You might have some favorite Being Mary Jane quotes if you're a fan of the show. As for me, I just may be the last African-American woman with cable who tuned into Being Mary Jane. Immediately, I was hooked. So much so, I watched back-to-back episodes on BET and stayed up way past my bedtime last night. And, I should say there are catchy quotes about being like Mary Jane every … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane: 7 Ways to Determine If You Are Really Ready for Love
On the past few episodes of Being Mary Jane, the storylines of Mary Jane Paul and her girlfriend Kara Lynch provide prime examples of women who say they want love, but when it shows up, they are afraid to embrace the love that’s before them. In the past, Mary Jane has been in so many dead-end relationships that when problems arise in her current relationship with boyfriend, … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane: 3 Signs She Needs to Reconsider Her New Relationship
For the past few weeks on Being Mary Jane, Mary Jane has been initiated into her boyfriend Lee’s world. From a weekend meet and greet with his kids to a kiss on the mouth by his ex-wife Zoe, Mary Jane has experienced Lee’s family in interesting ways. But the relationship between Lee and Zoe was more than what Mary Jane was expecting. Zoe’s infidelity with another man led to … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane: Episode 402 Teaches You How to Get Naked and We Like It!
This week on Being Mary Jane, Mary Jane’s one-night stand turned sex partner, Lee, initiated a game with Mary Jane called: Let’s Get Naked- focused on emotional transparency. In an effort to get to know each other better, Lee moved their interactions out of the bedroom so that he can spend quality time talking to Mary Jane (with clothes on.) Initially, they shared general … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane EP 401 Shows Women What NOT to Do if They Want Real Love
Being Mary Jane is back, and Mary Jane Paul is still the same broken, lonely and insecure woman she has always been. The show opens with Mary Jane pledging that she is no longer using her bed to audition men for a relationship. She is declaring a fresh start in every area, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. To achieve her goal, Mary Jane hired a high priced … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane Provides Singles with 4 Steps to Drama Free Relationships
The hashtag for this week's episode of Being Mary Jane was #BMJFinale but it should have been #NoMoreDrama for when enough is enough. Speaking of which, when do you say enough is enough? When do you fight for your happiness and not the acceptance of others? When do you allow yourself to say the truth in love to those around you and not feel guilty? When do you put … [Read more...]
Reality Check: Being Mary Jane Gives Singles 7 Brutal Relationship Lessons
In this week’s episode of Being Mary Jane, aka #BMJRealityCheck, a conversation ensued between Mary Jane’s brother Patrick and his daughters's mother Tracy. After receiving news that she would be released from a halfway house, Tracy was ready to rekindle her relationship with Patrick based on the fact that Patrick stated that he loved her. Tracy interpreted that statement … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane Breaks Down the Sex-vs-Relationship Rules That Every Single Woman Needs to Know
For the past several weeks on BET's Being Mary Jane, viewers watched Mary Jane Paul put on a brave front as she faced betrayal, a near death accident, extortion, almost losing her job and the death of a dear friend. Her anxiety and loneliness could no longer be contained and Mary Jane reached out to her “friend with benefits,” Brandon. After carrying the weight of the world … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane’s Ugly Truth Episode Challenges Us to Stop Lying About Relationships
When we meet, date and even marry, we really don’t know everything about the person next to us. We are often oblivious to the challenges they’ve faced, the hardships they’ve overcome and the difficulties they endure on a daily basis. If we were honest, we frequently ignore the outward signs of their inward pain and shame and move on with our day. Last night’s episode of … [Read more...]
#BeingMaryJane Season Premiere Gives Women a Slap in the Face about the Men They Choose
The relational dysfunction, betrayal, and cowardice displayed in the season premiere of "Being Mary Jane" is hard to fathom. One of the most poignant scenes, is a dialogue between Mary Jane and her younger brother, PJ. During this discourse, PJ was the mirror and the truth that Mary Jane needed to confront her feelings regarding her ex, David, and the decisions she’s made … [Read more...]
Singles: These 3 Powerful Relationship Tips from “Being Mary Jane” Will Change the Way You Think
With so much buzz surrounding the 3rd season of BET's Being Mary Jane, I decided to play catch up and binge watch previous episodes on Netflix. I was never a fan of the show, however, I figured I would give it another try. After my binge I am still not a fan, however there are a lot of lessons we can learn from this show. Here are the top 3 relationship tips we can learn … [Read more...]
I Was Mary Jane; Why I Settled for Being the Side Chick
For years I’ve gone back and forth about whether I should write this post, but every time I thought to put this story on paper, I changed my mind. As a writer, it’s tempting to share the shiny side, those stories where my faith, level-headedness and good-decision making skills prevail. But if I’m going to share the glowing stories about myself, I have to do the hard work of … [Read more...]