I think I broke up with my hair stylist. Well, I did in my head, atleast. To bring you up to speed, I'm "going natural." I haven't had a relaxer since December 12, 2009. That's a mighty long time, and I'm proud of myself sticking it out. I recently heard growing out relaxers described as the new black. Everybody's doing it. Negative. Especially not in my stylist's shop... ... Read More
Do Single Women Get a Day Off?
During my commute to work, I was channel surfing and landed on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. I listen to him often, and I was disappointed to find that I'd just missed the dating segment by a few seconds. Steve was talking with a guy, 27, who had gone out on the blind date. Through all of his hit or miss jokes and banter with the guy, he made a statement that caught my ... Read More
Ask This Guy: Straight, No Chaser
We had a great date. Why didn't he call? Why does he only text me? Why won't he open up to me? On and on....Ugh. Ladies, we've all been there at some point. Most of the time, we'll vent to besties or other loved ones, but rarely do we go to straight to the source: the man. Since when can a woman give you authentic insight into what a man is really thinking? We think too ... Read More
Is Television a Mirror of Black Women’s Relationships?
Just when I thought I'd had enough of "hospital shows," Hawthorne comes along. Between the legendary ER, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, I figured there were only so many ways left to cause a patient's death, fall in love with a co-worker or dying patient (Izzy) or sleep with the boss. I guess I was wrong and right. This is Hawthorne's second season, and honestly, I only ... Read More
Sex and the City 2: The Evolution
"And there, in the same city where they met as girls, four New York women entered the next phase of their lives dressed head to toe in love." -Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (I) Well, the girls have grown up, and you can't say you weren't warned. They're still in the city and they still have sex (Hello, Samantha!), but there's something different this time around. For ... Read More