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10 Reasons Why Black Women Are Insanely In Love With Black Men

Posted byBy Taylor Gordon | Published on: | Updated on November 11, 2014 CommentsComments (49)

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Black Men Understand Strong Black Women

While the rest of the world foolishly tries to slander powerful Black women as rude, cold-hearted beings, Black men tend to understand that there is nothing but love and compassion underneath that shell. What others have misinterpreted as “rude” or “angry” is nothing more than our natural ability to protect our loved ones and stand our ground after years of oppressors taking away everything from control over our bodies to our feelings of self-respect. Black men not only understand these characteristics, but they embrace and nurture them as well.

 

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Black Men Allow Black Women to Become Soft

Being strong and somewhat hard is an essential part of a Black woman’s means for survival in a racist, sexist world, but having a strong Black man around allows us to let that go. There is comfort in a Black man’s strength and security in his aggression that allow Black women to relax and feel safe.

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