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Mr. Right... Is there such a thing?

Mr. Right... Is there such a thing?

Maryanne Campbell · Thursday, February 12th 2009 at 7:30PM · 850 views
How would you define him? By color, by status, by financial assets, personality, disposition, intelligence, occupation, bedroom manner, physical traits, honesty, compassion, romantic gestures, religion, etc. or all the above and then some?

I'm so curious, I have to put that same question in a poll, because I truly believe Mr. Right is a fallacy. He's something you make up, and in hind site, when you don't find him, you realize he's as true and as real as Superman or any other comic book super hero a child would even idolize.

You probably walk by Mr. Right everyday and don't notice him. You probably dumped him the other night because you suspected him of cheating, when it was really your insecurities nagging at you. You probably didn't give him the time of day because even though he's single, no kids, got a good job, no criminal background, and is God-fearing, he has a missing tooth and you're just not attracted to him.

There's nothing wrong with being picky, but just like a closed mouth doesn't get fed, neither does a closed mind. I have to ask, are you Ms. Right? Do you have every quality a man, any man in general, is looking for in a woman, beyond the idea of a freak in the sheets and a lady in the streets persona? I mean, are you all that and then some, -with a good job, independent, educated, no kids, or baby's daddy drama, perfect credit, home owner, etc. or however you define perfection for a single and available woman?

Perhaps men don't set their standards as high as ours...

I don't mean to offend or strike a nerve, even though that's usually what I do best, when I have enough nerve to be honest, but I touched on this subject in my 2nd book entitled "Food for the Soul" available at www.authorhouse.com; www.amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

It's no wonder why 70% might possibly exist, expressing the notion of a Mr. Right. I'm not saying you set your expectations too high, hell you could set them higher, to the point no one could possibly amount to or even surpass that bar, I just hope you can, yourself. Why have an expectation for someone else you couldn't possibly meet yourself? This sounds like nothing more than a case of commitment phobia, which I explain in my book. In a book entitled, "Seven Attitude Adjustments to Finding a Loving Man" written by Audrey Chapman, one specific type of commitment phobic woman she describes is "The Detective": "She is in constant search of the perfect man... and he's got to fit that entire criteria or it doesn't work. If she meets a man who is well endowed, has a nice body, is professional, makes good money and seems to be attentive and kind...but has one false eye, she doesn't want him."

There are several other types of commitment phobic women she describes, and sisters if you are guilty, I ain't mad atcha'... Given our history, given the present day state of African-American men, statistically (even though Obama should give you faith and hope), I can understand your fear of commitment... I invite you to check out my book, in hopes it can help you become aware of what exactly is impeding you to a fulfilling relationship... Comments welcome... I hope I haven't offended anyone...

Comments (4)

Maryanne Campbell Thursday, February 12th 2009 at 9:28PM

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I understand what you are saying, I compromised my standards when it came to my fiance, needless to say, we didn't last. I do believe a woman can have the complete package, if she will but ask for it, believe in it and receive him. I see a commitment phobic woman, however, as a woman who fears commitment, for any number of reasons which I'll discuss in another blog, but who invents a Mr. Right, that no man can live up to, or she tries to find the slightest flaw when Mr. Right is before her very eyes, which is no more than an excuse not to commit...

"Commitment-phobics are the women who say, "All men are jerks," or the men who claim, "Women are only out to get my money," -rationalizations to justify avoiding a committed relationship." -Trevor Emdon, Combating Commitment Phobia

And I completely agree, one man's chicken, is another man's steak. Women shouldn't have to compromise their standards, but setting the bar to an absurd level, when they hardly measure up themselves, shouldn't we warranted either, especially to avoid what could otherwise be a loving and healthy relationship...

I know I'm over due for exudig the other side of the fence, so I'll cover the reasons for commitment phobia and then touch on where men are at fault when it comes to the 70% in my next blogs. Thanks for your feedback...

And truth be told, I believe the reason 70% of black women are truly single, what it all boils down to, or stems from, is slavery, what the Willie Lynch letter manifests... how do you obliterate the damage, from centuries ago, that's so engrained within us on a subconscious level...? I'll get into that more later... But it is what I believe has caused our state of mind, or way of thinking, and the black man's state of being or existence...

Nile Morris Friday, February 13th 2009 at 2:05PM

After performing extensive research I believe we have finally found MR RIGHT..... Here is his pic LOL! (just playin)

Maryanne Campbell Friday, February 13th 2009 at 5:10PM

LOL, that's my whole point Nile... every man could be Mr. Right... if more women wouldn't ascribe superficial qualities or even super human qualities to a man... It's cool to know what you like, but why limit yourself, if you find a man who's loving, honest, funny, but he has a gold tooth....?

Nile Morris Friday, February 13th 2009 at 6:56PM

LOL, yeah it is good to be realistic...I mean your not going to get a knight in shining armor that is Single, Attractive, Sucessful, Funny, Cool, with no kids and ready to committ. Atleast thats what I hear. My friends and I are all between 27-30 and fit that criteria exactly.

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