Sappy vs. Sensitive

Well originally I wasn't going to bother, but I'm bored and stuck in the library till this storm clears up, so I might as well...

There is a clear and distinct difference between sappy and sensitive guys. Here Goes:

Sappy:
Sappy guys may seem enjoyable at first, and the extra attention is pleasant for a period. They like you, ALOT, and you will know about it soon enough. Some times, these guys can turn out to be good companions, though only someone as innocent or naive as they are would probably consider an actual relationship. (There are special circumstances of course, but this is what I’ve gathered from life) How do you recognize a sappy guy? It's easy enough. They are clingy. They will pay lots of attention to you andIM or Call you multiple times regardless of how much you ignore them. (Though obviously that applies to desperate losers as well) They will remember birthdays, but also minor insignificant events involving you. They will obviously try to act cute or funny around you. All usual flirting behavior, only to the extreme. They also tend to be very inexperienced. Once, a "sappy" guy went up to my locker to say bye to me (we were sorta friends) and did a hand shake, making it obvious that he liked me, was nervous, and was unsure of proper platonic actions to be taken. But most importantly: a sappy guy doesn’t just like you, he LOVEs you. Though some people may find this sweet, and maybe even return the affection (and if so, more power to ya) most girls will recognize that it is essentially impossible to "LOVE" someone, especially if you've only known them for a short period of time, which only makes them look more inexperienced and (ironically) hormone driven. Luckily, for them and us, most guys outgrow their "sappy" phase (which is essentially caused by inexperience) once they have found someone equally as naive and sappy to go out with, and/or generally gained more experience in the dating world. I figured most guys had had most of the sap drained out of them by 16, but I get pleasantly surprised on a daily basis : )

Sensitive:
Any guy who has progressed into the dating world, but still retained a serious amount of sap is often labeled "sensitive." However, to be perfectly honest I don't think I've ever met a guy that wasn't "sensitive" in his own way. Though it is very important to be able to tell the difference between "I love you" and "I-love-you-ok-I-said-it-now-let's-have-sex", and I'm sure there are many ass holes out there that I haven’t met yet, but everyone has their soft spot; it just might be harder to find. When girls say they're looking for someone who's "sensitive" they really mean someone who will be considerate and pay attention to them, which any guy will do eventually in his life if he finds someone he thinks is really special. (Sorry if that's not you at the moment, but no worries, you'll meet each other eventually.) Another thing that comes to mind when I hear that expression is the old stereotype. You know, the dumb, egotistical jock versus the less popular but "sensitive" nice guy. But the truth is, that jock has a "sensitive" side too, it just might not be as apparent or ready to act as the other guy. In short, the amount of "sap" guys retain into adulthood determines how "sensitive" they are. All guys have some sap, but some far more or less than others. And now we approach an interesting paradox: While the originally 'sappy' guy will evolve to reduce and harness his sap, the less sensitive guy will, through meaningful relationships, try to get in touch with his sappier side. (In an ideal world of course) Only now, because it has been saved up for so many years and its release has been well thought out, it is no longer sap. It has been distilled into the pure maple syrup of something special. That's the difference (to me) between Sap and Syrup. Syrup is something real that takes effort, and comes from enough background and experience to know that what's being experienced is unique and special, and not just some fantastic "sappy" whim stretched to extremes by artificial flavoring.

That's it everyone, hope you enjoyed. *continues to sip coffee and feel like Carrie Bradshaw*