Tag Archive for ‘engagement’
Where Should I Go for My Honeymoon? #SupportBlackLove
By the time you read this I will have already jumped the broom, leaving behind my life as a single man forever. Unfortunately, three days in to wedded bliss and I’m already back on the grind. So why am I not enjoying myself on my honeymoon? Because [...]
What Do You Need to Know Before Getting Married?
n preparation for my wedding—which is just days away—I reached out to some folks that have already walked down the aisle to share their sage advice on Episode 005 of the Naked Radio Show, the first of 2012. Charles De Veaux of LoveRules.us [@LoveRulesNow] and Juicy magazine’s senior editor Taiia Smart Young [@TaiiaSmartYoung] answered the [...]
Should I Forgive My Father for Abandoning Me?
ve been getting calls from a blocked number for the past few weeks. I haven’t answered, not because I don’t know who it is but because I was scared of having the conversation. It’s my father. He typically calls from a blocked number. I usually answer and half-listen to whatever it is he’s saying because [...]
The No. 1 Reason Men Don’t Get Married
etting engaged has a weird effect on men. It’s like a wake-up call for other guys in your circle. Ever since I popped the question I’ve found myself in various introspective conversations with guys I didn’t even know were introspective. Questions like, “How did you know she was the one?” and “Were you scared?” come [...]
Can You Have a Private Life on Social Media?
thought getting engaged would be “special,” however, over the course of the past two weeks it’s felt anything but. Before someone gets the wrong idea, let me explain. I proposed in my motherland of St. Lucia the day before I was supposed to fly back to the States. However, with news of Hurricane Irene barreling [...]
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 [...]
The Price of Love (Rings & Things)
The other day I found myself involved in an interesting conversation with this girl Shanita, who I met through my friend during brunch. Apparently Shanita and her long-term boyfriend have been together for six years and she’s been waiting for the past two years for her ring. Now, the idea of a woman wanting/expecting an [...]
