"Double Stander", as an image, initiates deeper thoughts surrounding the meaning of "double standard". There is a reason why urinals are positioned side by side and women accompany each other to the restroom. Please follow my stream... of consciousness...
By definition, a double standard violates the principle of justice known as impartiality by holding different people accountable according to different standards. If "all men are created equal" (Thomas Jefferson) and "It is not good for the man to be alone. I shall make a sustainer beside him." (Gen. 2:18 Alter) then one should realize that from the beginning, men and women are different and should be respectably and respectfully treated as such. Love is necessary for all human survival. "Man's love is a man's life a thing apart, 'T is a woman's whole existence" (Lord Byron's - Don Juan). Because of a woman's capacity for affection, daily expressions of romantic love are vital to her existence - it is the key to her self-worth. This "key" to her love lies within the hands of the man who offers her happiness and emotional security by returning that deep affection. Whereas love does not make up a man's entire existence, he cannot live without it. Love motivates a man to work, plan, invest, expand and pursue but he must consistently and thoughtfully express a romantic love and by doing so will continue to build and maintain the foundation of his love. Women support women, there is no question, but for some reason men need to be reminded daily, that they should provide some kind of romantic love for the woman in their life. This should not be viewed as a double standard but merely different people who have uniquely separate needs that require fulfilment in different ways.
As men traditionally stare at the walls above their "relief receptacles", maybe there should be a written reminder that queues them to express the romantic love that is too often forgotten? In "Double Stander" do you think that the reminder may have been erased by an unknowing painter?
Thanks for listening.
Until next time...
-Paul
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Understanding Double Standard
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4 comments:
It is funny how art can create so many "real" ways to look at things...Looking at life in a different light.
Loved reading the blog.
-Kelly J
As usual, a wonderful twisting and intertwining of words and wisdom here. A very enjoyable read.
Re: a reminder on the wall
There seems to be a spot on the wall that's been patched/painted. Perhaps there was a note there at some point?
I agree, a relationship that's on the path of forgotten fulfillments (from/to both sides) is on a downward slope. A reminder might help them regain ground. If not, they can never say that they didn't see the writing on the wall.
What can I say, Mr C? On a scale of 1 to 10, "urinate!"
I loved your blog!! I agree, there should be 'a reminder on the wall' for men and women!!
You have a unique talent for interpreting art and a creative sense of humor.
Ingrid
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