dating, relationships, & sex
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Ask Agatha: "Should I Correct A Black Coworker Who ALWAYS Misuses Words?"
Dylan from Cincinnati, Ohio asks: Girth or length? Asking for a friend. Um…have you met women? We want both. And if you don’t have both you better be really fucking interesting and by interesting I mean rich. And by rich I mean okay with us seeing other people—like your big swinging dick daddy while you’re…
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Ask Agatha: Things "Aint Shit" People Say And What To Do When Your BF's Friend Hits On You
Deena from Cobb County, GA asks: My friends and I started talking about the sort of shit ain’t shit people always say and we got on quite a roll. What do you think are some famous ain’t shit phrases? A classic ain’t shit phrase is “I’m just a person.” Because who isn’t right? I have…
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Seven Remarkably Simple-Ass And Cheap-Ass Tips For Men Having Trouble Meeting Women
There have been a few pieces on VSB recently that some of our readers felt were kinda hard on and/or insensitive to “good guys” who legitimately have trouble meeting and interacting with women. Namely, Panama Jackson’s “Dear Black Men:Black Women Always (Always!) Show Up To Events. Why Don’t You?” and a piece I wrote Tuesday…
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Why Some Men Are So Damn Upset About Ciara’s Relationship With Russell Wilson, Explained
Who is Ciara? You ever watch Step Up or any other movie made in the last decade featuring unrealistically competitive street dance tournaments? You know, the movies where dance-offs inexplicability result in stabbings, shootings, and random appearances from a seasoned Omarion? Well, there’s an 87% chance Ciara was somehow featured on the songs the people…
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It's Official, Love & Hip Hop New York Made Me A Fan of Papoose
I’ve been a watcher of the Love & Hip Hop franchise for years now. I dedicated real life space to the Hollywood cast, was marginally invested in the New York cast until the past few seasons thanks largely to the shenanigans of one Peter Pankey aka Peter Gunz, and Atlanta has had its fits and…
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Ask Agatha: "Help! I'm Dating A One Minute Man!" And Why You Should Never Date A DJ
Laila from Pittsburgh, PA asks: I love him but the sex is trash. Since we stopped using condoms, he’s done before I even settle on the bed properly. And he’s usually rearing to go again pretty quickly but he doesn’t last much longer the second time either. This can’t be life. Miss Agatha, help me…
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Dear Black Men: Black Women Always (Always!) Show Up To Events. Why Don't You?
In 1999, girl group 702 (which included my boo-in-my-head at the time, Kameelah Williams) released the song “Where My Girls At?” It is a great song from a great group from the ’90s that brings me much joy and happiness. Well, it’s 2016, and I’m asking, “Where my dudes at?” Why am I asking this?…
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Ask Agatha: "Help! I'm A Black Woman Who Struggles Making Friends With Black Women!"
Jamal from Baltimore, MD asks: My girlfriend of 10 years recently confessed to having a one-night stand while on a girl’s trip late last year. She said it’d been weighing on her and she had to get it off her chest. From almost the first she’s been my best friend. From almost the first I’ve…