“All I want is a man that’s real.”
As the words left her mouth, it was almost as if I could hear a chorus of women standing behind her, ready to take up her cause. This stance is nothing new, though. Ask any woman to describe what she desires in a man, and more often than not, adjectives like real and honest will somehow make their way into the conversation. And it’s not like I can even blame women for wanting those attributes. After all, those are qualities that we should all strive to possess.
The irony of it is that while women expect men be completely honest, the same can’t be said for how some women present themselves to men. While their words may be truthful, nothing else about them appears to be authentic, in any way. From their eyes, to their hair, body and other physical attributes, some women go to great lengths to create an alternate version of themselves. It’s gotten to the point where men have to openly question if a woman is “real or not.”
But why are women doing this? Is there a belief that this is what a man wants? Or are they simply attempting to mask their own insecurities? One thing’s for certain — the more I talk to other men, the more I realize that I’m not alone in my displeasure with this alarming trend of “fake” women. In today’s piece, I’ve decided to analyze some of the many ways that women make themselves up, and hear what men around the country have to say about it.
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Eyelashes “I’ll never forget the time when this girl |
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Butt Injections “Why |
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Body Magic “Women want a man that is physically fit, when it looks like she robbed an ice cream truck and broke into the Twinkie factory.” –Erik, Atlanta “I remember dating this girl and thinking that she had a nice shape. It wasn’t until we decided to get physical that I learned the truth. As we undressed, she had something underneath … I think it was one of those Body Magic things. Once she took it off, I was speechless. It looked like she had been hiding a small child under there.” –Anton, Philly |
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Butt Pads “A woman shouldn’t wear a butt pad unless she is a professional figure skater, and doesn’t want to hurt herself if she falls.” –Marlon, Los Angeles |
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Lacefront “When |
The Outlook
Technically speaking, a man could blatantly lie to a woman, and she wouldn’t have the grounds to be upset … well not if she was misrepresenting herself in any of the aforementioned ways above. I mean, be honest, is either type of lie really OK? I contend no. At the end of the day, there needs to be more honesty across the board — from both men and women. If a woman wants to know the truth when she asks a guy if he’s seeing anyone else, then he should also get the truth about the color of her eyes or the size of her waist.
Simply put, if both sides came to the table with a more honest representation of themselves, then things might work out better for all parties involved. At least, that’s what I believe.
What are your thoughts?
**DeWayne Rogers is the author of The Fly Guy Chronicles, your in-depth guide to love, relationships and everything in between.
