Stereotypes

For members of my High School class an insurance ad featuring Peter Pan prompted some comments from the women about cute, but ultimately undesirable, Peter Pan types.

He was always a boy, Peter Pan

Women hoped he would grow to a man

He seemed cute to them, first

But their opinion reversed

When he refused to mature per their plan.

A subsequent discussion somehow morphed into a story (carried on by the men) of how jealousy over a beautiful woman was the cause of many of society’s problems.

And then there was Helen of Troy

For her love men set out to destroy.

Did all that emotion

The love and devotion

Bring the beautiful Helen any joy?

Are these people anyone we know?