September 11th or 9/11 were a series of four coordinated suicide attacks upon the UnitedStatesinNewYorkCityandthe Washington, D.C., area on September 11, 2001. On that Tuesday morning, 19 terrorists from the Islamist militant
group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. The hijackers intentionally crashedtwo planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City; both towers collapsed within two hours. Hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth jet, UnitedAirlines Flight 93, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengersattempted totake control before it could reach
the hijacker’s intended target in Washington, D.C. Nearly 3,000 died in the attacks.
I remember when I was stationed in Norfolk, Va. during the attacks. We had just finished roll call for the most part then the news became to come through. So my fellow Marines and I were watching this and we immediately knew our time was coming to head to battle. Talk about being on edge.
So today watching all the different shows on the history channel about that day in 2001, the entire 120 minutes of that day were horrific and terrible.
All I can say is that day change each and every life and new life in America forever. We will never he the same and we should remember those who died, who were heroes, the volunteers, survivors, and others who were directly affected. Each year on this date at 8:46-9:03am we should take a moment of silence to remember and honor those people.
In addition, we should also take time to honor and thank those in the U.S. Military then and now for doing their part to keep America safe. I think most of us take living in the U.S. for granted. Even go as far to wear red, white, and blue on that date or sport a ribbon like pictures of the ones I have posted.
No matter what, we are all children of God.
We shall never forget We shall keep this day, We shall keep the events and the tears In our minds, our memory and our hearts and take them with us as we carry on.
Would you say this guy is desperate a.k.a “thirsty” or just not good at picking up women? I would say neither because picking up a woman was simple and didn’t involve a lot of flash and pop.
A guy simply see’s a woman he is attracted to, introduces himself, prays that he makes a good impression, and if she’s interested she gives him her number. Simple, right? Man o Man how those were the days when being desperate wasn’t going out on a limb like my man in this picture. Now I am by far a relationship expert or Dr. Phil, Montell Williams, or anybody else. I just go by experience and what I see and hear.
Back then women were interested in a man with substance, goals, ambitions, dreams, etc. And most of those women are our parents and my generation. Which anyone graduating high school prior to 2000 know we men were raised with such traditions. I’m not going to take anything from my women readers and say you all are not raised with traditions for I believe that you were as well. The only difference is that you got lost somewhere after the year 2000 and slowly bringing us with you.
Now look where we at!! The year 2011 and now there seems to be plenty of men who complain and say they are done messing with women. I wonder why that is. In my opinion, it because since Y2K, entertainers have been filling folks heads up and society not only embraced but also encouraged flash and pop. Matter fact, I’ll call this the “FLASH AND POP” Era…lol. I love my hip hop and rap but I have to admit, it has put salt in the game of picking up women. Like the T.I. lyrics for example…….
Anytime you want to pick up the telephone / You know it ain’t nothin’ to drop a couple stacks on you / Wanted you could get it my dear / Five million dollar home, drop Bentley‘s, I swear / Yeah, I want’cho body, I need yo body
Granted that is just entertainment but if you look around at the influence that song as well as others out there have, you can clearly see that it has become a way of life for our black community. (Oh and white gurls got asses now too). I mean really, its songs of the sort that holds expectations in them that men are placing in women’s heads. Men have to have a updated vehicle, that day bought shoes, jewelery (no fakeness), and some Lil Wayne sunglasses. This is the only way women will talk to guys and the only thing homeboy has to say is “Wassup Lil Ma?”REALLY?, REALLY?, REALLY?, REALLY? Really? By the way, who can you see at night in the dark or in a club with sunglasses on? I know its a style and fashion thing but you look kinda dumb in my opinion. Or if he roll up on her during the day time? I hope he got a fresh whip sittin on them thangs because if not, his chance meter is below 25%.
In turn women have taken those expectations and actually exhibit them in so many words and gestures. Women are funny because they say they want romance, they say they want true love, but all they want is a check list which as follows:
CHECKLIST:
What kind of job does he have?
How much does he make?
How any kids if any?
Is he perfect?
Is he handsome?
Look at his muscles!!
For you men who fit the criteria, don’t kid yourselves. Because they’re not sleeping with you, they’re sleeping with a carefully calculated set of venal choices. Money over substance, looks over soul, polished over principles. No gesture, no matter how real or romantic will ever compensate for a really impressive list of credentials (Mike Chadway-The Ugly Truth). But we men are the one’s that holds top rankings on the thirst meter when we just want a woman of substance, traditions, and not just be a set of choices.
So with that said, I say that my dude in the photo up top got every right to wear that shirt and wear it proud because that’s the only way he will hold any substance to a woman in this day and age. He even had the nerve to put “I’m Desperate” on it because he knows that women will go after him because of what they can expect from him. Not because he’s a man of substance. Personally, I could give a fuck less because you take me as I am or leave me where I’m at. Matter fact I’m more inclined to help her make that decision.
In short, this day and age have majority of women in the black community look at a man and put both hands up weighing “Expectations vs. Substance” and most likely “Expectations” have already won the battle even if dude in a 2 piece suit. Look for a man with substance and you guess what ladies?; you have found a man that is not a “dog.” (Food for thought)
To all the women that are like that, I say take a look in the mirror and ask yourself, “WHO IS REALLY THE THIRSTY ONE?”
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