MENtionables

I live in the north now. I lived in the south for 15 years. Funnily enough, I lived south of "the dirty SOUF", but that's neither here nor there when it comes to this post. This post is about a few differences in men (from experiences with yours truly and my girls) in the 2 regions. Let me re-iterate that this is all from our personal perceptions before anybody starts negating all of these notations. We're not throwing specific persons under the bus, but simply calling some men out on their own actions. Big props to the rest of the clique for input on this. This ought to be fun.

Northern Men:

*call women "shORty".
*look at your ring finger to see if you're taken; and hit on you anyway.
*are defensive to rejection.
*like to play "Guess My Nationality" when talking to you in the club.
*come up with ingenius ways to hustle for cash.
*always own track suits in different colors.
*find fitted hats a necessity.
*find good lyrics to be the dominant factor in music.
*love new Escalades.
*rock clean fades.
*talk too much about themselves.
*will accompany you to a movie and split the tab (i.e., you pay for tickets, he pays for food).
*appreciate a fashionable woman.
*are more inclined to be metrosexual.
*use their mind to impress.
*walk with a swag.
*rep their cities.
*are truthful to a fault.
*have staring problems in the club/street.
*rock their diamonds on their pinkies.
*love to 2-step.
*think that southern hip-hop is "head-boppin' sh*t".
*think being called "Sexy" is something to swoon over.
*think that a reminder of their financial status is a great way to pick up women (if they make enough worth mentioning).

Southern Men:

*call women "shAWty".
*don't bother looking at your ring finger.
*try harder when rejected (to a fault).
*like to call you "Pssssssst..." when in the club.
*come up with ingenius ways to hustle women for cash.
*always own AF1's in different colors.
*find white tees a necessity.
*find a good beat to be the dominant factor in music.
*love Chevy classics.
*rock clean dreads.
*don't offer much to conversations.
*will accompany you to a movie and let you cover the whole tab.
*appreciate small articles of clothing despite how non-fashionable.
*are more inclined to be homophobic.
*use their charm to impress.
*walk with a limp.
*rep down the block they come from.
*won't tell the truth to save their life.
*have touching problems in the club/street.
*rock their diamonds in their mouths.
*love to jook (Tampa terminology).
*think that northern hip-hop is "head-boppin' sh*t".
*think that being called "Baby Girl" is something to swoon over.
*think that if they are financially inept, it is acceptable to be supported by a woman.

All of the instances/generalizations noted above have happened or been witnessed on more than one occassion, and as a result have made this list. Also, thanks to the males who have amused us with these experiences enough to make them MENtionable. Pun intended.

-Miss N.