Dealing with double standards
HE SAID
"Double standards" is a term we all have to deal with but, guys, why is it that girls seem to think they are the only ones that suffer when it comes to one sex getting over on the other? Sure, there is always the cliché that if a guy sleeps with more than one girl he's a player and if a girl does it, then she's a whore. While that may be true and unfortunate it does not mean that girls can monopolize the unfairness that is a double standard.
For instance, women can say anything they want to a guy and he's supposed to take it, but if a man did it then it would be wrong. We all know that guys are not supposed to hit girls, but what about when a girl hit's a guy? Sure, it may not have the same impact, but it's still wrong. It's his action that matters, not the impact. Would it be okay if I robbed a corner store as opposed to a bank? Sure, I may get more money from one then the other but they're still both crimes.
Men are always expected to be the tough guys, but when they're not they become labeled as a "punk," while a woman is expected to be emotional and guys should just get used to it. This is hardly fair. Since when did one group of people get to claim that they've suffered more than others? Yes, there are issues that are different but that does not mean that one should be looked at as more important or more acceptable than another.
If a girl calls too much, she's worried, but if a guy does it then he's clingy. It's these exact opposites that we make social norms and this is how double standards are created. This inequality is what is really the problem and if we continue with the mindsets, we create victims and not victors. So ladies, don't play the victim role and guys, stop trying to show off because in the end, they're both annoying.
Double standards are an unfortunate reality. However, it is one that we must deal with on a day-to-day basis and lets be honest, it doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon. So fellas, next time you hear a girl complaining about a double standard remind them that while it's unfair, they're not the only ones who have to deal with them.
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