Dear Winee…
Read your post ... and honestly, you made a valid point. Responsibility does matter. Basic life skills absolutely matter.
But here’s the deeper root beneath that branch…
Before judging a man only by where he is right now, sometimes it’s worth understanding what phase of life he’s in.
A lot of men begin life heavily pampered .. especially in cultures where boys are often overprotected, excused, or raised without enough practical responsibility. That’s real.
But that starting point isn’t always the final man.
There’s a difference between a boy, a man, and the life that shapes him.
Life has a way of refining men through phases a boyfriend, a husband, a father, a provider, a protector.
Responsibility often isn’t downloaded overnight… it’s built through pressure, experience, failure, and growth.
So yes... don’t choose someone expecting to mother him forever. But also… don’t assume who he is today is all he’ll ever be.
Sometimes the real question is....
Are you choosing a temporary attraction… or a man willing to grow into his responsibilities?
Because growth, accountability, and maturity should absolutely come...but some men are built by life in chapters, not all at once.
So I’d say: Standards matter… absolutely. But so does recognizing potential, willingness, and character.
Some boys stay boys. Some become men because life demands it.
So maybe the balance is..check the present, but also read the direction.
Just my thought: Is it an early judgment… or trust in the process?
Because a real man should absolutely know responsibility… but every man’s journey into it doesn’t always look the same.
Kenneth