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  • I Hate My Friend's Husband

    My friend is married to a complete loser. I don’t like her husband, and all she does is complain. I can’t watch her ruin her life. Last month she called me crying, and I told her it’s her choice — she can either deal with him or move on; just don’t complain. Today she told…

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  • Air Jordan Shoppers, You Must Do Better

    In her column at Essence magazine, relationship expert and contributor to The Root Demetria L. Lucas criticizes shoppers who recently rioted in order to purchase Nike’s newly released $180 Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords. She says, “We have got to do better.” The Associated Press reported at least four people were arrested in a mob…

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  • Single, Sad and Ready to Give Up

    I’ve been single for almost two years, and I don’t want to be. I’ve been dating; some guys were nice enough but we just didn’t click, but most weren’t up to par or didn’t want to be in a relationship. I’m tired of being the single one, of dating and all the games, and it…

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  • Curvy African-American Women Should Be Proud

    In her column at Essence magazine, relationship expert (and contributor to The Root) Demetria L. Lucas chides researchers who were shocked to learn that black women reported a higher quality of life than white women of the same weight. She argues that no woman should buy into the infomercial hype that thinner is better. A…

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  • My Girl Can't Take a Hint That It's Over

    I’m trying to break up with my girlfriend of six years, and she doesn’t seem to be getting the hint that I don’t want to be in the relationship anymore. We’re not having sex, I don’t go home, but still she’s not getting it. I do not want to be mean, but I’ve stayed a…

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  • Do I Have to Lose Weight to Land a Date?

    Just read an article that mentioned the essay “Weighty Matters” in your book, in which you wondered if black women’s weight was holding them back in their dating and relationships. Do I really have to wait until I drop 50 pounds in order to happily date? That seems to be the case. I’m over guys…

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  • My Man Refuses to Take an HIV Test

    My partner refuses to take an HIV test. He says he hasn’t cheated and he’s clean, so he doesn’t see the point. I never thought he was unfaithful but now wonder if he has something to hide. It would make me more comfortable if I knew his results since I know mine. How do I…

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  • Will My Ex Ever Change?

    I’ve been thinking a lot about my ex lately. Do you believe there can ever be a point where exes have truly changed their ways, can really prove themselves and live happily ever after with the people they once treated poorly? —S.C. Essentially, what you’re asking is, if your life were Sex and the City,…

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  • Help! My Family Is Embarrassing

    My boyfriend and I are heading to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving. He’s not the first guy I’ve brought home, but he’s the first in a long while. My family is known for being nosy and inappropriate, and frankly, they’re embarrassing. I am not looking forward to this trip. Any advice? —A.K. You are not alone.…

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  • Is Cheating a Deal Breaker?

    Is a relationship totally doomed if you catch your mate cheating on you in a hotel on the same night that you return from vacation? My boyfriend says he realizes his mistake. He has apologized and says he wants to make things work. Can trust be built again, or should I just walk away? —G.W.…

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