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I came across a very interesting topic today on Facebook. The question was, in essence, “Why should women divulge how many sexual partners they’ve had to the men they’re dating?” Well, a lot of women who commented on this status were saying you shouldn’t; “It doesn’t matter,” “It’s no one’s business,” “All that matters is the present and the future.”

These same women who claim to have no interest in the number of sexual partners their [prospective] men have had willwant to know about his previous relationships, his previous jobs, hell, where he went to high school. So, how is it okay to find out everything else about his past except the part that really might affect you? The part that might actually be important. Women aren’t slick, they’re liars. You claim to want honesty until you have to divulge your OWN information. You say the past can be forgiven, but you don’t believe it because you don’t want to divulge yours.

I, clearly, feel a certain kind of way about this. My concern, which I stated on that status as well, is this; you did it! Why be ashamed now? If you are confident enough to do it, then own it. If you can weed out which parts of the past are worth discussing then make none of it important. Men, I haven’t gotten to you yet. You’re partly to blame with your lies. You tell women the number of men they’ve had sex with isn’t important, but you know your mentality—and disposition, quite honestly—is going to change if they say 400 people as opposed to 4; hell, if they say 40 men as opposed to 4.

Relationship 101: People wonder why they can’t get their relationships right, well, hell, you can’t even decide what’s important; you can’t even get the truth right. You start with these lies that the number of people your sig-other has had sex with doesn’t matter, not because you don’t care, but because you don’t want to have to divulge your own count. Again, if you’re that worried about your numbers, slow down; stop, even. You’re never going to know anything about your mate if every time an uncomfortable conversation comes up you decide it’s unimportant.

There are plenty more lies, this is just one. Body count matters. It shouldn’t be the determining fact (so to speak) on whether you date someone or not, but if it is a part of you, start with the truth and share it.

Live, Love, Laugh!
♥T. Allen♥

 
 
Today I read an article in which Texas republican representatives spoke of doing away with/breaking away from the federal Medicaid program. (http://m.khou.com/khou/pm_13443/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=DZXZ5Vk6)

And after a thorough discussion with my best friend, I came to the following conclusion: entities that are supposed to be “For the People,” aren’t. I don’t care who you are, what your status is and who you voted for, under no circumstance could a politician—especially one “for the people”—assume that it would be okay to even THINK of falling out of the Medicaid program. I don’t care what the national debt looks like or what the economy is doing, under no circumstance is that course of action okay. This country, as great as it is, is filled with people who want to do nothing more than push their OWN agenda. Perfect example, if I were to interview republican voters and ask not “Who did you vote for?” but “What do you think of children having access to doctors, dentists and other health professionals?” “Do you think it’s okay for children to go without medical attention?” I doubt any of them would say, “I think it’s perfectly fine for a defenseless child to go without medical access.”

I am convinced that voting and politics is more about playing a game of whose ____ is bigger, power struggles, racism and classism than it is about advancing the country and the people.  Instead of being outraged that numbers are low in mid-term elections—as if that’s not always the case—consider why many people feel that voting is not as worthwhile as everyone tries to make it seem. It really doesn’t matter who I vote for, if they’re only going to push their own agenda anyway.

That’s why I’ve consciously chosen not to become immersed in the back and forth game of politics. That’s not saying that I won’t vote, I just won’t put my hope in an entity that really is self-gratifying. I’ll literally put my hope and faith not in government, but in God. Christ is the only person who is truly for the people. No hidden agendas, no cat and mouse games, just a genuine appreciation and love for the person himself. As far as politics, they can have it; they’re going to do what they want with it, anyway.

Til next time,

Live. Love. LAUGH!

Tierra Allen