Thursday, September 21, 2006

The Boris/Beyonce Effect

I was talking to Corporate America ummm think it was Tues. We were discussing the possibility of Clipperman getting married to his current psycho, needy, and co dependant girlfriend. I say " Yo Corporate. Lets take a close look at Clippermans history with women. What does he have to offer or ever offered ? " Corporate laughs and responds " Slish thats a fucked up thing to say." I say" True but what does he really have to offer. Clipperman is cheap, Self absorbed, A habitual cheater, manipulative, and constantly depends on a woman to dig him out of what ever financial hole he digs for himself. What woman would want to be with a man like that! " Corporate laughs some more and responds " The woman he's with right now. I hear she's already looking at reception halls." I say " Stop Playing. For real ! I know its not the sex because clipperman doesn't put his back out for chicks. Something about it being easier for him to break up with them if the sex is wack. " Corporate says " How do you know that " I respond " He told me" We both start to laugh even harder.

Corporate says " So why do you think women are so drawn to Clipperman " I respond " Its gotta be his looks. I mean Clipperman really is a good looking man " Corporate says " First! Your faggot ass better not be looking at me like that. Second Clipperman is no better looking than you or I. I respond " Believe that bullshit if you want to that Nigga is waay better looking than the both of us. " Corporate " Does Barneys know you're GAY! Get out of here with that bullshit!" I laugh and respond " Whatever man! Check this out! Some women especially insecure ones will put up with foolishness because a man is good looking. Men do it all the time. Why should it be any different for women. " Corporate laughs says " I gotta hop. Don't tell anyone else about this Faggot ass conversation "

How a person looks has a lot to do with the way they're treated by the opposite sex. Today despite being vertically challenged i'm considered handsome, chocolate and even sexy. Back in the day I was that blaaaack big nose, nappy haired kid who wore glasses. I was not the main attraction at all! The good looking guys with no lyrics got all the attention. I mean the things they would say to girls. No creativity at all.

When we were in elementary school Grantlove got all the girls because he was light skinned and had curly hair. Remember the girl Chip Tooth he stole from me. Well we spent most of our time chit chatting with one another during class. We had so many things in common. I always made her laugh, but for some reason she never really saw me. But when Grantlove's Chico Debarge ass showed her some interest. THAT WAS IT! No more chit chatting with Young Slishy. It was Booty grabbing in the school yard with Grantlove. Why . Because he was light skinned with curly hair!


I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder but DAMN!!! Does everyone have to date/marry someone that makes them look good or help their self esteem! Dude/Chick could be dumb as a door nail. Let them look like Boris Kodjoe or Beyonce! They could SHIT ALL OVER YOU and you probably wouldn't smell it.

I've been a victim of The Beyonce Effect. I remember once. I tracked my then lying, cheating ex Butterscotch down at a restaurant. When I found her inside. She was sitting with some other guy. Bitch didn't jump, explain, cry NOTHING! Just sat there and gave me a WTF you looking at stare. Later on that evening she called and gave me some bullshit explanation. The Beyonce Effect kicked me right in the ass because I didn't break up with her. Shit! Now that I look back on the relationship. She got away with a lot of Bullshit because of the way she looked. Honey complexion, long black hair, flat washboard stomach and an ass that made a brotha want to bury 2 or 3 body parts into it.


So I guess the point i'm trying to make is everyone wants to be with/marry an attractive individual and thats fine. Just be secure with yourself and show no fear. Why? because pretty/handsome people already know they're good looking and use it to their advantage. But if you show no fear the average person can FLIP IT and use the pretty folk to boost their Romantic Value Meter making themselves a CATCH!!!!!!

34 Comments:

Blogger Organized Noise said...

Of course everyone wants to marry someone that they find attractive (and hopefully those around them will find attractive as well), but how many of us are going to stay with someone just because they are fine? Granted, even I'll admit that I have stayed in 2 situations longer than I should have because the sex was off the hook, but NEVER just because they were fine.

12:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Do women do this too? I know men do it. I've dated plenty that stayed with my mean ass way too long.

Ditto organized noise, I've stayed because of good sex, but not because of looks. On the contrary, the less pretty men are the ones who are working with something in the bedroom.

8:49 AM  
Blogger Little Brown Girl said...

I don't like pretty or overly handsome men...never have. Something about a cat that looks better then me that just doesn't make me comfortable (call me a little self absorb too I guess). No but seriously, I find attraction in places that aren't common for most women to look. I'm not into the "tradional" fine men look. And whether I am attracted to you or not, if it ain't working for me I'm out...if you ain't making me happy I'm out.

On te flip, I've had some dumb africans harrass the hell out of me even after I treated them like shyt. I don't think it had anything to do with looks (cause I ain't no Beyonce type banger by any stretch of the imagination) but I think it was the challenge I presented. Then cats wasn't use to a woman not sweating them...so when I react the way I react to them (Which is normally like WHATEVAH DUDE!) they cling cause the idea of the challenge they face to get me makes them stay.

At the end of the day I know people stay in relationships because of the physical, despite not having a mental or emotional connection. Never been my experience though cause I don't do Fine and I ain't all that Fine...so hearing about it makes me laugh...I say if Bey is a better look for you...DO YOU!!! But when she 50 and her shyt done changed and that weight on her edges has caught up to her...don't come looking for me!!!

10:21 AM  
Blogger ChezNiki said...

Good Looking? Yeah okay, I admit, its an ego boost to walk up in the place with a good looking dude...but if when you get him back home and he's all drug addicted, little d*ck and out of work...then its really not worth all that trouble just to make a good impression.

But, I have to cosign on Organized and Chele over there. That good knooky will keep you long after you should have bounced whether he's ugly, good-looking or one leg and a kickstand...I been there!

10:22 AM  
Blogger Drea said...

Oh boy, yes I have been guilty a few times of dating a guy because he was fine, but wasn't SHIT! I admit it, I admit it. And shamefully enough, they weren't all that in the bed, they were just good to look at. Older and wiser now I want the whole package. The brother has to be easy on the eyes, good in bed (or at least willing to learn because I am not easy) and be handling his business financially, in the employment arena and all of the other assets I bring to the table.

Like I say when singing with the band, "I ain't saying I'm a gold digger, but you ain't messing with no broke sistah".

10:34 AM  
Blogger Miz JJ said...

I would never stay with a dude just because of his looks. Looks fade and then what? I am with chele. Good sex would keep me around longer than curly hair and light eyes.

The funny thing to me is dark dudes who complain about getting no love back in the day, but now they are only attracted to light skinned girls with long flowing hair. Dude you bitched and moaned about when women rejected your too black African behind back in the day, but now you can only get it up for light skinned girls? Negro please.

11:22 AM  
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11:29 AM  
Blogger sunshine said...

I would never stay with a dude because he was nice looking..it's more on how he treats me..But I do know a lot of people -men and women who stay with someone because they are so cute--like you said they are the insecure ones.

11:34 AM  
Blogger tia said...

*forgot something*

I admit he'd have to look good to get my attention in the first place. A brother may have a great personality, nice sense of humor, be successful, etc., but if there's no physical attraction and I don't like looking at him, all that will equal zero for me. Shallow, maybe, but then I'm quick to dropkick a good-looking man on the spot if he doesn't come correct or I catch him slippin'. I know a lot of folks who let the beautiful ones slide. Never understood why they think they can't do any better. I had so many sistas tell me my ex-husband looked too good to leave and how fast somebody else would scoop him up. Like I gives a damn. If I don't want him, I don't want him and could care less who does. I wasn't concerned with whether I'd find someone better looking! I simply wanted one with better sense! lol But I really like what you said about confidence and self-assurance. Men ESPECIALLY need a lot of that when trying to deal with me!! :) Society just respects that far more than the easily intimidated and timid, that's for sure.

11:37 AM  
Blogger Mr.Slish said...

@ Organized Let me ask you a question Have ever dated a sista who was DROP DEAD GORGEOUS! So fine you had to think to yourself what is this chick doing with my ass! I been there..Found myself staying with her to increase MY Romantic Value Meter. I'm a sad sad man..lol


@ Chele Women do it Chele..My boy Clipperman is a Prime Example..

"On the contrary, the less pretty men are the ones who are working with something in the bedroom." Thats true about our female counterparts as well...lol..I've sex with yuuuugly women because they made my nuts siiiiing!!! lol

@ Royce "Something about a cat that looks better then me that just doesn't make me comfortable" Lmaof... You just want all eyes on you...lol I bet you like a brotha thats tall. Can't see you walking down the street with s dude who's the same height as you..

As for the beyonce effect I'm sure some African probably looking at you like your ass is beyonce..lol..I know one for sho!!!

@ Chezniki. Oh man! I feel your pain..Dated this fine ass Indian chick Looong bone straight hair, smooth Mocho complexion. We had sex. Lets just say Danger was too much for her. It was HORRIBLE!!! She couldn't take it..But I stayed with her for a minute because of her looks..lol..I'm shallow I know...

@ Drea Thats why we get along so well..We're both shallow mofo's ..lmaof..


@ Miz JJ Back in the day I was one of those dudes. I am not going to lie.I am partial to light skinned women. WHY because when dark skinned brothas started to come back into style my success rate with the lighter caramel complexion sistas was greater than when I approached Brown Suga. So now i'm a creature of habit a victim even..lol

@ Tejeanise Its a hard cycle to break. Only the strong survive...lol

@ Onecoolhoney...I agree with you 100 percent..There has to be an attraction first. Although in my day I have been attracted to sistas who were not good looking at all. The conveersation is what drew me to them, BUT my shallow ass would not allow myself to enjoy their company in public. I'm so ashamed..lol







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12:30 PM  
Blogger Mr.Slish said...

@ mz tired...So Chico Debarge is yo BABY DADDY!!!!..lol

2:31 PM  
Blogger Drea said...

No, no, no. I said I HAVE been guilty of that. Not anymore. I have grown up and wiser! I look for so much more. I also would not call myself insecure, so that's not true of all women/people who go after the good looking men/women. I know I have alot to offer and I am not talking about looks. I just looked for the wrong thing in a man for a long time. But, I will say that I realized I wasn't sure about what I wanted in a man so I went for what was pleasing at sight.

I ain't shallow, Slish! Okay, I may have been but that was my past, lol. I don't think you are shallow either, probably was but Barneys has changed you for the better. My experiences have changed me for the better.

HEY, EVERYBODY< I WROTE MY FIRST REAL POST AFTER READING THIS ONE> COME CHECK ME OUT!

The situation in my post was the eye opener to digging much deeper than what the eyes can see. I have learned to think with my head and not my heart and in this case my eyes!

2:42 PM  
Blogger Ming Houser, Realtor said...

I try to be with men that feed some part of my soul. Although, I will admit that I have been pulled in by looks on more than one occasion. I'm human. We all deserve to be with someone that we long after, desire and find attractive. Never have I let a man play me because he was a good pick. His ass was no different than any other man I've dated.

I will say that I know I get away with murder sometimes. But, I like to think it's because of my charm and quick wit. I would hate to think it has anything to do with looks...that's just shallow. I mean, what if any of us have a horrible disfiguring accident? What will we have then to rely on? I hate to be so morbid, but, that's the only way I can say that you should try to be more than a pretty face and you should look for more than a pretty face when picking your mate.

2:56 PM  
Blogger 1InTheSame said...

you are too right about this Beyonce effect... Damn !! Never thought about it that way. Good stuff.

3:13 PM  
Blogger Grantlove said...

Not really a good idea using me as an example. I may have been attractive to certain girls, but it was the way I spoke to them that got me over.

You know as soon as Wesley Snipes, Jordan, and Denzel started to blow up it was over for light skinned guys who had no game. I had enough game to supply Parker Brothers and Hasbro!! I see your point though. Attraction to the opposite sex (or same sex for your alternative audience) is in most cases due to how the person looks. We all would be lying to ourselves and everyone else if we said we didn't care how a person looked. It is feasible to grow into loving someone strictly for the personality traits they possess, but that takes time. I have been with beautiful women, average looking women, and a few that should have been kept in the crypt they escaped from. Looks can change, what keeps me intrigued is a nice sense of humor, humility, and passion. Now when I say passion I’m not speaking in the sexual sense, I’m talking about having passion for life. Someone who continuously looks to better themselves, and those around them. Beauty on the outside eventually fades…..Inner beauty lasts forever.

Peace & Blessings
GrantLove

4:23 PM  
Blogger a.Marie said...

This was on point. We often can't look beyond the first layer when it comes to being with someone.

When I saw the heading...I had to keep reading - I just covered Beyoncé in my last blog. :-)

Stop by and check it out.

One!

11:08 PM  
Blogger Organized Noise said...

@ Slish . . . any woman can increase your RVM. Once woman see that you were good enough for one woman to scoop you up, they become more interested. Figuring that there was something about you they didn't see the first time. I believe the great philosopher Michael Jones said it best "back then they didn't want me, now I'm hot they all on me."

10:00 AM  
Blogger Phoenix said...

Everyone has made good points. All I'd like to add is that the for ME and I will stress it again FOR ME the guy needs to have great inner beauty but he needs to be attractive to me. He may be butt ugly to everyone else but attractive to me. If i'm not physically attract I really can't say that I would ignore that because he is a great person. It all has to balance on my scale.

10:01 AM  
Blogger Mr.Slish said...

@ Dynasty I know you get away with a whoooole lot shit...lol


@ 1in the same. Beyonce effect been around for ages...Be careful don't let it be you..

@ Grantlove..SHUT UP!!! you had no game as a kid..all you had to say was hello and give me a kiss..SHUT UP!!! Face it pretty boys don't need game...lol

@ A-marie I have been blinded soo many times..lol I will check out your post..

@ Organized Not every woman can Raise you RMV....You think Whoppi could raise your rmv..lol

@ Phoenix...SHUT UP!! about inner beauty. Aren't the same chick used to diss me because I was too short..lol

1:04 PM  
Blogger Phoenix said...

You still are too short. I said he has to be attractive to me. Damn you can't read either.... lol

2:44 PM  
Blogger Mahogany Misfit said...

I'm impressed with your message here. You are 100% right about the part looks play in relationships. Especially with MEN. They'd rather LOOK at you than take you seriously. But don't get me started on that.

LMAO @ "an ass that made a brotha want to bury 2 or 3 body parts into it." You are too much!

And WHY do Black men call each other gay ALL THE FUCKING TIME? That annoys me.

5:18 AM  
Blogger DivineLavender said...

Slish....I just wrote about these Dime Pieces (aka Wooden Nickels)...we are on the same wave length for sho!

2:45 PM  
Blogger sunshyne said...

The guys I'm attracted to do not have to be a 10. Good looks, chocolate complexion, and height are major perks but not requirements. Since it's a perk, it can easily be dismissed when a sista is not being treated like royalty. Now, mind blowing sex is where I know I've gotten hooked on someone. It'll have a sista rationalizing, "I know he did something f'ed up, but I gotta have some of his good stuff one mo' time. *whispering* Just one mo' time, then I'll cut it off."

Whatchu talking bout with the chocolate brothas? I was 15 when I knew chocolate brothas would do it for me everytime, thanks to my first love who was blacker than Wesley. My first love made we want to make chocolate babies with him. Light skinned with curly hair is not for the kid. Now, watch me fall in love with Pretty Ricky.

7:06 PM  
Blogger La said...

HAHAHAHA jesus Slish. Guilty!!! LOL I have quite literally been the baddest girl that all the guys I've ever been interested have been with. And I'd be lying if I said I didnt use it to my advantage. You're right though. I think an important part of it though is having someone that will keep your ass in check. Of all the men I've ever even entertained I've only had 3 real boyfriends. Why? Because they were the only ones that had the balls to keep me in line despite how I look. And whether its contrary to the feminist movement or what, I couldn't possibly be with a man I could run all over. He's gotta know how to handle me, no matter how I look.

7:46 PM  
Blogger Ming Houser, Realtor said...

@ Slish: What you talking about Willis? :)

7:48 PM  
Blogger A.u.n.t. Jackie said...

well i'm a sucker for a pretty face i always have been although i've probably dated a whole tribe of vapid marginally intelligent men as a result..okay well maybe i'm being dramatic.

i don't know that i really have a 'type' when it comes to men, though. pretty guys will always catch my eye but it's the smart one that have always stolen my heart!

11:58 PM  
Blogger EqualOpportunityCrush said...

It's hard to get past the pretty packaging.. But, it's all about being strong and opening your eyes to see the shit inside the package. Luckily for me, the last time I got caught up in a Boris, I was 17 y/o and I learned that lesson then. Open your eyes and smell the bullshit. Fuck a pretty face; literally!

4:44 AM  
Blogger 1969 said...

Been there in my youth. I have found that the Superfine ones, know they are superfine and usually have lots of women in reserve. You have to choose a mate for more than looks.

As I got older, looks became less of a factor, I was more into personality, intelligence, good heart, etc...but I've been there.

7:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't date attractive men! I don't have the patience to wait onmy man to get from in front of a mirror.
As long as he has a good job/car/home...I'm good.

6:40 PM  
Blogger BZ said...

Great post! LMMFAO @ the "gay conversation".

I've stayed with dudes longer than necessary for a variety of reasons. But, I'm glad to say good d*ck wasn't one of them. Fortunately, that's never really been too hard to find. The fine thing? Sadly, I've done that before. I have to admit it is nice to walk up in the spot and be the envy of the other women in the room (not that I'm not already, by my damned self! LMAO!).

10:11 AM  
Blogger sweetness said...

oh i was faced with this prob. for instance my bf now. my crazy ex is way sexier and finer then my current bf. one of my battles of accepting my new bf was not comparing their physical appearance. i guess growing up i didn't want a pretty boy but i definetely wanted a light brown complexion brotha with nice hair, and someone who would "compliment" because i was told if i want my genes to be passed on to my children i would have to find someone with simular features.
my current bf is the complete opposite but i love him and he is damn good to me.
another thing with the fine man ur too busy fighting the bitches away instead of enjoying ur man.

4:21 PM  
Blogger Ms.Honey said...

Funny topic cause everyone always says that ok looks matter but it's the personality that will keep them around and that is very true but I know I don't wanna wake up to no one scaring me in the morning LOL...but I've learned as I've matured that the person I love and that I find attractive others might not find the same and that is ok with me...plus I ain't trying to be with someone who requires more time in the bathroom than me LOL

8:46 AM  
Blogger Ms. Confessions said...

Well like the saying goes: Image Is Everything!
We drive nice cars, wear nice clothes, work the best jobs possible, and live in the best neighborhoods; so we can look good.

Choosing the one to call your significant other isn’t any different. Everyone wants someone they are physically attracted to. But the level of importance is what separates rational people from those more shallow. Do you want a show pieces/trophy? Which is usually nice and shiny on the outside and empty on the inside.

People who are obsessed with their looks or place heavy emphasis on their appearance, usually don’t feel a need work on any other aspect of their life, because there will always be someone insecure enough to take in and sponsor a pretty face.

There’s nothing wrong with having confidence and taking pride in ones appearance. But it’s entirely different when a person feels they are God’s gift, and thinks the world should compensate them for their looks (which will fade with each year that passes by).

11:59 AM  
Blogger Drea said...

SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION

Come swing by my blog! Still trying to become a part of this whole world!

Save me as a link and when I figure out how, I will return the favor.

10:07 AM  

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