No the hell we don't....LOL.
We want successful men....
Like you said successful is subjective and it also varies. What you think is successful does not represent everyone else.
Black women settle because more often than not a successful man (as define by general society...i.e., one who is accomplished, which can be subjective) are few and far in between amongst black men.
Correct, especially what women in general standards are.
The black community's low standards for black men are mediocre amongst other races (i.e., never been to prison, got a job, etc)
Ok............
I don't know a single black woman that wouldn't trade Tyrone's broke working class ass for a man with MORE. His damn character is not going to pay the bills, put food on table, etc.
Ok. However, you are assuming that paying the bills is what black women are looking for in a man. Men offer more than just "paying the bills" provided they have a constructive mindset.
Now whether
y'all want to admit it or not MEN are largely judged by what they have accomplished. While women tend to be judge on their looks.
You can accomplish alot without having to spend a dime. You are giving the impression that money is the only thing that shows accomplishment.
A black woman with looks and brains will not
likely settle for a broke ninja. She is going to
go for a man with more going for himself.
"will not likely" this means there is always a chance that she will.
Again if a black woman wants a black man this selection is limited on the major scale. A woman wants a successful man, therefore he needs to appeal to her standards. The pool of selection is already small if you have very specific standards makes it smaller.
A man with means is not going to settle for a busted chick. He is going to go find one that is physically attractive to his liking.
The problem we have in the black community is the
men are happy being mediocre and the women just settle for the bullshyt.
The reason it is that way is because the black man has been FEMINIZED. We are out here valuing stuff that makes us feel good and more immediate gratification MORE than what is most constructive. "Delayed gratification" things like learning skills in computer programming or becoming an oncologist give great satisfaction but are harder to achieve due to time, effort and the environment in which we have to work in. This brings us to things like sports easier because it is more direct and you can have satisfaction from just practicing sports immediately after you are done.
Women in general are settling because by nature y'all just want to FOLLOW something that adds excitement/charge to your life.
I say more black women need to opt out of dealing with these mediocre men.