Man or Male? That is the question...

I would like to invite you to join me on another trip to a puzzling world, which is my intellect.

This week’s itinerary is: Man Vs Male.

A Male is a being who possesses a phallus; a person who seldom makes use of reason, an individual totally devoid of any code of honour and etiquette.
A Man is a human being who, although having a penetrative organ, focuses on nurturing his mind. He is a true follower of honour, chivalry and respect; a true connaisseur of societal etiquette. A classy individual, not only superbly educated but also cultivated.

Reason: a Male hardly accesses it. His thoughts comprise only work, money, eating as much as he can and sex. Whereas a Man seeks to develop his intellect; his concerns are of higher plane; his brain is constantly filling-in the gaps and solving puzzles. Thoughts run fast, but he always manages to grasp the needed information to implement his strategies. He is a true thinker.

Honour, chivalry, respect: a Male has no sense of honour, for most of the times he’s not loyal nor truthful to his peers: in fact, if needed be he’ll stab them on their back and rat on them. This individual knows not the meaning of chivalry: if a lady walks in the room, he remains sat; he won’t hold the door for a woman, he’ll spit in front of the ladies, and he’ll borrow money from them. Respect is an unknown lexis to him: he scratches his crouch and swears in the presence of women. He constantly vociferates and disrespects his parents. When facing any sort of crisis, instead of reasoning, he uses his muscles and, he wounds the eye with his tight garments. But in contrast, a Man is always loyal, truthful and respectful towards his entourage (thus paying tribute to honour). This fine being rises from the chair whenever a woman walks in a room; if she sheds a tear he promptly hands over a handkerchief; he’s cordial in his ways. Respect is this person ultimate goal (and we can find this type of person in all walks of life); his parents are sacred and his family is his sanctuary.

Etiquette: our Male specimen exhibits his bare chest at the dinner table; he makes strange noises while drinking and eating (like Jacques de Brel said “il bouffe la soupe froide”); he talks with his mouth full; he gesticulates with cutlery in his hands; and in a party he brings up sensitive issues (like sports, religion and tastes). Au contraire, our dear Man manages his meal so silently that one is actually able to follow a conversation. In society, he discusses light politics, literature and music.

In summa, a Male exerts what nature tells him to do – he is a pure example of a cave Homo sapiens. While a Man is the finest combination of creationism and evolutionism: a perfect Homo sapiens sapiens.

Before leaving, I’d like to print a thought:
When XY is born does he come as a Male, who later is made into a Man, or as a Man who will be forced to become a Male?
As everything in life, there is always an option. Remember Gatsby, in Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”? Well, he was born into a humble family, yet he polished himself and became the great gentleman he was…

Image: Portrait of Alof de Wignacourt by Caravaggio