Poor fellas…and we call them eve-teasers!
Accidental bumping, brushing, elbowing, nudging and groping are very common mistakes among some men. It seems to me that they face a terrible problem while walking; they misjudge the distance between them and the oncoming crowd (read: girls) or between them and the woman beside them. Most are probably cross-eyed, so it’s really sad to watch them dodge women or block their way, after muttering an incorrigible ‘sorry’. It is so pitiful to observe these far-sighted men walk diagonally across an empty footpath and in the way of a woman coming in the opposite direction.
What about the taxi and rickshaw drivers? They are so unbelievably careful while driving, that they constantly look into the rear-view mirror, lest there is a speeding car or bike; after all they are ferrying a lone woman passenger. Even when the roads are empty, they just keep sneaking glances through the rear view mirror and these prudent guys are accused of ‘leering’ or ‘staring’ at the woman passenger in the back seat. If only their extreme caution was not mistaken for other bad intentions…!
What about that poor old uncle who is standing next to you in a jam-packed BEST bus? Although all of you hang on dearly for your lives, grabbing on to the overhead handle or the backrest of a seat, he just cannot seem to reach the handlebar. And so, very unintentionally, his innocent hands reach your side or your behind and you feel nothing but pity for him while he tries to balance himself in the wobbly bus. Wait! There is another man, who cannot seem to keep his hands to himself. Oh dear, it looks like he has some sort of physical retardation…his right shoulder keeps brushing against your left; all the while he looks at you with ‘I cannot help it’ eyes. If only the Government was kind enough to start separate buses exclusively for men, so they do not have to face such terrible discomfort day after day.
And then there are some more convulsive men at the railway station, who just want to stand near the ladies compartment. How considerate of them to protect us, to save us from the devil of all crimes! They saunter about, whistling to themselves – the self-proclaimed singers that they are! If only I had the opportunity, I would thank them profusely for making our wait for the train extremely peaceful and exciting. I mean how boring would it be without these ‘bodyguards’ at the railway station?
The same goes for the men who consider it their birth right to flank you on both side while climbing the footbridge or walking towards the exit. They believe in ‘more the merrier’ and could not be more concerned whether we are warm enough…hence the ‘stick with em’ motto.
Wouldn’t our lives be filled with danger if it weren’t for these thoughtful guys? C’mon all you women out there…we gotta hand it over to them. Lets face it – they are present everywhere you go, in all shapes and sizes, of all ages and classes. A volley of shocking accusations are hurled at them, from being nasty with women to dis-respecting their sentiments to stripping them off their dignity to subjecting them to debasement…I say ‘how rude!’
Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men. ~Joseph Conrad
Cheers!
