Where is the Real Man?

Seriously, Where Are They?

Stephanie R. Barry
Where is the real man?

I know that I am not alone, when I ask where are the "TRUE & GOOD MEN". Truly, men from the 30's & 40's are better then the men in this world today. Unless I have gotten a bad seed from the African culture, then it doesn't matter anymore to where they come from.

I use to believe that culture played alot in the being of a good man but I don't believe that is necessarily true anymore. Living in the United states of American & being from a predominantly Black American environment, I have come across some trashy men. Men are so hurt when a female size them for who they are but fail to show themselves strong. I had been so fed up with the "Black American Men" that I went outside to opening my heart & mind to a different culture of men. "The African Man", who is suppose to love their woman, take care of their woman & treat her like the queen that she is, huh; please, low & behold their mentality is the same. Does it depend on how long they have been influenced by America or what?

I am so sick of men recognizing that I am a good & faithful woman but seeking to destroy me because I am. This question is directed to whatever man who comes across this article:

How do you take a look at a women, recognize the good in her and decide you will destroy her by emotionally, financially, or physically demeaning her?

It is so unfair to see that our Black American/African Men are 1 of four things:

1. Abusive/Controlling

2. Gay/Full of too much Pride

3. Emotionally Disturbed

4. Deceivers

I was told by a couple of men that women can have it only one way: Either be taken care of financially without love or get much love and have to financially support. What is this world coming to where men don't want to do a dam thing anymore.

I have never been the type of women who demands that her man be the bread winner completely & solely. "Not putting myself on the market" but I have always believed in doing it together, that way we have more. Me & whomever I partner up with have& hold it together.

I know some man will look at this and say it is the choice of men I have chosen, truly, can you set your standards so high that you have no humility for a man who seems as if he is trying. I have had better luck with the "Street Men" than I have The Good upstanding citizen(reflection on me, right?)Even when the joker have a job, he is still trying to get into my money or better yet he has been broken so much by a Jezebel that I get the backlash of him being stingy. All in all, Where is the true/good man?

Published by Stephanie R. Barry

Stephanie Barry, author of Still Standing Through The Storms, provides writing based on real experiences through poetry,stories and videos whether they come from herself, family, friends or associates. She w...  View profile

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  • Kathleen Bona1/9/2010

    "where is the real man" -- good question!

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