Is Your Weave Holding You Back From Your Man? Monday Jul 16, 2011 – by Marissa Wallace

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...This exact thought echoes a growing sentiment within the black male community that expresses how men would prefer their women to go weave-less. In the second episode of VH1’s new show “Single Ladies,” Stacey Dash went on a blind date with a handsome black man who, while soaking in the awesomeness of the date, told her he doesn’t “usually date black women” but she proved to be the exception. He goes on to say, “The craziest part is I don’t even mind your hair. It’s actually nice.” Really? That’s the craziest part?

While he clearly has his own issues, one would start to wonder if there are black men out there who hold this same opinion.

Donte Doss, a 29-year-old consultant/contractor from Nashville, has only dated black women but says he’s never dated a woman who wears a weave. “I like to run my fingers through a woman’s hair,” he says. “I certainly don’t want to run my fingers through glue, tracks and the like.”

In fact, Doss and his friends have joined forces to create the NAWCO, or Negroes Against Weaves Coalition. He explains that it was in jest amongst friends. “It’s a very simple male joke,” he says. “But we honestly would prefer not to date women with weaves.”

While it may be a slight reach, one cannot turn a blind eye to the pressing facts. One, the majority of black women wear weaves. Two, the majority of black men prefer their women to be without a weave. And three, black women are not getting married... For the full article go to: http://clutchmagonline.com/2011/07/is-your-weave-holding-you-back-from-your-man/