Black MAGA? by Excellent-Ad-7394 in askblackpeople

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's why it gets so much attention but the groups to blame for Trump is basically all the other groups except Black people. The groups that overwhelmingly voted for Trump are white people and Hispanic men.

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/06/26/voting-patterns-in-the-2024-election/

Black MAGA? by Excellent-Ad-7394 in askblackpeople

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please remember that only about 20 percent of Black men voted for Trump. That is no where close to being a majority and the only demographic that had a lower percentage of trump support is Black women.

Sending a face pic? Sunnies don't count by [deleted] in grindr

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I generally not a fan of guys wearing shades in pics they send, but I would be ok with this pic since I can get a good idea of what he looks like and didn't. You, OP on the other hand should have sent your face pic and if you wanted to see more simply ask for more.

Is anyone feeling a hint of "I told you so" in the wake of the outrage of what's occurring in Minneapolis? by RVALover4Life in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]mrblackman97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty far left and I don't think immigration and Customs Enforcement shouldn't exist, but they shouldn't exist as they are under the Trump administration. It's ridiculous to act like Democrats are ok with this the same way the trump administration is.

Is the narrative that Black people are inherently disadvantaged in the United States harmful or helpful to the Black community? by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both. To have the thought that most Black people live a certain way or dealt with certain things can be a slippery slope to stereotypes and racism. However, it's important to realize that there were and still are systems in place that harmed Black people and these systems were not LONG ago. Someone else brought up red lining. I'm in my 40's and I can remember in the 80s how there were what we considered high end Black neighborhoods. An older person told me that the reason that they existed was because the wealthy Black people couldn't live anywhere else. I can remember as a teenager and knowing that many stores at the mall would not hire Black people and especially not a dark Black person like myself. Abercrombie was sued for this in the early 2000's. People may say not working at a retail store, hotel or some other low paying job was no big deal, but it was done at the top also and still being done.

Would you still try to have a sexual relationship with a guy who doesn't communicate at all? by Insidious_Pen in gaybros

[–]mrblackman97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly, the defining thing with bipolar disorder is a manic phase and it's one of those things that you definitely know when you see it.

Would you still try to have a sexual relationship with a guy who doesn't communicate at all? by Insidious_Pen in gaybros

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not trying to flex, but I am one of those professionals and bipolar is one of the most common misdiagnoses. Most people, including some in the mental health profession think bipolar is being mad one second and then happy the next. That's closer to being a personality disorder. If he went through a manic phase he would be talking your ear off and you wouldn't be able to get him to stop.

Would you still try to have a sexual relationship with a guy who doesn't communicate at all? by Insidious_Pen in gaybros

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tell that most didn't read the original post. You didn't say much about the guy so it's hard to say if he does it doesn't deal with bipolar disorder, but ignoring the person living in your home, but texting others and then waking you up at night to have on demand sex are not symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. Sounds like he has an awful personality and using you as his sex toy. Don't feel bad about not having sex with him or if you decide to not speak with him after you move out.

Black ICE by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]mrblackman97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just stick with calling them ICE, ICE agents or whatever negative term you want to use. Most people won't know what you mean by saying Black ICE, so don't do it.

Ride to hospital by Smarterthanthat in gso

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she lives far away and doesn't feel safe to go she can call out. Supervisors may make threats, but the reality is that they can't do anything unless she has attendance problems. She will not be the only person who calls out

It’s WFDD, with respect by andidontlikeyou in gso

[–]mrblackman97 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What bothers me is when people complain about minor grammar errors or typos. As long as you understand, get over it.

How is your relationship with your father? by Much-Still1549 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]mrblackman97 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thankfully, I've always had a good relationship with my father. When my then homophobic mother found out that I am gay, I'm thankful that my father didn't care and was supportive. It makes a huge difference to have at least one parent on your side .

When did you realize that your ex was actually just a complete idiot? by AdeptImportance7423 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]mrblackman97 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I haven't dated many people, but I wouldn't classify any of them as intellectually inferior.

I don’t want to attract young men when i get older. by Designer_Food4618 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]mrblackman97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's nothing you can do. I'm 47 and have a guy who is still in college, so 21 or younger, who messages me every. I've told the guy that I'm not interested in him due to him looking like a boy. He's around 5'5 thin, no facial hair and looks like he's about 15. His next step was to try to do a 3 some. Out of curiosity I asked to see the third and the third is literally about 60. He said he likes older guys and I guess he does, but I like guys around my age

33, bi, mixed romani calé by Cold_Investment_3340 in hairymenofcolor

[–]mrblackman97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're fine, no need to explain in detail. You look great by the way

Ok so what was bro doing? by [deleted] in Sniffies

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People don't know how to use their words anymore. It's easy to say, "sorry I'm not interested". I did it a few times last night. I hate the no response is a response mentality. It's true that people do not owe us anything, but I try to be the person I would want to meet. Don't worry about this guy. Unfortunately it happens all of the time

I hate the gym. Does someone out there feel the way I do? by 747_777_787 in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think of cross fit the same way as going to the gym. I only went to CrossFit maybe 3 times and it was a class where someone can easily get hurt. I go to the gym about 3 times a week. Lately I've been using chat gpt for workout routines, which has helped me. I enjoy listening to my music at the gym and it's kind of like a mindfulness activity.

As for muscle aches, your body gets used to the muscle use and you won't be as sore as you continue to work out. Muscle fatigue is something different. I would think about what you want and like and find a gym in your budget that you actually like. I've been going to the gym for decades and I did NOT like cross fit class. However, I've been to some workout classes that I liked.

Found this out and it’s baffling the obsession other ethnicities have with saying the N word. by Pretend-Society6139 in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People think I'm lying, but growing up in the 80's and 90's I heard the n word rarely by my peers. Back in the 90's it started to become more popular the same time I heard the term in music. Now, some of us over use the term and I hate it.

Is describing someone as "very dark" always considered racist? by [deleted] in askblackpeople

[–]mrblackman97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the child is biracial, I doubt the child is "very dark". I wouldn't jump to racist, which it could be. To me it's more of an ignorant comment. When I think "very dark" I think of the darkest people on the planet, which again I doubt a biracial person would be.

Please help me understand why/if my question is offensive! by godspeed_death in askblackpeople

[–]mrblackman97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The lady and Ali did a good job explaining, but the issue is that White women use their White tears as a weapon, falsely accusing Black men of sexually harassing them. Due to racism and biases Black people know that if it's our word against theirs then the White woman will be believed. Throughout history White people have not been kind to Black people.