Cabernet, Tuscany Orange and Olive

Can a man be straight and use those words? I don't mean to stereotype. Maybe there's been a paradigm shift and I just haven't caught on yet. Don't straight men use simple words like red, orange and green when discussing color? I think that's a fair question.

When did straight, virile, fine ass muscular Black men start caring about calling a color by it's specific name? More importantly, when did I begin to question a man's sexual orientation based on how he described colors? Over the last couple of years, I have come to realize that all Black men are either married, gay or don't date Black women. . . . .until otherwise notified. I am 35.9 years old and these are the three reasons why I don't date very often. I also believe this might be specific to living in the Bay Area. I don't see this phenomenon as a negative. It's just a fact. Now, the upside to it is that I have some great male friends. Because I have found that most men are married, gay or don't date Black women. . . . .until otherwise notified, I spend alot more time getting to know men, being thier friend. My relationships with men are much more rich and satisfying.

In the end, I am old fashioned. I want a man to be a man. The color is black, not dark charcoal; blue, not azure; or white, not snow. Some things should be simple.

Be Blessed.