Welcome to my world. An altered state of reality in which I sometimes feel as if I am the only one experiencing issues and situations that are ridiculous, funny, frustrating and thought provoking.
Barrack Obama, the former President of the United States talked about it, even Vybz Kartel sang about it. The topic of men whose pants hang below their waist is one that is contentious for some while others do not see it as a big deal. So is it simply a ‘fashion faux pas’ or an indication that something is wrong with standards in our society?
It is a term many women shout in anger and many men vehemently deny. One that means that somewhere out there a child is neglected both financially, emotionally and socially by a man who sees him or her as an option and not priority one, hence they opted to spend their time and resources elsewhere.
It may be 2020 but some people still cannot reconcile themselves to the notion that marriage does not mean that one gives up their right to be independence. Being married or in a relationship does not mean that you have to lose yourself or your sense of identity. But try to explain this to some women.
She may be the wing woman, the one who holds the purses when everyone else goes to the bathroom or even the designated driver when others are too intoxicated to hold their liquor. She is the friend that holds back your hair when you are throwing up or carries extra tampons in case of emergency. She is always reliable, gives sound advice and there to borrow money from until payday.