Relationships nowadays are never lasting instead of everlasting. The shortage of dateable option for black, female college students impacted my views on future relationships. Future relationships I feel are risky investments. It’s like do I really want to invest my time and energy in something that may not be a success in the long run. College is the time to really get to know oneself better. That’s when one is transitioning into adulthood and becoming more independent. Black Women in college trying to find a black male partner is challenging. I feel that relationships in today’s society aren’t taken seriously. Women lie, men lie and everyone is in fear of being played, that no one is truly 100% committing themselves. The shortage of datable option for black, female college students is a clear indicator that somewhere along the lines black women have been marked as not as desirable as other races, not even to their own race. I feel like black males feel some type of accomplishment when dating outside of their race. They praise women who aren’t black but have black girl features. …show more content…
When I read articles about black women and how there is a limited option for us it makes one question “ well will I ever get married, and will my husband be a black men?”. Dating in today’s world is hard especially with being a black women. I find myself finding the same qualities in males no matter if they are in college, hustling or working a nine to five. It’s ironic how when I was young I wanted the “bad boy” but as I’ve grown I want “the gentlemen”. My views of what I want has changed and it’s because no one wants a temporary relationship. If I cannot picture myself with you forever then what’s the point of just kicking it