Headphones in Ears’ affects women the world over. Apparently one in five women are suffering. (That’s two in ten ears).

The issue of ‘Headphones in Ears’ attracted unprecedented public attention last week. It was a battle of the sexes. Some males said they had a right to interrupt a woman wearing headphones. Some women said that was a violation of their privacy. Much name-calling and spitefulness was thrown about.

But one video from Honest Monster, created by comedy duo Deirdre Devlin & Vana Dabney, has revealed thetrueissue here.

That ‘Headphones In Ears’ is actually a condition. A sickness that men are doing theirverybest to cure women of.

The cure? It’s called The Douchebag Cure.

It’s when a man approaches a women wearing headphones – the mere fact she is wearing the headphones means she is heavily afflicted with the condition – andtakes the earbuds out.

Cured. Just like that.

Some instances of The Douchebag Cure have lead to marriage. Happily-ever-after stories of headphone-free walks in the park.

The Douchebag Cure has resulted in the type of life these women never would havedreamed of,if it weren’t for the douchebag who came and removed their headphones. What a reason to be grateful.

One 'Headphones in Ears' survivor and her now husband - the douchebag. Image via Honest Monster on YouTube.

Watching this video, it becomes clear that 'Headphones in Ears' is a condition ofselfishness.A mindset where we think it's okay to have some downtime, some space, a void of peacefulness in between the demands of our day. Clearly sufferers are delusional. Maybe it's a form psychosis?

It's time we stopped focusing all our attention on the absolute delight that is a Hamish & Andy podcast, or music, or just white noise (who needs meditation when you could be finding a husband?). There are more important things at stake.

So the next time a man taps you on the shoulder and interrupts your headphone time, remember; he is actually doing youa favour. Realise that this douchebag could actually represent a life of happiness. Maybe you'll marry him. Maybe he'll teach you to live your life headphone-free; how to findhumanconnection instead of singing or learning or dancing with yourself.

Smile at him. Open yourself. Don't be in such a hurry to shut out the world.

(And then, continue smiling at him as you tell him to 'get f**ked' and dance yourself away. He's kidding himself if he thinks he's gotanythingon Hamish & Andy.)