Dear Black Women, You’re Doing It Wrong . . .
Credit Posted by: Mz. Joy
I’ve been avoiding this blog for sometime now. Partially, because I’m lazy and I knew this was going to take me a long time to write. But really, because as a Black Woman, there is a huge possibility that people are going to see this and assume that I hate myself or something equally stupid. But I can’t hold off any longer, because I KEEP running into situations where I see Black Men suffering because Black Women are stuck on Stupid. The purpose of this blog is, “Each One, Teach One” So just read, and Learn.
Step 1: Stop Being so F*cking Petty
I mean really, everything is not a make or break situation. He’s not ALWAYS cheating on you. You don’t always have to get all Angry Black Woman in every situation. The best way to ruin a relationship is lack of communication . . . Better yet, HORRIBLE Communication skills. Either you don’t talk enough, or you talk too damn much. Here’s a hint ladies, If what you are nagging your man about isn’t going to make you money, feed you, or help get you {or he} off, SHUT THE F*CK UP. Everything doesn’t have to be a 4 hour conversation about feelings. He stopped listening as soon as the game came on.
Conversely, if something is bothering you, and it really is affecting the intimacy in your relationship, talk to him about THAT. Don’t start a fight about how you think you look fat in this dress, and you saw the way he was looking at that girl in the mall, and why doesn’t he ever hang out with you and your mother, then finally you get to the point: You didn’t like the way he spoke to you around his friends. All the rest of that stuff is superfluous. Get to the meat of the issue. All that other stuff, write him a note, or add it to your Diary. Because he doesn’t really care about the extra. He cares about what he has “done wrong, and how can he fix it.”
Step 2: Stop being so Got Damn Selfish
You are in a Relationship. A Relationship is defined as: A connection between persons by blood or marriage {dictionary.com} This means there are 2 people in your relationship. Not Just YOU. If you wanna get your hair done, nails done, er’thing did {OhYouFancyHuh} get a GOT DAMN JOB. It is not the job of your man to keep you laced up. It is also not his job to complete you. If you are broken, fix yourself. Having a fine ass man, is NOT going to make you feel better about yourself. Actually, it will probably make you feel worse.
He is looking for a woman, not a child. You looking to him for validation, he is looking for a partner. Someone to work with him to better himself {and by extension you}, not a child to take care of. Speaking of Children, if the man has children, they will always {or rather should always} come first. You aren’t ever going to be his first priority. You shouldn’t be. So you being mad that he has to go see his ex-wife/Baby’s Mom’s house to get the kids is stupid. She is the mother of his children, he is going to have to deal with her. Stop being a dummy.
Step 3: Lying is getting you nowhere, neither is playing games.
The fact that you had to maneuver this man into dating you is not even the point. But once you got the man, why are you still playing games? BE YOU. If he doesn’t like you, he wouldn’t be with you. And if he doesn’t like the real you, f*ck that dude. The person you are supposed to be with is the one that accepts you Flaws and All {AllBeyonce}. If you have a gambling problem, he’s gonna find out. If you have a Fat Ass, he already knows. That’s probably why he dates/married you in the first place.
Also, if you keep lying, f*ckin up, he’s going to cheat on you. Men usually cheat because it’s in their nature to hump everything moving. But men in committed Relationships cheat because something they used to be getting at home is no longer there. Men don’t just cheat to hump, they cheat to be fulfilled. If you are playing games, giving him the silent treatment, other petty female things – he will find what he needs from someone else. Be it that friend who always listens to his problem, the random club heaux that just put you at risk for the HIV, his ex that always knew how to make him feel like a man . . . You are NOT the only fish in the sea.
Step 4: Independent Woman = Lonely Bitch
It’s okay to take care of you. It’s okay to have a job, and a savings account, and a life plan. You are supposed to take care of yourself, when you are alone. You also have to make sure that you are secure in you, before you venture into a relationship with another person. However, and that is a HUGE however, stop being all “I don’t need you dude, I can take care of myself,” every time you get in a fight with your man. Let him take care of you on occasion, stop emasculating him at every turn. He is a MAN, stop trying to make yourself feel better by tearing him down. If he isn’t on your level, but he is trying to get there, WHY oh dear God Why, must you point out all of his shortcomings.
Yes, there are MANY worthless men in the world. If you are continuing to attract worthless men, it might just be you? More and more, I am seeing GOOD MEN, getting dogged out by women. Cheatin’ ass, Lyin’ Ass, Stupid Ass Black Women who don’t understand there’s a man shortage out here. You should be so appreciative that you actually have a good man, that you work hard not to mess it up. You can be all “Strong Independent Black Woman” at work. Doing that sh*t at home, is gonna leave you Lonely. Sitting on your couch watching Tyler Perry Movies, crying cuz you just realized that your man was right when he called you a Selfish Heaux.
Step 5: White Girls aren’t your Natural Enemy, You Are
I live in Arizona. It’s a Black Man’s Mecca out there. White women and Mexican’s for everyone! Yes, there are Black men that will push over their mother to find them a white girl, but all of them aren’t like that. Most of the men that I know who no longer date Black Women, say the same thing, “I was tired of being nagged, browbeat, yelled at, all the Got Damn Time!” Again, you are causing the majority of your problems.
Get you a white female friend – not the ones who think they are black – but a bona-fide white friend. Ask her about her relationships. The one thing you will find is that she caters to her man. If he likes football, she watches it. She don’t give a hell who Mike Vick is {unless she’s a member of PETA}, but she will root him on with the best of them! She doesn’t like poker, but she will play it with him and his guy friends if he asks her. Her first instinct is going to be to say YES, instead of coming up with a reason she can’t, won’t, don’t feel like doing something. Take notes Black Women, you might get your man back.
Conclusion:
Every Black Woman isn’t a nag. Every Black Woman isn’t a lying, cheating, club heaux. Some Black women have very stable and wonderful relationships. They are, however, in the minority. What you see on TV isn’t real, so stop taking relationship advice from TV Shows. It’s FICTION. Every relationship is going to have problems. Every marriage is going to have hard times. But, as a Black Woman, it’s our job to strive to be better. We have had to overcome so much in society, now we just need to overcome ourselves.
Step 1: Stop Being so F*cking Petty
I mean really, everything is not a make or break situation. He’s not ALWAYS cheating on you. You don’t always have to get all Angry Black Woman in every situation. The best way to ruin a relationship is lack of communication . . . Better yet, HORRIBLE Communication skills. Either you don’t talk enough, or you talk too damn much. Here’s a hint ladies, If what you are nagging your man about isn’t going to make you money, feed you, or help get you {or he} off, SHUT THE F*CK UP. Everything doesn’t have to be a 4 hour conversation about feelings. He stopped listening as soon as the game came on.
Conversely, if something is bothering you, and it really is affecting the intimacy in your relationship, talk to him about THAT. Don’t start a fight about how you think you look fat in this dress, and you saw the way he was looking at that girl in the mall, and why doesn’t he ever hang out with you and your mother, then finally you get to the point: You didn’t like the way he spoke to you around his friends. All the rest of that stuff is superfluous. Get to the meat of the issue. All that other stuff, write him a note, or add it to your Diary. Because he doesn’t really care about the extra. He cares about what he has “done wrong, and how can he fix it.”
Step 2: Stop being so Got Damn Selfish
You are in a Relationship. A Relationship is defined as: A connection between persons by blood or marriage {dictionary.com} This means there are 2 people in your relationship. Not Just YOU. If you wanna get your hair done, nails done, er’thing did {OhYouFancyHuh} get a GOT DAMN JOB. It is not the job of your man to keep you laced up. It is also not his job to complete you. If you are broken, fix yourself. Having a fine ass man, is NOT going to make you feel better about yourself. Actually, it will probably make you feel worse.
He is looking for a woman, not a child. You looking to him for validation, he is looking for a partner. Someone to work with him to better himself {and by extension you}, not a child to take care of. Speaking of Children, if the man has children, they will always {or rather should always} come first. You aren’t ever going to be his first priority. You shouldn’t be. So you being mad that he has to go see his ex-wife/Baby’s Mom’s house to get the kids is stupid. She is the mother of his children, he is going to have to deal with her. Stop being a dummy.
Step 3: Lying is getting you nowhere, neither is playing games.
The fact that you had to maneuver this man into dating you is not even the point. But once you got the man, why are you still playing games? BE YOU. If he doesn’t like you, he wouldn’t be with you. And if he doesn’t like the real you, f*ck that dude. The person you are supposed to be with is the one that accepts you Flaws and All {AllBeyonce}. If you have a gambling problem, he’s gonna find out. If you have a Fat Ass, he already knows. That’s probably why he dates/married you in the first place.
Also, if you keep lying, f*ckin up, he’s going to cheat on you. Men usually cheat because it’s in their nature to hump everything moving. But men in committed Relationships cheat because something they used to be getting at home is no longer there. Men don’t just cheat to hump, they cheat to be fulfilled. If you are playing games, giving him the silent treatment, other petty female things – he will find what he needs from someone else. Be it that friend who always listens to his problem, the random club heaux that just put you at risk for the HIV, his ex that always knew how to make him feel like a man . . . You are NOT the only fish in the sea.
Step 4: Independent Woman = Lonely Bitch
It’s okay to take care of you. It’s okay to have a job, and a savings account, and a life plan. You are supposed to take care of yourself, when you are alone. You also have to make sure that you are secure in you, before you venture into a relationship with another person. However, and that is a HUGE however, stop being all “I don’t need you dude, I can take care of myself,” every time you get in a fight with your man. Let him take care of you on occasion, stop emasculating him at every turn. He is a MAN, stop trying to make yourself feel better by tearing him down. If he isn’t on your level, but he is trying to get there, WHY oh dear God Why, must you point out all of his shortcomings.
Yes, there are MANY worthless men in the world. If you are continuing to attract worthless men, it might just be you? More and more, I am seeing GOOD MEN, getting dogged out by women. Cheatin’ ass, Lyin’ Ass, Stupid Ass Black Women who don’t understand there’s a man shortage out here. You should be so appreciative that you actually have a good man, that you work hard not to mess it up. You can be all “Strong Independent Black Woman” at work. Doing that sh*t at home, is gonna leave you Lonely. Sitting on your couch watching Tyler Perry Movies, crying cuz you just realized that your man was right when he called you a Selfish Heaux.
Step 5: White Girls aren’t your Natural Enemy, You Are
I live in Arizona. It’s a Black Man’s Mecca out there. White women and Mexican’s for everyone! Yes, there are Black men that will push over their mother to find them a white girl, but all of them aren’t like that. Most of the men that I know who no longer date Black Women, say the same thing, “I was tired of being nagged, browbeat, yelled at, all the Got Damn Time!” Again, you are causing the majority of your problems.
Get you a white female friend – not the ones who think they are black – but a bona-fide white friend. Ask her about her relationships. The one thing you will find is that she caters to her man. If he likes football, she watches it. She don’t give a hell who Mike Vick is {unless she’s a member of PETA}, but she will root him on with the best of them! She doesn’t like poker, but she will play it with him and his guy friends if he asks her. Her first instinct is going to be to say YES, instead of coming up with a reason she can’t, won’t, don’t feel like doing something. Take notes Black Women, you might get your man back.
Conclusion:
Every Black Woman isn’t a nag. Every Black Woman isn’t a lying, cheating, club heaux. Some Black women have very stable and wonderful relationships. They are, however, in the minority. What you see on TV isn’t real, so stop taking relationship advice from TV Shows. It’s FICTION. Every relationship is going to have problems. Every marriage is going to have hard times. But, as a Black Woman, it’s our job to strive to be better. We have had to overcome so much in society, now we just need to overcome ourselves.
3 comments:
So True
i read most of it..and she seems a bit angry and bitter towards black women..should we not have emotions?? i understand her point of view but some things i feel like she is telling us to jus sit down and shut up and u'll be happy..again i didnt read all of the blog..
I think it is very interesting, reads like she's had a few negative experiences. I think black, white, purple or blue, relationships like everything else worth having in life requires a lot of hard work from both parties involved. Also, I d...on't think anyone should compromise to much of themselves! If the foundation is strong then build on it. How it starts is usually how it ends, that's why it is so important to Keep God first! life is to short for the stereotypes. I'm not sure if I would class strong black relationships as the minority.
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