I just had an interesting conversation with this guy who has been trying to get my attention for months. During the conversation, I was basically speechless at some of the crap that he allowed to come out of his mouth. I have not known this guy for long, but what I was reminded of was something that I saw on Oprah. She said that people usually show you who they are, and when they show you...you should believe them! (If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck....guess what? It's a duck!) Wow!
I guess I am at a stage in my life where I am comfortable in my own skin, and I know how I want to be treated, and I REFUSE to settle for anything less. This person was basically telling me that he is the man, and women should totally do everything that the man says, and that he hates independent women. His words and I quote "Women should know their place and stay in it." What the heck! In that instant, I knew that I was dealing with a damn fool, and there is no way that we could ever progress any further.
I AM an independent woman...I don't know any other way to be, and I have three children who all happen to be girl's that I am raising to be independent as well. There is nothing worse than a woman defining her self worth based on another person's perception of her. I wonder if he had came at me with this line of BS when I was in my 20's would I have giggled and blew it off? As I am approaching the big 4-0, I don't believe in wasting time on situations that are not working, or holding my tongue so that I don't make waves. If I don't agree with something....I speak up instantly. Today....I spoke loud and clear to this misguided man when I simply said "Goodbye."
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