I like to be spooned. I admit it. I’m unapologetic about my desire to curl into my man’s chest and stay there. For those who aren’t familiar, the term spooning refers to a cuddling style whereby two people sleep side-by-side, curled into each other in the fetal position. One person is nestled into the other…
Psychologists, Child Therapists, and many individuals concur that a two-parent home is the best way to raise a child. Not all households are created equal. In some households there’s an absent father, in some households there’s an absent mother, and in some cases both parents are absent. Specifically, the single parent phenomenon and broken family…
I sent my ex an email, pretending to be someone else, to see if he wanted me back. How did I become a certified stalker? After being dumped by Elliot, my boyfriend of six months, I soon regretted the instructions I gave him when he ended the relationship: “Unless you’re calling to tell me you…
My boyfriend Nick and I recently made a new relationship rule: as soon as either of us feels any inkling of a bad mood coming on, we tell each other ASAP. Just a quick heads up, like, “Hey, I’m feeling a little irritable right now.” Announcing your bad mood before it causes a problem lets your partner…
There have been books, movies, magazines, classes, songs, essays, etc. dedicated to showing people the way to go when it comes to romance and relationships. Many of us have sought our cues from these mediums, while some have preferred to learn their love lessons from trusted friends and family; others have made it their business to learn…
The whole sad affair got me to thinking about all the sorry clowns out there who could potentially throw a bitter wrench all up in my flow.
We don’t get to choose our mothers. That would make everything so much easier. Or would it? There’s no such thing as a perfect mother. We may wish our mothers were in some way different, but that’s a waste of energy. The truth is, any mother we would have had would’ve left us with a…
Who better to tell you about the man you’re with than the woman who was in your spot before you? Let’s see there’s his momma, his sister, his female cousin, or even his grandmother. But truly knowing a man is afforded from an intimate relationship. Sure you can secretly pray for the day he leaves…
It started with a work rotation in DC and ended with an affair. Bored and in a new city, she began casually seeing a co-worker. At first, their actions did not have any meaningful consequences. As two single people, they met up randomly at movie theaters, restaurants, and each other’s apartments, relishing in the fact…
One of my closest friends, we’ll call her “Kim,” called me in a fragile mood to rant about Wale’s song called “Bad.” If you haven’t heard the song — it’s for sure a radio banger for this summer. Wale’s mix of seduction and street mentality strikes the perfect balance, yet the message in the lyrics…
