Mister_DoItNice
Leading The Regime
Just watched the Cosby show, and it sparked some interesting thoughts. I'll try to put it all together while I watch the AFC championship game.
So watching the Cosby show caused me to come to a bit of a disheartening realization. I used to love the show growing up because I thought it was a depiction of a strong, black family unit that anyone would aspire to attain. The realization is that something like this just isn't feasible in the type of society we live in today. I haven't given up all hope or anything like that but my rosey colored glasses have been long removed and discarded.
Take a look at Claire, you have a beautiful woman working for a prestigious law firm but yet her kids, and husband are always a top priority. She doesn't moan and groan about having to clean up, or cook for her family. Her husband also happily helps out when he can, and shows his appreciation for all the things she does. I know this was just a show but let's not pretend that television doesn't heavily influence generations of people whether it be positively or negatively. I've made peace with the fact that I may just end up only having women for periods of time in my life rather than a wife per se. Any of you fellas come up watching as well thinking you'd find your Claire Huxtable?
I did. You got plenty dudes out here that would love to have a Florida Evans-type chick instead of a Superhead/Montana de Leon chick. Those are the ones that are always wifed up too.So watching the Cosby show caused me to come to a bit of a disheartening realization. I used to love the show growing up because I thought it was a depiction of a strong, black family unit that anyone would aspire to attain. The realization is that something like this just isn't feasible in the type of society we live in today. I haven't given up all hope or anything like that but my rosey colored glasses have been long removed and discarded.
Take a look at Claire, you have a beautiful woman working for a prestigious law firm but yet her kids, and husband are always a top priority. She doesn't moan and groan about having to clean up, or cook for her family. Her husband also happily helps out when he can, and shows his appreciation for all the things she does. I know this was just a show but let's not pretend that television doesn't heavily influence generations of people whether it be positively or negatively. I've made peace with the fact that I may just end up only having women for periods of time in my life rather than a wife per se. Any of you fellas come up watching as well thinking you'd find your Claire Huxtable?
I feel on that advice. Had a chick like that but she came at the worst time (junior year of high school to freshman year of college). Been searching for those same qualities for the past 7 years but I'm going my own way now. Too many benefits to pass up as a single black male with no kids.Yeah I hear you. Those types get snatched fast. I know a few of them. As much grief that us guys get for not committing, I say you put a woman of value in front of any sane man and see if he doesn't hold her down. I'm 26, and with each year it's less likely I'm going to enter that marriage world. All these single mothers out here, and the numbers just increase each year. These could be great women, but I'll never know because I'm not willing to go down that road. Ever. My advice to the younger guys in this thread is if you have a young woman that's down for you, with no baggage and she feels you the man you are and your future potential do what you need to do.
Yeah I hear you. Those types get snatched fast. I know a few of them. As much grief that us guys get for not committing, I say you put a woman of value in front of any sane man and see if he doesn't hold her down. I'm 26, and with each year it's less likely I'm going to enter that marriage world. All these single mothers out here, and the numbers just increase each year. These could be great women, but I'll never know because I'm not willing to go down that road. Ever. My advice to the younger guys in this thread is if you have a young woman that's down for you, with no baggage and she feels you the man you are and your future potential do what you need to do.
Damn I've been on a losing streak lately with the last 5 or six I've talked to...either they got a dude or rejected.![]()