At 63 years old, Keith Sweat has been famous longer than he hasn’t, yet the crooner has yet to find a lady who can fulfill his needs like washing his underwear or cooking for him, for example.
A viral clip shows Mr. Perspiration declaring that he is single and complaining about women lacking the skillset to keep him happy, which generally devolves into them not wanting to mother a man who is old enough to be a grandfather. Keith complained that women nowadays don’t bring anything to the table and are entitled, and then listed their willingness to perform manual labor as his top priority. He never mentioned their character or that he wanted someone nice and personable, but rather, he described a woman to be his live-in maid.
Keith Sweat calls out modern single women for being entitled, not being able to cook, not washing or ironing clothes, and says, "You gotta bring something to the table to get something from me." pic.twitter.com/wLYDgfCDcn
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) June 8, 2025
As a man whose mother probably hand-washed his clothes but now has access to a washing machine, why is someone performing manual labor for you a prerequisite for love?
There is nothing wrong with partners helping or doing things for each other, but the expectation that a woman should do YOUR laundry is a bit absurd. Sometimes, when you are used to people screaming just to hear the sound of your voice, you forget that it matters what actually comes out of it, and even worse, you forget to listen to what other people are saying. Keith is absolutely allowed his preferences, no matter how ridiculous and antiquated they are, and women are absolutely allowed to turn him down, which it seems they have.
Keith has had decades of success and fame, and still can’t find a woman to serve him. Has he considered that he is the one entitled?
While men with and without money suffer through an unprecedented era of loneliness, many of them lack the understanding that if women were put on this earth to serve them, then women would have been equipped with more and bigger hands. Women have the same desires for success as men, and while some women view being a stay-at-home helpmate as being successful, some view success differently, and many are finding their happiness outside of duties of policing another adult’s shitstains for bad sex and a weekly allowance.
Keith, who shares two children with his ex-wife, Lisa Wu, from Real Housewives of Atlanta fame, and at least two other children from other relationships, may not have the same pull as he once did, but still desires a woman to do the things he has always craved. Doing laundry is no one’s favorite activity, so he shouldn’t be surprised that no one wants to do it for him when he barely wants to do it himself.
Sweat is currently on tour, so he should be able to afford a housekeeper.
Keith Sweat is 63 years old and on stage during his concert complaining about women not cooking and ironing clothes anymore. I can’t imagine spending my twilight years still asking what women bring to the table.
— REID 🇸🇩🇵🇸 (@RVAReid) June 8, 2025
As some social media users have pointed out, this is the same behavior Tracee Ellis Ross complained about from men in her age group exhibiting “toxic masculinity,” especially around social issues and gender roles. As Keith has said himself, he’s not gonna be here for long, so it’s unfortunate that he can’t find a lady who wants to make it last forever. While he did not mention the age range in which he dates, it’s hard to imagine the Bejin king dating someone who was born when Kennedy was still alive, or Johnson, for that matter. It’s debatable whether women born during the Reagan era are even his speed. If he is looking for a millennial or Gen Zer even, he is going to be hard-pressed to find someone to starch his drawers.
Keith Sweat is exactly what Tracee Ellis Ross was talking about.
— Christopher Stewart (@EatingFab) June 9, 2025
If Keith wants his drawers washed, he might be better off doing it, because when it comes to doing it like him, he will probably find nobody.
