Archive for August, 2010
Who Are You? (Your Life Defined In 5 Words or Less)
As promised, I’m going to try to stay in a reflective mode for a bit and see where things go. With that said, I wanted to dig a little deeper beneath the surface today. After writing yesterday’s post about sororities and fraternities and how important group affiliations are to some people, I got to thinking [...]
Why Greek Life Still Isn’t For Me (Let’s Agree to Disagree)
Although I’m not observing Ramadan this year that doesn’t mean I can’t be reflective. A couple weeks ago someone commented that they respected the fact that I stuck to what I wrote here even in the face of imposing opposition (i.e. The “baby mama” post). Well, today is different in that I humbly retract SOME of what I’ve said/written in the past.
Last week the good folks over at FreshXPress decided to re-post an article I wrote just over a year ago entitled “I Don’t Date Girls In Gangs.” No big deal, right? I mean, who’d really want to get into a relationship with someone with gang ties…
What If Your Kids Heard You Having Sex? (Parenting Fail)
It’s amazing what you’ll find on the Internet these days. I forget what site I was on when I came across this YouTube clip labeled “Make Sure the Kiddies Are Sleeping Before…” but I found myself conflicted after watching it. If you can’t tell by the title, the clip is about a young girl, who [...]
What’s Your Sexual Sweet Spot? (Enter the Dream Lover)
WORDS BY APB I could feel myself dragging as I walked into the house. My roommate, Darrius, was in the kitchen eating chips. “Hey,” he said, nonchalantly. “Hey, back,” I replied wearily, as I dragged my tired body up the stairs to my room without uttering another word. Darrius and I were longtime buddies who [...]
Have I Lost My Religion? (Happy Ramadan 2010)
Today at sunset marks the beginning of Ramadan 2010 (CLICK HERE). If you’ve been following Naked With Socks On for more than a minute then you’ll know that I’ve partaken in the Islamic holiday for the past two years. Every time I reveal that fact, the normal reaction is, “I didn’t know you were Muslim?” [...]
How Do I Date Again After Getting Out a Long Relationship?
Dear NWSO, I was wondering, is it best to follow my head or follow my heart when dating? This question has been eating away at me for the past two weeks. Here’s my story: I was in a relationship for 11 years (basically half of my life) as I’m 25 years old now. We’ve been [...]
Do You Have Hoish Tendencies? (Promiscuity vs. Sexuality)
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of appearing on Amanda Diva’s AOL Black Voices show, “The Spark,” alongside Angela Yee of Sirius Satellite Radio. I was called in to speak on a few interesting topics, including the inclusion of the word “ho” in the dictionary, how long a woman should wait until sleeping with [...]
Would You Let Your Kid Do Porn? (Dear Montana Fishburne)
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it must suck to be Laurence Fishburne right now. Instead of celebrating his 49th birthday in peace this past weekend, the respected actor was greeted with news that his 19-year-old daughter, Montana, is preparing to release a sex tape—on purpose. Now, I’m no father, but I’m sure he’s [...]
