The beauty and the beast?

For women have always perplexed men with their bodies, but men, they have these minds, that make me rejoice the simplicity of life and which reminds me of the concept, that the shortest distance between two points is through a straight line.

Call it divine or political intervention, but I have been surrounded by the simpler sex for the larger part of my life. The heralds of technology and management made sure continuous exposure to these boys as I see them now growing into men. Then you have the father and the brother at home, you talk to them, hear what they saying and you realise the way this species takes in, processes information and makes decision is nothing short of being marvellous.

“Alan Turing: When you cant do something that feels good, you must do what is logical.

The Girl: I am a woman in a man’s job. I don’t have the luxury of being an arse”

-The imitation game

“Scarlett O’Hara: I must have loved you all along…I just didn’t realise it”

“Rhett Butler: Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn."

- Gone with the wind 

“We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same"

-Anne Frank

“Eve: I want you to leave 

 Adam: Umm…Okay! 

 Eve: Oops"

-Anonymous

Just a snapshot of how these minds work individually and in tandem.

The debate here is not that who is the wiser one, the point here is just to marvel at the distinction if not beauty of these utterly simplistic, efficient and blessedly naïve minds.

                                   

Volumes have been written about the female beauty and compassion. So much for the sighs when a girl blinks or places a flick behind her ear, I am just amazed at the simplicity with which guys manage their pins and passwords and desktops and reply in a yes or no! So much for the lady in the reds, and the evening gowns, find and watch a guy, like Dominique does, when Roark is sketching...you would know what am talking about. Guess women never came around to appreciate the beauty of men in their lives. I have yet to come across a female version of Kalidasa and his Shakuntala.

From the friend zoned DSLR guy to the father at home, here is a species seeking just a day of fair work and a beer to chill at the end of the day. Life happens and they fall in love, and take up family responsibilities, never complaining, never retiring, still laughing at the stupidest jokes and still dangerously vulnerable in their own ways.

In corporates, women are allowed to leave at 6, guys are still struggling to get a month long paternity leave. In my current industry, men would endure the worst sales roles, while the ladies get to manage brands. They say it’s a man’s world out there. Think again. What would happen to the economy and GDP of a nation, were there only men in the world.

It is too early in life to conclude who serves whom in this world, who really pulls the strings, who is more beautiful or who is more strong.

Meanwhile, lets just get them some tea.