"Why won't he commit?" or "Why are men afraid of commitment?" There are any number of variations of the same question asked by disenfranchised women just looking for answers as to why the men that they love will not commit to them. There seem to be more excuses than there are reasons. Men have their reasons. Here, we look beyond the surface to find some answers. Man … [Read more...]
Every Man Needs a Cheerleader and He Wants It to Be His Woman
Next to every great man is a great woman. This is no coincidence. As humans we still validate one another. We do that by whom we choose to keep around us, whom we elevate with our words, with whom we decide to spend time, who we cut down with hate, who we invite to the party, and ultimately whom we decide to have children with. Who do we champion in our lives? We are all full … [Read more...]
100 Things I’ve Learned As a Single Woman
You never know what to expect in the dating game. It has it’s ups and downs, it’s challenges and it’s rewards. I have been blessed though. No, I have not found that special one yet, but I won’t complain. I’ve dated a few guys (nothing serious) and although romantic relationships weren’t in God’s plan for us, we remained friends. One of which is my best friend. How cool is … [Read more...]
Beyond Sexy: Loving the Woman That Lies Within Her
When a woman enters a room, even quietly, men notice almost instinctively. It’s been this way since the very first woman, Eve, entered the world. No announcement is necessary. Her very presence is the kindest disruption of space and time, commanding the attention of men everywhere who love her. In awe, men watch as if their eyes have never beheld the beauty of a woman, one of … [Read more...]
How to Be SMART, Not Strong when Saving Money
In Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism Bell Hooks, intellectual and cultural critic, discusses the downfall of one of the more unilateral characteristics that black people in general, and black women, in particular, pride ourselves on. As Hooks explains it, strength has more to do with the ability to endure than the ability to overcome. And it's true. As it relates to … [Read more...]
Why Her Pt. 2
Yesterday we ran a post by Tiya Cunningham-Sumter called Why Her about questions that a woman had after her boyfriend married another woman. Well that woman has weighed in with more details to help us out. You can check them out below: Hello Brothers, I am the sister that called my married girlfriend to ask "Do married men like docile women?" The reason I posed that … [Read more...]