Are black men socialized to focus on swagga, macho, street-thug behavior and sexual conquests as their measure of manhood? What behaviors and attitudes constitute manhood to Black men? What makes a Black male a man?
Discussion of how male-identified women encourage female submission, codependency and attitudes in men that are to the detriment of females. Male-identified women encourage men to remain close minded and judgmental about females.
Although the term “down-low” originated in the African-American community to indicate something on the “hush-hush,” it is now used to describe men of all races who secretly have sex with other men.
Dear Ms. HeartBeat: Do you think it is wrong for the woman to propose marriage to the guy? Do you know anyone who has or is thinking about it? And if so, how would a girl go about doing so? Signed, Amee Dear Amee: I think its dumb and just another example of women doing [...]
Over the years I’ve noticed a repetitive pattern in female to female communications about men and relationships. The “advice” that some women share is negative, self-defeating, and more conducive to eliminating female power in favor of empowering males. Sadly, even as we go into 2011, there are a shocking number of women that believe their lives [...]
What are the standards which make a man “cheap” vs. “money conscious”? If a guy is overly frugal, is that a turnoff for women? How much money should a man realistically expect to spend on a first date? Second date? Third date? If he wants to prove that he can be a good provider and should [...]
Emotional abuse is undoubtedly the most common and least recognized type of abuse. No one really talks about it because it isn’t a crime and leaves no visible bruises. Not only that, most women don’t recognize the attitudes, behaviors and language that wound them deeply and constitute emotional abuse. Sadly, many many Black men speak [...]
What is an “elite” black man, and does such a man treat women with the respect they deserve or is he more of an arrogant, puffed up knucklehead?
So many people waste months and even years of their lives trying to convince someone to be something they can never be – which is a joke! Losers are jokes! How do you sniff out a loser before you get involved?
The September 14, 2010 issue of the African American Bloggers Carnival, a collection of weblinks to the Black blog-osphere.
