- American musician Erica LeShai has advised women to be prepared to make sacrifices if they want to be protected by men
- Erica emphasised that protection often involves ceding control to male protectors such as fathers, brothers and husbands
- Erica shared her experience, highlighting the importance of women valuing themselves and respecting the guidance of their male protectors
USA – Musician Erica LeShai has advised women who need protection from men to be ready to make sacrifices.
Erica says women should cede control
According to the musician, proper protection comes with some form of control from the men in their lives.
“A bodyguard will make their clients leave a dangerous place and has to know the details of their whereabouts all the time. The client has to listen to the bodyguard and follow instructions their protector,” she said.
“If the client does not listen to the instructions of the bodyguard then he puts the protector in a situation where they are more likely to lose their lives,” she added.
Erica listens to her brothers, father
Erica boasts four brothers and a father as the protectors in her life, and she said that she listens to their instructions even when they are not around.
“They have told me to stay away from certain places at night or when I am by myself. They have also advised me not to get high or drunk in certain places,” she said.
Even though they protect me, I, in turn, protect them by listening to their instructions; they don’t need to come to my defence in wild scenarios,” she added.
Women should value themselves
Erica also pointed out that expecting men to defend women who do not protect themselves is asinine.
“Protection comes with a little bit of sacrifice and control. Personally, I feel that the amount of control I have to give up is 100% worth it to receive the protection I have been getting,” she said.
Comments from netizens:
Dahellutalmbout:
“It’s amazing how you can find certain videos and won’t see alot of women commenting or anything, they hear what they want to hear.”
Daron Anderson:
“That mutual protection line can’t be understated. Both physically and emotionally. Every word she spoke was pure love.”
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“See now you I’m throwing hands for! You explained it beautifully!”
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“I wish every woman would listen to your authentic advice.”
Deebo:
“Whenever you in trouble throw up a hat and we’ll be there your words were.”
Blade:
“I need you to teach my daughters when you have them. lol.”
Rod Brimstone Ashford:
“Finally, somebody got some sense!”
Girlfriends must perform wifely duties
On August 25, TikTok user Akosuah Serwaa, under the handle @akosuah_serwahgh advised women not to expect boyfriends to perform husband duties without reciprocation.
In a video, she discussed the diverse dynamics of relationships, suggesting that cooking doesn’t necessarily determine a future marriage.
Her insights sparked online discussions about relationship roles and expectations between the two genders.
