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Archive for April, 2011

She Rejected My Proposal But Should the Relationship End?

I got stuck watching an episode of Sex & the City the other night. While I despise what the show did to the minds of some women, I understand why it worked. But I digress… Anyway, it was an episode where Carrie was getting cold feet about her engagement to the guy from Northern Exposure [...]

How Important is a Man’s Size? (The Package)

WORDS BY KAYE MICHELE He was tall, dark and handsome. I’m not exaggerating on the tall. We were on the railroad, headed to this new spot to do a little grooving and shaking. I was looking pretty hot in my black mini skirt and high-heeled boots, my caramel skin glistening in the moonlight. As my [...]

How Would You Describe Your Soul Mate? (Tues. w/Tee Tee)

Time sure flies. It’s hard to believe but writer/actor Barry Floyd’s (best known as Tee Tee on BET’s The Game) month-long run on NWSO is coming to an end. Over the past few weeks, Barry’s covered interracial dating, trust among friends and the importance of men knowing how to cook. With this being the final [...]

Have You Ever Had a Spring Fling? (5 Dating Tips)

t’s spring again—finally. Not sure where all of y’all are located but despite what date it says on the calendar NYC has been cold, save for one or two brief days of sunshine. Well, yesterday was one those nice days where you didn’t need a jacket. The ladies legs were out, fellas were frontin’ in [...]

Is It Wrong to Play With a Woman’s Emotions? (Butterface)

The other day on Twitter I asked, “If a not-so-attractive girl dresses sharp as hell, does she get a pass?” Usually I expect the two or three normal responses with one being a joke, but literally 40 seconds after I posted the question, my phone buzzed louder than my ex’s vibrator as the responses came [...]

Da ThRONe’s Guide to Parenting, Pt. 2 (The Three R’s)

WORDS BY DA THRONE Before I get into Pt. 2, I’d like to clear up some misconceptions from Pt. 1. First, never in my blog did I say there was only one way of raising kids whether it be disciplining or otherwise. This blog series are born from my 15+ years of experience in being [...]

What Are the Best Date Movies? (Setting the Scene)

he other night I was at the crib flipping through channels when I came across Love & Basketball. If you remember my weeklong tribute to the film for its 10-year anniversary last year, you already know how I feel about it. Not only is it a great love story but it’s also an all around [...]

Should Men Know How to Cook? (Tues. W/Tee Tee)

or this edition of Tuesdays With Tee Tee, we decided to switch things up a bit. Rather than getting actor/writer Barry Floyd (of BET’s The Game fame) to answer reader questions on topics like interracial dating and trust among friends and got into a conversation about his idea of a perfect first date. Here’s how [...]