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Oh what it's like be a pretty princess...
How many of us are truly such princesses!!! Did we get everything we wanted by just asking or pouting? http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif Are we still like that?
I'm a true princess. I sleep on a high bed and I can feel the "pea" under all those "pillows". I live in a castle (read as villa) in one of the most ritzy areas of town and my folx put the down on it for me! I as of yet don't drive my CLK 4 but I will with the halogen lights. And the type of engagement ring I havta have is an Austrilian Argyle Pink Ice 1-2 carat diamond set in a brilliant round cut in 950 platinum/palladium metal! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif Oh, and I always get my way!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif |
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2. YES! 3. YEP...that had been every guy's challenge with me...to not get me what I wanted....so I had been like, OH YEAH, well I will get it myself or SOMEONE ELSE WILL! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif LUCKILY, I DON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM ANYMORE! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif |
Girl, who are you asking? I always refer to myself as "Princess of the Universe". I was the cute little girl who always had her hair pressed and candy curled. My mommy dressed me in frilly pink laced dresses. Ms.Kes was way too pretty to go out and play.. I had one of those canopy beds and nothing I wanted was ever denied. Now, I don't work, school is my full time job, mommy and daddy take care of all of the bills. I am a spoiled little princess. My fav activities include getting manicures, pedicures, shopping, and of course hours of beauty rest. I hope the man who marries me is prepared to keep up the trend my parents started. It is so fun being pretty...a wink and a smile goes such a long way...you'd be surprised.
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I have a question: Is it bad to be this way? Have our parents handicapped us? I mean, I feel like I will be a self-sufficient human being, but I expect the finer things. Is that bad?
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Heck no!
NOW, I pay my own bills, BUT I LOVE THE FINER THINGS...nothing wrong with that! I thought I was the only one whose "job" was to go to school! LOL Boy, I sure wanted one of those jobs where I could use those scanner things...lol http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif |
I was born with the silver spoon hanging out and I am proud. When I was growing up, I was and still I am considered to be spoiled because I set my standards high. When I came home crying for school one day because I was being teased, my daddy told me I wasn't spoiled, but well loved.
I work and I pay half the bills in my house. My husband buys me everything I want and more as did my parents. We do the same for our kids, who do not want have to want or worry about anything but being happy. I am glad I am spoiled and my standards are high, I know I will never settle for less. |
Hmm. I have to seriously wonder if this forum is REAL...LOL
Well, I think I kind of glad I'm not in EXACT same boat as some of you. I'm what you call a Princess of Industry. When I was a child my parents could provide almost anything I wanted (without having to choose between Pop's riding camp and the light bill). Luckily they taught me how to live the same way on my own. So now at my tender age of...(not going to tell you)...I am able to afford wonderful clothing, shoes, handbags, and a descent apartment with my OWN paycheck. I have mutual funds, stocks, and two savings accounts. I'm working on getting a Business Degree so that I can own a company BETTER than the one I work for. I'll let my daughter run it when I'm old so she can be a P. O. I. too. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif Unless I am depending on myself, I don't expect ANYTHING. |
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http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif I am not ashamed for how I was brought up or for what I want! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif |
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Poplife, like you I thought this was a joke and a little strange! I consider myself lucky to have been blessed-(not spoiled with)-emotional and material support from my family. As well as the teaching of how to take care of my own with my own, Mutual Funds, Stocks and Bonds, CDs, and others accounts. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif I am a firm believer--"Unless I am depending on myself, I don't expect Anything!" |
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No shame in my game either. As long as we are "doing for self" then why shouldn't we demand the things that we want? |
Well, like I said before, I plan to be a self-sufficient human being. I know how to pay bills, and balance a checkbook, cook and all of that good stuff, my parents did teach me that, but like, I never had chores and that type of stuff. Right now, mommy and daddy take care of things. But, when I graduate I plan to actually have a full-time job to support myself and keep up the standards I love. The thing is, 1. If my parents are still here, I know that they will kind of cushion me and 2. when I do marry, I will require the same treatment from my husband.
Poplife: what did you mean by you wondered if the forum was real? Why do you all say that it is strange? I'm lost. |
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If you don't understand right off then maybe it's best I don't explain it. Some might get offended. If you really want to know you can email me. |
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I think there's nothing wrong with being a spoiled PRETTY princess. I like my life the way it is, although I'm strong enough to do it all by myself! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif |
Wow, no wonder all of your men go to other women (yes, I am referring to the black girl's perpetual complaint of white women "stealing" all their men). This is EXACTLY what black men always complain about!!
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And by the way, there's not a white woman on the planet that has "stolen" a black man away from a black woman. There is no comparison and no competition. I believe that you have opened a SERIOUS can of worms up in here!! And not ALL Black men are chasing after these white women. And WE are not the reason that they date them anyway. There's a method to that madness, but that's another thread for another day. Anyway, in response to the original question in the thread..... I am a princess, and my father told me so. I love to be waited on hand and foot. I love to be pampered. And I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth at all, we were actually poor. I STILL have a princess mentality. That does not mean that I can't take care of my man. It also doesn't mean I can't take care of myself. I live alone, pay my own bills. My father treated me like I was the best thing since sliced bread, and I expect any man in my life to treat me the same way, and I will treat him the same way, too. That is my want and my expectation. I'm not angry at men who don't measure up or who don't want to measure up. We simply were not meant to be. But don't think that I want a servant in my life. I want my Prince. As I mature into a Queen, he will mature into a King. And I will treat him as such. I personally don't find anything wrong with feeling like royalty and wanting to be treated as such. It's not a joke, it's a state of mind. I want a man who has that same state of mind, not one who thinks that I'm stuck up or too demanding. Sorry for the long post, just my .08. [This message has been edited by Ideal08 (edited January 08, 2001).] |
We have a family joke,
my mother is the queen I am the princess my daughter is the duchess. I am so spoiled that sometimes I make myself sick, because nobody else would dare be sick of me. Recently, I spoke to a lady in the BURSAR'S office, and when she didn't respond the way that I wanted her to, I immediatley called my mother and asked how that lady had the nerve to try to stand in the way of what I wanted. I was soooo pissed, and sadly enough, I was deadly serious. Of course mom came through, and told me that if that lady couldn't realized what a princess I am by a certain date, she would provide my need. Needless to say, that I finally got through to that BURSARS office (not the same witchy lady, but somebody who was willing to help me, and realize that I'm a princess)and all is to the good. People who meet me, often ask me questions like, "are you the only child", and "does your husband spoil you rotten?" I am not an only child, but I'M THE PRINCESS, and yes, my husband spoils the mess out of me.... HE"D BETTER. Miss. Mocha |
Beauty, obviously you haven't met any REAL black men. My fiance admits that he loves to spoil me, and that he does. However, it is a two way street and we don't always focus on material things. I suppose you have never had the pleasure of being in a meaningful relationship or know what love is really all about. I suppose that is why your comment drips with ignorance.
Now, back to the thread... Yes, I must admit to being spoiled, especially growing up. Now, my fiance has taken over. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif |
Sistahs, y'all better get me before I get ridiculous with the beast, I mean Beauty. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/mad.gif She is about to make the Tampa come out of me.
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THE SAD PART ABOUT IT IS THAT THE WOMEN THAT ALLEGEDLY HAVE STOLEN THEM ARE... *bleep* ANYWAY! UH, OH...SISTAS YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I MEAN... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif it's part of a little acronym... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif |
Is this what it's like to be a princess?
Well I guess I must be a peasant, because I paid my own downpayment/closing costs (my house is not in a ritzy neighborhood), bought my own car, pay my own monthly bills, save for my own retirement, pay for my own education while working a full time job, and buy my own designer clothing, shoes, handbags and furs. I have learned to compromise, rather than insisting on having my own way. (OK, I'm still working on that one.) http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif And I am trying to become less materialistic and pretentious. I am more concerned with my man's intellect, personality, spiritual well being and sexual prowess, than I am with his ability to provide me with material things. However, I do like for my man to do sweet little things for me like preparing my bubble bath with candles, rose petals, champagne, etc. But to each her own.... ------------------ "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on." ~Robert Frost [This message has been edited by MIDWESTDIVA (edited January 08, 2001).] |
Forget being the princess foreva, I wannabe a GODDESS!!! Seriously, a princess behaves a certain way. My family always said, "pretty is as pretty does". Which means if you don't do pretty things--you do petty things, then you are pretty petty... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/tongue.gif
Anyhow, Midwestdiva, you are no peasant in my domain, you are a part of the court!!! Maybe the next one in line!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif And beauty, who are you? Why would you say a thing like that? And don't sleep, 'cuz I dayum sho stole one of y'all mens that makes a mint!!! I'm sorry, I gotta go there, is there such a thing as a bruh that makes Bill Gates' money? Better yet, what about the big pimp's up in the white house? Who's Dr. Condoleeza Rice? Oh, I guess you've never seen the POWER of the one true GODDESS... Oh, I guess you really don't know the what the Isis circle is... But that's alright, cuz my man said he was a Czar and makes me oh so happy and many, many ways. If you wanna deal with the baby's mama drama bruh (and not all bruhs are in this league--it's mainly the OJ's that get OJ'ed), then be my guest! Meanwhile, the slave massa and I are hookin' up our next web-based company with an opening IPO of $10 million... I'm sorry you ain't got the moves like I do, you ain't got the groove like I do, you don't get the bump in trunk when I make my body jump in the way that I do. I'm sorry you cain't put the curls in his toes when I make my body roll in the way that I do... And you ain't even have him cuming close to THIS! |
http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/mad.gif Beauty,
Let me be the first to say that this brother never has and never will complain about BLACK women. Maybe because I appreciate BLACK women for more than what these immature, simple minded, and insecure brothers have focused on. I personally feels that it is an act of DISRESPECT http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/redface.gif to all the strong BLACK mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and Aunts who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much of their lives only to be disgraced by some sorry a$$ negroe who can't handle a REAL woman. These boys complain because they would rather make excuses and whine like a little... (you know what goes here), instead of supporting a woman with the same strength, love, and soul as the woman who brought their little confused http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/confused.gif a$$ into this world. I hope that all these sorry brothers go to white women. This way they want WAIST the black woman's time! Make ROOM for a real brother. |
Dam!! Is this for real? AKA Monet "ARE YOU FOR REAL?" and any other "WOMAN" who responded likewise.
Yall got some serious growing up to do. What would you do if your money making husband became seriously ill, and you exhausted all of your savings, etc. WOULD YOU TAKE CARE OF HIM -- AFTER YOUR VOWS OF FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE. I say this because I've been there. And while there is nothing my family would not do to help me and us, I prefer to be as independent as I can. Are you all grown-up college-educated black women talking in the year 2001 about being spoiled and depending on your loved ones to continue to spoil you? Don't forget we have a new administration and no telling what that may bring? Again I ask is this a joke? Cause I'm not getting it. |
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Oh well...
I am working on my doctorate also. I am a spoiled middle child and a Daddy's girl. There is nothing my Mommy and Daddy wouldn't do for me but after a while IT'S TIME TO CUT THE UMBILICAL CORD! |
it has been cut, for years now...
*snip, snip* http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif I do for myself... Like I said before, I do not and WILL NOT apologize for my upbringing! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif |
First let me go back and re-read my own posts....Okay yes, that's what I thought I said. I remembered saying (and I will repeat for the third time) that I will be a self-sufficient human being. I know how to provide for self, as of yet I just have not HAD to. Being a full time college student IS my job. When the time comes, I plan to do just that. My standards will never be lowered. If my mate can not do things to make me happy, little things, like my parents did to make my life comfortable, then he won't be my mate for long. Show me where I am wrong.
MWDIVA: To answer your question, being a princess is an attitude. My father and an old boyfriend of mine used to always call me "their princess". IMO, princesses don't necessarily need to be "taken care of" but should be placed on a pedastal, spoiled is the term being thrown around. They..We deserve special treatment because we are special women...and will accept nothing less than the best. With that being said, can someone please tell me WHY that is wrong rather than simply THAT it is wrong? ------------------ I'm not conceited, just convinced. |
Personally I don't think there's anything wrong with anyone being a princess. Many of my closest female friends are princesses. But I will say, they are also very self-reliant females. WE say all the time about what we want or expect from a woman/man. I don't see anything wrong with a female basically putting it on the line and saying "hey this is what I want from a man". You have two choices as Usher would say "You can eat it, or throw it away". Blue Reign, i don't think the others created any foul when they stated that they were princesses. To each it's own. I don't think being a princess means that you solely rely on others to get you what want. Besides all the princesses I know, will get what they want regardless. Cause they tell me all the time if I really want it, I don't need a man to get it for me. More power to the princesses out there.
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"Basically, a man can't handle a STRONG Black woman who knows what she wants and won't settle for less, so for this reason, he dates white women."
Actually(I'm sorry, I just stumbled on this board) white women (at least this one anyway), wish there were some stronger men around. I get what I want, whether I do it, or someone else does. Unfortunately, it seems to be me. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif [This message has been edited by preppie (edited January 09, 2001).] |
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I just want to say that if being a PRINCESS is not your "testimony", then it will be very difficult for you to understand where we are coming from.
A princess can be, and most are, very self sufficient. Our parents, and loved ones have let us know that we can depend on them for anything if the need arises, and that tends to make us more confident, and increase the amount of risk that we are willing to take. Yes, we have standards, and excuse my frnech, but there ain't a DAMN thing wrong with having standards!!! If more women had standards, maybe there would less illegitimate babies, less crack babies, less women in jail for "accessory to sell drugs", and less women in "abuse" shelters. Maybe there would be less children getting molested by "uncles", and less babies being killed by the "baby's momma boyfriend". Materialism has nothing to do with being a princess. I AM A PRINCESS, and a good present to this princess from my husband includes, being outside of my job, on time, to pick me up when I get off work, not necessarily a tennis bracelet (unless it's EMERALD). Those of you who can't relate to us, just open your minds, maybe you'll discover that you're a closet Princess, after all. Miss. Mocha |
For Those Who Think Being Spoiled or a Princess is a Sin:
I think you may have misunderstood some posts. As I noted in my post, it's a two way street (or at least it is in my relationship). I'm not a "high maintanence" kind of woman. Yes, I am an educated black woman with a career and pay my own bills. I'm not dependent on anyone. I do for myself and that includes pampering myself. I believe in treating myself well. If I don't do it, who will? But I also treat my man well. My fiance and I give each other gifts "just because". His gifts at times may be more expensive because he now has it like that. However, when we first met we were both poor, broke college students. When we began to date, we were still the same poor, broke college students. I have supported him and he has supported me. I didn't have to wait on my fiance before I began saving for my future. That started years ago, but now we are doing it together. If something were to happen to one of us, then we would have the means and resources to care for the other. Some people may not take their marriage vows seriously, but we intend to. Obviously, our concept and image of being spoiled or being a princess is different from one another. I consider myself spoiled growing up primarily because I was the baby of the family. I didn't have to pout or throw tantrums to get my way. I got things when my parents felt I deserved them. I didn't have a job in high school or college because my parents didn't want me to. They felt it was best for me to focus on academics and extracurricular activities. My parents bought me my first car before I graduated from high school. I didn't ask for one. However, they did the same thing for my older brother and sister and treated me the same. People on the outside gave me the label of being spoiled. It was business as usual in my family. It didn't make us dependent. We have all thrived and gone on to lead successful lives (of course, that depneds on how you as an individual measures success). My mother refers to me as a princess simply because every Friday night is an "all about me" night. I simply pamper myself with a pedicure, manicure, facial, read my magazines in the middle of my bed, etc. She admires me for the woman that I have become. I admire her and my dad for the sacrifices they made and helping me to get there. |
Thanks AKAtude, Now I get it!!
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Dang, a sister goes away for the weekend and all h*** breaks loose!!!! Who is this "beauty" person, anyway, and why is she reading a board by and about primarily African American sorority members and interests? Looking for pointers, huh? LOL at the audacity and utter stupidity!
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Whoo! Yeah, check Beauty's profile and you will see that she registered on the very day that she responded to this thread. She apparently doesn't know how things work up in the spot. I will say that when I began reading I was thrown off. I have always thought of myself as being really down to earth. Even denying that my upbringing was very fortunate. When I met my current beau, he would do things like open the doors for me, etc., etc (basic stuff). Honestly I never DEMANDED that from a man and therefore, never got it (those who live in LA know a brothah who is chivalrous is hard to come by). I always felt like "I can do it myself." But now, shoot...don't let him or anyone else even think of not being chivalrous. They can get to steppin'. I reflected on my own upbringing and realized that I have a lot of the same "qualities" of upbringing as many of you. The difference (well maybe not) is that I never cared to really talk about them. This was my attempt to "fit in." I didn't surround myself with other "princesses." I am from the CPT (Compton). So there weren't many. However, people would call me the "Fresh Princess of Compton" all the time and I never really liked it. I lived in a really big house, constantly remodeled, traveled, participated in many activities that were not privy to my peers, etc. In reflection I have to say that I am. I like, no love, to be pampered. I can do it myself or my beau or my parents...I am an equal opportunity princess. I also like to treat my man well and he knows it. It is reciprocated. I have to agree that it is a state of mind. There is nothing with wanting the better things out of life. It begets ambition for most of us. Additionally, it allows some of us not to settle for things that we don't want or to know the difference when we see men/circumstances that we know we would rather not deal. It took me awhile to figure it out. Had I realized that yes, I am a princess, I may have NOT dealt with some of the men in my life that I ended up dealing with. I am in graduate school. I do work. Yet, as a student, if I need/want something, my parents will provide. In their minds, as long as I perform well in school I should not HAVE to pay rent/car note/insurance. Simply because THEY feel it takes MY focus off of my studies. I can admit that some of the posts were real self-degrading (at least they sounded that way) with the curled up toes and what not but I think that Beauty just basically pissed folx off to the point where they were ready and willing to tell her to kiss off! Sorry so long. F.P.O.C. |
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YES, INDEED! THANKS N4L, you TRULY understand! SORORS, all I can say, is SKEE-WEE, what else? Miss Mocha... holding up fist...Power to the People! Preach on, My sista! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif I guess, NOW, everything is supposed to be okay. I started to edit my previous post last night to include: IF YOU CAN'T RELATE....DON'T HATE! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif Everyone does not and will not have the same experiences. If you don't, don't criticize others and ask if it is a joke! I could "look" at you and ask/say the same thing....ARE YOU AND WHAT YOU ARE (your experiences)ABOUT A JOKE? let me add, whatever my experiences have or will be, I truly see them as a BLESSING! IT IS A BLESSING THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN/EARNED WHATEVER I HAVE OR HOPE TO HAVE. Yet, in the same time, remain very humble and appreciative! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif [This message has been edited by AKA2D '91 (edited January 09, 2001).] |
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Deltabrat pretty much said what I have been thinking all this time. Anyone that knows about my upbringing knows that I am a very lucky person. I grew up with alot of privileges, but not everyone around me was that way. Even when I was younger I knew not to go flouncing into to school telling everyone how I had spent the weekend in a suite overlooking the NC shore just because I was accepted into the “Talented and Gifted” Program. My mother always taught me that attempting to brag about what we were blessed with to random people was tasteless and a sign of bad up-bringing (or no upbringing at all). That might insult some people, but those was the rules that we lived by in my home and in my community. You just didn't BOAST. I still can't stand people that do that today. This whole thread reminds me of how I was helping my boss with finances and a women comes up in this huge fur coat. She was clucking to one of the other employees about how this was the third fur her husband bought her, how she had a house in Florida, and how that fat rock on her was bought just because she felt like it. Let me remind you that this lady was a total stranger to us all. Needless to say when she left everyone was laughing at her because she looked like a fool spouting of like that. You could tell that she had no idea about DISCRETION when it came to her wealth and personal life. There is a way to tell people things, and obviously she didn’t know it. The next lady came in was wearing a St. John suit and Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. Her whole outfit probably cost in the neighborhood of $1500 (not counting the rock on HER finger). Let me tell you, this women was sophisticated and discreet. You could see she was used to living a certain way...she didn’t have to go on and on about it because you could see it from the way she was. What’s my point? Well, that’s fine if you were spoiled (hell, Pop was too), but I think to sit here in reveal in your own upbringing the way some (NOT ALL) of you have done is TASTELESS. It’s fine to say “I have high standards, I want certain things from certain people, I want certain things from life” because anyone with any self-respect does that. But the WAY some things were put was quite irritating, and maybe that’s why some people balked when they saw it. God help me, I didn’t mean to offend anyone, but I had to speak my mind. Peace and blessings...sorry so long. |
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I see where you are coming from, but here on the internet,one can and cannot disdain WHO and WHAT... So, having someone attack a thread or someone's post and one comes in and says...is this a joke? No, it ain't a joke! That's when I got irritated! Then my humbleness and meekness of who I am WENT OUT THE WINDOW! Anyone who knows me PERSONALLY, knows me, and HOW I am! But when you "challenge" me, if you will, and ask me who I am, etc. then hey...Sista gotta say, what a sista gotta say! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif *Review the thread* ...and that's ALL I have to say! |
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SHAKING MY HEAD AT SOROR! I love ya though! It's all Good, Soror! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif LOL! ***Who let the DOGS OUT?*** I guess I should have said..."IVY"... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif Just a bit of Humor, during this time of MAD DRAMA! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif |
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