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The Myth of the “Bad Boy”

The Myth of the “Bad Boy”

I hope no one who is old enough to read this blog still buys into the “bad boy” myth.   (1) Bad Boys do NOT want to be saved. (2) Even if they did, you are the not one who is responsible for saving them. (3) Even if you do, once reformed, he’s going to...

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Sex Drives: Men vs. Women

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Please watch Dan Savage Discuss How to Make A Long-Term Relationship Work So, last nite, my bff and I were talking about one thing or the other and somehow, the conversation landed on something Dan Savage said. I forget exactly what it was, but whatever…anyhow, I had been perusing his videos all night until...

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Um, yeah…there goes that theory….

Um, yeah…there goes that theory….

A close friend shared this article with me a while back and I didn’t feel the need to address it back then because I figured that most of you would be smart enough to dismiss it.  Apparently, I overestimated some of you :) .  Anyhow, this is my succinct, no bullshit response to it...

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Relationship Myth:: “Monogamy is unnatural for men.”

Relationship Myth::  “Monogamy is unnatural for men.”

I’m sorry, but nothing is more irritating to me than when a person, who professes to be a relationship expert, gives advice like this without doing their research first.  Alternatively and equally irritating is when a person dumbs down the truth for the purpose of expediency and/or for purpose of spreading the message to...

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Relationship Myth: Men Who Make Less, Cheat More

Beep beep!  I call bullshit!  Nope.  Not true!  Men who make less cheat.  Men who make more cheat.  And men who make the same cheat.  Men don’t need an excuse to cheat.  They cheat because (see previous post on this subject).

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Different Brains, My Ass!

Different Brains, My Ass!

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How to Keep Your Man From Cheating

How to Keep Your Man From Cheating

The only thing more annoying than “How to Keep Your Man From Cheating” advice is “How to Keep Your Man From Cheating Advice” coming from a man. It feels so disingenuous to me.  Why?  Because they know full well that there’s NOTHING you can do to ensure that your man won’t cheat.  Even if...

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Listen:: “Why Black Women Are Single,” by Nelly

Listen:: “Why Black Women Are Single,” by Nelly

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Black Women, Religion & Dating

Black Women, Religion & Dating

Updated! I think many people fail to realize that when the topic of “Why are so many successful black women single?” people tend to neglect the SUCCESSFUL part.  It’s definitely a class issue as women of all classes are not equally affected by the phenomenon.  Yes, there IS a shortage!  Do not even try...

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Dating: How to Ask a Guy Out

Dating:  How to Ask a Guy Out

Don’t!!! …better yet, why don’t you just go ahead and stick your head in a meat grinder?  Cause in the end, that’s exactly what it’ll feel like. (this is a cute video, but don’t you even think about doing this in real life) (whoever asks the other person out does the heavy lifting and...

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Do Not Lower Your Standards

Do Not Lower Your Standards

So yesterday, I posted my second entry on whether men are intimidated by successful women and I concluded that they are.  I gave you some reasons for this and even though there are other reasons, I’ll tackle those at a later date.  Anyhow, one of the suggestions “experts” have dispensed in this category of...

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Video: Successful Women

Video:  Successful Women

Are men intimidated by successful women? You bet they are! But not for the reason you think. before after (see video first) Am I the only one who hears a bit of a sexist tone in Steve’s voice? “I’m a man.  Who are you?” And please don’t fall for the “God will not create...

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Dating Myth: “I Never Settle.”

Dating Myth:  “I Never Settle.”

Uh, yes, you will!!! Any given day of the week, a handful of facebook friends–usually women, always single–will publish a status update declaring to the world how  smart, beautiful, and wonderful they are.  Nothing wrong with that, I suppose, but  every time  I read public self-affirmations, I can’t help but wonder if they’re intended...

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