For real though: How guys actually want to be treated

How girls think guys want to be treated
How guys actually want to be treated

This is a 2x2 grid comparison meme that jokes about the difference between what women think men want in terms of affection versus what men actually want. The top-right text reads 'How girls think guys want to be treated', paired with a top-left anime illustration of Emilia from Re:Zero reaching aggressively toward the viewer, implying women often think men want only forward, sexual attention. The bottom-right text reads 'How guys actually want to be treated', paired with a bottom-left manga-style illustration of a woman gently patting a man's head with a speech bubble that says 'GOOD BOY' with a heart, conveying that most men actually want simple, gentle affectionate praise and comfort.

This meme originated as a Reddit post with the original title 'For real though'. It is a widely shared relatable joke about gendered misconceptions of what men desire in romantic relationships and affection, circulating across multiple social media platforms, and was edited using the imgflip meme generator, which leaves a watermark on the image.