A boy becomes a man when he begins teaching his parents more than they teach him.
A boy becomes a man when he learns to value respect more than attention.
A boy becomes a man once he’s completely comfortable being alone.
A boy becomes a man once he’s completely comfortable saying “no” to women he’s attracted to.
A boy becomes a man when he starts trying to impress himself more than others.
A boy becomes a man when he can both suffer and celebrate in solitude.
A boy becomes a man when he starts rejecting the comfort of his mother’s coddling.
A boy becomes a man when he stops trying to look dangerous and starts actually becoming dangerous.