ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Loyalty is often times displayed in the most challenging of times.
The famous group Whodini released a song in the 80’s that became an anthem for loyalty and friendships! The lyrics are a perfect backdrop for this episode. For all of our millennial and younger listeners, check out some of the lyrics:
Chorus:
Friends, how many of us have them
Friends, ones we can depend on
Friends, how many of us have them
Friends, before we go any further let’s be friends
In this episode of 2 Men 1 Mic, Marc and Tavarus dissect a few nuances related to loyalty. Loyalty has been associated with such terms as support, allegiance, and faithfulness to name a few.
Marc and Tavarus dive into an interesting conversation about loyalty in the context of friendships, marriage, gender based stereotypes, and our various cultural influences. What does this word mean to you?
Another brilliant stanza of the same song says:
Verse:
We like to be with some, because they're funny
Others come around when they need some money
Some you grew up with, around the way
And you're still real close too this very day
These prophetic rappers leaned in on the concept of loyalty from a friendship standpoint so much so that many of who grew up in that era adopted these lyrics as the “code” on loyalty. Again, what are your thoughts about loyalty and relationships?
Listen as we share our thoughts on:
- Loyalty as it Relates to Sex
- Loyalty as it Relates to Sexual Orientation
- Loyalty in Relation to Trust
- Trust Earners vs. Trust Givers
Here’s our takeaway:
We all have different ideas about this concept, which have been shaped by individual experiences, our own shallow and deep cultures and our individual worldviews. Things have changed so much over the years, and time has presented us with the challenge maybe redefine cultural norms, rethink who and what we pledge our allegiance to, and how we view others as it relates to this concept of “loyalty”.
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