Each year when Valentine’s Day comes around, those of us who are un-partnered are reminded of our singleness as we…
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Step outside yourself for a moment. Imagine you are a friend who has to set someone up on a blind date with your…
Seventeen days into 2019, I am still reflecting on what I want for myself this year and how I am going to go about…
You probably were not expecting another chapter in the saga of Mr. Big and, quite frankly, neither was I.
Previously on The Root After Dark, I told you about my ill-fated dalliance with a man I dubbed “Mr. Big.” It started…
I wrestled with this experience for weeks.
In the dating world, we all start out with some idea of what we want and are looking for in a prospective partner or…
As much as nonmonogamy and open relationships are moving into the mainstream, it has become painfully obvious that a…
Dating in the age of Twitter should really come with a manual or a rulebook or at least some guidelines for what…
I have a confession to make: I am a grown woman who is very much into her sexuality, her looks and her feminine…
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a continuing series. Get caught up by reading part 1.
I had a 48-hour first date in Las Vegas with a man I met on Twitter.
I recently went on the world’s longest first date. It was in Vegas, it lasted 48 hours and it was magnificent. He…
Over the weekend, I got into a debate with some folks about gender roles in dating and relationships. The discussion…
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a multipart series. Catch up with part 1.
Cheating. Infidelity. Adultery. “Playing” on your girlfriend. “Creeping” on your man. Home-wrecking.