In Homer’s Odyssey, the Sirens were creatures whose enchanting songs lured sailors to crash their ships into the rocky shores of their island. Odysseus, ever the pragmatist, had his crew plug their ears with wax and tie him to the mast so he could hear the song without dying.
Gorgocutie says: The realest take on the Sirens myth is this Tumblr post. Because let’s be honest — when a beautiful woman makes a compelling argument, men have been steering ships into rocks since the beginning of time. The Sirens weren’t even doing anything supernatural. They were just… persuasive. With great tits.
The myth isn’t about magic. It’s about the fact that a sufficiently compelling argument from an attractive source can override every survival instinct you have. Odysseus knew this. That’s why he pre-committed to the mast before he heard the pitch.
Ancient Greeks understood something modern dating coaches are still trying to sell ebooks about: sometimes the smartest move is admitting you can’t trust your own judgment around a beautiful woman and planning accordingly.
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