Men Want to Run the World, But Can’t Even Control Their Lust
Riya Kumari | May 29, 2025, 16:51 IST
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Look, I’m not saying all men. I’m just saying enough men. Enough for it to be a global phenomenon. A recurring theme. A cosmic joke. The same species that wants to govern empires, write constitutions, and send rockets into space somehow still can’t handle the sight of a cleavage line without forgetting what century we’re in.
Let’s be honest. If history were a high school play, men wrote the script, directed the show, hogged the spotlight, and then blamed women when the curtain fell. And somehow, in that same breath, they crowned themselves rulers of reason, logic, leadership, and legacy. But here’s the problem: the very men who want to run the world often can’t even govern their own desires. And that’s not a punchline. That’s the pattern.
Every Woman Has a Story. (Or 57.)
Ask any woman—any woman—and she’ll have a story. Probably from last week. Sometimes yesterday. A man staring too long at the gym mirror. Someone “accidentally” brushing past on a crowded street. A friend who suddenly changes his tone the day she wears a dress. The classmate who acts normal until 2 a.m., then “accidentally” messages her “wyd.”
It’s universal. Across age. Across cities. Across cultures. We’ve all had to learn how to manage male lust like it’s a weather condition. We dress “appropriately,” speak “carefully,” smile just enough—but not too much. Because apparently, female presence is so powerful it sends grown men into a spiral. But hey, let’s give them control of entire countries.
We’ve Made Excuses for Too Long
“He’s just being a man.”
“It’s biological.”
“Men are wired this way.”
We’ve told ourselves this for centuries, like toddlers explaining away broken vases. And yet, we expect these same men to make policies for women’s bodies, to lead countries through crisis, to build futures that aren't just replicas of the past. How can you build a just world if you haven’t mastered basic justice within yourself?
One of the greatest PR wins in history is how some men have made lust sound like it’s just science. Like their eyes are programmed to wander. Like it’s not their fault—they’re wired this way. Wired by what? Biology? Or entitlement? This isn’t about hormones. It’s about choices. And character.
Lust Isn’t Just Physical. It’s a Symptom
Let’s go deeper. Lust isn’t always about bodies. Sometimes, it’s the lust for validation. The craving to feel important. To feel wanted. To feel dominant. And when that goes unchecked, it shows up in the boardroom, in politics, in religions, in classrooms. It shows up when a man in power makes every conversation orbit around himself. It shows up when a woman is interrupted mid-sentence because her voice isn’t “commanding enough.”
Lust, in that sense, is the hunger to take more than what is yours. More time, more space, more credit. And if a man can’t regulate that hunger, how can we trust him to feed nations?
They Want Power. But Not Accountability
This is the same category of men who want to decide what women can wear, say, or do. They want to legislate skirts, judge cleavage, make policies about our bodies—because they say it’s about "morality" and "order." But isn’t it interesting how their sense of morality never seems to kick in when they’re scrolling through Instagram, watching videos on mute in bed, or leering in public like it’s a sport? You want to be in charge? Start by leading your own behavior. That’s square one.
There’s a reason the world keeps cycling through the same headlines: powerful man, scandal, consequences he probably escapes. Again. And again. It’s about self-control, or the lack of it. Leadership isn’t about having urges. Everyone has those. It’s about what you do with them. Do you build? Or do you burn everything down just to feel something?
So What Now?
This isn’t about shaming men. It’s about asking more of them. It’s about maturity. If you truly want to lead, start by leading yourself. Notice your impulses. Examine your entitlement. Ask yourself: Am I moved by purpose, or by the thrill of power?
Power isn't proven in moments of applause. It’s revealed in moments of temptation, of ego, of silence. What you do when no one is watching says more than anything you say at a podium.
Final Thought:
The men who want to run the world don’t need bigger stages. They need deeper self-awareness. Because maybe the real revolution isn’t about who’s in charge. Maybe it’s about who can stay human while holding power.
And maybe—just maybe—if more men learned to master themselves before trying to master the world, the world wouldn’t need so much saving in the first place.
Every Woman Has a Story. (Or 57.)
Woman texting
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Ask any woman—any woman—and she’ll have a story. Probably from last week. Sometimes yesterday. A man staring too long at the gym mirror. Someone “accidentally” brushing past on a crowded street. A friend who suddenly changes his tone the day she wears a dress. The classmate who acts normal until 2 a.m., then “accidentally” messages her “wyd.”
It’s universal. Across age. Across cities. Across cultures. We’ve all had to learn how to manage male lust like it’s a weather condition. We dress “appropriately,” speak “carefully,” smile just enough—but not too much. Because apparently, female presence is so powerful it sends grown men into a spiral. But hey, let’s give them control of entire countries.
We’ve Made Excuses for Too Long
Excuse
( Image credit : Pexels )
“He’s just being a man.”
“It’s biological.”
“Men are wired this way.”
We’ve told ourselves this for centuries, like toddlers explaining away broken vases. And yet, we expect these same men to make policies for women’s bodies, to lead countries through crisis, to build futures that aren't just replicas of the past. How can you build a just world if you haven’t mastered basic justice within yourself?
One of the greatest PR wins in history is how some men have made lust sound like it’s just science. Like their eyes are programmed to wander. Like it’s not their fault—they’re wired this way. Wired by what? Biology? Or entitlement? This isn’t about hormones. It’s about choices. And character.
Lust Isn’t Just Physical. It’s a Symptom
Approval
( Image credit : Pexels )
Let’s go deeper. Lust isn’t always about bodies. Sometimes, it’s the lust for validation. The craving to feel important. To feel wanted. To feel dominant. And when that goes unchecked, it shows up in the boardroom, in politics, in religions, in classrooms. It shows up when a man in power makes every conversation orbit around himself. It shows up when a woman is interrupted mid-sentence because her voice isn’t “commanding enough.”
Lust, in that sense, is the hunger to take more than what is yours. More time, more space, more credit. And if a man can’t regulate that hunger, how can we trust him to feed nations?
They Want Power. But Not Accountability
Responsibility
( Image credit : Pexels )
This is the same category of men who want to decide what women can wear, say, or do. They want to legislate skirts, judge cleavage, make policies about our bodies—because they say it’s about "morality" and "order." But isn’t it interesting how their sense of morality never seems to kick in when they’re scrolling through Instagram, watching videos on mute in bed, or leering in public like it’s a sport? You want to be in charge? Start by leading your own behavior. That’s square one.
There’s a reason the world keeps cycling through the same headlines: powerful man, scandal, consequences he probably escapes. Again. And again. It’s about self-control, or the lack of it. Leadership isn’t about having urges. Everyone has those. It’s about what you do with them. Do you build? Or do you burn everything down just to feel something?
So What Now?
Choice
( Image credit : Pexels )
This isn’t about shaming men. It’s about asking more of them. It’s about maturity. If you truly want to lead, start by leading yourself. Notice your impulses. Examine your entitlement. Ask yourself: Am I moved by purpose, or by the thrill of power?
Power isn't proven in moments of applause. It’s revealed in moments of temptation, of ego, of silence. What you do when no one is watching says more than anything you say at a podium.
Final Thought:
And maybe—just maybe—if more men learned to master themselves before trying to master the world, the world wouldn’t need so much saving in the first place.