firstwivesworld - I Am Not a Man-Thief - Comments http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/akillah-wali/i-am-not-a-man-thief Comments for "I Am Not a Man-Thief" en I think it's hilarious! I http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/akillah-wali/i-am-not-a-man-thief#comment-4553 I think it's hilarious! I actually find it flattering when women talk to my fiance- whether they are actually flirting or not. Some people are just insecure, I suppose... CM Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:52:14 -0500 Guest comment 4553 at http://www.firstwivesworld.com I Am Not a Man-Thief http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/akillah-wali/i-am-not-a-man-thief <p>It's interesting to go solo to an event. On the one hand, there are the people who wish they had followed suit and look at your freedom with a sort of envy. On the other hand, there are the people who look at you as if you are on the prowl — for their date. </p><p>This was also something I had to put up with. </p><p>As I floated around the room to chat with my friends, I noticed a few things. Some of these things were small — a glance, getting the once-over by the dates of my male friends, etc. Other acts were on a grander scale: women would make physical contact with their guy, grabbing the hand or an arm. If there was already contact, the grasp became tighter. </p><p>This kind of behavior went on for a majority of the evening. The worst of it was an instance where the wife thrust her body in the middle of a conversation as if she were shielding her husband from the treacherous tendencies of the preying single female. </p><p>It's not until times like this that I realize how much coupled women fear/loathe single women, though I have absolutely no idea why. It's not as if we are out to take their dates or break up their marriages. I just can't for the life of me figure out when we got such a bad rep. </p><p>Ironically, after getting to know me, most of the women told me how much they enjoyed meeting and talking with me. Go figure.<br /></p> http://www.firstwivesworld.com/community/vibrant-voices/akillah-wali/i-am-not-a-man-thief#comments Sex and Love Moving Beyond Divorce Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:01:57 -0500 Akillah Wali 5763 at http://www.firstwivesworld.com