Comments on: The New Leader of the Feminist Movement http://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/ The Source For Black Male Perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:55:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Thankings of an SBM at Single Black Malehttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-22144 Thankings of an SBM at Single Black Male Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:36:36 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-22144 [...] I am thankful someone took my idea (yeah I am convinced they stole it from me) for the answer to Beyonce’s Single Ladies mess [...] [...] I am thankful someone took my idea (yeah I am convinced they stole it from me) for the answer to Beyonce’s Single Ladies mess [...]

]]> By: Males Aren’t The Only Ones That Piss With Their Leg Up at Single Black Malehttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21944 Males Aren’t The Only Ones That Piss With Their Leg Up at Single Black Male Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:01:14 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21944 [...] If we as men are not careful, we just might get ourselves caught up. When you have young ladies that spend any amount of time in your home, as a single male or committed male doing his dirt, there are certain things you must know and measures that must be taken to keep issues at a minimum. Let’s take a look below at some things that can precipitate questioning, arguments and potentially busted windows. [...] [...] If we as men are not careful, we just might get ourselves caught up. When you have young ladies that spend any amount of time in your home, as a single male or committed male doing his dirt, there are certain things you must know and measures that must be taken to keep issues at a minimum. Let’s take a look below at some things that can precipitate questioning, arguments and potentially busted windows. [...]

]]> By: Rhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21550 R Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:33:32 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21550 WOW...i just happened upon your blog and you are indeed a funny brother. I do agree though, empowerment should come from within, you should NOT need a Beyonce song to make you feel empowered. I totally never understood that about women. I consider myself an independent woman of sorts, I am a single mom, make a decent salary am a recent college grad, have all of my own teeth, am world traveled and yet seem to always stumble across the "wrong" brother, i do accept part of the blame as to the outcome of certain situtations, because there are always tell tail signs early on that he was not going to "put a ring on it" and i just did not move away fast enough. As for Beyonce, she knows what sells, she's got her ring! WOW…i just happened upon your blog and you are indeed a funny brother. I do agree though, empowerment should come from within, you should NOT need a Beyonce song to make you feel empowered. I totally never understood that about women. I consider myself an independent woman of sorts, I am a single mom, make a decent salary am a recent college grad, have all of my own teeth, am world traveled and yet seem to always stumble across the "wrong" brother, i do accept part of the blame as to the outcome of certain situtations, because there are always tell tail signs early on that he was not going to "put a ring on it" and i just did not move away fast enough. As for Beyonce, she knows what sells, she's got her ring!

]]> By: SBMhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21549 SBM Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:55:04 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21549 @temps: Take em to church ... PREACH! @temps: Take em to church … PREACH!

]]> By: Beyonce’s Feminism & It’s “Big Ego” « The Comeback Girlhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21505 Beyonce’s Feminism & It’s “Big Ego” « The Comeback Girl Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:18:24 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21505 [...] me let you know right now, my blog brother from another mother got it all wrong. LOL. He asked why Michelle Obama is not the new millenium’s spokeswoman for female [...] [...] me let you know right now, my blog brother from another mother got it all wrong. LOL. He asked why Michelle Obama is not the new millenium’s spokeswoman for female [...]

]]> By: tempshttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21503 temps Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:16:11 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21503 Where to go on this one? The Radio well there are only 24 hrs in a day...pop music there are only 365 days in a year. Again I wonder what has prompted the ladies to chime in with the song so hard? Are they the women in question, are these the ladies that chose then allowed a man that was not keeping it real to drag them on and on? If so you are only mad at yourself really. As for the women that arent the subject of the song...well guys do live thru the action heros and sport stars and various entertainers..yet when songs of lost love pop up I dont chime in, why? I never lost a love. I can respect the lyrics, composition and everything else but if its not my story I cant get into it like that putting it on my ringtone and myspace page. Men wanna live thru songs that have us winning and overcomming not lamenting the bimbo we thought coulda been our wife...that bitch dont get a song!!!! Now for the women that truly were THIS close to the gettin married or were but divorced I feel you...but if yall was shacking up since 96 and two kids later he still aint on one knee...ya ass coulda left / or kicked him out after the first kid!!! Where to go on this one? The Radio well there are only 24 hrs in a day…pop music there are only 365 days in a year.

Again I wonder what has prompted the ladies to chime in with the song so hard? Are they the women in question, are these the ladies that chose then allowed a man that was not keeping it real to drag them on and on?

If so you are only mad at yourself really.

As for the women that arent the subject of the song…well guys do live thru the action heros and sport stars and various entertainers..yet when songs of lost love pop up I dont chime in, why? I never lost a love. I can respect the lyrics, composition and everything else but if its not my story I cant get into it like that putting it on my ringtone and myspace page. Men wanna live thru songs that have us winning and overcomming not lamenting the bimbo we thought coulda been our wife…that bitch dont get a song!!!!

Now for the women that truly were THIS close to the gettin married or were but divorced I feel you…but if yall was shacking up since 96 and two kids later he still aint on one knee…ya ass coulda left / or kicked him out after the first kid!!!

]]> By: Remihttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21502 Remi Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:52:04 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21502 @SBM - LOL. Although I like Beyonce's music, it's so hard for me to see a grown woman using her songs or any song for that matter to make a life decision. That is just plain ridiculous and foolish. I don't think there are that many foolish women out there, but maybe it could just be where I have lived and the women I encounter. But then again, the same could be said for you. Maybe you just encounter a lot of foolish women. Also, I haven't read any comment that stated that these songs are that serious. It seems like most of the women who have commented on here tend to think that these songs may speak to certain feelings they have had, but, overall, think the songs are not that serious. @SBM – LOL. Although I like Beyonce's music, it's so hard for me to see a grown woman using her songs or any song for that matter to make a life decision. That is just plain ridiculous and foolish. I don't think there are that many foolish women out there, but maybe it could just be where I have lived and the women I encounter. But then again, the same could be said for you. Maybe you just encounter a lot of foolish women.

Also, I haven't read any comment that stated that these songs are that serious. It seems like most of the women who have commented on here tend to think that these songs may speak to certain feelings they have had, but, overall, think the songs are not that serious.

]]> By: Sheliahttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21501 Shelia Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:38:07 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21501 Need to start the - Don't Believe the Lyrics campaign :) Need to start the – Don't Believe the Lyrics campaign :)

]]> By: SBMhttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21500 SBM Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:35:42 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21500 @Remi: I hate to say it ... but it might just be a little sheltered. That song is hotter than pigs grease and has women making life decisions. Not everyone can "live above the influence". Hell ... even a couple of commenters (I love you all) stated that these songs are important in our male dominated world and are key women and power and ... whatnot. @Remi: I hate to say it … but it might just be a little sheltered. That song is hotter than pigs grease and has women making life decisions. Not everyone can "live above the influence".

Hell … even a couple of commenters (I love you all) stated that these songs are important in our male dominated world and are key women and power and … whatnot.

]]> By: Remihttp://www.singleblackmale.org/2008/11/17/the-new-leader-of-the-feminist-movement/#comment-21498 Remi Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:55:22 +0000 http://www.singleblackmale.org/?p=675#comment-21498 @Slim Jackson - LOL @ eating most men alive in a debate... I agree with what you are saying. Music is art and is open for interpretation; however, I think with the songs we are discussing the interpretation is clear. They're R&B pop songs and are simply not that deep. However, you do make a good point. @SBM - I can see where you are coming from. Although, I've never heard any woman take the lyrics of those types of songs out of context, I'm sure some do as you have stated. There are silly people who just hear what they want to hear in lyrics and go by that blindly, but I’m hoping that those people are in the minority. Maybe I've been too sheltered. =) Also, I notice you reference women, but the same could be said for men. However, I’m not going to get into that right now. @Slim Jackson – LOL @ eating most men alive in a debate… I agree with what you are saying. Music is art and is open for interpretation; however, I think with the songs we are discussing the interpretation is clear. They're R&B pop songs and are simply not that deep. However, you do make a good point.

@SBM – I can see where you are coming from. Although, I've never heard any woman take the lyrics of those types of songs out of context, I'm sure some do as you have stated. There are silly people who just hear what they want to hear in lyrics and go by that blindly, but I’m hoping that those people are in the minority. Maybe I've been too sheltered. =) Also, I notice you reference women, but the same could be said for men. However, I’m not going to get into that right now.

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