Sex and the single black woman

The Economist ^ | Apr 8th 2010 | The Economist

[blacklady]

“Interesting observation. Most black women seem really pushy to me, and I could see why no one would be interested. I notice they don’t comment on black men marrying white women also diminishing the pool. There are two (apparently successful) black men living in my neighborhood; both married to white women.”

I like how folks want to study and examine why many black men date white women, but never question why white women prefer black men over white men. Hmm I wonder.

[blacklady]

“I saw no reference to the black man that prefered a white woman.”

Why do most white women prefer black men? If anything black women wish that white men would make themselves more appealing to white women so that black women can get their black men back.

[throwback]

That is a good question. I suspect it’s because black men are more tolerant and focused on what women want than white men. White men tend to be more focused on business and things external to their home lives. I thought I read one theory that more blacks tend to come from homes run by single mothers, and as a result, black men are conditioned to having women run the house. If true, black men might naturally be more appealing to women that prefer to run the family. Of course these are all generalizations and only go so far to try to explain what really happens in any individuals life.