THE HITCHHIKING CULTUREperritopiloto
There was a time when hitting the road with a backpack and your thumb out wasn’t just a way to travel — it was a whole mindset. It wasn’t about getting there fast or riding in comfort. It was about trust. Trust in people, in luck, in the road itself.
The hitchhiker — that character somewhere between adventurer, street philosopher, and laid-back backpacker — had its golden era from the '60s to the '90s. You’d spot them at gas stations, highway exits, or standing by the side of a country road, cardboard sign in hand, smile on their face. And just like that, through stories, shared smokes, and cassette tapes, little human connections were born — ones that lasted as long as the ride did.
But like many beautiful things, hitchhiking started to fade. Fear crept in, the news got darker, smartphones took over, and then came ridesharing apps and cheap flights. These days, pulling over for a stranger feels more like a movie scene than a real plan.
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MARRIAGE IS NOT A PATRIARCHAL INVENTION TO OPPRESS WOMEN; QUITE THE OPPOSITElucilboy
From an evolutionary perspective, marriage can be seen as a feminine strategy to ensure stability and male commitment. While male biology tends to favor the wide dispersion of genes, women, who invest significantly more in raising children, needed to secure emotional and material support from their partners. Monogamous marriage emerged as a way to limit male promiscuity and ensure that their resources were directed exclusively to their family.
The legitimization of children, the concept of a stable home, and the transfer of resources within marriage addressed practical and social needs that primarily benefited women. Additionally, religious and moral norms reinforced male fidelity and commitment, turning marriage into an institution that balanced power between genders and ensured the survival and well-being of families.
In this context, marriage became a tool to hold men accountable, curbing their impulse to spread their offspring indiscriminately while providing a safe environment for raising children, meeting both female and family needs.
At the same time, marriage offered men a false sense of security, making them believe that the children they were investing their efforts and resources in were their own, further reinforcing exclusivity within the family unit.
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