Dear family, friends, and strangers: I am writing this message on behalf of women all over the world who do not have children, are not having more children, cannot have children, and any scenario that relates to our desire and/or ability to reproduce. STOP asking us when we are having kids, if we want them, what we are waiting for, if we are making room for another and ALL the invasive questions and comments (usually before an audience) that for so many, are painful and damn offensive. Some of you are as comfortable walking into our reproductive journey as you are a 7-11 and we wish you would stop. “Stop telling…
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Christmas Gift Ideas For a New Love Interest
So the holidays are right around the corner and you’re in a bit of a quandary: “Do I buy my new love interest a gift?” The two of you haven’t been dating for very long [less than 6 months] and you don’t know if it will progress into a full-blown relationship, but you REALLY like this person, so what do you do? Of course, you are under no obligation to buy anyone a gift and there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive one in return, but I recommend getting a little something for your new love interest to show they were in your thoughts this holiday season. You gotta play to win and, in my…
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Bosom Buddies
So a guy that I dated a few years prior resurfaced and we clicked instantly. It was like old times, but 1000 times better. We both picked up a little weight in between time, but that didn’t stop us from rekindling the flame. Anyway, we were inseparable…talked to each other all of the time, went on wonderful dates…we were both smitten and I was soaking up all of those loving feelings. One night, he was dropping me off at home after an amazing date and he planted a kiss on me that completely took my breath away. It was magical and at that point, there was no turning back. We…
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Braces
So I matched with this guy on an online dating site. We chatted for a few days online and eventually exchanged numbers. The conversation went well and he made mention of us getting together in the very near future. I was down to go on a date with him, but I wanted to video chat with him first to make certain he matched his pictures. [Ain’t nobody got time to be catfished! Lol] He looked as good as his pictures….his haircut was fresh, lips were awfully juicy and not chapped [chapped lips are such a turn off], and his personality was spot on, but something happened that changed EVERYTHING: he…
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SMH
So I pulled up to work one morning and I parked a little farther away than normal because my usual parking space was gone [I worked in a residential area]. As I finished up my breakfast and did a last minute touchup to my makeup, I noticed a man walk by and get into his car next to where I was parked. I didn’t really pay him any attention because I was still primping for work. A couple of minutes later, I was startled by a knock on my window and, when I looked up, it was the guy that I had just seen. I kept thinking to myself “I sure hope he isn’t…
