Archive for the ‘Relationships’ Category

30 Say It With Me Ladies: “I Will NOT Try To Meet My Future Husband In Church!”

Say It With Me Ladies: “I Will NOT Try To Meet My Future Husband In Church!”

After 50-11 different articles, studies, and research papers which have been published over the years showing that black Christian woman are a lonely bunch, we now have it straight from the horse’s mouth (i.e., “the good Christian man”): “I am not trying to find a wife in the church pew, second to the left, directly in front of the organist!”

In article titled “Why Won’t Christian Men Date Women Who Go To Their Church?”, Christy Krumm lays out the 5 reasons why Christian men don’t date women with whom they attend church.


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14 Toni on the Black Woman’s Bill of Rights: Self Respect

Toni on the Black Woman’s Bill of Rights: Self Respect

Welcome Toni, a long-time BB&W Crew member as our newest Senior Contributor. What’s she covering? Well, whatever she wants. But mostly women’s empowerment.


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38 Jamerican Queen on Being “Beautiful” in Korea

Jamerican Queen on Being “Beautiful” in Korea

“Stop having people tell you which group or race thinks you’re not beautiful. Who are they to determine that? And why do we allow that discussion to happen?”


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91 Leona’s Love Quest  Part III: Getting my Pretty On

Leona’s Love Quest Part III: Getting my Pretty On

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”- Miss Piggy, Miss Piggy’s Guide to Life


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97 Do Conservative Men Like Black Women More?

Do Conservative Men Like Black Women More?

As of late, we’ve seen the shemozzle over conservatives like Rush Limbaugh and Judge Richard Cebull-donkey and other select arsehats put their bigotry on display on a world platform while outsiders wonder what flavor Kool Aid makes some folks in that party rabid racists. Sort of gives off an impression that black women should stay far far far far far far far far far far far far far far far far far far far far (did I mention far?) away from them, doesn’t it? No chance for meaningful swirling going on there?


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30 Why I Wish Matthew Hussey Was Around When I Was Single and Miserable.

Why I Wish Matthew Hussey Was Around When I Was Single and Miserable.

His obvious hotness aside, this guy really know his stuff. I mean, really. I just read his e-book, “Secrets of the Male Mind,” and honestly, this is the first time I’ve read advice from a man’s perspective that had no perceptible whiff of horse manuer. Too bad what I found within was so late coming, because it would have saved me a lot of heartache and used condoms before I met The Hubster.


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17 Question of the Week: “He’s 21. I’m Almost 30. Can We Make it Work??”

Question of the Week: “He’s 21. I’m Almost 30. Can We Make it Work??”

“Is it okay to finally let my guard fully down and accept this as a real relationship, or should I just keep him as a friend and hold out for someone closer to my age?”


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396 OK, We Get It: You Don’t Find White Men Attractive…Now Can You Shut The F&*K Up About It Already!?

OK, We Get It: You Don’t Find White Men Attractive…Now Can You Shut The F&*K Up About It Already!?

Here’s the thing, I completely understand that not all black women will find non-black men attractive. Thus my suggestion to a black women to open herself up to dating non-black men will sometimes fall on deaf ears. Heck, I don’t like short men, and any suggestion that I get to date a cute guy who happens to be the same height as Danny DeVito will be ignored. But whether the issue is that you don’t think you’ll like the look of a pale-colored penis or that height-challenged males turn you off, the LEAST you can do for other women is to not shout that crap from the highest rooftop–in other words, could you stop f&*king up it for those who do like pale-colored men and the vertically challenged? I’m just saying…*insert Kanye West shrug here*


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19 Leona’s Love Quest  Part II: Analyzing My Damaging Relationship Habits

Leona’s Love Quest Part II: Analyzing My Damaging Relationship Habits

My next step towards finding true love was to identify some of my self-destructive beliefs and behaviors that have resulted in what Dr. D calls “Deadly Dating Patterns.” You can read about all thirteen of the Deadly Dating Patterns in Chapter 2 of Love in 90 Days; in this entry I will share with you only three of my most common experiences. I’ve assigned my exes fictitious profile names in order to protect the guilty- err, umm- I mean, the innocent.


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54 How Soon is TOO Soon for Sex?

How Soon is TOO Soon for Sex?

How long should you wait? Third date? Three months? When you’re engaged? Married?


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37 Matthew Hussey and BB&W: What Makes Someone Sexy??

Matthew Hussey and BB&W: What Makes Someone Sexy??

What makes you sexy? Is it looks? Charm? What?


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8 Hottie of the Week: Jack Milici

Hottie of the Week: Jack Milici

The disclaimer stands, ladies. I don’t know Jack personally, so don’t come crying to me if he kills you.


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95 Question of the Week: Why Aren’t Black Folks Allowed to Be Classist?

Question of the Week: Why Aren’t Black Folks Allowed to Be Classist?

Why can whites, Asians, and Hispanics be classist and separate themselves from their ethnic riff raff, and if black folks do it, their called “sell outs?”


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