“One day he’ll wake up and realize how amazing she really was and when that day comes she will be waking up next to the man who already knew.”
Let the church say “Amen”. Caution- This One Is For The Sistas. In other words I am about to let the Shera, feminist princess, warrior chick out. I am not for the tame of heart.
There are a lot of women who just read the above quote and are thinking to themselves that “this is the story of their lives”. It stroke a chord with me as well. Lets digest this quote. How often do we as women go back and forth with a man that we love in the hopes that he will one day be true, appreciate us, or just get his act together? Whatever the issue may be, we struggle with him in hopes of it coming into fruition but at last, it does not. After realizing that you are at fault as well for wasting so much time and energy on the relationship you are forced to put on your soldier of love armor and proceed into the jungles of the dating world.
How defeating is it that you can give your heart to someone and love them as openly as humanely possible and yet they still choose to dishonor you? I currently am in a loving, healthy relationship but I can count about 3-4 ex boyfriends of mine who if were to give them a chance, would love to take my current honey’s place. All it would take is a simple phone call from me requesting their attention and they would respond.
There is no clear explanation as to why a man does not appreciate the woman he has until he no longer has her. It is as if it does not connect with them until much after. By then it is too late. She is no longer interested or has moved on. Some say this concept is human nature. Now, I am not talking about ALL men because obviously not all men are foolish but in this moment I am more so speaking to my sista’s so brothas, see you your way to the back door. I also am fully aware that women equally damage relationships as well but again, this quote is for my sistas. Thanks.
With that being said ladies, in reference to my earlier statement about there being at least 3 exes of mine whose mistakes ended our relationships. They would jump at the chance to be with me now if I initiated it. What is it that makes a woman more desirable when she in not thinking of you? Ladies, you have been here. Each of these fellas has tried on at least two different occasions to attempt to win my love back after the break up. Some tried right away and for some it took years for them to fully grasp what I may have meant to them, what we could have had, or the mistakes that they made to contribute to the demise of the relationship.
In fact within the last year of me moving from my hometown to California, at least 4 of my exes have reached out to me in some capacity. They were each unaware of my current relationship status and had hopes of securing another chance with me. All were denied. Unfortunately for them, even if I was single, I am not a woman who is keen on giving second and third chances. Once the relationship is officially over and we both have moved on the curtains fall. Especially if there has been a longtime gap in between our relationship and your reaching out to me. In my mind, I don’t even know you anymore and you don’t know me. It annoys me while simultaneously saddens me at the pace that it takes some men to “get it”. To finally see that this woman might not be someone that they should take for granted and instead should cherish. Fact: Not everyone is easily replaceable. Sure you can get another chick with ease but certain people are special. Sounds simple but there is truth to it. Certain people can leave a positive impression in your life.
The candor in this quote appeals to me. It makes it that much clearer to me that you really can be destined to be with someone. Think about it. For those of you who are married, of all the people in the world, you could have just as easily have been with anyone else. Anyone else. You could just as easily could still be in the last failed relationship you were in before your marriage. But somehow, the Universe saw to it that you were to meet this particular individual that you are currently with.
I want to tell the fellas not to be suckas (you can come back in now). Not to let the woman who loves you unconditionally slip through your fingers and ultimately end up like the guy in the quote mentioned earlier. Ladies, feel free to send this quote out to the fellas you are with as a reminder of just how good your love is.


“No.” “Stop.” “Not interested.” “No thank you.” These and other variations should be part of your vocabulary…
Change. President Barack Obama chanted that we needed “a change we can believe in” and Sam Cooke sang… 

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Allison
4 months ago
I can easily relate to this article, and I’m only 19. All of my exes have tried in some way to get me back, and I’ve just recently had a break-up with my boyfriend, who I had been with for a year, having met mostly all of his family members, and putting my all into our relationship. I am also one who doesn’t really grant second chances.It’s over when it’s over. So I hope he doesn’t regret his choice.
maria747
4 months ago
Amen Sista,
I’m feelin you on this one, it has happened to me several times also, I came all the way from California to North Carolina to be with a man who sold me a dream of becoming his wife, he even bought us a 8 bedroom house, only to flip the script on me with his physical abuse 2 days after we moved in and if it wasn’t for the Grace of God I would be dead right now, I left Him and now he has a baby on the way with the woman he was cheating on me with. So now I’m focused on helping others become successful like I’m trying to do with my hobbies and websites.
dangerously in love
4 months ago
I am in this situation now. I have ben married for a number of years and have endured infidelity, abuse(mental & physical) and after years of trying to hold on to my marraige I have made up my mind to let it go! Now he is trying to change his ways but I know in my heart that it will never be the same. Too little, too late!
gethwin
4 months ago
Aint no such thing as the one women either you weren’t right at the time or he wasn’t sorry to disapoint ya
empoweredtoprosper
4 months ago
I agree with this Statement to the fullest… I’ve Been talking to someone on the phone for 14 months and Well we made plans to meet up twice But nothing happ[ened I think he’s afraid tp meet me.
I don’t understand, I quess he’s just not the Guy for me.
When we first met he said to me (on the Im). Do you think a Non-Christian and a Christian cannot get along in a loving relationship I’m not suppose to date outside my beliefs Because if it gets really serious it can’t go anywhere so i avoid these situations. This Gentlman posed a question toi me that i taught to be interesting so i decided to give him a chance. Well this is where I am, i gave him a Chance, Now in essence I Really, really like him a lot but it’s going no-where.
We spoke last night. we hadn’t spoken for weeks before that I told him we seem not to be ion the same pg. LOL He lives in Queens I Live in the Bronx. It’s not like it’s Moons away.
Anyhow,
This my brief Situation,
Dolores
P.s Don’t get me wrong I do go on Dates when one arises ( A decent
one of course.)
Odeline
4 months ago
I can definetly relate. I am 25 years of age.. I have had past relationship and in every relationship my ex would regret they ever lost me. What saden me is while I was dealimn with them i would put my all in the relationship but for some reason they never seen that. One acussed me of being to pretty and i go out so he knew i was talking to other guys. Actually I wasnt, when im looked to someone i closed everyone out. It hurts me now because, I just got out of a 2 year, 5 years total on and off relationship.. I have never gave as much as i did with this guy.. yet i have realized he never truly appreciated me, but still never wanted to be go. Why hold on to someone when you desire others? Feel like I wasted so much of my time…
Odeline
4 months ago
I can definitely relate. I am 25 years of age.. I have had past relationships and in every relationship my ex would regret they ever lost me. What saddens me is while I was dealing with them I would put my all in the relationship but for some reason they never seen that. One accused me of being 2 pretty and since I go out so he knew I was talking to other guys. Actually I wasn’t, when I’m locked to someone I tend closed everyone out. That one still comes by my house leaving notes everyone in a while. It hurts me now because, I just got out of a 2 year, 5 years total on and off relationship.. I have never gave as much as I did with this guy.. yet I have realized he never truly appreciated me, but still never wanted me to go. Why hold on to someone when you desire others? Feel like I wasted so much of my time…
CutieyLadie
4 months ago
oh wow, i can totally relate. I’m 37 years old. I can tell you that ALL of my Ex’s have wanted to come back to me at one time or another. I have broken up with all of my EX’s except one. And that one, we are still friends after 20 plus years and he recently asked me for another chance but I decided to get back with my ex-fiancé. Well, now he’s my fiancé again. But like you said, not everyone is easily replaceable and some people are special. I’m not saying that i’m all that, but i certainly know how to treat people in general to make them feel special to me, not just men. I”m talking about all People, i have clients who makes positive comments on my personality, my demeanor and just ME as a person. I don’t fake it. Now imagine if I gave you my heart and all of me. (LOL) It was their lost and they realized they lost a good woman, a little too late. I enjoyed this article. it touched close to home
Smooches.
lost soul
4 months ago
i have been there, i love a perfect woman for me and i make a big mistake, by thinking that i was the man.That was 25 years ago,i still think about it,because i still love her,but she wanted to move on,i respect that,because that is how strong she is.without love in the world there is on life.lost soul
UniqSoul
4 months ago
I enjoyed this article and at almost forty having been married and divorced and dating this definetly speaks to the trials of people really getting to know themselves. When you have been hurt by LOVE it causes you to mature or become bitter because you do not want to experience that pain again. Most of us heal and then begin to learn whom we are because it is only then that you are truly able to appreciate the love of another person or know who the right man is for you. I believe that we all have the ability to inspire on different levels, but again to fully appreciate you have to experience hurt and loss. Sistah’s we teach so much, and sometimes not everyone we encounter are meant to be our lovers, we are simply there for a season to push them to the next level!!!However, at this age I am tired of teaching and tired of those that finally get the lesson trying to come back asking for another chance. However it is life because I know that the seasoned brothers are a product of our sacrafice. Great Article!!!!
GreenEyez
4 months ago
I can relate a whole lot but usually after the relationship is over I realize that it was maybe for the best. Than we they have a change of heart…I’m thinking … I don’t want to go threw that again so just let me be. Honestly its happened so much I’d like to really see this man I’m destine to be with he must gone be something special…and thats my best english right thur!
Trying to Endure
3 months ago
I am one who can also relate to this article. I have been married for years and I am fighting for my marriage. I am in love with a man who is too selfish to love me back the right way. Only God knows what the final outcome will be, but I have to endure until God tells me to move. If my husband becomes my ex…it’s okay because I can now say that I have done all that I can do. This battle isn’t mine. I know that whatever decisions are made, I did what most women wouldn’t do and I endured in spite of the VERY DIFFICULT circucmstances that arose.
Bree
3 months ago
Amen!
mita1364
3 months ago
Oh My, How much this article brought back to memory my love life,
and Marriages . Unfortunate, but true. When A woman Fall OUT of love
There is NO going back. She’s seen it been there and while making
an attempt to love it has hated it kicking and screaming. I
believe that most of us (men & women) would settle for the person
of interest if they just BEHAVED, However, Most of us don’t
Settle and don’t Want to. Thank God, I have been married three
times and the longest was 23 years. That might be a bit older
than some of you out there But a very near point they recognized
that I am a GOOD WOMAN. They were the lice. BREE God IS GOOD.
He’ll get you out of it. Trust.
MIMI
3 months ago
We as women all say that famous line ” I’m a good women” Well it takes a men to confirm that statement ladies and I have been confirmed a dozen times,lol..No really I have had many ex boyfriends trying to come back and I’m just not into opening the curtains after the show is over, because I feel like I already know what the ending is going to be so why waste time on a show you already have seen? So I choose not to go backwards but look to the jungle of the dating world. I have hope that a man will reconize what I have to offer and seal the deal with me as his women and he as my man.
Nay
3 months ago
Can the church say ‘Amen’????! I loved a man once with everything I had but he was too busy living ‘the life’ to love me right. Several heartbreaks and a couple years later, we’re friends and when he thinks I’m not looking, I catch him looking at me with that ‘Damn, I lost a good one’ look on his face. Even though we’re both unattached, my mind was made up a long time ago; Im on to the next one, lol!