The only difference between a man and a boy is the price of their toys.*
I think we can all agree that a man is a dirty, selfish, obnoxious pig.
End of post.
Cheers.
Whoa-up there.
There must be more to this story. Surely.
And there is.
For too long now, men have been indoctrinated to be something most woefully fail at being.
Forced to abandon playthings to become responsible brothers, fathers and bosses—never ever admitting that they are wrong, and woe betide the occasional tear—men have become insensitive and loathsome, misogynistic hate-mongers beyond belief, and beer-gut ugly to boot.
And why, you might ask?
With the mollycoddling of mothers and the exaltation of manhood by society, what could possibly go wrong?
From an early age, men define how they want their roles and personas to be. They even create mythical creatures to perpetuate these images and force their offspring to redeem the values of manhood.
Who's the strongest? The bravest? The most stupid?
And the pressure on men to be all of the above is overwhelming. To be a man’s man. The strong leader. The dependable partner.
Men are easily distracted. They love to play, to flirt, to fight, to bet—and never like to lose.
When told they're wonderful, they are at their most dangerous.
Being a man is being a predefined role model. Most have never earned their MBA in anything beyond the environments they supposedly excel in.
How can a man learn to be sensitive when sensitiveness is frowned upon? And when consideration is abandoned, so too is the need for it ignored.
Men imitate the creatures around them:
– The peacock that struts
– The monkeying around
– The piggish behaviour
– The dog’s incessant pursuit of the bitch
– The bear’s loathsome embrace
– The lion’s kingly laziness
– The burro’s unwavering stupidity
But seriously, folks…
History has ill-prepared modern men to understand how evolution has changed their roles and responsibilities.
The breadwinner of yesteryear is just as likely to be the home-carer of today.
The physical strength necessary to meet the challenges of the past has become a burden in a world that prizes mobility, versatility, and mental dexterity.
And to those judging the men around them—be careful what you wish for.
Men remade into the vulnerable, care-seeking, loving, sensitive beings society claims to desire… can be just as dangerous.
The only difference between a man and a boy is the price of their toys.*
I think we can all agree that a man is a dirty, selfish, obnoxious pig.
End of post.
Cheers.
Whoa-up there.
There must be more to this story. Surely.
And there is.
For too long now, men have been indoctrinated to be something most woefully fail at being.
Forced to abandon playthings to become responsible brothers, fathers and bosses—never ever admitting that they are wrong, and woe betide the occasional tear—men have become insensitive and loathsome, misogynistic hate-mongers beyond belief, and beer-gut ugly to boot.
And why, you might ask?
With the mollycoddling of mothers and the exaltation of manhood by society, what could possibly go wrong?
From an early age, men define how they want their roles and personas to be. They even create mythical creatures to perpetuate these images and force their offspring to redeem the values of manhood.
Who's the strongest? The bravest? The most stupid?
And the pressure on men to be all of the above is overwhelming. To be a man’s man. The strong leader. The dependable partner.
Men are easily distracted. They love to play, to flirt, to fight, to bet—and never like to lose.
When told they're wonderful, they are at their most dangerous.
Being a man is being a predefined role model. Most have never earned their MBA in anything beyond the environments they supposedly excel in.
How can a man learn to be sensitive when sensitiveness is frowned upon? And when consideration is abandoned, so too is the need for it ignored.
Men imitate the creatures around them:
– The peacock that struts
– The monkeying around
– The piggish behaviour
– The dog’s incessant pursuit of the bitch
– The bear’s loathsome embrace
– The lion’s kingly laziness
– The burro’s unwavering stupidity
But seriously, folks…
History has ill-prepared modern men to understand how evolution has changed their roles and responsibilities.
The breadwinner of yesteryear is just as likely to be the home-carer of today.
The physical strength necessary to meet the challenges of the past has become a burden in a world that prizes mobility, versatility, and mental dexterity.
And to those judging the men around them—be careful what you wish for.
Men remade into the vulnerable, care-seeking, loving, sensitive beings society claims to desire… can be just as dangerous.
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