Black female and aging

teatime

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I have always lived my life as a black independent female. I grew up during the Civil rights movement and the women's rights movement. I did not marry but I came close and had love in my life. I was not beautiful but I was attractive and had no problems attracting men.

Now I am a senior woman, in the past year my cosmetologists have chosen to ruin my hair and now I don't feel attractive. I am older so younger women and senior women seem to be taking all the men I attract. As I stated before I am black and I am not interested in hispanic male or female relationships. I would like to have a relationship with a non-other culture male, but I know that seniors are with limited choices.

Other cultures that are not white or black are interested in me because I live in a sanctuary city. They want my money and my property that is all they want. They are being very aggressive. In the city where I live the NAACP, City Manager's office, and many businesses and offices are controled by Hispanic. The governor was even Hispanic. Their culture thinks differently than Americans.

Life for me has become complicated. Men like them because they are attractive and business likes them because they speak another language. They seem to be promoting "It takes a village philosophy" I don't. They think seniors should help with children and be house people as usual, especially senior black females because who wants them? They want to control us. Some of us are back to mopping floors, taking care of children that are not ours and heavy labor. We are doing this in our senior years. We have worked hard to change these attitudes about black females and now we are being receded back. Black men are being aroused by hispanic and white women and most have chosen to support them, not back females.

I live in Kansas. What do you think? Of course not all black females but the black females that are having this experience are suffering and insulted.
 

I don't want to come across as too blunt...but really, given that you state you're an independent self sufficient woman...why don't you move to a town or state where they hold all the values you seek?


Welcome to the forum BTW.....
 
I don't want to come across as too blunt...but really, given that you state you're an independent self sufficient woman...why don't you move to a town or state where they hold all the values you

Welcome to the forum BTW.....

I agree teatime. If you can move you should. If that's not possible then you should live your life as happily as possible. If it's in the cards someone right for you will come along. Those things seem to happen when you're not looking.
 

...I am black and I am not interested in hispanic male or female relationships. I would like to have a relationship with a non-other culture male, but I know that seniors are with limited choices. Other cultures that are not white or black are interested in me because I live in a sanctuary city. They want my money and my property that is all they want. They are being very aggressive. In the city where I live the NAACP, City Manager's office, and many businesses and offices are controled by Hispanic. The governor was even Hispanic. Their culture thinks differently than Americans....I live in Kansas. What do you think?
Welcome to the forum teatime. Your Governor is Sam Brownback and is not at all Hispanic. He was born in Garnett Kansas. It's my understanding that sanctuary cities are a safe haven for undocumented immigrants. You say that "men want my money and my property". So, if you have enough financial assets, why don't you file for legal citizenship and then you won't need a sanctuary city to live in? You can move to a place where you like the people there. Of course, there will always be some people for whom you must show more patience, tolerance, and forgiveness for. Or avoid them.

I'm no expert on this. I'm just learning but it seems to make sense. I'm sorry you're so unhappy. I would focus on taking your first step to happiness by becoming a legal citizen. Is there something keeping you from qualifying for legal status? If there is then I would stay focused on your goal and wait until you can qualify. You can always move from the sanctuary city too but then you would be subject to our government policy for being illegally undocumented.

Correction: I thought a sanctuary city was a designated area within the city solely for undocumented immigrants and your post said you lived there and were being controlled there by Hispanics so I was assuming you were also an undocumented immigrant. See my Post #20.
 
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You say you are old but don't say how old. I'm a 75 year old white male and some of my favorite people have been black women. I'm married, but I'm sure there are plenty of others who would be glad to get to know you.
 
Welcome to the forum teatime. Your Governor is Sam Brownback and is not at all Hispanic. He was born in Garnett Kansas. It's my understanding that sanctuary cities are a safe haven for undocumented immigrants. You say that "men want my money and my property". So, if you have enough financial assets, why don't you file for legal citizenship and then you won't need a sanctuary city to live in? I'm no expert on this. I'm just learning but it seems to make sense. I'm sorry you're so unhappy. I would focus on taking your first step to happiness by becoming a legal citizen. Is there something keeping you from qualifying for legal status?

As the OP does not mention her location, how do you know who her governor is?
 
Teatime mentions she grew up during the Civil and Women's Rights movements. I presume that means she was probably born in America to legal citizens? That being the case, and given her stated feelings about the reality of the sanctuary city where she lives, I think a move to a more congenial environment would be best.
 
Oh, you're right Shalimar. I left that part out of the equation. What a mess and so unfair for the legal citizens like teatime, who were there first, to have to live with those who are not only undocumented immigrants (or born of undocumented immigrants) but possibly have criminal records (or their parents may) since they haven't yet been properly vetted.
 
I agree

I don't want to come across as too blunt...but really, given that you state you're an independent self sufficient woman...why don't you move to a town or state where they hold all the values you seek?


Welcome to the forum BTW.....
 
I agree with you. I am not really focusing on meeting a man, I just want to enjoy what is left of my life. Watching what is happening to black females today is disturbing
 
Does the fact that he was born in Kansas mean he is not hispanic origin? Why do you assume that I am not American? I am a senior black American female, Thanks for your comments
 
It seems that as long as they look good and can put money and assets in their pockets this city does not care if it is an illegal immigrant or a criminal and legal citizens can either deal with it or as many of you already said "Find another place to live"
 
Why is the answer "Move to another place?"

I have considered moving and I still am looking for a place to move, but will I be moving away from the problem or taking it with me? My age is not going to change and my appearance is going to get older as I get older. I want to keep my job it is hard for a senior to find a job. I just want to be comfortable and enjoy the end of my life without unnecessary stress. Stress makes us age faster and die younger. Men can do what they want.
 
teatime, I'm not sure I'm understanding correctly, but focusing on the "it takes a village" attitude, that isn't only happening to older black women. From what my lady friend has told me it's happening to older women in general - in her case, because she lived in a government subsidized apartment complex.

She is white, and lived in a federally subsidized apartment for a year. She said that almost every week, she got a notice from the "housing counsel" urging her to participate in "community services" (meaning the apartment community) - services that included sitting for hours in the "community activities room" to provide "after school care" for other resident's kids, sweeping and mopping the foyers of residents who were unwilling to do it themselves, and picking up litter in the playground, which was always full of litter. She said at the bottom of every notice it said "Failure to participate could result in loss of your housing."

She hated it there. It took her that whole year to save up enough money to move, and her kids have to help her with her rent now.

Again, I'm not sure that's the kind of thing you're talking about, but if so, you're not alone. I hope things can change for you, teatime. (I love your name, btw)
 
You make a good point with regard to your job , teatime... ...however, if you choose to stay in your job, and are sure you won't get another elsewhere, and I don't doubt you, because Jobs particularity at our age are hard to come by...then you have only one other option I'm afraid and that's to accept your situation as it is... if you truly feel there's no way to change it where you live in kansas, you have little option but to endure it...

other than that..you would have to move...

You're kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place really.. and I feel for you..


Have you tried meeting a partner online?
 
Have you checked out your local resources? Our libraries here in Houston have groups for seniors that go on day trips to different places of interest and discussion groups to take part. They are geared toward seniors and have a good turn out. What about your church. Ours has a group of older people that do their own thing with movies, trips and worthwhile causes. Maybe you just need to get out some and meet new folks.
 
Does the fact that he was born in Kansas mean he is not hispanic origin? Why do you assume that I am not American? I am a senior black American female, Thanks for your comments
teatime said:
In the city where I live the NAACP, City Manager's office, and many businesses and offices are controled by Hispanic. The governor was even Hispanic...hey think seniors should help with children and be house people as usual, especially senior black females because who wants them? They want to control us. Some of us are back to mopping floors, taking care of children that are not ours and heavy labor. We are doing this in our senior years.
At first, when I read your post, I was thinking that a sanctuary city was a sectioned off area within a city that was designated solely for undocumented immigrants...not yet American citizens. You said you lived there (2nd quote above).

I'm not that familiar with the particulars of what the rules are for sanctuary cities, but you were saying that the Hispanics are running it and controlling the seniors, especially black women to take jobs beneath them. So your post confused me. My sincere apology for the confusion and I sympathize with your treatment there.

When you said your Governor was Hispanic I went to Wikipedia for a quick bio on him. I didn't assume anything regarding your Governor. His photo doesn't look Hispanic to me and he was born and raised in Kansas. If you mean his ancestry pie chart percentage, I don't have a sample of his DNA to check that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Kansas

Governor of Kansas
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Samuel Dale Brownback is an American lawyer, politician and diplomat who is the 46th Governor of Kansas. Wikipedia
Born: September 12, 1956 (age 61), in Garnett, KS


Office: Governor of Kansas since 2011


Spouse: Mary Brownback (m. 1982)


Lieutenant: Jeff Colyer


Education: University of Kansas (1982), Kansas State University (1978), Prairie View High School(1974)


Children: Mark Brownback, Jenna Brownback, Abby Brownback, Elizabeth Brownback, Andy Brownback





 


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