Comments on: privilege like us

By: pgh muse

pgh muse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:31:38 +0000

3. the educated and not under-employed male (**knocking on wood**) in the burgh privilege�lets just say that theres a reason why i haven�t moved out of the cave to the beltway or atlanta. like marlo says, �noone f*cks with me now�.

This may be a gift for you as a male in this city, but as a female it’s a curse. I am a native Pittsburgher who is the last of her friends to leave. Pittsburgh is home. I truly love it… the good and the bad. But i can’t find a man here so i’m out… sigh

By: kalia

kalia — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:16:46 +0000

“usually, i tell them im off the clock and the smart ones get the hint.”

Same, here I love being a therapist but when people ask if i am analyzing them i def. say “not for free!”

By: kalia

kalia — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:11:42 +0000

and “conversate”!!! sigh, unfortunately it is in the dictionary (as slang), but it makes me want to scratch my eyes out…..

By: Naturally Alise

Naturally Alise — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:10:31 +0000

Luvvie, i think that is the funniest thing you have ever said….. *so dead*

By: PBG

PBG — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:08:06 +0000

Gem, IH and Shatani…

Trust me, I do not recommend this “Single Parent” crap to ANYBODY. As hard as you all have worked to accomplish all that you have up until now, you haven’t seen a thing until you try to raise some kids. And doing it alone ain’t no bytch, I promise you!

I made the very conscious decision to do it (motherhood) this way after my dear Mother told me some very weird things back in 1989 concerning relationships and marriage with black men. We had a long talk about it about 10 years ago and she apologized to me, not knowing how much her words had affected me.

But ummm, anyway…yeah. Get married.

By: J.R. Bernard

J.R. Bernard — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:54:56 +0000

I say jawn all the time too. Picked it up from my family in Chester, and Philly.

By: PBG

PBG — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:11:23 +0000

Hubris abounds…

By: Intellectual Hedonist

Intellectual Hedonist — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:09:55 +0000

I was just joking with you but yeah that article was heart wrenching

By: shatani

shatani — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:05:01 +0000

hmmm…now that ive gotten to that tab and read the article. yeah, over the top. apologies.

By: Intellectual Hedonist

Intellectual Hedonist — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:03:41 +0000

Gem I am in total accord with you