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Dating for me in the last decade has been especially difficult. I have found that in adulthood, dating and relationships can, and are most times not what they appear to be. A true romantic at heart (although I am the primary facilitator and giver of the nurturing affection that go hand […]

Guest Post: Loving An Emotionally Unavailable Man

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“Women who are unable to sustain romantic relationships almost always had fathers who could not be counted on, or who were emotionally or physically unavailable when they were growing up. A loving mother is not enough to offset those difficulties. A missing father can mean a lifetime search for daddy […]

Dating With “Daddy Issues” …Can Your Relationship With Your Father ...

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(honestly I hate the P word, but I heard a similar phrase referenced in this same way on another male sponsored blog (S/O to the “Black Girls Are Easy” blog) and I determined that for this post it’s necessary. The shock value is necessary.) Do you remember the old saying. […]

Make Him See You In A Deeper Way Or He’ll ...

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So let me tell ya’ll something. I went to this speed dating event a good while ago… I’m talking WEEKS, and I’m just now writing about it. So if that’s any indication as to how it went then… you’ve guessed correctly. Never again. Now before I get into my experience as […]

Why I’ll Never Go To Another Speed Dating Event…

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As I look at my own life and scan a few Facebook posts that have become all too common, all I can think is that the majority of us are dating like complete idiots. Myself included. Well… the time is over for sugar coating. And everything I’m about to say, […]

Either You Can Be Weak Or You Can Grow The ...

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This post has the potential to go in several different directions… and while the title is pretty straight forward, I am willing to allow its contents to take me wherever the power of an epiphany decides to take me. I stated that as a form of a disclaimer but I hope […]

Should You Date New People Even If You’re Still In ...

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