Don't you just wish your man would just be more outgoing? Or do you want your woman to be more of a social butterfly? But can you really change him or her? Several of the people I know in relationships have something they want their mate to change. Women often think they can initiate or motivate the change. When men are looking for change in their mate, they tell them what … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Influencing Your Wife without Being a Controlling, Manipulative Jerk
I wanted to have a Super Bowl party this year but my wife wasn’t feeling it. I knew that before I even brought it up, but I wanted to have one anyway. I could’ve been like, “Why can’t I have a Super Bowl party with my friends? I pay the mortgage up in here, too!” That would have been brute and would’ve been too controlling and resulted in a much bigger problem in the near … [Read more...]
The Root 100: African Americans Who Shape and Influence Our Culture
by Delano Squires Pop quiz: what do the Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus and the founder of Black Girls Rock have in common? The answer is that both were included in The Root 100, a list of some of the country's most influential African Americans between the ages of 25 and 45. I recently had the honor of covering an awards reception for this year's … [Read more...]