Respect or Love?
I was recently perusing a fantastic, uber blog from an ultra cool journalist (A Cup of Jo) and came across an interesting statement/thought: If people had to choose between being loved or being respected, almost all men would choose to be respected (and unloved) and almost all women would choose to be loved (and not respected). Interesting...
So...just to make sure i understand correctly...women would be loved and disrespected yet men would be respected and unloved? So...nothing would be changed in the world? I kid, i kid...
well, slightly...
Men equate love and respect whereas women have kind of accepted the whole lack of respect thing so it's not even on the table. But love is a real viable option so when given the choice between a fictional dream and something that may actually occur, i feel they will pick love 10 out of 10. I kid, I kid...
well, slightly...
Men of course are mostly dead inside so love is off the table for them and respect is always nice. Though i wonder if we ask men a similar question and just substitute anything for respect like, "would you rather have a turkey sandwich or be loved?" they might take that sandwich and run. I mean...our mommy's will always love us so we're all good.
In all seriousness though, how can you be respected and be unloved by everyone? Is that even possible? "Well, yea, i respect John but dammit, i do not love him and im not sure anyone could love him because....he beats puppies with dead babies?" I mean, what could he do to garner your respect but ensure that no one loves him?
Now on the other hand, i feel it is much easier to be loved and never respected since love is based more on your emotions and you can easily trick yourself into love whereas respect comes from a more thoughtful, conscious space.
In the end, i would have to pick True Love. It was good enough for Wesley and Buttercup.
So...just to make sure i understand correctly...women would be loved and disrespected yet men would be respected and unloved? So...nothing would be changed in the world? I kid, i kid...
well, slightly...
Men equate love and respect whereas women have kind of accepted the whole lack of respect thing so it's not even on the table. But love is a real viable option so when given the choice between a fictional dream and something that may actually occur, i feel they will pick love 10 out of 10. I kid, I kid...
well, slightly...
Men of course are mostly dead inside so love is off the table for them and respect is always nice. Though i wonder if we ask men a similar question and just substitute anything for respect like, "would you rather have a turkey sandwich or be loved?" they might take that sandwich and run. I mean...our mommy's will always love us so we're all good.
In all seriousness though, how can you be respected and be unloved by everyone? Is that even possible? "Well, yea, i respect John but dammit, i do not love him and im not sure anyone could love him because....he beats puppies with dead babies?" I mean, what could he do to garner your respect but ensure that no one loves him?
Now on the other hand, i feel it is much easier to be loved and never respected since love is based more on your emotions and you can easily trick yourself into love whereas respect comes from a more thoughtful, conscious space.
In the end, i would have to pick True Love. It was good enough for Wesley and Buttercup.
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