I was reading last week a couple of boards about Men and black women. I found it totally by accident, while exploring well, let's just say some material for mature audiences. Anyway, the discussion was mostly from non-black guys stating why they would a) would have sex with a black woman, but not date or marry her, b) not marry or date under any circumstances) c) or date but not marry her. It was a little disturbing to say the least.
So these guys were going down the stereotypical reasons (loud, angry, etc.,) and it got me to thinking, if I were I guy would I be attracted to/ date etc. a black women, and I have to say I am not sure. I mean I see attractive black women all the time (including myself), I live in the DC area so they are everywhere, but I just can't imagine if I were a guy or hell even homosexual going for a black woman. That is not to say that I would go after a white woman either- because I probably would not.
I have been trying to figure this out for a few days. I know its not the end of the world, but I figured if I had so much difficulty understanding why I felt that way, maybe that explains, the guys' migration to women of other races. One thing I think is that not only are the stereotypes played up in the media, but as a result, even I as a black woman expect a "angry black woman" reaction when I encounter other black females. Many times I have been wrong, obviously, but I always seem to remember those instances, where I would meet, talk or ineract with the dreaded "angry black woman."
I guess what bothered me so much about this whole thing is
1) The fact the guys of all races were talking about this;
2) that not only did some of them find black women undesireable, but the fact that even in my own hypothetical it appeared that I also would find being with a black odd.
It is really an eye-opening experience, and I am not sure where this goes, but I thought it could be an interesting topic of discussion.
And before its said, I am not a self-hating black woman, I don't want to be anyone else than I already am (maybe a few pouns thinner- but that's really it). Any thoughts about this . . . . always looking for answers