I have to agree with you all. I have friends who are going through the same things. I believe that most of the problem is that as black women we dwell so much on this alleged "man shortage" and therefore render ourselves desperate. It is a shame but it is true. Many single women are desperate. They feel as if they can not properly function without a man figure in their lives. It does not matter to them that he treats them less than to be desired, they just need to have a man there. It is really sad. I thank my mom and dad on many ocassions for teaching me to values myself, and know that I deserve nothing less than the best. I just wish that I could impart that type of self-love to my friends.
[This message has been edited by mizzkes (edited August 12, 2000).]
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