A Dude’s Right To Dougie
People have been picking a part how “gay” so many of the current dances look for years now.
In a perfect world, those who feel that silly dances are more potent than DNA in determining one’s sexuality would ultimately change their minds. Or at the very least, fall off into the abyss with the other morons who serve as daily reminders of why the phrase, “Swallow more” should become America’s favorite new catch phrase.
But, obviously we don’t live in a perfect world so my eyes are still marred by dimwitted musings like the following:
THAT f***ING DANCE LOOK LIKE A f*gGOTT DANCE,, I KEEP TRYING TO TELL n*ggaS THAT s*** IS SOME f*gGOT SHHITTTT,,,HANDS ON HIP LIKE A f***ING WOMEN WTF
And:
yeah he killed it for a g*y man…wow…stop with all these g*y dances…if you flamed up..no disrespect handle ya DOUGIE…but stop this s***…grown, young men that are str8..should not partake in this B.S…
And:
YOU KNOW WHAT I BET THIS F@GOTT TAKE IT UP THE A$$ TOO DOUGIE THAT FU(KING, DOUCHE BAG, I WISH I WOULD CATCH MY KID DOING THAT SH!T IN THE MIRROR,,WTF THIS SH!T LOOK LIKE A F@GG@OT WIT TERRETS ,, FU(K OUT OF HERE…
Nevermind chances are these e-thugs don’t even get 1/110th of the women Chris gets.
I’ve even seen similar sentiments conveyed in more articulate fashion (i.e. complete sentences) on Twitter, Facebook, and in person.
I find these attitudes no matter how they’re expressed to be sophomoric, counterproductive, and most of all, dangerous to black men.
To be fair, I understand some of the criticism. I’ve seen many of these dances and yes, some have mirrored dance styles popularized by gay black men. However, I think it’s time we collectively get a fucking grip.
If you sum up a man’s sexuality based on the dougie then chances are you’re paranoid and play into way too many stereotypes. Not to mention you’re very much part of a greater problem.
It’s really sad to find so many people feel that a guy has to walk around holding up his erect dick in the direction of a damp vagina to proof his heterosexuality. And even then, if he dares do anything even a centimeter outside of what’s perceived to be “normal” male behavior, he might as well be washing Beyonce’s feet in one of her old wigs.
Worst of all, I’ve noticed it’s a lot of women perpetuating this nonsense.
Uh, ladies, you do realize that when discussing how “feminine” the dougie looks it only prompts men to act more in line with a rigid view of masculine behavior – which often results in them treating women like they aren’t shit, right?
I don’t get the appeal skinny jeans (just appreciate the view), but I don’t necessarily think genital groping garments cancel out one’s “manhood.”
NBA player uses to wear coochie cutter length shorts on the court and that didn’t stop them from knocking up your nasty auntie, now did it?
The same applies to dances.
For years I would never dance because I was so afraid of what people would say. I was little petrified in it “outing me.” I remember one time a girl saying I danced like a “faggot.” She meant it as a compliment and I meant to find a voodoo priestess to stick a pin in her elbow.
Nevertheless as fate would have it, one of the dudes she liked was an overcompensating brute who didn’t move his feet but surely made his tongue move it like a snake to a closeted boy toy.
I say all that to note that perhaps in some instances, one extra twirk can give you an idea about a person but more times than not it doesn’t.
You would think at a time when our economy is as good as Montana Fishburne’s reputation that people would be more encouraging of dancing (you need to find enjoyment in the midst of depressing news somehow) instead of using it as another means of playing the gay guessing game.
One day, I hope we collectively evaluate the damage forcing hypermasculine ideals has done to black men and soon thereafter grow up a little.
And:
The illuminati wants everyone to be g*y so we dont reproduce. Its a form of depopulation.
…be a little smarter. If Satan wanted to take over the world through dance, he would’ve got our asses with the macarena.
Ann
August 24, 2010 at 8:50 am
“Uh, ladies, you do realize that when discussing how “feminine” the dougie looks it only prompts men to act more in line with a rigid view of masculine behavior – which often results in them treating women like they aren’t shit, right?”
That little observation speaks volumes. It’s that kind of mentality that caused the death of that infant you mentioned in #15 of “I Need Answers” for 08 /04/2010
TC
August 24, 2010 at 10:29 am
i think people definitely are taking things to far…let the kids be kids and do the doogie hell they did the song in honor of Doug E Fresh so you trying to tell me that his smooth move was…yea i didn’t think so
I agree with Ann we put people in these boxes and it only backfires on us in the end…
JoshZilla
August 24, 2010 at 5:01 pm
All I gotta say is that all these new dance moves are ridiculous. I mean, wtf is he doing in that video? Why can’t we have some good dance moves like back in the day? Let’s bring The Whop back. Or the Roger Rabbit or the Kid n Play. Those are real dances, not like these stupid dances kids create these days. Kids dancing like they on crack and trying to scratch invisible bugs off their body.
Token
August 24, 2010 at 7:18 pm
You make some valid points. Never thought about it like that…
Austin Brown
August 24, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Hell I agree with a dance that gets black men off the wall in a club.. Dont get me wrong I do not support some of these midless songs that have made their mark on pop culture.. But as a certified get the party started dancer.. I cant stand to go to straight clubs and watch men act like they are too good or if they dance its on some gay shit…. Whatever!!!
Back in the day all men danced, especially black men.. now its too a point that we think its not masculine enough.. Please, trust me nothing is sexier to women to see a guy be able to dance and hold his own on the floor.. Black men we must do better!! No one said you need to be on the dance floor p***y -popping to SIngle Ladies, but why cant you do a mean two step to Ushers Lil Freak or OMG… I will be damned if I pay to get into a club and stand there acting like I am too cute too dance… ( I dont pay, but you get my point) I can hold up the wall in my house for free with my own liquor…
sunshine
August 25, 2010 at 8:48 am
well.. if the praise team can “dougie” i guess i can also..
TNR
August 25, 2010 at 5:42 pm
LOL I will just say those dances look stupid and Im from Texas. I so agree with Josh. Dances today are horrible. OMG I sound like my parents. Im getting old. LOL
Drew-Shane
August 25, 2010 at 9:43 pm
dancing is always looked at as something thats homo-esque. unless you’re behind a girl while she’s bent over – and sometimes that’s questionable.
LOL @ macarena
J2201987
August 26, 2010 at 12:44 am
The “dance” may not be “gay” per se, but they sure are ri-damn-diculous. I’m over these hood dances anyway. Seeing Breezy doing the “Doughie” (or howeverthef*ck it’s spelled) on 106th & Pork made me realize that either I’m out of touch with what the kids are doing (and I’m only 23), or this generation is a lost cause. I think there’s a line between doing a sensible dance, and what looks like an epileptic seizure.
*sarcasm*And the Illuminati is in everything — from music, dances, MARTA train passengers, Beyonce’s weave, Jay-Z’s wallet, and that soon-to-be Ground Zero Mosque*/sarcasm*
Chelle
August 29, 2010 at 5:50 pm
It seem that folk want kids to behave like mature responsible adults so not to make the mature responsible adults feel old. Let the kids be kids.
Cicero
August 30, 2010 at 3:14 am
American perceptions of sexuality are so limiting and claustrophobic (read: homophobic). I think that is belies are much bigger issue, particularly as it pertains to the black American community at large. Black American socio-cultural history is one that is rooted in survival, and any form of weakness (that is, PERCEIVED weakness) is categorically routed out. This doesn’t just occur in terms of sexuality, but think about general BA attitudes toward mental health issues and psychotherapy, the fine arts in general, etc. If it doesn’t get the phallic stamp of approval (i.e. aggressive, hard, violent, borderline mysogynistic)….then it is “gay”. It’s a big issue not just in the BA community, but in American culture in general where we have very polarized conceptions of what constitutes feminity vs. masculinity, and attempting to integrate them is especially difficult.
You are very right to equally lay the blame (maybe more so) on women. Some BA women unfortunately don’t know and can’t fathom any other mode of sexuality. My brother and I had a discussion some time ago that touched on this very issue, as I was complaining why some black men can’t just TALK to you without all of that “black man swag” bullshit. He said that he has tried, but in his experience there are some black women (read: many) who get downright hostile if a man doesn’t come with the aggression. Like you virtually have hold a gun to a bitch’s head to get any respect. *Side Eye* Pathetic, but if that’s what you’re used to and don’t know any better, you don’t expect better. I could go on ad nauseum, but I’ll conclude it here. It really is a complex issue.
VaunTV
September 1, 2010 at 2:39 am
The dougie is an UBER Feminine dance. Im not gonna question a dudes sexuality over it, out loud that is, but they do get the side eye.
Im all #TeamDougie n shit. But it KILLS me when the most homophobic or masculine men get to dancing to this song and dips, swivel them hips, and roll that neck.
My REAL problem is, doesnt ANYONE remember that basically the SAME song came out 2 years ago? http://youtu.be/TqeGZpHCURo No? Oh.
sade
September 6, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Candi Redd all ready discussed this nigg*s independent b*tches too, they get on the floor more than independent b*tches do” ..she could have said it better and less ignorant. I have no problem with guys doing the dance they just look retarded/having fun i don’t think there gay or anything so yeah A Dude Has The Right To Dougie but when yall switch ur hips and do dips like females know what comes with it lol