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Sorry Hopeful Potential Wives, But Pregnant Rihanna Does Not Owe You A Husband
“If we are being honest, some single mothers are doing much better financially, mentally, and emotionally than the married mothers who swear that having a father in the home is the only way a family can be complete.”
I woke up this Monday morning and checked Facebook. I saw a post shared by two friends about the news that Rihanna is pregnant.
At that point I knew I needed to take a 24-hour sabbatical from social media.
For starters, I am 100% certain my social media feeds will be inundated with this news, and I don’t understand nor care what the hype is about. I have nothing against the beautiful West Indian business mogul and entertainer, but as a whole I am not moved by the latest celebrity gossip and announcements. I actually try my best to be out of the loop, because I am not emotionally invested in the lives of wealthy individuals who do not pay me to care about them.
Over the years I have learned to embrace my selfishness, the trait many people have shamed me over because they needed my compassion, money, attention, support, and labor. They were more than happy to take, take, and take some more without giving a single thought as to how depleted I was. Now, I simply do not pay attention to things that do not benefit me, and that…
