Male Alienation

Two species, one planet and a lifetime of confrontations-yet year after year we continue to fight through the wedding vows.

There’s a reason why they are called the opposite sex. They are mentally, physically and emotionally alien to the female and yet we put ourselves through the daily torture of thinking or more likely, hoping that the next one will be different- not the typical man and not gay either.

If women are not arguing with their partner, then they find comfort in spilling all to their girlfriends, which if nothing, actually extends the anguish. Between them they empty a fridge full of wine and anything else they can find to soothe themselves into a sweet blissfulness, whilst taking satisfaction in pinning their partners to the floor with brutal language and cruel remarks. Before you know it that becomes the monotony of a male, female relationship. Despite fooling yourself into thinking that, that will be the last time that your emotions will get the better of you, the last time that you put on those ‘rose tinted glasses’, you find yourself starring at yet another handsome number.

The relationship between a man and woman is a pendulum; swaying from love to hate, hate to love. Your heart is placed on a roller coaster and your head is buried ten feet under.

The male believes that everything can be put right with a bunch of flowers, which only ever come through the door when he finally realises that he’s done something wrong. The male is transformed- but only for as long as it takes to be forgiven. The arrogant, inconsiderate bastard with the emotions of a rock soon returns.

The two species speak different tongues. 1.The male refers to a relationship as ‘the time when me and that girl got together’. When a relationship ends the male will fester for months and a year done the line will make a drunken phone call declaring that he’s still in love. Whilst the female has already poured her heart out and moved on. The man, who prides himself on being the stronger sex, quickly contradicts his masculine bravado.

2. Women mature much faster than men. Most 17 year-old females can function as adults, whilst the male continues to trade football cards.
3. The male wears his head in his trousers, whilst the female places her head in her heart.
4. The male wouldn’t dare show his emotions for fear of appearing weak. It does not occur to them that the stronger person is that of who can show emotion.
5. Women splash out, whilst men cash in.

To find a similarity would be a far fleet. But for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health the two human forms continue to live life together and attempt to find the bond that makes the two halves, whole.

Justice for GBH victim

Sentenced to 16 months imprisonment after performing a vicious assault on a retired aircraft engineer.

Brett Griffith was arrested for the offence of Grievous Bodily Harm last May. At the police station he made an immediate guilty plea for the attack against Martin Muldorey. The 31 year-old admitted that whilst at a pub in Hamble near Southampton, he accidentally knocked into Mr Muldorey’s wife who had recently sustained an injury to her arm. As a result of this, Mr Muldorey confronted him. Brett claims that it was a particular remark, with reference to his father, which is a sensitive issue with the defendant that triggered his violent reaction.

Martin Muldorey received an extreme blow to his face, in which he suffered from a displaced cheekbone, a serious injury that required surgery. He described it as “an unbelievable pain” and is still recovering. It remains uncertain whether he will suffer any permanent damage, but it is possible that Mr Muldorey’s cheek could remain paralysed to some degree.

Judge Harrow determined the sentence at Bournemouth Crown Court, of which he will only serve half before being released on licence. Considerations were made with respect to the fact that Mr Griffith did not use a weapon of any sort when making his attack. He only made a single blow to Mr Muldorey and with no previous convictions of this kind, he was considered a to have a low risk of re-offending. Defence Barrister, Jonathon Simpson
suggested that a suspended sentence would be an adequate option, despite the guideline being an 18 month custodial sentence.

Judge Harrow made the final decision of a 16 month custodial sentence and claimed that “a suspended sentence was definitely not appropriate in these circumstances.”