Real Men.....Are There Any Left???

I came across a disturbing story over the weekend that really made me question what's happening to the male gender in this day and age! Apparently, there's a growing rise of men who feel that it's okay to put their hands on women if they get into an argument with or feel they've been disrespected by said women.

In this particular story (which had a video) there was a young man and young woman in Atlanta, riding the bus who were arguing. I don't believe they knew each other, and didn't exactly catch what they were arguing about, but the guy was upset because the lady sitting in the seat in front of him apparently was (in his words) "getting in his business" while he was talking to another woman on the bus. The argument escalated and the guy stood up and addressed the woman who then stood up as well.

I thought that would be the end of it....some jawing back and forth, some expletives spewed toward one another.....but I didn't expect the guy to actually punch the woman in the face. Fortunately for her, there was an actual MAN on the bus as well who wasn't going to let that kind of action be tolerated. We'll call the man who intervened the "Good Samaritan"....because it would have been quite simple for him to turn a blind eye and not get involved....after all, it really was none of his business. But did he do that? No....he stepped up and promptly and physically intervened. Now....I'm not agreeing with his physically attacking the first guy, but in that scenario....I can't really say that I wouldn't have reacted in the same or similar fashion. I try to keep a level head and keep my temper under control....but violence toward women is one thing that makes my blood boil.

But how those types of things affect me is not really what this post is about. I want to try to figure out what's happened or is happening to our gender that would make them think that putting their hands on women is acceptable or even justifiable. I don't care what a woman says or does, no man has the right to put his hands on a woman. But what prompts or drives a man to act in such a cowardly way? In my opinion it stems from a lack of self-esteem in these men. They're insecure in themselves and thus feel the need to lash out when they perceive they're being confronted, challenged, or disrespected. Now these confrontations, challenges, or acts of disrespect aren't always necessarily actual. Sometimes these are perceived in their minds because they don't feel great about themselves personally.

Men who put their hands on women are the lowest being on the surface of the earth and there's one thing I've noticed with men who act in this manor....they rarely will "man up" and verbally confront....let alone physically confront another man who they feel has disrespected. Because they know that a real man....who's fighting for something worthwhile and not behaving like a punk....will always win out!

I never got a good look at the losers face in the video....but from his cowardly attack on a woman I can only say that justice was served when the "Good Samaritan" intervened and dealt with him like a man. Little boys throw temper tantrums and react out of emotion or allow what people may say to incite them to cowardly acts of violence. What ever happened to "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?" When, where, and why did that line of reasoning ever die? A real man knows that although from a literal sense...words can actually hurt; words can and should have little control over his emotions regardless of what anyone may say.....whether that be a man or a woman....he should be able to act in a dignified manner at all times.

So again....I ask REAL MEN.....ARE THERE ANY LEFT? Yes apparently there are (the man who defended the woman in the video) but they're slowly becoming an extinct species. Men......any REAL MEN who read this post....please pass it along....it's time for us REAL MEN to STAND UP and teach these immature, classless, disrespectful cowards what it means to be a MAN. Being a man isn't just a gender....it's in how you carry yourself and the way in which you deal with situations. And quite frankly.....most of these young punks don't know how to deal with crap!

Hopefully this post makes its way in front of the eyes of the punk from the bus and if it does, I have a special message for him. You need to grow up! You're not a man....your actions show that you are an immature, disrespectful, sorry little boy....and you definitely got what you deserved for putting your hands on that woman. That's all!!!

Ladies....please don't give up hope....there are still some good men out there. You just have to look.

Remember....You're Worth It!

J. Earl Smith
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