Dear Gay Best Friend, I have been married to this guy for a little over 4 years. We have two kids- 5 & 3 years old. We own a home which I had to beg, curse and cry to get him to contribute 50% of the down payment. I figured that if he wanted to stay with […]

 Would You Be a Cougar?   by SoCalResident, on Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:50am PDT   Last night, as I watched one of my favorite shows, The New Adventures of Old Christine, I had a good laugh about the subject matter. (In case you’re unaware, the show is about a quirky woman who’s divorced and […]

Should a bride take their husband’s last name? by genConnect.com, 4 hours 58 minutes ago As the August 20th wedding approaches for Kim Kardashian and fiance, New Jersey Nets Forward Kris Humphries, many wonder if she will ditch the infamous Kardashian name, as sources close to Kim previously reported.  VOTE: Did you take your husband’s last name? […]

Is He Cheating? Your Gut Knows the Answer by Oprah.com, It was late summer 2009: I was walking on a Long Island beach with my boyfriend, Mark*, and some friends. When I saw Mark sit down next to his friend Dana on a craggy rock, a sudden electric shock traveled straight up the center of […]

5 Habits That Will Keep You Single by Rich Santos, Marie Claire, Many people get into dating situations that are doomed from the start. I have a habit of doing it unconsciously, and some of my friends actually admit they do it on purpose: they fear being hurt or getting too close to anyone. There […]

Dear Gay Best Friend, To make my seemingly long story short I started dating my next door neighbor that is Asian/White and I’m Black. Prior to, I was single no children. Within 6 months I was pregnant. We moved in together only for me to later move out and endure my pregnancy alone. He is self-employed […]

How (Not) to Get a Man: 3 Rules for Seeking Your Soul (and Its Mate!) by Oprah.com, on Fri Aug 5, 2011 12:00pm PDT       By Martha Beck I would encourage anyone who wants to find a soul mate to follow these three steps. 1. Know thyself. Women who are willing to hide […]

Study Says More People Are Snooping Partner’s Emails   by Life2PointOh, on Wed Aug 3, 2011 7:02pm PDT By Julie Miller, Life2PointOh.com Pop Quiz! Your boyfriend leaves his Gmail open on your computer. He’s gone and you’re on his account. What do you do?  A. Close it out immediately. You don’t want to betray his […]

Will and Jada, Jay-Z and Beyonce, and Khloé & Lamar all come to mind when you toss out the phrase “power couples” these days but when two very powerful individuals come together who really has the power? Typically, the balance of power in any relationship is dominated by the person who brings home the biggest […]

Toccara Jones can officially be labeled the most successful “loser” from America’s Next Top Model! Tyra banks cast the once-plus size model on cycle three on the popular show and since then Toccara has been the go to black model for everything entertainment related. Now, after a successful modeling career she is looking for a […]

Why Do We Have One Night Stands?   by Rich Santos, Marie Claire, What is the purpose of the one-night stand? Does it accomplish anything? I don’t condone one-night stands; for me they’ve led to awkwardness, and self-loathing (of course I’m filled with self loathing without sex in my life, so what’s the difference?).I’m reluctant […]

Will and Jada, Jay-Z and Beyonce, and Khloé & Lamar all come to mind when you toss out the phrase “power couples” these days but when two very powerful individuals come together who really has the power? Typically, the balance of power in any relationship is dominated by the person who brings home the biggest […]