The Myth of Successful Men and Others Like It
Urban Myths. When we started writing this column, we felt like a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown —something that, according to stereotypes, seems to be an exclusively female privilege . Naturally, Priscila had the meltdown , while Pedro remained stiff and firm like an iron bar . It was just like that classic moment when we had to attend an event and suddenly realise, to our horror, that we have absolutely nothing to wear! Everyone knows how women are: indecisive, emotional, ignorant, uneducated, resentful, and vengeful . They make decisions based on other people’s opinions , try to fit into imposed standards , and, of course, are so obsessed with appearances, gossip, and what others think that they hardly have time to form their own ideas. But let’s leave that behind and move on to what really matters: men. Women are complicated , and writing about them would be exhausting ; men, conversely, are simple, brilliant, and natural problem solvers . Hence the que...