I was reading my Essence and it was an article about woman not letting men Wear The Pants written by a man.

The women of today are very independent. We make our own money and do practically everything without a man..even making babies.

I want to share with my BA fam what this guy had to say. He even said that women of other races (not black) let a man be a man.

Here are some excerpts:

When I was growing up, my dad was the head of our household and my mom followed his lead. When they disagreed, they talked it out, but he got the final say. Before you get all riled up, you should know I don't expect that. I like an opinionated and independent woman. But I believe in compromise, and I take issue with ladies who aren't willing to.

I remember my friend telling me about how she wanted new furniture. She made more money than her husband. He didn't want to get it because he couldn't afford it at the time but she could. She purchased the furniture anyway against his issues and it was a huge fight about it. I told her it made him feel less than a man. She said whatever...and that is what she wanted.

Remember on Girlfriends when Joan wanted some kitchen appliances but her soon to be husband couldn't afford it. Same type of story...

Where does the compromise come in? Do we have to dumb ourselves down to tickle the balls of men?

Here is another excerpt:
Too many of the Black women I've dated wanted to call all the shots. Whenever I've tried to lead, I've repeatedly heard, "I'm not going to let a man run my life." I do want someone who respects my opinion and wants to meet me halfway. I'd marry a woman who says, "Baby, why don't we do things your way this time"

This sounds like he is stuck on the relationship that his parents had...

One more excerpt:

I've noticed that women of other races seem more willing to let a man be a man. But I'd prefer to find a Black partner to build my future with. And when I find her, I'll treat her with the same love, care and respect that my dad showed my mom.

The last quote is a crock of shit..

I don't know ladies...what do you think?

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SweetestThing Comment by SweetestThing on September 1, 2009 at 6:46pm
I absolutely agree...regardless of who makes more the man is supposed to be the leader/head of household and the woman should respect him as such. Not saying she has to do any and everything he says, but any decisions should be a joint venture, not a result of a woman flexing her independence. Bottom line if you make a man feel like he's not needed he'll go where he is....
Cookie Pie Comment by Cookie Pie on September 1, 2009 at 6:49pm
Where does the compromise come in? Do we have to dumb ourselves down to tickle the balls of men?

This statement has me rolling !!!!
he answer is no , we don't , we just need to find a man who is not intimidated by anything .... a real man !
california Comment by california on September 1, 2009 at 7:30pm
ok here we go....number one todays black man does not know how to be a man first and foremost....they are not cut from the same meat as our grandfathers, manly men, hardworkers, class, gentlemen, strong work ethic, not interested in taking the easy way out (selling drugs, fake dreams of being a rapper at 35, hypnotized by BET) every single, i repeat, every single man i have ever dealt with i have hada to teach them how to be a man, and this is ranging from NBA/NFL ballers to the average joe....showing them how to make a dinner reservation, what side of the street to walk on, how to handle business, opening up accounts, building portfolios, what to wear when traveling ( saw dewayne wade at midway airport not too long ago, with headphones on the size of watermelons, a ragedy t-shirt, gym shorts, white ankle socks and flip flops) this is a grown man, you do not wear that type of attire when traveling, i do not care who you are....i mean i can go on and on....the black man simply does not have themselves together, rather they have money or not, they are followers rather than leaders, they are not educated, not interested in becoming educated, they do not know how to communicate with the white man and the rest of the world to get the connections that they need to truly be a provider....i have been all over this world, and you are lucky to find about 1% that truly have themselves together, that are cultured, well traveled, well versed, etc.....so it is not that the black woman does not want to be led, but finding a black man that has the mental capacity to lead, so that the woman can let them be the man.....alot of men are intimidated if a woman is driving a nice vehicle (foreign) carries themself a certain way etc....when they should be trying to be with this type of woman that can take them to the next level ( when the president met his wife michelle, she was over in the law office, the did not deter him, he pursued her and she got him to where his is now, the president of the united states of america)........the black today wants the easy way out, which is how the tend to gravitate towards the white woman, exotic, etc....anybody the will be easily impressed with the little they have to bring to the table, the balck man is not interested in being with a balck woman that is going to hold them accountable, and set the bar high.....that is too hard for them.....its all about the easy way out, which is why the majority of the male population is dead or in jail serving time.........................typcial
Hello Kitty Comment by Hello Kitty on September 1, 2009 at 7:34pm
Yea but I know a lot of black women who constantly go hard on their men, women in my family do it all the time and some of my friends do too. They're rude, loud and straight up mean and then they don't know why they got dumped. I'm personally looking for a man whose lead I don't mind following.
california Comment by california on September 1, 2009 at 7:34pm
sorry for the typos not able to go back an edit............go figure
Boss/MadamBA Comment by Boss/MadamBA on September 1, 2009 at 9:13pm
I emailed the guy that wrote the original article..hopefully he joins and comments. Seems like he has issues..
Mello826BA aka BAGroupie Comment by Mello826BA aka BAGroupie on September 1, 2009 at 9:23pm
I'm all for allowing a man to be a man..but damn sometimes these nigga's need to FOLLOW OUR LEAD sometimes, shit..
Cougar $pice Comment by Cougar $pice on September 1, 2009 at 9:26pm
Here's another one beating up on black women.....he should join and explain this.

I've noticed that women of other races seem more willing to let a man be a man.<<<<< another freaking cliched quote...bull$hit to this
Sheli Comment by Sheli on September 1, 2009 at 9:40pm
I agree w/ California. I would LOVE to let my black man lead but he has to be capable of leading, worthy of following I'll follow him to the end of the Earth but I'm not jumping off the cliff with him
Cougar $pice Comment by Cougar $pice on September 1, 2009 at 9:44pm
aww Sheli, it will be a low cliff. Only 2ft off the ground. LMOA I'm playing, in rare form tonight.

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