Women: Man's Greatest Weakness

Women: Man’s Greatest Inherent Weakness
by Neal R. Karski

Note: Most men will most precisely be able to relate to this piece and will not have much divergence of agreement as to the title that I chose. In my view, money comes second after the power and influence women hold over us, whether it is direct or indirect. A piece on money as pertaining to man will be written in the very near future.

That said, I will attempt to test the following hypothesis: “Men cannot escape a day without thinking or contemplating about the nature of women. Intact, such internal actions influence men and lead them many different paths, some of which are not desired by the action taker.” This statement may overlap with the stereotypical statistics of men and the frequency of sexual thoughts, yet it’s not only based on hormonal and psychological levels… rather it’s a deeply rooted mechanism.

This mechanism resembles one of an attraction magnet, where men often habitually and unconsciously seek the company or comfort from the opposite gender. When men are without a companion or a partner, they long for women even more; either to find one or many. On the other hand, when men are in a particular type of a commitment or a relationship, they aim to please the woman they’re attached to, yet often reminisce or fantasize about other women. In either of the cases, women are always the one of the top priorities and may disturb a man’s daily focus. It almost seems inevitable.

Let’s continue on. I’ve thought about the cliché phrase often said by women: “He swept me off my feet.” Following, I concluded that this phrase may apply more to men, yet in a different context. There are many different types of males and all vary in characteristics from extraverted to reserved, cocky to low self-esteemed or careless to sensual. Either way, men will do anything (and I mean anything), to conquer a woman’s body or heart… or fight for one they’ve lost due to a wrongful parting on either of the sides involved. Consequently, the chosen path requires more time, money, dedication, reorganization and emotions to be utilized during such an undertaking. This alters the course of a man’s life, regardless whether he is willing to admit it or not. In such a case, denial is only an additive to the soft spot engendered by the raging thoughts about a woman (or women). Therefore, in reality, a woman can truly sweep a man off his feet, thereby distracting the patterns of his behavior and lifestyle. Don’t believe me? Ask yourself.

I’ve always had many great conversations with my friends (many of which were witty, intelligent, analytic, humorous, serious, enlightening, heated, etc.), and almost at every occasion I would catch myself or my fellow conversers discussing the subject of women. Whether it was their appearance, perspective, characteristics, personality or even a trivial detail, we could not take a detour from unexpectedly or purposefully assessing a topic pertaining to females that we were acquainted with or did not know. And even if this was not such a tragic weakness, it still showed me that men cannot be detached from women; and their presence is essential to our well-being. Money, material possessions and power can only finitely satisfy a man, but the male psychic leads to the realization that without a female counterpart that same man cannot be complete.

Women are beautiful creatures; there is no doubt about the delicacy and softness of the female gender. They are our mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, soul mates, wives and many other titles we can’t describe or consciously label. They are the keepers of our homes and the bearers of our children. They are an infinite and undeniable part of us. From the beginning of history, women were a vital component of our societies, progressing through centuries of hardships to overcome the established socio-economic boundaries and standards. Many of them even became leaders.

But history and even the current times speak very clearly about women and their widespread effect on men. In many instances, women have caused great men to go insane, start wars, cheat on their wives, pursue unimaginable measures, plunder safes or even commit suicide. Whenever and wherever there is a man, there is at least one woman. Thus I will conclude this short work on assessing the hypothesis that women are indeed man’s greatest weakness.

God Bless.

Women: Embodying Man’s Greatest Weakness

by George A. Miu

From a reasonably early age, males become highly preoccupied with the opposite sex. By the late teens, this becomes somewhat of a fixation that lasts until the end of their natural lives. Therefore, all over the world, men must learn to navigate social relationships with women, regardless of personal sexual orientation or intent (romantic connections, platonic liaisons etc.)

Indeed, women have become such an enigma for men that many seek some form of outside help in navigating the treacherous waters that most do not fully understand. Males, who, to a great extent, are psychologically wired to seek control over any given situation and assert their dominance, are oftentimes bewildered to find both eerie similarities and stark contrasts in the fairer sex. Due to this continual oscillation, between being alike and being different, many men have come to consider women to be their greatest single weakness.

But we must not paint too bleak a picture. As a man, I have to consistently remind myself that women, too, are wired to seek out a mate in life, and therefore must learn to meet the opposite sex halfway if any progress is to be made at all. Besides this, there is also the contentious issue of a certain brand of discrimination that spans the entire course of human history: chauvinism. In this day and age, even an innocent action performed by a well-meaning (but somewhat clueless) man can be misconstrued to be a dig at the many prejudices levied against women throughout the centuries.

Fellow men, we must hence tread very carefully. Yet, there is no need to become skittish and bolt from any potential interaction with women. In order to eliminate much of the confusion that leads to women being attributed as our collective “great weakness”, we must simply take a series of small, but significant steps that will lead to a more meaningful universal accord between genders:

1. Extend common courtesy, not excessive courtesy.

Don’t fall into this trap. Holding doors open is okay. Helping her up the escalator is not, unless she’s ailing one way or another.

All in all, women begin fuming when men stifle them with support in every single situation. After all, women are not inept but the men who offer help every other second certainly appear so.

2. Don’t be in a relationship just for the sake of it.

A lot of men think that getting a girlfriend is the harbinger of maturity and a new phase of life. Be that as it may, it counts for little if the feelings are not actually there. Many sticky situations originate from relationships that were improperly thought out, and therefore are bound to end more painfully. Similarly, couples who marry simply because they are “at that marrying age” that ranges between 25 and 40 in most cases are simply following a recipe for disaster. Matrimony is for those who want to spend the rest of their life with one person, and not those who think that “normal people” do things in a certain order within a certain age parameter.

3. Separate girlfriends from girl-friends.

Men are really bad with this one. But romantic entanglements and platonic relationships do not go hand in hand very often. Once the aims of an interaction are defined, it is easier to resolve issues pertaining to women around us, and thus we are less likely to become alienated by them.

4. Most importantly, remember that women are very similar to men.

Mystery engenders caution and caution provokes weakness in a lot of males. Therefore, reducing the “mystery” factor equates to a greater understanding, more decisive action, and less weakness on the part of the male. This can be done by arriving at the realization that women are, first and foremost, human beings, who are likely to exhibit the same tendencies and reactions as their masculine counterparts. Once we attempt to stop classifying women as a separate race, us men will have effectively eliminated the single most baffling factor, and can thus proceed with a lighter heart when next embarking on the occasionally murky depths at hand.

Following these steps, of course, does not guarantee a completely headache-free lifetime woman-interaction warranty, but it is a start that will not only ease the life of many men, but also improve society by continuing to eliminate bigotry and chauvinism. At the very least, it will foster more respect between genders and will hopefully relegate women from their metaphorical role as the greatest weakness to be found in men.

That’s all for this time! Stay tuned, friends!