Archive for October, 2011
Am I Racist If I Don’t Date Outside My Race?
WORDS BY DREW-SHANE Everyday we’re inundated by relationship books, corporate bought-out magazines, blogs, and conversations devoted to Black women and the struggles they face while dating. Despite this topic being discussed over and over and over again, we often forget that dating has much to do with personal preference and happiness, which doesn’t rely heavily [...]
Should I Invite My Father to My Wedding?
s the clock keeps ticking on my remaining days as a single man (94 and counting), one prevailing thought keeps crossing my mind: Should I invite my father to my wedding? If you’ve read this blog for a while or had a meaningful conversation with me in real-life then you already know that my father [...]
Have You Ever Dated Someone With Daddy Issues?
My boyfriend talked to his father for the first time last month. He’s 32-years old and was always told by his mom that his dad was “worthless” and “left them all alone.” Now he’s finding a whole new side to the story. Since then he’s distant to me and his family. He’s unaffectionate and isn’t [...]
Can a Single Father Do It On His Own?
ingle fathers don’t get enough PR. When it comes to parenting most people only think about the mother. Very rarely are a father’s contributions to rearing a child given most light, especially a single father. Now, that’s not to say that a man doing what he’s supposed to do for his children deserves more praise [...]
Is the Pregnant Body Sexy? (Nia Long Goes Nude, Too)
n case you missed it Ebony recently released their November cover with a pregnant and naked (with socks on?) Nia Long. I’ve been a fan of the lovely actress since Love Jones and was excited when I got the chance to interview her last year for her role as a Muslim mother in the indie [...]
Have You Ever Been Attracted to Someone’s Voice?
f you missed the Dating Like an Adult post due to the site glitches last week, you also missed an interesting comment from Jess_Jac12, who wrote: “Completely off topic, but I don’t know what Charles [DeVeaux] looked like from his name but when I heard his voice I almost fainted. That man has a foine [...]
Hit or Miss? Common “Blue Sky” [Video]
ince I mistakenly reposted an old Wet Wednesdays I figured I’d treat y’all to a bonus post. I just got this new Common video sent to me in my inbox and figured I’d post for the ladies’ listening pleasure. The only catch is it’s not the official clip, but a stylized lyric-only version of Common’s new [...]
Have You Ever Used Sex to Get Over an Ex?
WORDS BY RAE FROM MIA She had the softest, tastiest brown skin you could possibly imagine. She was a caramel-skinned goddess with long black hair… Hair that was actually her own. I made sure of that. Her sensuous full lips were magnets for my own. Her brown eyes were telling me what she wanted. More [...]
