I couldn't find a light skin chick, so she'll do. #ikid
Spring is the season that reminds us of our most frustrating relationship ever. It’s real good for a while, but then it always seems to disappoint us when we step too far out there. Doesn’t it seem like the day you decide not to wear a jacket is the day, it’s actually 60 instead of 80. And doesn’t it seem that when you step out thinking the rain is over for the week, you end up spending 45 minutes waiting to see if you will be able to walk home from the train station. But then you have those days where it’s 80, and you’ve had a rough day, or even a good day and you tell yourself, man I’m going out.
Yeah so we outchea. And with that said, my favorite part of the warm weather? The Women.
Everyone knows that somewhere around the first frost in the Fall the clubs/lounges and happy hour circuit shuts down, all the way down. Women they have their own groundhog, they have earshot. If any woman is within earshot of another woman saying, “it’s cold.” They pack up and go home for winter. (Plus, for some reason women are always cold. I don’t get it.) They stop shaving their legs, they stop showing off the goods, they bundle what we like to call the eff up. She’s not wearing a skirt, and she’s not wearing sex underwear. Since women are cold, they are constantly having their nose run, so they probably have a handful of tissues at all times. Women in the winter time, I’m just being honest, they not trying to be cute, they trying to be warm. (Shorties come over to the crib and take off the boots and have the mix-matched socks on that’s 2 inches thick. They do not even care.)
But then the sun comes out. Here’s a quick list of things I love about women in the summer:
Summer Dresses – I touched on this on someone’s post. It’s the way they feel, whether it’s a tight dress that’s swaying in the wind or a linen jumpoff that’s down to her ankles. I love the way the fabric feels and the way it hugs her body.
Open Toes – If you have nice feet, (come on son, you know some of you don’t), the pedicured toes, with the nice nail polish those shoes be having the god taking a knee when you walk by. You got to love a woman in a nice pair of heels, who knows how to walk in the nice pair of heels. She can even rock those gladiator sandals too. (I do not have a foot fetish.) “The heel, the high heel, it signifies – greatness, dedication, discipline, balance, grace, poise and attention to detail.” ~ Dr. J on http://thestyledit.blogspot.com/
Legs and Backs – Now that’s it’s warm, women feel more comfortable with their back out. And yes, yes, yep! We love it. I love to see a sexy back, you know with the dimples at the bottom. Nice contour too. And nice legs? The thing I like most about nice legs is that you just can’t get them from being lazy, you have to maintain them. In the gym, running or by doing some walking on a regular basis.
Lip Gloss – In the winter time, women don’t play, they be breaking out the Vaseline to keep those lips from cracking. But what better way to top off a nice outfit, pair of shoes, sex body, but with some sexy lip gloss shining in the sun. I love me some nice lips. I do not mind when you see her with the lip glossing shining so much it looks like her lips have been finished with an extra coat of polyurethane.
I Love the Beach – I used to be a lifeguard when younger because being a lifeguard is cool and you get to look at chicks at the pool all day long. For the women who know how to wear a bathing suit. It’s the pinnacle of perfect. A chick who can rock the bikini and the heels. (Reach out and touch something only you can feel.)
Of course, there are allergies. And allergies can turn the most beautiful girl into a rabid beast. And we all know no one likes unsightly sweat. That can turn your best outfit into your worst nightmare. We know there are things about the spring/summer that can bring us stress. Lastly, keep it real, some of you knew that you had twelve weeks from the start of the year to get in shape and you didn’t. Now it’s the spring time and you trying to hit the gym hard for four weeks and take Dexatrim. But don’t worry sweetheart, you can still make the summer, just use Kanye West’s Workout Plan. Let’s just work on handling these action items and I’ll act like nothing ever happened if you make it to the cookout for Memorial Day.
For the rest of us, I think it’s time for us to get it in.
To the SBM massive, what are some things you like about the opposite sex during the warmer months of the year? Women, get involved.
I told you via twitter, but the pic caption kilt me dead. lol
I'm also sittin' here wondering how a (truly) tight dress can sway in the wind…
Anyhow, great list. We womens love that you mens love that stuff about us. And while I can do without the creeps, I kinda love how men lose their minds in the summer.
What I love about the summer? SHIRTLESS* MEN MOWING THE LAWN, WASHING THE CAR, ETC. Mmmmmmm…
*Disclaimer most definitely needed: I mean, shirtless men that SHOULD have their shirts off…
"I’m also sittin’ here wondering how a (truly) tight dress can sway in the wind"
tight at the top but as it falls over here thighs and downward it flows. you kind of hope that the wind catches her dress just right.
Ah, gotcha. Because when I think tight dress, I think skin-tight all over. lol
"tight at the top but as it falls over here thighs and downward it flows. you kind of hope that the wind catches her dress just right."
Pull you and your tight friend,
lift your little dress like light wind, then I slide right in
"I'ma tell you something new… if you don't hop down off that buttasoft shh with ya shoes, I'ma step on the gas…"
I was going to be very disappointed if no one knew what song that line was from.
shirtless women in Miami…
as far as the summer time i have to 1000% co-sign summer dresses. i blogged about it not too long ago.
http://sleep-is-the-cousin-of-death.blogspot.com/…
i would also like to add to your list of summertime favorites (as far as the ladies are concerned) really isn't a physical feature. i find that women tend to be more pleasant, receptive and generally have a better disposition towards life. it's like cold weather makes women bitter. *shrug*
also people tend to look better in brighter colors. as far as clothes, nail polish and hair color. so i guess if a equals b then women overall look better when it's warm out.
Amen to that…I am not a cold weather person…IT'S COLD!! Don't try to talk to me until we're inside, lol.
You right about that. I know the weather affects my overall mood. Now i'm not saying that when its 40 below (ya I live in the arctic circle aka Canada at the mom.) I'm in the depths of despair. But I'll tell you, nothing perks up my mood, the way I want to present myself (outwardly) like blue skies and yellow sun.
*now if the folks making windows got some sense, they'd find a way to create windows that made it look that way even if it was overcast. Pretty sure that'd cause loads of pps to get off their prozak.. #imontosomethin
#cosign I used to hate living in Buffalo for this very reason. Too much cold/cloudy weather has detrimental effects on your moods.
And most of the girls up North really couldn't fit in sun dresses after too many "wing nights" at Anchor Bar. :0)
lmfao. I believe that. Gotta work extra hard to look good in the summer us folk living in the tundra. We have 8months of isht for weather…aka too much time to plump up.
what i like about the opposite sex during the warmer months:
-white clothing . . . something about a black man in white just. . . *stares off into space* wait, what was i talking about again?
-arms . . . no more sweaters, hoodies, or long sleeve button downs (atleast during the day). guys don't show as much skin as we women so arms mean a lot. something about a nice pair of arms that can make a woman feel safe in your presence . . .
-lighter clothing . . . i don't know why some guys wear so many shirts at once . . . i wish i did. but the summer usually makes them shed a layer or two. And, I appreciate that.
-barbershop . . . any college guys that got scruffy while stressing over finals will be freshly lined up and whatnot.
-aviator sunglasses . . . this may be weird, but i love a man in aviators. if you're looking for a good pair ofs summer shades, run don't walk to sun glass hut and cop a pair.
not looking forward to? mandles . . . i dislike a man in sandles . . . i'm sorry . . . i just do, lol. usually b/c their feet are horrible.
Let it be known, that I got my eye on a pair of sandals. I'm bucking the trend here but I'm gonna b on some other sh*t. Linen shorts, white tees and sandals. effs with me lol
I cursed here by accident sorry
The outfit you're planning is gonna look very dapper. I can imagine it. Bravo. I love man is leather sandals…especially when they are GOOD sandals. One tip spend your money on an excellent pedicure…even if it's over $50…it will last. And stock up on foot lotions from the Body Shop make sure they have shea butter in them cause shea really moisturizes.
Co-sign what Sweetness said…
And idk what your feet look like but hopefully your SO will let you know if you need to pay a visit to Ming Lee first (Kimora would not approve of the use of her baby's name, LOL) and then let her (the SO) do the weekly maintenance
Avon's Planet Spa African Shea Butter foot & elbow cream will do wonders (following the pedicure of course) and it has a neutral scent
LOL all i ask is you keep your feet right! no fred flinstone! lol.
that's what the SO is for
That's so nice Dr. J…thanks.
What I like about men in the summer….well, they are out at the car wash deep…shining up the whips, and usually looking pretty dam sexy while doing it…lol….romance, is in the air, they're in hunter mode..and I am the prey..lol…its just a general feeling of love and lightness….lovin' the groove of this post…:-)
That is all.
Ahhhhhhh the "car wash"…yes!
Oh, and the boys on their bikes…H.E.A.V.E.N.
Love men on motorcycles!!!
romance, is in the air, they’re in hunter mode..and I am the prey..lol…its just a general feeling of love and lightness
*swoons just thinking about it!! soo true!!
@ " Women they have their own groundhog, they have earshot. If any woman is within earshot of another woman saying, “it’s cold.” They pack up and go home for winter.
LMAO – this is sooo true of me, I abhor cold weather and unless it's an absolute necessity you will NOT see me outside…I do however keep up with my womanly maintenances – theres just no excuse for being hairy and unpolished.
Lip Gloss is a year-round necessity…cocoa butter or vaseline @ night & again after you wash your face in the a.m. and then the lip gloss right before you leave the house!
Have you ever seen a man detail his car so well you wonder how well he can detail you…? THAT'S what I love about summer!!! Men get serious with their cars and good googly moo, they get that thang shining wwooo laaawd!
"Have you ever seen a man detail his car so well you wonder how well he can detail you…?"
You're singing my life right now.
Hot guy + manual labor – shirt = yes, yes, YES!
Summer is the season of eye candy, lol.
Dr. Jay, I also co-sign your list. Summer dresses, sandals and sunglasses are my staples this time of year.
I love love LOVE summer dresses… I have about a bajillion and 1. Summer dresses and heels are a godsend. They are cute on my body & I'm lazy from time to time so they are cute w/o a lot of effort. Just put on some cute bangles & a pair of earrings & I'm out the door.
A man on a bike + me driving by = car accident. Lol. Something about who that man under the helmet might be… *whew lawd* When the first hint of spring comes, and I see the first Suzuki or Kawasaki come out… *singing* If you ask me I'm ready…
"so they are cute w/o a lot of effort."
Amen and amen again.
Somethings I love about spring/summer:
"It makes me wonder how the, smell from a grill can spark up nostalgia"
Nothing better than a BBQ in the summer. The BBQ might be the greatest event ever invented. Great music, great people, food, liquor, Super Sweet Iced Tea/Lemonade and they can start in the afternoon and go all night. (Speaking of which – for those of you that know me personally – having a BBQ at the crib on the 29th – hit me offline for details)
I love love Brooklyn in the Summer time. Always something to do, some place to be. From Habana to the African Street Festival by BAM, to First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museam, the BK Botanical Gardens – BK is where it's at in the summer.
Playing ball outside. Nothing better than taking your shirt off and playing basketball outside. Indoor games are cool, but the energy and intesity of an outdoor game is what's up. Plus – "basketball courts in the summer got girls there" – #seewhatididthere
I love summer music. Nothing like having an anthem for the summer. Will Smith made the GOAT of summer anthems with Summertime. Drizzy kept the tradition going with Best I Ever Had last year (even though it was kinda old by then).
Lastly, I love weddings. Nothing better than seeing two people commit themselves to each other… outside on a beautiful day.
You right about Brooklyn. I'd actually NYC in general is popping as hell. I'm moving back to the Brook in 2 weeks (from Harlem). I spent last summer in Harlem and it was definitely poppin.
We need to find a new Habana Outpost, that jernt be tooo poppin
Cosign Peyso. Habana was at it's coolest point like 3 years ago when only the coolest people knew about it. Now it's kinda like a club. Still though, not a bad way to spend a saturday afternoon.
In Manhattan, Cabanas on 14th and 8th was the place to be afterwork on Tuesdays and 230 5th is good look any day of the week.
I don't do Harlem.
Brooklyn.
LOL @ ur bloody name change!
TMIMITW: "I love summer music. Nothing like having an anthem for the summer. Will Smith made the GOAT of summer anthems with Summertime."
TRUTH! People can say what they want to about Fresh Prince being corny, but that song is in heavy rotation in my car every June 21. Honorary mention to DJ Quik with Summer Breeze.
Awww… weddings & BBQs; how could I forget. <3 them both.
Summertime = women with less clothers and showing off the hard work they put into their bodies.
Eye Candy FTW!
What i like about the summer:
1) Arms and backs on women
2) Getting dressed is much easier – Dont have to worry about layering. It goes "fresh v neck, linen or khaki shorts, fresh air max or loafer, watch, glasses, haircut". No thought in that at all
3) BBQ – I actually lose weight all summer b/c I eat all the BBQ food w/ none of the bread
O wait, a young lady told me that women are always cold because many of them are iron deficient. The reason that they are iron deficient is because they loose a bunch of blood every month.
*fist bump* I started to write that.
This is also referred to as the #swindle.
The next time a woman tells you she's iron deficient or anemic, ask her to go to the doctor. Most doctors will tell her she's perfectly fine, put some socks on.
Actually it's not. It may not be a severe enough lack of iron for supplements or vitamins formulated for women (most of which contain iron) but they will tell you to step your folic acid and iron game up with your diet…most likely in the form of leafy greens, which is easiest.
No #Swindle all truth…
You are speaking to a woman who be trying my ever loving hardest to give blood & can't, mostly due to:
1. Iron deficiency… it's prevelent in women and especially black women.
2. My last BF was from Nigeria. The #swindle of the century… they tryna take black folk out. How is it possible that you expect me never to have slept w/ an African as an African American… so dumb. And I quote:
"had sex with anyone who, since 1977, was born in lived in any of these countries [Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea,Gabon, Niger, or Nigeria]"
I do believe some women are iron deficient and some are anemic. All i'm asking for is a Dr's note. Is that too much to add?
As a man, have you ever been sitting on the couch and a certain person of the opposite gender's feet sneak under your leg? Annoying or cute?
I know what you mean… my extremities are always cold. Feet be on ICE.
Most women don't loose enough blood during the cycle to be iron deficient from that ALONE. I used to take vitamins with extra iron because I was always cold–assumed I was anemic also, and my doctor told me I did not have an deficiency. I think my current multi has iron in it, but I am not anemic.
LMFAOOO. Why has everything got to be a swindle? Lemme tell you, if I didn't have to lose that pint of blood each month… I WOULD be signing up for that isht prontisimo! Besides, black people especially of African (west African?) decent are prone to anemia. Blame the big man.
I lose a pint of baby J's a month, you don't see me complaining that I have manhood deficiences. The doctor won't diagnose me with "B*tchassness."
lmfao Dr. J. Smh. I'mma let it go.
Another thing…..amazingly fresh LOCAL produce! The farmer's markets around here go crazy with fresh fruit…grocery shopping get so much easier (and cheaper, lol)
Truth. Saturday afternoons, you can find me posted at the farmers market coppin my fresh produce. #strawberrys… me likey
Co-sign this! Love fresh peaches in the summertime….mmmmm
speaking of mowing the lawn… some women don't do that in the winter months. time to get invovled if you planning on wearing a bikini or just because it's quite ridiculous you didn't do it during the winter months.
Let the church say AMEN!!!!!
There are plenty of men who like to play in the jungle, lol.
Yeah, we go in with machetes and Black & Deckers.
If it's real bad, we might just burn the whole jungle down.
If its REAL BAD, i might just turn around and not walk my arse in that jungle lol
HEY, we need that extra coat in the winter. Warmth remember? LMAO. On a real note…this is gospel. You have no excuse in the summer.
great post! all of this is so true. I was just telling my SO I'm wearing a skirt to work today cuz its supposed to be 92.I NEVER wear skirts or dresses in the winter (even our lil puny winter in FL) cuz I'm cold natured anway–lets not talk about how I still have my space heater plugged in just in case I get a chill.
I love summer all the sights and nice disposition/personalities. I've always preferred Fall fashion, but something so easy breezy and simple about summer clothing makes it fun…
I have my space heater on right NOW… my extremities are ALWAYS cold.
lol. I have my sweater on in my office. And it's still not enough.
@Reecie. Girl, I will have onmy dress tomorrow, and dresses all weekend. It's gonna be too hot.
OMG so do I! #wehaveproblems. I'm in my office, wearing a tank cut spring/summer dress…with my space heater on….
sh*t don't make no sense
The men are always complaining they are hot and can feel the heat radiating from my cube… #effyourcube my feet are frozen.
The only ppl who are ever HOT, are men and old women. I swear to Moses. Co-workers roll into my office talking bout OO its HOT in here. Yes, your point? Did I invite you in? My office is on the sunny side of the building so it is usually pretty toasty in here anyway but I always have the space heater on to add to it. I was born in the tropics–deal with the greenhouse which is my office.
I love to see the shirtless men working out, going for a run at the park or around the neighborhood. Or hooping at the court, shirts vs. skins. I always cheer for the skins. lol. There really is nothing like broad shoulders, strong chest, and tight torso glistening in the sunlight.
And I love seeing my brothas in color during the summer. The other day, saw a brown skin brotha in a pale yellow polo, khaki shorts… too fine. I had to do a double take. To al of you men wh avoid color thinking its gay or some ignant mess like that, get overit. Get some color in your summer wardrobe.
Yes! The shirtless men running down Peachtree are about to make me throw a wreck…
“Have you ever seen a man detail his car so well you wonder how well he can detail you…?”
You’re singing my life right now.
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In my family the skill of car detailing is handed down father to son. Or rather Grandfather to grandson. You can see your reflection in my ride and that joint is silver.
Oh….not to sound rude but I like dem breastisiz hanging out. I'm always amazed at what women will wear to the club in the summer. And I love seeing shiny, appropriatley mosturized legs.
"coulda swore her breastisiz was sending me messages"
But I think women have to be careful in the summer, because they sometimes like to be without bra or panties. If your breasts look like a sign that says watch your step, (read: pointing down), you need a bra. If your breasts look like they're asking for directions, (read: pointing in different directions), you need a bra. If you know your crotch area is "juicy" put some underwear on no matter how tight that outfit is. Nobody wants to see that unsightly wet spot under your ass when you stand up and walk away.
LMAO.
I promise you crack me up. you're right, but its still funny.
And make sure, if you wear a skirt that barley covers you a$$, you won't be walking up any stairs or riding the Metro escalators in DC.
This girl was on the escalator the other morning and for everyone riding behind her she may as well have been naked cause all we could see was thong and a$$ cheeks.
"Thong and @$$cheeks " <—- Absolute FAIL…!!
Haha – if you're going to wear something that is super short you're supposed to wear boy shorts. We called them lollipops back in the day. Always a shame to see accidental cooter.
Eeeeewwwww @ that last part :&
Love to see the ladies with the toes out in the summer time. Of course, fresh from seeing the girl Ming Lee and gettin' hooked up. Of course, Ming can't cure everything ladies….you know who you are.
LMAO. I love when that ONE girl walks into the salon and Ming Lee starts cursing at Mr. Miyagi in Korean while he goes to get the power tools out… she smiles at the girl and says, "Nice to see you again… pedicure?" while holding the power sander.
SMH, for future reference ladies, if YOU are that one girl that causes a slew of Korean profanity to spread throughout the shop, just smile at Ming and back out the shop real easy. Proceed to go home and donate all open toed shoes to charity because you should not be wearing them.
Shut up, So Flyy…that bish is me, lol.
And no, Cashmere – she gone put her back into it and get me straight!
Bwhahahaha… put your back into it girl… I ain't give you that extra $3 for the parafin wax for nuffin!!
I <3 you Anna/Teflon Temptress so I'm not eeeem gon say nothing.
You know what Teflon – I respect that. Just Tip generously.
I guess ladies can live by the "Go Hard or Go Home" philosophy too.
Open Toes – If you have nice feet, (come on son, you know some of you don’t), the pedicured toes, with the nice nail polish those shoes be having the god taking a knee when you walk by.
I LOVE when the weather gets warm enough to show everyone my tootsies. One of the first Dress-Up blogs I posted was about Spring being the right time for cute toes – http://under-the-cherry-moon.blogspot.com/2009/04…
I just bought these uber fab, strappy, unnecessarily high platform stiletto sandals when I was in NYC last week. I have a mani pedi scheduled for first thing Saturday so I can show off ALL DAY.
Moving on to my favorite things about warm weather and the opposite sex…
Shoulders in tank tops! Traps & Delts!!! Just wanna bite em!
Boys on bikes! couldn't pay me to get on one but I will watch yo fine a** zoom on by
Black men and Basketball on the Blacktop=YUM! Skins vs. Shirts… I'm rooting for skins EVERYTIME! Oh and please be sure to wear your shorts just low enough show that nice indentation at your hip flexors… THANKS!
i love. love. love open toes shoes. while i do get pedis in the winter, an excuse to pamper myself ever 3 weeks? AND wear my sexylicious shoes?? sold!
i love summer, cuz im a summer baby and each year the city throws me a parade! (ok..so it's Caribana and it's not just for me..but i like to think so)
what i love about dudes in the summer..
the rammed up barber shops, the fresh lineups, the extra crispy and clean white t's and sneakers. all of those turn regular dudes into morris chestnut for me!