The Perfect Woman
Author: Tisha L. Smith

Is there such a thing as the "perfect woman?" To the Black man,
what constitutes perfection? Perfection can be defined many
ways, but is it actually obtainable? Hollywood and the music
industry have a lot to do with this image.

A woman can be a perfect ten or a "dime" by her beauty alone.
Maybe it's her body. Her intelligence. The length of her hair.
Possibly the shade of her skin. On the other hand, all of these
things wrapped up into one package.

Ask yourself this question. Are you a "Halle Man," a "Beyonce
Man," or a "Janet Man?" Most Black men would probably pick one
of the three. Nevertheless, for some Black men, they would not
pick any of these entertainment icons. Why are they not good
enough?

White women are slowly but surely stimulating the interest of
many Black men. Some may do it out of pure curiosity. Some
because of status. Some because they say that the "sistahs" just
do not do it for them anymore. Are these just excuses or valid
points?

"My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst Black
women were slim to none. As he said they were too fat, too loud,
too mean, too argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or
carrying too much excess baggage," said Disgusted White Girl, a
reader of Sister 2 Sister Magazine. Is this how some Black men
really feel about the Black woman?

Some Black men fail to realize that if it were not for the
Black woman, they would not be where they are today. Most Black
men owe their success to a strong Black woman in their family
that taught them how to be the man that they are today. So does
that mean you are degrading the women in your family if you
agree with the stereotypes that come with the Black women?

Just like with all stereotypes, it may apply to some of the
people it targets, but never all. Black men are victims to
stereotypes everyday; they're all lazy and don't want to work,
been in jail at least once in their life, have more than one
baby mama, are all thugs, etc………. the list goes on and on. If
you do not like those stereotypes, then why stereotype our
women?

Black women probably have it harder than anyone does because
not only do they face degradation by other races, but now by
some of our own men. There is nothing wrong with liking what you
like, but don't belittle someone else to justify it. Black women
have stood behind Black men since the beginning of time. Maybe
it is time for the tables to turn.

"Nowadays, in my opinion, a lot of brothers date White women
because they are docile and easy to control. A lot of Black men,
because of insecurities, fears, and overall weaknesses, have
become intimidated by the strength of our Black women. We are
afraid that our women will be more successful than us, make more
money than us, drive nicer cars and own bigger houses. Because
of this fear, many black men look for a more docile woman.
Someone we can control," said Black Royalty in response to
Disgusted White Girl.

Even though there are some brothers who have chosen White women
to be there mates such as Cuba Gooding Jr., Scottie Pippen,
Sidney Poitier, and James Earl Jones to name a few, there are
several brothers who have found their queens through "sistahs"
such as Will Smith, Bill Cosby, Magic Johnson, and Denzel
Washington.

White men are beginning to realize the beauty and perfection in
the "sistahs" as well such as David Bowie, Paul Wall, Robert
DeNiro, and Robin Thicke.

Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder and everyone is
entitled to his or her definition of what a "dime" is. Be true
to yourself and never expect more than what you can give. Don't
you think it is only fair to ask for a "perfect ten" when you
are one yourself? The "Perfect Woman" also wants the "Perfect
Man." How do you rate?


About The Author: Todd Smith is the publisher of
http://RegalMag.com, the preeminent online magazine for African
American men. The magazine tackles topics such as politics,
social issues, sports, health, business and relationships.
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