courting
DON’T CLAIM HIM, HE DON’T WANT TO BE CLAIMED
Taraji Henson, one of my favorite actresses and Howard University Alumnus, has some dating advice for the single ladies. During a recent interview with Steve Harvey, of Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man fame, Taraji said she refuses to claim any man publicly that has not proposed to her. Does she have a point? How often have you rolled your eyes at the woman who’s Facebook relationship status seems to change once a quarter? One day she is singing the praises of her new found beau; he’s herRead More
IS THIS A RELATIONSHIP OR A PRISON?
You can’t do that. You can’t wear that. You can’t go there. Wait, I thought I signed up for a relationship, I didn’t know it would come with a prison sentence. Is this a relationship or are you your mate’s captive prisoner? While it is wonderful to want to do things with your mate, for your mate, or to please your mate having them be mandatory clauses takes away free will. That is not what relationships are about; at least not in this day and age. Why do people feelRead More
GENDER ROLES: Do Women Really Want To Be Equals When It Comes To Dating and Relationships
Equality is defined the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. Equal is further defined as being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value and having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge). Women want to be considered equal to men. They want the same status, rights, and opportunities. I agree that they should be. But when it comes to dating and relationships, many women do not want to be equals. They want to maintain these gender roles. They just won’t admit it because theyRead More
I WANNA LOVE LIKE THAT
Saturday morning in one of my Facebook groups, a question was posed to the group members inquiring if we had given up on love. Immediately, the question received several responses in which men and women affirmed that they had thrown in the towel. One guy expressed that the wall around his heart was up and he was unsure if it would ever come down. Another stated that the vivid dreams of getting married and having children has become blurry. One lady even declared that she hadn’t given up on loveRead More
YOU’LL WISH YOU NEVER MET HIM
Most of us reach a point of maturity in our lives where we want to settle down. Where we want somebody that is compatible, somebody who meets most of our expectations, and most importantly, somebody who is going to be there and love us for the long haul. Through our various experiences dating, we have come to terms with what this mate should be like. Through consensus, most women feel like they need to meet a man who is completely focused on them. A man who from the beginning putsRead More
