Who Raised YOu???????
Hello Sis;
I have a question & need some opinions about my current situation. So I am a Caribbean ~American female & I saw a video the other day. The creator was a Caribbean male & it was about the behaviors of Caribbean women vs. American women. Here's my issue, though I was born here in America I was raised in a very traditional Caribbean household. So though I understand some of the views & thought processes Of the upbringing. I cannot fully submit to the direction of the video, knowing both worlds. Here's the issue, I feel that this video puts out a false narrative of Caribbean women. Which makes guys then want to date them for the wrong reasons. Help me out, Sis!
The Video;
In the video, a Caribbean male is explaining to a woman that Caribbean women are raised to be wives subservient to their men. Whereas American women are raised to be strong independent women who can stand alone. He reasoned that American women early on see the harsh realities of life, as it relates to; a struggling single mother household or the presence of strong women leaders & providers vs. males. You hear ("your dad left us, men aren't sh**, you don't need a man, you need to learn to take care of yourself"). Where Caribbean women are taught to no matter what to serve, honor & respect their men.
RGP Answer;
Well, Sis YOu & Bro in the video YOu sent me said A LOT. So I too am a Caribbean~American 🇹🇹 female who was raised in a very Trini household. So I do understand both sides of the coin also. Where I do understand what the gentleman was saying I cannot completely agree with all of his logic and reasoning. Maybe from his experiences, these statements may ring true, but I honestly think this has more to do with your upbringing vs. the Country you were born in. As for me, I was raised by a Very Independent, Strong-minded, Strong-willed, Single, Caribbean Mother that flew the YOu don't need a man flag daily lol. Also in that same bloodline was her sister, my favorite Aunt who served her husband & loved it. Being a loving wife; enjoyed it, took pride in it, basked in it even. So I saw both sides growing up in my family. Therefore as for me Sis, I landed in the middle somewhere lol, considering myself an Independant~Submissive.
So all-in-all the short answer. What is my opinion? I think it has to do with; Who Raised YOu?
OKay Tribe;
I need YOu'll to chime in & help not only this Sis but also help educate males & females about Who Raised YOu..................................
Never knew this was a stereotype about Caribbean women! I mean we are all different no matter where one goes.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely true Sis. I completely agree!
DeleteVery interesting, thanks sis for sharing. I am often amazed at how our men see/define us.
ReplyDeleteI have seen both sides, my father is Caribbean, my mother is American; I was raised primarily in an American household with a touch of Caribbean tradition.
I really have a problem with the word "subservient". Webster dictionary defines subservient as: prepared to obey unquestionedly, less important, subordinate, serving as a means to an end.
I do believe that "who raised you" has a lot to do with how you interact within relationships; trauma contributes how we interact within relationships, as well, whether intimate, platonic or relational.
But, gone are the days that women has to stay with a man "no matter what."
Again, it amazes me how so often we (women of color) are unseen and undefined by our me.
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Sis, you said a mouthful there & I completely agree. I was very shocked by the thought process in the video from a man in today’s time. I guess some peoples views & opinions are stuck in a particular frame on traditional time.
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