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If You Stand Up Your Man, Don’t Be Surprised When He Replaces You
“I had huge fight with my boyfriend over the phone and told him I wouldn’t go to his annual work gala that night. After I said it, I regretted it and felt bad so I made steps to make things right. I got dressed for the event and finally went to his place. I get…
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‘Sharkeisha’ Video: The Real Tragedy Is How Many Enjoyed Watching
It took me most of last Wednesday to figure out who or what a “Sharkeisha” was and why it was the leading trending topic on Twitter. I mistakenly guessed that it was a jab at the infamous Sharknado movie on the Syfy Channel, where an unprecedented number of people unexpectedly tuned in to watch sharks…
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Using a Male Wingman to Get Dates Won’t Fly
“I’m new to my city, but I already made a guy friend. We’re just friends; I don’t like him romantically. He has a girlfriend, but I asked him to meet me at an event to be my wingman so I could meet other guys. His girlfriend invites herself along, and he doesn’t tell me until…
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10 Friends a Black Woman Needs
Several weeks ago a black woman in Louisiana was kidnapped by her boyfriend when she went to pick up their child from day care. The police did a requisite search for her but came up empty. That’s when her family got involved. An uncle and other male relatives tracked the woman down to an abandoned…
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Get a Clue: If He’s Not Calling Back, He’s Not Into You
“I’m interested in a guy, but he’s inconsistent in calling and texting me. Usually when I call or text, I don’t get a response, but then I’ll see that he’s using social media. I take that to mean he has the time but he’s not using it to stay in touch. That means he’s not…
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Why I Decided to Do a Reality-TV Show
Monday morning, entertainment trade magazine the Hollywood Reporter broke the news of an upcoming reality show, Blood, Sweat & Heels, which will debut on Bravo on Jan. 5. Since taping began in the spring, I’d been biting my tongue for months, alternately excited to reveal the news to my readers and, to be honest, afraid…
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It’s Not Your Man’s Fault His Mother Dislikes You
“My Ghanaian boyfriend is upset because I left his family’s party without him knowing. The feud between his mother and me came to a head at the event. She told me I wasn’t good enough for her son because I’m African American, I don’t have an Ivy League degree, I have kinky hair, I don’t…
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Ex-Girlfriend Sues for a Share of $338 Million
My fiancé calls my female best friend “Cut the Check.” Months ago we were at a lounge discussing the breakup of Dwyane Wade and his now ex-wife, who was accusing him of everything from giving her herpes to leaving her homeless. My bestie pointed out that not all celebrities have this problem—only the ones who…
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Having a Black Name Isn’t the Issue
Last week the Kansas City Star published “Burdened by Bigotry, a Girl Born Keisha Changes Her Name.” A 19-year-old woman born to a single white mom (and a seemingly absentee black dad) explained to the publication why she opted to switch from what is widely considered to be a black name to a name—Kylie—that’s, let’s…
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Back Off When Your Male Friend Has a New Woman
(The Root)— “Is there, in your opinion, an unspoken understanding that one should heed a certain discretion with friends of the opposite sex when they enter a relationship? For example, if I’m best friends with a guy that has a new girlfriend, does that mean I have to censor how often I contact him, especially…
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