(Camera: Ricoh GX200)Cycling past a junction the man took no heed of the red light which told him to stop and give the right of way to the traffic coming along. He went on his way as he saw fit and could not care less about safety. In fact, going one way and looking up to the other, he could not care even less about others' safety. To him, the riding to the destination and the flight of the mind was so very important that these temporarily negligible things -- safety, himself, others -- are nothing but trivium.
This reflects something typical of men. Men are with a different design compared to women. For women, they are physically and psychologically born with a meaning -- briefly put, to bear and raise offspring. But men are not conditioned to stay committed to a dedicated course of pursing a lifelong resolution. To the contrary, they are required to find their own place in life. They always struggle in life to assure themselves of a material identity and a significant standing. So, men may look macho on the outside but as they lack a preset meaning in life, they are generally more insecure in the inside.
Observe and you can notice such characteristics in your dad, husband, partner or boyfriend. When these men you know see something fit, they will pursue it at such a cost that may be downright worthless. When this happens, you bet that the search for security is at play. Call them selfish, inconsiderate or despicable, but they will still be full-steam ahead without really minding others' benefits. You know, they just need self-assurance, which is unlike women.
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Postscript: In Hong Kong, there are no safety requirements for cyclists on the street unless they have to comply with the traffic rules.
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