GUYLAND

After reading Kimmel's Guyland, I could relate to what he had said. Kimmel had stated how guys who lived in guyland were 16-26 mostly white-middle class males who were confused and could not commit to relationships work or their lived. They want to grow up quicker, but, do not desire to take on the responsibilities of grown-ups. He also claimed how they are more likely to be sports obsessed, watch violent activities, binge drink and hook up. He also states how they are not boys or men they are just guys.

I can somewhat relate to his statements since I am from a middle class mostly white area and many of my friends in high school were white. When we were juniors and seniors in high school I remember being very obsessed with football and basketball. The summer of my junior year I gained 20 pounds by constantly going to the gym and being obsessed with gaining muscle. My friends and I would hang out some weekends playing basketball or going to parties. At the parties usually the only thing people cared about were alcohol and hooking up, no one was looking for a relationship. That is why we would usually go to parties out of town since we would not see the people at school the next day. I do not believe all young men can fit Kimmel's theory of guyland, however, I believe he covers a great deal of what guys think about at that age and that phase in their lives.