I enjoyed reading your words of wisdom - I appreciate someone simply telling the truth!
I want to add that women in general - it does not matter what your age or race is - we must to take pride in ourselves!!!!We must stick together!
sticking means helping each other achieve goals - when you see your mother, sister, aunt or friend hurting because some man has disrespected her - you stand up and tell her that you love her and to leave that man alone because not only has that man disrespected her but himself as well and that she does not deserve to be mistreated - remember the same man that would give a homeless dog water is the same man that would sneak around behind your back with another woman - some men value dogs more than they value women.