Tag Archives: Relationship
Once a Cheater, Not Always Cheater
I had my first boyfriend when I was 16. I lived in an interracial world and had an interracial relationship. Everything was going good and then one day we had the conversation about where we were going sexually. He absolutely thought everything...
The Way that I Loved You
I can honestly say when it comes to being involved in relationships women get the short end of the stick. I don’t mean any harm and I’m not trying to offend anyone but most women don’t “get it” including myself. What I mean by don’t...
The Other Side of the Game
Love … endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7 (NLT)
I started this post off–almost made it to the end of it–being pithy and almost… self righteous about my last act of cheating. But when I got to the...
Jumpoff Proof Your Relationship
Let’s face it, Ladies, every time you turn around we hear about yet another man getting caught cheating on his wife or girlfriend with some “sidepiece” a.k.a. the “jump-off”. While I do not condone stepping out on one’s mate at all,...
All’s Fair in Love and War
History is always told from the perspective of the winner, not as it actually went down. Our history books are all written in such a way that applauds the actions of the ones in control and condemns those of the loser. This is simply one of...
Does Staying for the Children Ever Work?
Many of us have already asked and answered that question. Our children are our most precious gift. We are always working hard to give them more than what we had when we were growing up. For some, that may include a stable, happy, two-parent...
Single or Not to Be Single…
I have been asked many times why I am single and if I ever think I will find “The One”. My answer always remains the same. I would rather be happy alone than be unhappy with someone who isn’t right for me.
I see my friends...
Dear Future Me
I want to share something from a project I did last year. Every day in December I wrote something. Every day had a different theme and on this particular day I had the challenge of writing to myself and giving myself the advice that I wish I...
I Can’t Get a Date
Here’s my dilemma:
I am a thirty-three year old college graduate. I am an attractive, successful woman. I work as a marketing manager at an advertising firm. I have never been married and don’t have any children. I live by myself. I...
The List: Practical or Preposterous?
I’m not sure which relationship guru first came up with the idea to create a list, but it caught on like wildfire for women around the globe. Tall, dark, & handsome was probably on the original list. Maybe we got a little crazy with...
Does Internet Dating Work?
It’s not surprising at the rate which more people are becoming privy to the world of internet dating. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, some find convenience in presenting themselves on-line to find a potential mate. While it’s...
Dating 101: I Got This All Figured Out… I Think
I often get text messages/phone calls/ emails from friends that request dating advice. I have never claimed to be an expert on any topic and Lord knows I have had enough “bumps in the road” to have been scarred and to be biased. I can only...
Never Lose Yourself
One of the worst things that a person can do when they are having troubles in their relationship is to give up on person who looks back at them in the mirror. It is so important to keep the self in tact at all times in any relationship. I have...