Ask a hundred random people what they consider to be the top three qualities of their ideal BFF or mate and I guarantee you the "L" word will be mentioned by 99 of them. And by "L" word, I don't mean "love." That's probably asking for too much anyway. No, loyalty is the word we're … Continue reading The Painful Truth About Loyalty
Dear Every Annoying Valentine's Day "Couple," The day millions of women dread is almost upon us. I used to be like those women. Sad, lonely, single little me, hating any and everyone who had a "bae," or whatever the hell people call their significant others nowadays. It is bae, isn't it? Well, that's just stupid... … Continue reading An Open Letter to Obnoxious V-Day Couples
It's been a minute since I've had a chance to sit and write, but something has been nagging me for weeks, and of course, I have to speak on it. I have my good friend Charlie to thank for this one. The last time I spoke to Charlie we discussed relationships and marriage. The conversation … Continue reading Is It Sacred?
As tradition dictates,The mistress never wins.But what happens when the mistressIs already the wife?Confusion swirled in your lifeAnd now you've made your bedWith the one you should have left.Only to leave me,Your Honey,Hidden away as your other.Why couldn't you see meFor who I was?Why assume the ex was the one?Familiarity is strong, huh?You cling to … Continue reading To Adam From Eve
As the first woman Reached high for that forbidden treasure After temptation fell in place And her battle was lost, I reached for you. Bitten by the snake, I was Blinded by the lust to taste that fruit Only to find my eyes opened To the inevitability of my demise. Why? I knew better than … Continue reading Apple
It may be safe to say that one of the biggest problems in romantic relationships is infidelity, or cheating. People constantly worry about who their mate is talking to, who they are attached to, sleeping with, thinking about sleeping with, spending too much time with, and so on. People wonder if they're going to … Continue reading Infidelity: It Wasn’t Me
“Mama, maybe this is a sign telling you to leave Petey alone,” I said as my mother slammed her cordless phone on its cradle for the millionth time since I arrived. Well, actually, it was the twelfth time in the last half hour. “Look, Izzy,” my mother said to me … Continue reading What A Person Wants (Extended Excerpt)
What do you do when the thing you want the most is the very thing destroying you? I could’ve stayed in bed a lot longer if it wasn’t for my phone ringing off the damn hook. I rolled over on to the edge of my king sized bed and made a blind grab … Continue reading What A Person Wants
For those who may not have read Part One of this series, allow me to briefly summarize: Women sometimes do stupid stuff when it comes to matters of the heart. Including marking their territory (e.g. leaving personal items in their men's cars and homes as a way to "claim" them and deter female pursuers). I highly … Continue reading Do You REALLY Need to Mark Your Territory? Pt. 2: Facebook and Other Evils
Before I dive into this one, I want to make something very clear: Though I'm a woman, I do not condone a lot of the ass backwards stuff members of my gender do when it comes to matters of the heart. Have I participated in some of this ass backwardness? Absolutely. However, as time goes … Continue reading Do You REALLY Need to Mark Your Territory? Pt. 1
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