You want the truth?
A lot of teenagers and even grown men are in relationships just because they’re scared to be alone.
They aren’t strong — they’re hiding.
They aren’t proud — they’re desperate for validation.
Society will shame you for being single.
Your friends might joke about it.
Some will even make you feel "less" because you’re focused on yourself.
Let them laugh. Let them talk. Let them think you’re boring.
Because one day, when they’re stuck in toxic relationships, drowning in regret, still acting like boys at 25...
You’ll be far ahead.
You’ll have built yourself into a real man — independent, focused, powerful.
Bottom Line:
- You don’t prove your manhood by following the crowd.
- You prove it by building your own path, even if you have to walk alone for a while.
Focus on yourself now — the right people will find you later.
Peace
- UpgritMe