For Black Males under 30.........

I have a question.

ever feel under assault constantly? Like nothing in this society will ever fit (as if the puzzle is being cut up)

I have been having insmonia and panic attacks (heart palpatations and shortness of breath) for about 2 years now worrying about wheter or not I'll ever be able to start a family and provide for them. Seeing as though 66% of Black couples break up due to financial matters (read that in 2004, could be different by now) and the state of the economy, chances look slim for many Africa blooded males in America...in terms of sustaining a traditional relationship.

It hit me yesterday (extremely hard) because I was at a festival an I saw numerous people I went to high school with (majority Mexican and white) and most of them have families of their own. My mother made a joke regarding if Ill ever give her grandchildren. Although it was a joke, it was heavy. It made me think about life, stagnation, opportunities, social relationships. The fact that due to the world around me, the chances of finding a woman (that will stay with me through hard times), starting a family, being abe to do things outside the cycle of job loss, depression, escape negative encounters with Black women, be able to keep a woman long enough to build the love necessary to start a family....the chances of these things dont seem realistic.

so Black males under 30....ever get stressed due to the fact you feel as though youll never be able to start a family and be a provider??

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Permalink Reply by sceneless on August 18, 2009 at 1:02pm

"That jabroni can't work to save his life. He botches every move and is way too stiff. Eventhough most people think our fight was a work, it was actually a shoot. How do they expect me to put a jobber like that over? No way am I gonna lay down for him again."..lol

I haven't seen Raw in a few weeks. It's become painful to watch these days.

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Permalink Reply by Rage_Proletaire on August 18, 2009 at 1:40pm

Haven't been able to integrate "stiff" as often as I'd like, but that's a whole pandora's box of fun right there, just waiting to be unleashed.

I use "botch" frequently.

Never heard anyone use Orndorff, but I like him all the same (can't hate anyone who calls himself "Mr. Wonderful"), so I guess he deserves to be verb-ified.

sceneless said:

"That jabroni can't work to save his life. He botches every move and is way too stiff. Eventhough most people think our fight was a work, it was actually a shoot. How do they expect me to put a jobber like that over? No way am I gonna lay down for him again."..lol

I haven't seen Raw in a few weeks. It's become painful to watch these days.

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Permalink Reply by Madamoiselle De Sade on August 18, 2009 at 2:21pm

Orndorf'ing is REALLY old school. It's a ref to his turn on Hogan about a year before WM1.

Potato. "I potatoed that lawn jockey/old lady".

Anyone got any more?

A lot of Heenan quotes are just waiting to be unleashed, Groucho Marx style on wrestling outsiders.
Rage_Proletaire said:

Haven't been able to integrate "stiff" as often as I'd like, but that's a whole pandora's box of fun right there, just waiting to be unleashed.
I use "botch" frequently.
Never heard anyone use Orndorff, but I like him all the same (can't hate anyone who calls himself "Mr. Wonderful"), so I guess he deserves to be verb-ified.

sceneless said:
"That jabroni can't work to save his life. He botches every move and is way too stiff. Eventhough most people think our fight was a work, it was actually a shoot. How do they expect me to put a jobber like that over? No way am I gonna lay down for him again."..lol

I haven't seen Raw in a few weeks. It's become painful to watch these days.

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Permalink Reply by Sekou on August 23, 2009 at 10:20pm

NO OFFENSE....BUT CAN WE PLEASE STICK TO THE TOPIC.

I AFFORD EVERYONE ELSE THE SAME RESPECT FOR THEIR THREAD (if it is a serious topic) :)

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Permalink Reply by sceneless on August 24, 2009 at 3:04am

Sekou said:

NO OFFENSE....BUT CAN WE PLEASE STICK TO THE TOPIC.
I AFFORD EVERYONE ELSE THE SAME RESPECT FOR THEIR THREAD (if it is a serious topic) :)

You're right, Sekou. I saw myself getting outta hand with the off topic posting, which is why I stopped. My apologies. Now onto the topic.

I personally don't want children unless I can provide them the best life possible. That means financially, mentally, and emotionally I have to be in a much better place than I am now. I know you say money isn't everything for a child, and while I agree, understand that this is still America. Money determines everything from what kind of education you're gonna have to the kind of healthcare you receive. I grew up in inner city Detroit, in not the best neighborhood (It wasn't the worst, but shit still popped off), and had to deal with a shitty school system. That's just not something I would want my kid to experience, and without some kinda financial stability then I risk that happening.

I've gotten the same "when you gon' have me some grandbabies?" question from my mom..lol. I don't think about it much though. I figured if kids are in my future then it'll happen, but I'm in no rush to bring another life into this disaster of a world.