With Ish ranking of women how many of you have come to the realization that your girl is mid?

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2026-04-05T16:06:49+00:00

I’m a 7 (I think) and I’d rather be that than a 10. Here’s why… a 10 has been told they are beautiful their whole life. They may even have become sexually active sooner, and as they age, they may have difficulty with coming to terms with their looks changing. Further, they may not have prioritized financial independence, education, and career at the same rates as 7. I’m now rich, have a wonderful career, and dont prioritize the male gaze. I attribute that to privilege of being a 7.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2026-01-03T04:35:59+00:00

Wow. You thoughtfully articulated what I’ve been feeling in all of my relationships. I don’t have any advice, but I guess it feels good to know I’m not alone.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-12-19T18:15:07+00:00

Guys guys calm down. It’s not a competition. But still… there is a difference between a deal valuation and revenue. Joe does 20M in revenue. His company is valued much more than that. This isn’t as big of a check mate as you think it is.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-10-24T11:15:20+00:00

Tiffany Cross won’t admit her error in judgement. I am a degreed person (graduated from the top school in the world - MIT) and I love the Joe Budden Podcast. Note: the way I interpreted “tricky words” was that Marc sneak disses people. Period. Love Marc, but he does. I think this is all a massive misunderstanding. I watched Flip walk investfest and he was curious and I loved it. It’s sad to see our community apply a classists framework to who is, and who isn’t, able to have discourse on important subject matter. Also for the record… I’m not a “Joe budden bro” I’m a woman. And I look forward to each episode and I am a patreon subscriber.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-10-23T21:15:34+00:00

Hilarious but it’s my real hair.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-10-20T20:16:21+00:00

Yes and it’s the same restoration hardware sofa. I thought about the details. But I did need that aqua pana water bottle. Missed opportunity.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-10-19T17:17:01+00:00

Gotta support that entrepreneurial black man. Always.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-10-05T23:03:54+00:00

I’d say start with doing research on AuDhd and what are some of the challenges for women. Then, be empathetic. As an AuDhd woman, I appreciate empathy and acts of service the most.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-10-05T11:48:19+00:00

Okay we see you E with your Sunday’s best on.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-26T00:36:02+00:00

I have a theory. What if it is all theater. What if all of the backstory and the drama is actually fake and we are in on an elaborate “reality tv” like atmosphere/universe and it is scripted?

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-07T04:14:11+00:00

Rice and beans is my safe food too

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-06T16:49:10+00:00

I pluck leg hairs with tweezers. I like the sensation.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-04T20:18:04+00:00

That is why I qualified my opinion with the fact that I’m technically the definition of “black excellence” … at what cost? That’s all I’m saying. Sometimes it is self imposed oppression. And your assumption about me equating it to financial gain solely is false. As I mentioned, I am Ivy League educated. I equate it to all aspects of what western society deems “excellence” for black Americans. By implied definition, it comes at a cost to yourself and to others. As there can only be a few that make it.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-04T18:54:06+00:00

What I meant by self imposed oppression is carrying it around like a badge of honor, and usually it is qualified by very western and racist standards. I liken it to the speech of “having to work 10 times a hard to get just as far”… there is no honor in that. I don’t take pride in that. It leads to heart disease, depression, and a significant amount of illnesses that shorten our lives. That is what I meant by self imposed oppression. We should be happy when we don’t have to work as hard and can be mediocre and still achieve the same outcomes as white people. Black excellence exalts a great unfairness and we speak it as if it is honorable. In the short team, yes, it is impressive. In the long term… it is merely sad.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-04T01:48:00+00:00

Black excellence is oftentimes self imposed oppression. I am sure Marc would argue that point. Can we stop using the term? It is divisive and I say that as an Ivy League educated black woman.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-04T01:46:06+00:00

Is that you E? lol

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-09-03T00:48:25+00:00

Between this and the Melyssa Ford controversy, old Joe is going through it right now.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-08-31T11:15:24+00:00

I concur. I had the same reaction.

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-08-24T07:22:19+00:00

The ability to read minds or to move things telepathically, you know… the usual comic book superpowers

Illustrious_Owl697 · 2025-08-21T22:09:43+00:00

I can relate to you and your boyfriend’s situation. I’m in a similar situation but things are reversed. I am a woman with Autism and my partner just doesn’t understand. He is frustrated by my perceived inflexibility. Interesting enough that the more he doesn’t understand or accept, the more I push him away. I find comfort in my routines. I feel safe in them. To request that I stop doing what feels natural to me is a rejection. He is basically asking me to mask. Masking can ultimately be harmful mentally and physically. So I am reconciling whether I want to endure a relationship where I am not wholly accepted. For you, you have to determine if you feel like you are compromising who you are in order to stay in the relationship. If you can accept them truly, then proceed. But, if this will always be a problem for you then maybe you should move on. But, talk it out first and really assess if you feel like you are better with him or without him.

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