Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am writing because I am having a hard time making a decision about my love life. I am 34 year-old single Black female who has been on the dating scene too long for my comfort. I am from Idaho. Enough said...right! Good black men are very scarce here. You better not give up on brothers. Don’t date outside our race, Keep it real. I socialize with a … [Read more...]
This Black Woman Refuses to Date Within Her Own Race; Here’s Why Part 2
In Part 1, I shared the backstory that led to the writing of this article. And here, I'd like to expound. Interracial dating is a very sensitive subject. Our emotions are uniquely tied to our personal experiences. With this in mind, let me be clear: This article is not about whether or not a black woman should date outside of her race. This article is intended to probe … [Read more...]
This Black Woman Refuses to Date within Her Own Race; Here’s Why
Yesterday while scrolling through my news feed, looking for interesting content to read on Facebook, I came upon a meme that more than satisfied my appetite for literary consumption. The meme featured a couple in a noticeably suggestive pose. It was a photo of a very attractive black woman straddling a handsome white man, but that's not what prompted me to write this article. … [Read more...]
Would You Still Date Him If He Was Black? How Real Is White Male Validation In The Dating World?
Recently, one of my single friends was contemplating what city to move to next because in her own words she didn't feel her husband was living in our city. Our city has a population of over 1 million, and it only takes one acceptable person to dedicate their future to you in order to bless them with the "husband" title, but I let her make it for the sake of conversation. Are we … [Read more...]
What Happens When a White Girlfriend Enters a Black Barbershop?
What’s grown to be a very popular show for creating uncomfortable and controversial situations, ABC’s What Would You Do?, hosted by John Quinones, recently aired an episode that has sparked a lot of conversation about racism in America and the controversy behind claims of “reverse discrimination.” The episode featured “Rachel,” a Black hairstylist working in a Harlem … [Read more...]