1 Intelligence, 9 Lusts?
When I went for my course to Malacca, I got a ride from a colleague, who was also heading there. A man in his forties, but looking 10 years younger, made interesting company throughout the 4 hours journey. Being a religious man who had recently completed his pilgrimage, he had plenty to share about his journey and beliefs. An excerpt from our conversation was about the differences between men and women. According to his beliefs, he claimed that women have 9 elements of Lust, but only 1 element of Intelligence. Men on the other hand, are blessed with 9 elements of Intelligence and 1 element of Lust.
This he says, explains why women go shopping and desire everything they see. They have a lot of wants. As for men, they can work their way around a lot of things and get out of trouble better and faster than women. Men are also better decision makers. “Is that why men are better liars and good at cheating on their wives?” I teased. “What about men wanting every pretty woman he sees? That was the single element of lust, I reckon, from his point of view.
Don’t get me wrong, I disagree with him. In our modern days and times, women are Directors and CEOs of large organizations, even top officials of countries. I don’t believe women could achieve such great heights if they possessed very limited intelligence. It was the issue of gender discrimination in the past era that denied women the equal opportunity to study and work. But having been treated fairly, the women of out times are able to shine. Lusts – women have a lot of wants. That is true. But so do men. It’s just the type of wants differ.
If my colleague’s point of view is ever true, then I must say that the combination of the 9 elements of lust that a woman possesses is equal to the single element of lust that a man has. The same would apply to intelligence. Assuming that my colleague is right in his own way, then I am compelled to say that a single part of lust in a man can blind his 9 of intelligence. And a woman’s single component of intelligence can overwrite the 9 of lust. The same applies vice versa.
Take for example the great figures in history – many male leaders of countries have tarnished their reputation and political careers simply because of a scandal with a woman. Even Samson and Delilah in the Bible – did he not reveal the secret behind his strength to a woman, causing his downfall? And Adam and Even in the garden of Eden? Did they not both eat of the forbidden fruit?Lust vs intelligence?
So, at the end of the day, I have to say that men and women may be very much different biologically, physically, and emotionally – but as far as lust and intelligence are concerned, they are pretty much the same.
This he says, explains why women go shopping and desire everything they see. They have a lot of wants. As for men, they can work their way around a lot of things and get out of trouble better and faster than women. Men are also better decision makers. “Is that why men are better liars and good at cheating on their wives?” I teased. “What about men wanting every pretty woman he sees? That was the single element of lust, I reckon, from his point of view.
Don’t get me wrong, I disagree with him. In our modern days and times, women are Directors and CEOs of large organizations, even top officials of countries. I don’t believe women could achieve such great heights if they possessed very limited intelligence. It was the issue of gender discrimination in the past era that denied women the equal opportunity to study and work. But having been treated fairly, the women of out times are able to shine. Lusts – women have a lot of wants. That is true. But so do men. It’s just the type of wants differ.
If my colleague’s point of view is ever true, then I must say that the combination of the 9 elements of lust that a woman possesses is equal to the single element of lust that a man has. The same would apply to intelligence. Assuming that my colleague is right in his own way, then I am compelled to say that a single part of lust in a man can blind his 9 of intelligence. And a woman’s single component of intelligence can overwrite the 9 of lust. The same applies vice versa.
Take for example the great figures in history – many male leaders of countries have tarnished their reputation and political careers simply because of a scandal with a woman. Even Samson and Delilah in the Bible – did he not reveal the secret behind his strength to a woman, causing his downfall? And Adam and Even in the garden of Eden? Did they not both eat of the forbidden fruit?Lust vs intelligence?
So, at the end of the day, I have to say that men and women may be very much different biologically, physically, and emotionally – but as far as lust and intelligence are concerned, they are pretty much the same.
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