Want to try that again?

This? This is a nice picture. It's tastefully done and it's artistic. It's something I'm proud of and it's hot! So, when you post a comment on FB with a laugh attached to it, pertaining to the photograph, it irks me. It insults me and it annoys me. (Lolo, you're off the hook. We're good. Unfortunately, there are more troglodytes existing in the free world)

I've lived my entire life putting myself down on the looks department. I've been raised to think that I resemble a red hairy fruit rather than a human being. I've lived most of my life being compared to my cousins who were gifted with beautiful porcelain skin (as opposed to my dusky complexion, which, by the way, I do love now) or my friends who looked like hot celebrities.

I dealt with it. I even made it work to my advantage - I became a self deprecating comedian. And for a while, it worked. Make a joke about my skin tone and my looks, get a couple of ha-ha and get paid for it. But, truth of the matter was, I wanted to be told that I wasn't ugly. I wanted someone to look at me with all sincerity (and not because he/she felt pity or obligation) and say "You're beautiful" and for me to actually believe it. (Trust me, it's hard. I'm cynical and I have major trust issues)

Then, recently, I realized that if I kept waiting for someone to do that to me then I'll never hear it at all. I had to look at myself in the mirror and appreciate what I have and learn how to love the skin I'm in. I had to believe that I'm beautiful, in my own right, through my own eyes.

And I did.

Now, since I'm my own self protector against Neanderthal displays of idiocy, I say this: "You want to try that comment again? This time, let's drop the whole negging thing or the juvenile display of misdirected bullying just to get the girl's attention because it's getting old, really fast. It's annoying and it makes you look like a degenerate, insecure, emasculated dick."

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Why do men do that anyway? The whole negging thing? (Negging - verb. Mostly done by men to women who intimidate them. They put down the women, verbally abusing them and their positive qualities so they can have a rat's ass chance in hell to sleep with the woman) Did you seriously think that women - smart, beautiful, gorgeous women with a wicked sense of humor and a smashing personality - would sleep with you after you neg them? You see, in my world, that is a clear invitation of having your pansy ass handed to you on a platter.

Here's a thought: LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR MOMMA TAUGHT YOU!

Ever hear about this thing called "a compliment"? Try that. Or, try treating the girl right. Open doors, pull chairs, stay on the dangerous side when crossing the street, OFFER TO PAY, INSIST ON PAYING, take the girl home - all that stuff that most men today have forgotten.

Women, no matter how smart, successful, scary intelligent we are, crave for the basics. Treat us right and we don't have to go marching down the streets protesting or plotting in dark corners on the best way to cut your dick off.

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So, want to try that again?