Black people are standing up and demanding to be seen and to matter in ways I have read about in history books but have never experienced in my lifetime. Whether we are talking about #themovementforblacklives or #sayhername, as a community…
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Common Sensual: Beyond the Sheets
As a male writer in New York City, I’ve come across no shortage of women scribes who aspire to be the Carrie Bradshaw of urban media. The seductive lifestyle of record release parties, open-bar velvet rope events and celebrity sightings…
Read MoreWhy Men Don’t Give a Damn About Cultivating New Relationships
Whenever I see relationship discussions pop up online, far too often ashy comments directed at women surface. It’s that “your expectations are too high” and “you need to lower your standards” nonsense. There seems to be a running narrative that…
Read MoreDating and Detaching Money From Manhood
In the summer of 1993, my sister and I watched Boyz n the Hood with our parents. Although I was 10 and she was 11, they were OK with our viewing movies designed for older audiences as long as adults…
Read MoreTiffany Haddish, Montrezl Harrell team with Bumble, ESPN to give dating advice
Tiffany Haddish (Photo credit: Bang Media) First dates can be an exciting and awkward experience. Similar to a sporting event, it can take strategy and making the right decisions to accomplish the goal of a love connection. To help ease…
Read More3 Indoor Winter Date Ideas That Will Not Disappoint
Yes, it’s technically still fall, but if we’re being honest, it feels like winter for most of us who are enduring harsh temperatures. And honestly, the majority of folks, especially if they aren’t single, don’t necessarily want to venture outside…
Read More5 Things Guaranteed to Keep You Single
I was having a conversation the other day with my contractor Jose, an Ecuadorian man who has been married to the same woman for 16 years. In the midst of discussing the difference between eggshell and satin paint finishes, he…
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