Think all women just want to snag a meal ticket? Think again...
- By Stephanie Morris
- Published November 19, 2009
Stephanie Morris
Hi Everyone!
I'm Stephanie Morris, author of contemporary African American, Interracial/Multicultural and Paranormal sensual romance (borderline erotica). I love to write according to my moods but you will always get a story that combines a sensual energy with a captivating storyline. A native of the Dallas, TX area, I currently resides in Fort Worth, TX.
My current book release's include: Better Late Than Never, Playing for Keeps and Her Every Fantasy in The Smith Sister's Trilogy. The first book in the Courtlandt's of California, Laws of Attraction is now available. Propositioning the Rich Italian, the first book in the Indulgence series is also on a shelf near you. I also have two other single title releases, Cutting to The Chase and Staking His Claim.
My upcoming works include: A Matter of Honesty, The Past Between Them, Caught Up In The Moment (the first book in the That One Night series) to name a few.
What was even weirder was when another man chimed in with his opinion that all women are simply waiting to snare a man so they can get pregnant, stop working and be supported.
I’m positive that is nowhere near true.
I think these men need to get out more. Meet some new and different kind of people. Dare I say, expose themselves to the real world beyond the suffocating confines of their small social circles. (Both men are high-end of upper middle class, where one is possibly a little more likely to spot women shopping and “updating” those imperfections on hubby’s dime instead of contributing to society.)
As far as getting knocked up in order to be supported, I’m sure there are women who operate this way, but if that truly is their main motivation for becoming moms, I can’t help but think of them as lost souls who’ve depleted their other options in life.
So, what’s sadder? That women like this exist, or that some men think all women are this way?
I have a “friend” whose husband once told her he’d be fine with her getting invetro treatments when they were tossing around the idea of conceiving, but that she found herself typing stuff like “fourteen day Caribbean cruise” and “biking adventure France” into “Google search” instead of “fertility treatments.”
I laughed so hard when she told me this, not only because it was just plain funny, but because it was a relief to know I’m not the only one who enjoys adventure over domesticity.
Babies are sweet, but being able to jet off overseas alone, whenever I want, is pretty sweet, too. And oh, by the way, I don’t need a man or a “sugar daddy” to pick up the tab, either.
Now don’t get e wrong. I look forward to getting married and starting my own softball team if it is meant to be. But I won’t force it and I’m definitely not on the hunt for it. I can still remember the cries of desperation from some of my friends that they would never find a man, get married and have children. (this subject is coming up in another blog).
For me right now it’s about freedom. Freedom from diapers and day care, from T-ball and baby spit-up. The freedom to write, read, dance, date, nap, jet off to an exotic location, plan, daydream.
There was a time a woman would have been shunned for wanting these options—a time when she may not even have realized she wanted them. Society has moved on and gotten over itself.
This might shock my male acquaintances who think all women long to be left at home with the kiddies and the credit card.
I really think they need to get out more.
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5 Responses to "Think all women just want to snag a meal ticket? Think again..."
said this on 19 Nov 2009 10:28:49 PM CDT
That's right Olga! Girl I just about fell on the floor when he said this. But then again if you met his "wife" you would know why he "suffers" from this misconception.
He was just going on and on about how amazed he is that women can be totally self-sufficient without the wealth of a man. YES! He actually said that. I'm tempting to give you his number Olga so that you guys can have a little chit chat. All I can say is Bless His Heart! To think there are actually people in the world who actually still think like this. I would think that a man would love a woman who wouldn't have to depend on him for his wealth. But then again that would mean he would have to have something else to attract women to him...like a personality.... |
said this on 22 Nov 2009 6:46:43 AM CDT
no one write this like this before, wouah Steph You make the brainstorming of the Woman inside primal yell...ok...ok...You could scream louder than many men : so no competition : just peace & respect : IRE'Woman!!!
We Want You For The Next Storie!?!Madame |
said this on 22 Nov 2009 10:06:43 PM CDT
Ah Bill,
I just had to put this one out there. I can't believe in this day and age a man would say something like this but because of his "upbringing" and his current wife he believes that those "outside" of his inner social network behave the same. Fortunately those of us who live in the "real" world know this not to be true. You are right I probably could scream louder than many men but I wouldn't waste the breath to do so. A man that makes me want to scream with anything besides passion wouldn't be around long. And I have a steamy story coming your way just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Hold on to your seat. It will be a hard hitting one... |
said this on 22 Nov 2009 7:05:46 AM CDT
See, I need to calm down before I reply. There's so many points I need to address. I'm going to hit the heavy bag and then I'm going to make a proper rant...>:-|
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said this on 22 Nov 2009 10:08:14 PM CDT
LOL! I look forward to your rant Tracy. Honestly, I'm surprised you have waited this long.
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