Dear Perfect-Man Hunter,
Oh you're looking for the perfect man? Tall but not too
tall that he looks awkward, dark but not too dark that
he can be called a blackie …no wait light-skinned but not
too light, handsome enough that all the ladies would
notice when you walk into the room on his arm, yet on
your leash and loyal and strong enough to withstand
such temptations.
You want a man who makes at least $80,000 a year,
is a hustler and will provide you with everything you've
ever dreamed off. At the same time, you want him to
be at your beck and call and spend quality time with
you. He has to have a degree, have his own place and
drive a luxury car. You want a "business-man world
traveller" but he can't travel so much that you start to
feel lonely. A man who loves you unconditionally but not
overwhelmingly, is sweet but not soo sweet that he
appears soft. You want a man who cooks and cleans.
One who is confident but not arrogant. One who is
smart but not too much of a nerd. You want one from
a good family. You want him slim but not too skinny,
"healthy" but not too fat, muscular but responsible-
looking . You want one without children or any baby-
mama drama. You want one with a pointed nose that
fits his face just right. One who opens the door for you
at all times. You want a man who puts the toilet seat
down, and knows to wipe the sink when he's done
brushing his teeth. Oh no, there can't be any toothpaste
stains in the sink or boxers on the floor. You want a
man who'll support you in every way while you sit at
home and file your nails. Oh, there has to be a man who
is self-confident but who'll listen to all your instructions.
You want a gentleman who's slow to anger but not one
who ignores you when you throw tantrums.
You claim you are traditional and you want a man who
exclusively provides for the family but you don't submit
to him. He must be "traditional", yet you get to flip out
on him whenever you want. Or is it that you want to be
a fully-fledged career woman, solely making life
decisions, yet he still has to maintain "control". You
want a man who'll watch you be angry, yell and shove
him and do nothing but at the same time, you don't
want a pushover for a man. You want him to be
muscular and strong. He has to be strong-willed and
just dangerous enough to keep you on your toes. You
want him to understand your every emotion but not too
much so that his love for you makes you want to
gag. He has to tell you he loves you everyday but not
too much that it starts to irritate you. He has to be
"good" bad-boy, right?
I hate to break it to you oh perfect man hunter….there
is no such thing as a perfect man. You can't have it all.
If this letter hit home for you, please look in the mirror
and ask yourself how perfect you are. There's nothing
wrong with wanting a good man who loves you
unconditionally and who can support you and the family
you make with him. In fact, its what you should look
for. However, for every awesome characteristic a
human being has, there is a flaw. Your duty is to
prioritize and decide what you can or cannot handle/
tolerate in a man. In essence, stop looking for the
perfect man and start looking for the perfect man for
you.
For example, if you are looking for a drop-dead
gorgeous Idris-Elba look alike, you have to be emotionally
strong enough to handle the attention he'll get from
other women. Same thing goes for marrying a celebrity
of any kind. If you are looking for a man who is very in
touch with his emotions, you can't be with a "bad boy"…
but then the ones who are soo caring and loving aren't
'dangerous' or challenging enough for you to appreciate.
Also, you can't claim to be a modern-day woman and
expect your husband to be stuck in the 70s. What do I
mean? Take for example, the girl who works full time
but expects her husband to pay all the bills AND take
her every word as A and Amen. I hate to break it to
you but you can't want a traditional man to the T and
then try to control him. Choose an era both of you
agree to fix your marriage in or better yet, create your
own. After all, back in the day when men paid all the
bills, women didn't work AND they were submissive. Ask
your grandmother if she ever flipped or walked out on
your grandfather. That should answer your question.
I could go on and on but my point is this- You can't have
it all…
When you find a good man with the "important" qualities
that make a good relationship/marriage, hold on to him.
He can't be perfect, because neither are you.
Stay Inspired….
