DEDICATION | Book Two

C H A P T E R 31

C H A P T E R
T H I R T Y - O N E

"On behalf of Cali not coming into work today, I'll be hosting the discussions for the day. She gave me a list of questions that she felt would spark up good debates and she told me that she loves you all and will return once she starts feeling better." Glenda explained and everyone nodded, as they mentally prepared themselves for the questions she was about to throw their way.

Adjusting herself in her seat, she cleared her throat a bit then smiled, "The first question is directed towards the men but ladies you guys can pitch in and give opinions on what they say. So alright, fellas this a question regarding y'all girls and the way they dress. Do you guys prefer your woman to cover up or do you guys not care about what they wear?"

Sitting up, one guy rose his hand. "I don't let my woman wear revealing clothes, she shouldn't be out here showing off what's mine. Plus with the way these niggas are these days and how ruthless they can be .. I just don't want her bringing the wrong attention to herself. I want men to respect my lady and a woman who dresses revealing doesn't get respect."

"But how does the amount of clothes on a woman's body determine the respect she deserves? That's bullshit, and secondly what you do mean let? Your girl isn't your dog or child, she has every right to wear what she wants. Only an insecure man would dictate the clothes their woman chooses to wear." A girl by the name of Tyeisha spoke up causing a few girls to disagree.

"I think its more of a respect thing for your man, I feel wearing revealing clothes is a thing for a single woman to do .. not saying a taken woman can't dress sexy but wearing something that has ya ass and shit showing is a disrespect towards your man .. you're pretty much giving a show to these other men to look at and mentally undress you and that's disrespectful to a man." Another girl spoke up and mostly all the men agreed with the statement.

They weren't trying to control their women, they just didn't want another man looking at their lady the way only they are suppose too. It was mainly all about the respect they felt their women deserved.

They knew how most men think, especially with them being men themselves and they know what some of them are capable of doing when it comes to being disrespectful towards a woman.

"I'll say this, the word let isn't the correct word to use but I'll say I wouldn't like for my woman to wear revealing clothes only if I'm not around. And I say this for one reason and ladies you can vouch for me on this as well. When a woman is out with her girls at a club dressing very sexy and got all the skin and breast showing looking damn good.. the creeps in our society are gonna come out, I'm sure half of you here have been harrassed by drunk creeps who are simple minded and think that women who dress less are easy and are looking for some attention and I just feel like if my girl is out on her own .. she can't protect herself, my lady is little .. she's about 5'2, and weigh maybe a hundred-thirty pounds and I would hate for some sick ass nigga to disrespect my lady and I'm not there to defend or help her so that's my personal opinion on that whole situation." Fred, one of Chris's barbers spoke up.

"I see what you mean on that point, cause it is some weird ass niggas in this world that are quick to target women so I respect your point whole heartedly. Us women are strong but we sometimes are not stronger than a man especially a drunk man who can be very aggressive .. And I'm speaking from experience."

"But isn't he technically saying his wife can't stand up for herself? She's not a child, you don't have to hold her hand through life. I'm pretty sure if a woman were put in a situation like that she would know how to defend herself." One girl argued back.