SmoothDaddy101
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Why do you feel brothas are "afraid" to express themselves. How so?
I'll let you figure that one out on your own.
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Why do you feel brothas are "afraid" to express themselves. How so?
I do appreciate your support IB. I wonder what are the point of his postings? I made some not so nice comments about BW, but they were always backed up by truth.
Sorry about that. I meant I like the way ESPY expresses herself in her posts (Not towards me, in general... she seems to be pretty rational in her thoughts).
I'll let you figure that one out on your own.
Thanx for clearing that up. I agree about Espy.
I was hoping for an honest dialogue, but no dice. Thanks anyway, brah.
I was hoping for an honest dialogue, but no dice. Thanks anyway, brah.
Not a problem, and I enjoy your posts as well. Always good to see people who can clearly express their thoughts rationally and intelligently.
No need for thanks, but you see so many BM who are raised by all females. Most likely, the opinionated type who tend to overpower the men, as Black society is a Matriarchy, meaning women run everything. If a BM dare to speak his opinion, he gets dogged out.
I understand what you're saying, but that can't solely be blamed on women. You have a lot of kats who won't/haven't stepped up to handle their responsibilities as well. If the man for whatever reason is not around, the woman has to make the best of the situation. The woman can't simply not handle her responsibilities.
Brothas speak their opinions quite often in my experiences, as well as sistas. It seems often we're speaking past one another.
Thank you for the compliment, that's what we try to do around here, but as someone who is cool with Smooth, you have to understand where he's coming from. He doesn't defend bullshit, he rallies against it.
True on all points. However, you can't deny that over the years, many Black women had developed a narcissistic, sassy "I don't need a man/I can do bad by myself" attitude. That comes with being bitter because they didn't get their priorities in check. Yes, stuff happens such as them not having a father or being abused/neglected by men in their lives.
However, at the same time, they cry because they can't find one (who's not in prison or gay), thus resulting in them doing stupid stuff such as taking relationship advice from a second-rate comedian.
You're welcome.
I don't defend bullshit either. I'm straight forward in my criticism of black men and women when one is disrespectful of the other.
This is an ir site, so as a black man, it's not a complete shock to see some of the views expressed here. I also know that there are kats who are like myself, who find all kinds of women appealing on some level, without putting an entire race of others down.
It would be the same if you had someone observing an ir site where it consisted primarily of white men and black women. I'm sure most of the black women on it would be the reverse of the black males on here. Black men ain't shit, etc. I'm assuming you're a white woman, and you'd probably take offense if you were being disparaged by white men on such a site?
I don't see anything wrong with liking people of other races, but putting a gender of another race down in the process isn't cool in my opinion. This is just my opinion (and I understand that often the people who do it, both men & women say they're speaking the truth).
Man, i'm a brotha so i'm not blind lol. I agree on all points.
I become frustrated as well with the younger generation of women, but that is across the color spectrum. More specifically, with black women, I feel your pain. I don't allow myself to paint all with a broad brush, and was the reason I initially asked if you had any positive bw in your life. It just seem to know some will in fact let you know that they're not all negative.
I'll let Smooth, as he's been doing - defend himself. I was just explaining how he operates.
I personally don't agree with what everyone says around here (or offline) and some people don't agree with me, but we're all entitled to our opinions and/or feelings. But like I said, if you can't vent here, where else can you vent? You do things where you find some comfort and some commonality.
Actually, I could care less what WM say about WW. I'm interested in what some BM think/say/feel.
Man, i'm a brotha so i'm not blind lol. I agree on all points.
I become frustrated as well with the younger generation of women, but that is across the color spectrum. More specifically, with black women, I feel your pain. I don't allow myself to paint all with a broad brush, and was the reason I initially asked if you had any positive bw in your life. It just seem to know some will in fact let you know that they're not all negative.
agree with it all ib...especially the part about what wm think or say about ww. they're entitled to their opinions and they can run off at the mouth about us all they like as far as i'm concerned...and yes, i'm far more interested in what some bm think/say/feel...!!!![]()
Thank you Tbear!
Especially the handsome, respectful and intelligent ones....![]()
I'll let Smooth, as he's been doing - defend himself. I was just explaining how he operates.
I personally don't agree with what everyone says around here (or offline) and some people don't agree with me, but we're all entitled to our opinions and/or feelings. But like I said, if you can't vent here, where else can you vent? You do things where you find some comfort and some commonality.
Actually, I could care less what WM say about WW. I'm interested in what some BM think/say/feel.
I think those with common sense will know not all BW are negative, but that's what the media focuses on. Also at the same time, those evil forces who are very anti-Black male are sadly Black women. So when I make a post, it goes toward that spectrum of sistas. Yes, it may seem mean spirited, but I will fight those who are against me.
In a minute...
just wanted to welcome you highdef. great to see another intelligent and level-headed man around here...!!! :smt026:smt023
I have to take exception with the thought that he has to defend himself (I understand what you mean though). I wasn't attacking, just really wanted to understand some of his views.
I hear what you're saying. I would assume on many fronts we'd be partners on how we're portrayed in the media.
Yeah...when I have kids, it is stories like this that make me want to give my son some of that good ole' 300 movie Spartan Training, rough him up in the backyard and send him out in the wild with a spear, to make sure he grows up to be a man, for good measure lol...seriously though, a disappointing story
I have to take exception with the thought that he has to defend himself (I understand what you mean though). I wasn't attacking, just really wanted to understand some of his views.
I agree that everyone is entitled to their views as well. I can see how this kind of site would provide comfort as well for some of the viewpoints put forth, also. One just has to remember with that being the case, there are going to be others who have no problem speaking on theirs' as well, even if it seems to not be popular opinion.