Flirt1 said:

Remember he was thrown out of his home by his parents at 12 years of age. I don't think we can realize the depth of his humiliation and shame as he was forced to ask to be accepted into Andre's home to survive. Maybe his entire life is a display of arrested development - sex as imagined by a 12 year old boy.

Yep

Father throws you out, Mother let's you go and someone else has to take care of you.
Prince said that his mother did not know how to talk to him about 'male' things and just bought him adult literature and magazines

FlyOnTheWall said:

purplefam99 said:

laurarichardson said: I said I think!!!! Just seems like he did. Or movies maybe a better way to put it But at home on the tv. Seems like he was making music or watching movies. Not hiking, gardening, cooking, type of stuff. I could be wrong. I'm addressing The music isn't everything position. I think even with watching movies it was still an avenue to his music. [Edited 10/12/17 18:47pm]

I have read numerous accounts from friends who say that Prince was a news junkie. I'd bet that's how Tamron Hall caught his eye.

YES Fly! You can tell by his interviews he was consuming a lot of tv. i think when he sat down the tv was on

a lot. Like how you can tell the kids who watch a lot of tv and movies vs the ones that are out doing

other things it is just kinda obvious. Now if you don't get to hang with kids who arent raised on tv

you will not however recognize this difference to which i speak.

[Edited 10/13/17 7:49am]

I don't know if he watched alot but he certainly watched Tv..He denied watching much in later years other than news, New Girl, and basketball, but I think he was fibbing a bit (throughout his statements, concert performances, and songs, there are references to Sex and the CIty, Dynasty, The LWord, Orange is teh New Black, Empire, Blackish, Sanford and Son, Batman, the Peanuts and even Coco Puff commericals (I am cuckoo for coco rock...from F.U.N.K.)

purplefam99 said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

I have read numerous accounts from friends who say that Prince was a news junkie. I'd bet that's how Tamron Hall caught his eye.

YES Fly! You can tell by his interviews he was consuming a lot of tv. i think when he sat down the tv was on

a lot. Like how you can tell the kids who watch a lot of tv and movies vs the ones that are out doing

other things it is just kinda obvious. Now if you don't get to hang with kids who arent raised on tv

you will not however recognize this difference to which i speak.

[Edited 10/13/17 7:49am]

purplefam99 said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

I have read numerous accounts from friends who say that Prince was a news junkie. I'd bet that's how Tamron Hall caught his eye.

YES Fly! You can tell by his interviews he was consuming a lot of tv. i think when he sat down the tv was on

a lot. Like how you can tell the kids who watch a lot of tv and movies vs the ones that are out doing

other things it is just kinda obvious. Now if you don't get to hang with kids who arent raised on tv

you will not however recognize this difference to which i speak.

[Edited 10/13/17 7:49am]

Sports and CNN and some things you just know from popular culture. Prince could not have been a T. V drone and got as much music recorded as he did.

purplerabbithole said:

I don't know if he watched alot but he certainly watched Tv..He denied watching much in later years other than news, New Girl, and basketball, but I think he was fibbing a bit (throughout his statements, concert performances, and songs, there are references to Sex and the CIty, Dynasty, The LWord, Orange is teh New Black, Empire, Blackish, Sanford and Son, Batman, the Peanuts and even Coco Puff commericals (I am cuckoo for coco rock...from F.U.N.K.)

purplefam99 said:

YES Fly! You can tell by his interviews he was consuming a lot of tv. i think when he sat down the tv was on

a lot. Like how you can tell the kids who watch a lot of tv and movies vs the ones that are out doing

other things it is just kinda obvious. Now if you don't get to hang with kids who arent raised on tv

you will not however recognize this difference to which i speak.

[Edited 10/13/17 7:49am]

i agree that (i think) he was fibbing about how much tv he watched and listening to other peoples music too.

laurarichardson said:

purplefam99 said:

YES Fly! You can tell by his interviews he was consuming a lot of tv. i think when he sat down the tv was on

a lot. Like how you can tell the kids who watch a lot of tv and movies vs the ones that are out doing

other things it is just kinda obvious. Now if you don't get to hang with kids who arent raised on tv

you will not however recognize this difference to which i speak.

[Edited 10/13/17 7:49am]

Sports and CNN and some things you just know from popular culture. Prince could not have been a T. V drone and got as much music recorded as he did.

i would be willing to place money on if he watched All My Children. i bet he knew who Susan Lucci was!!!!!!!! and Luke and Laura!!!!!!!

purplerabbithole said:

Of course, Prince was probably just horny sometimes and wanted to have some fun. I am not discounting that. Best quote I ever heard about Frank Sinatra...Someone asked "Was Frank a complicated man who wanted to appear simple: or a simple man who wanted to appear complicated?" The answer was a little bit of both.

But I don't believe any artist is simple. They would be shitty artists if they were...

purplefam99 said:

hmmm what you say makes sense as well. yes he could absorb people. But at times i am not sure he was

anymore complicated than anyone else, we just got to see it played out.

[Edited 10/12/17 16:38pm]

[Edited 10/12/17 16:40pm]

i think he was more talented but maybe not as complicated. Men are simple(i think) in their desires, horny

and wanting it all is not that hard to figure out. Chris Rock said "men are as faithful as their options."

less options = more faithful, more options=less faithful. I think it is really that simple sometimes

if he was willing to restrict his options he perhaps could have been faithful. He had the will power with

Meat.

I always thought that CHris Rock quote had a lot of merit. I am not saying that P wasn't tempted by all the beautiful women...but he was also able to put them aside for music. So, I think sometimes he certainly could hold back. Also, its odd that people talked about times in which P just wanted to watch his girlfriends or dates takes baths or brush their hair. He seemed to have a degree of self control...the waiting until underage girlfriends were of age takes self control. Its easy to judge people as being non-faithful when one doesn't have many options tempting him/her in the first place. There are lots of beautiful enticing women in the world, how does P choose???LOL.

Another thought...this is going to sound like letting men off the hook. But if women were able to acheive orgasm as easily as men, would we be as faithful and in control of our urges as we are now??? Because it takes a bit more effort for us, we want the effort to be for a reason deeper than mere physical satisfaction.

Now, to criticize cheating men a bit...physical satisfaction is not everything and any one woman has many fascinating dimensions that are worth delving into....a strong healthy man realizes that. Also, honesty and loyalty show character.

purplefam99 said:

purplerabbithole said:

Of course, Prince was probably just horny sometimes and wanted to have some fun. I am not discounting that. Best quote I ever heard about Frank Sinatra...Someone asked "Was Frank a complicated man who wanted to appear simple: or a simple man who wanted to appear complicated?" The answer was a little bit of both.

But I don't believe any artist is simple. They would be shitty artists if they were...

[Edited 10/12/17 16:38pm]

[Edited 10/12/17 16:40pm]

i think he was more talented but maybe not as complicated. Men are simple(i think) in their desires, horny

and wanting it all is not that hard to figure out. Chris Rock said "men are as faithful as their options."

less options = more faithful, more options=less faithful. I think it is really that simple sometimes

if he was willing to restrict his options he perhaps could have been faithful. He had the will power with

Meat.

[Edited 10/13/17 16:21pm]

[Edited 10/13/17 16:23pm]

[Edited 10/13/17 17:31pm]

[Edited 10/13/17 18:47pm]

purplefam99 said:

Ladies only just for a second. She has all those cards!!!!

LMAO

No one seems to be paying attention ...

I get it

I know right !!!!

purplerabbithole said:

Lovejunky said:

purplefam99 said:

Ladies only just for a second. She has all those cards!!!!

LMAO

No one seems to be paying attention ...

I get it

I know right !!!!

Well I don't get it....can u fill me in

purplefam99 said:

Ladies only just for a second. She has all those cards!!!!

80tomato said:

Lovejunky said:

LMAO

No one seems to be paying attention ...

I get it

I know right !!!!

Well I don't get it....can u fill me in

He means so much to her that those notes represent pieces of him

that belong to her alone...She wont ever share those things

too precious

purplefam99 said:

laurarichardson said:

Sports and CNN and some things you just know from popular culture. Prince could not have been a T. V drone and got as much music recorded as he did.

i would be willing to place money on if he watched All My Children. i bet he knew who Susan Lucci was!!!!!!!! and Luke and Laura!!!!!!!

Prince would have only needed to watch one or two episodes in order to extract the essence

He seemed to have an unusual ability to rapidly understand emotional enviroments.

He would have watched popular culture, its obvious

but I doubt he has watched as many TV hours as we have.

He worked much more than he sat in a recliner spacing out in front of a TV..

Lovejunky said:

Anyone following Sheila closely for the last 10-15 years would know with whom she's having a relationship with.

GaryMF said:

Anyone following Sheila closely for the last 10-15 years would know with whom she's having a relationship with.

ok Oprah and Gayle!!!

Stephie89 said:

Do she date Eddie M.?If you watch her shows with him, they get too close.They very strong chemistry.

No, Eddie M and Sheila E have the 1984-1986 purple connection, that is the strong chemistry.

If you watch any of the shows were they started performing together the band picks up on it and the audience get's it too.

Eddie M is/was married and has a daughter

GaryMF said:

Anyone following Sheila closely for the last 10-15 years would know with whom she's having a relationship with.

So when Prince talked about he and his gay friends reading the bible together, he might have been referring to miss sheila....LOL.

What is this lady's name?

femaletrouble said:

GaryMF said:

Anyone following Sheila closely for the last 10-15 years would know with whom she's having a relationship with.

Sheila E must of started hearing the rumors and during Erotic City a few years ago started stressing certain parts very loud.

.

All of my purple life

I've been looking for A MAN!!

That would want to be MY MAN!!

.

She should just not sing that part, let Eddie M sing it

It takes away from the sultriness of the song

OldFriends4Sale said:

Sheila E must of started hearing the rumors and during Erotic City a few years ago started stressing certain parts very loud.

.

All of my purple life

I've been looking for A MAN!!

That would want to be MY MAN!!

.

She should just not sing that part, let Eddie M sing it

It takes away from the sultriness of the song

So Eddie M should be singing he is looking for a man? Maybe Sheila E is singing that part because she is looking for man. Just a thought

laurarichardson said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Sheila E must of started hearing the rumors and during Erotic City a few years ago started stressing certain parts very loud.

.

All of my purple life

I've been looking for A MAN!!

That would want to be MY MAN!!

.

She should just not sing that part, let Eddie M sing it

It takes away from the sultriness of the song

So Eddie M should be singing he is looking for a man? Maybe Sheila E is singing that part because she is looking for man. Just a thought

why are you showing your behind Laurarichardson? just rump all out early RUMPah make the P pop

.

Pay attention! Wake Up! The lyrics are:

.

All of my purple life

I've been looking for a Dame

That would want to be my wife...

.

Eddie should sing it instead of Sheila changing the words to prove something

A MAN and MY MAN do not work poetically in the song

.

I don't think she changed the lyrics like that when she sang them in 1984-1986

OldFriends4Sale said:

laurarichardson said:

So Eddie M should be singing he is looking for a man? Maybe Sheila E is singing that part because she is looking for man. Just a thought

why are you showing your behind Laurarichardson? just rump all out early RUMPah make the P pop

.

Pay attention! Wake Up! The lyrics are:

.

All of my purple life

I've been looking for a Dame

That would want to be my wife...

.

Eddie should sing it instead of Sheila changing the words to prove something

A MAN and MY MAN do not work poetically in the song

.

I don't think she changed the lyrics like that when she sang them in 1984-1986

You wake up this in not 1984- 86. Where you upset when Prince changed "Dynasty" to "Sex In The City" in the song Kiss.

Times change stop living in the past. Sheila is taking the lead on the song and she feels like singing about looking for a dude. Get over it.

laurarichardson said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

why are you showing your behind Laurarichardson? just rump all out early RUMPah make the P pop

.

Pay attention! Wake Up! The lyrics are:

.

All of my purple life

I've been looking for a Dame

That would want to be my wife...

.

Eddie should sing it instead of Sheila changing the words to prove something

A MAN and MY MAN do not work poetically in the song

.

I don't think she changed the lyrics like that when she sang them in 1984-1986

You wake up this in not 1984- 86. Where you upset when Prince changed "Dynasty" to "Sex In The City" in the song Kiss.

Times change stop living in the past. Sheila is taking the lead on the song and she feels like singing about looking for a dude. Get over it.

You missy-misunderstood what I was saying. YOU are wrong.

Sheila E changing the words in that way messes up the song

There is a difference in changing Dynasty to Sex in the City

Do you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or just stay in those Estate threads fighting people all night

OldFriends4Sale said:

laurarichardson said:

You wake up this in not 1984- 86. Where you upset when Prince changed "Dynasty" to "Sex In The City" in the song Kiss.

Times change stop living in the past. Sheila is taking the lead on the song and she feels like singing about looking for a dude. Get over it.

You missy-misunderstood what I was saying. YOU are wrong.

Sheila E changing the words in that way messes up the song

There is a difference in changing Dynasty to Sex in the City

Do you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or just stay in those Estate threads fighting people all night

Her changing the words does not mess up the song. I am not going to rubber stamp everything you say nothing to do with anything else.

laurarichardson said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

You missy-misunderstood what I was saying. YOU are wrong.

Sheila E changing the words in that way messes up the song

There is a difference in changing Dynasty to Sex in the City

Do you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or just stay in those Estate threads fighting people all night

Her changing the words does not mess up the song. I am not going to rubber stamp everything you say nothing to do with anything else.

It does, because everytime she says it she yells it MY MAN!!

you are just arguing because you didn't understand what I said originally

and instead of just saying that you need to go around the block in a day to come back to the fact you misunderstood

OldFriends4Sale said:

laurarichardson said:

Her changing the words does not mess up the song. I am not going to rubber stamp everything you say nothing to do with anything else.

It does, because everytime she says it she yells it MY MAN!!

you are just arguing because you didn't understand what I said originally

and instead of just saying that you need to go around the block in a day to come back to the fact you misunderstood

I understand what you are saying I just do not agree with you. It is her show she can do as she please. You do not have a problem with Wendy's off-key singing.

OldFriends4Sale said:

.

Eddie should sing it instead of Sheila changing the words to prove something

A MAN and MY MAN do not work poetically in the song

.

I don't think she changed the lyrics like that when she sang them in 1984-1986

The lyrics she sings now are actually "I've been looking for a man, that would want to be my husband". She isn't trying to prove anything in my opinion, she is just changing the lyrics to a woman's perspective.

And she also changes the more risque lyrics in the verse (she sings "I just want your pretty eyes") as she feels uncomfortable (understandably) singing the original lyrics. Salt n' Pepa have changed the lyrics to "Whatta Man" too when they perform it now, if artists feel uncomfortable about the original lyrics to a song, I don't see why they can't change them in a live setting. As long as they don't rewrite history on actual remasters

whitesockedfunk said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

.

Eddie should sing it instead of Sheila changing the words to prove something

A MAN and MY MAN do not work poetically in the song

.

I don't think she changed the lyrics like that when she sang them in 1984-1986

The lyrics she sings now are actually "I've been looking for a man, that would want to be my husband". She isn't trying to prove anything in my opinion, she is just changing the lyrics to a woman's perspective.

And she also changes the more risque lyrics in the verse (she sings "I just want your pretty eyes") as she feels uncomfortable (understandably) singing the original lyrics. Salt n' Pepa have changed the lyrics to "Whatta Man" too when they perform it now, if artists feel uncomfortable about the original lyrics to a song, I don't see why they can't change them in a live setting. As long as they don't rewrite history on actual remasters

^^me too.