All Entries in the "Dating Tips" Category

Body Language and Lying in Relationships

Everybody lies. The lies may be small and harmless (”That haircut looks great!”; “I find your abs way better than Brad Pitt’s”), or they may be big and serious (”No, honey, I didn’t take out a second mortgage”). Even the “harmless” ones can destroy a relationship if they’re sufficiently frequent. So how do you know [...]

Five Tips to Help Women Survive Football Season

At Ed the Sports Fan, we take immense pride in bringing you stories from a very unique and thought-provoking perspective. Some of them are good, while some are just plain out-there. There are others that are pure fantasy, and others that we feel will benefit you, the reader, as a whole. Today’s story will be just [...]

Talented Black Man Syndrome

So, my friend “Renee” and I were talking with our boy “James” the other day and listening to him lament over his dating woes.  James starts whining that he just can’t seem to find a woman on his level and he really wants a serious relationship.   I know his dating history and the wake of [...]

He Who Finds a Wife and Modern Dating

So, Proverbs 18:22 states “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” Most women I know were raised to think this passage means “Don’t go around looking for a husband, he will find you.” Meaning, don’t holler at dudes, don’t pass your number for real, and don’t go [...]

What Is The Way To A Man’s Heart ?

Everyone knows the age old addage that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.  Now don’t get me wrong, those ladies who can throw down in the kitchen know that if you can burn in the kitchen it may ignite a fire in a man’s heart.   A good cobbler, or home [...]

Facebook and Instant Messaging Do Not Equal Dating

Although I am probably the biggest culprit, I wish people would realize that the Internet should not take the place of building interpersonal relationships with people. In this day and age, we all get so busy with work, school, random organizations, and just general relaxation, that  during our free moments we fail to take time [...]

The Not-So-Secret Diary of an LA Single Girl

Coming to the Stage is our newest guest blogger.  Lady V is a curvy, curly-haired, once undocumented Latina who grew up to be a public interest lawyer in LA. She writes about dating and pushing the boundaries of feminine sexuality and relationships.  Show her some love!!
Chapter One: Tits and Brits

Unlike other major cities, LA poses [...]

Stop The Resume Ho’in

I’m sorry,  I can’t take it any more.   All this resume ho’in has to stop.  I am so tired of both men and women complaining about situations they willingly entered into due to their own ignnorance.  I will provide you with two scenarios:
Case A
“James,” is tired of women taking him for his money.  He claims [...]

Etiquette, Relationship Titles, and Introductions

I was out with a few friends a few nights ago and an interesting topic came up in conversation. A friend of mine was introduced to another female in our group by her boyfriend. The boyfriend introduced my friend to the other woman by her name only ie “Hi X this is Y.”   He didn’t [...]

Is Courting a Lost Art?

Back in the day,  a man courted a woman with intents of marriage.   These days a girl is supposed to feel lucky if her suitor calls her back, shows up when he says he will, or actually shows some dedicated follow through.  It also seems that dating has become less and less original and we [...]

Jumpoff v. Wifey/Husband Material

Jumpoff  is defined as -a promiscuous female or a maintenance man.  They are available anytime & anyplace for anytype of sexual encounter.  Someone you want to have sex with just to tell your boys/girls all about it, but you don’t want a relationship with ala Kim Kardashian.
Although jumpoffery is classically defined by men in regards to [...]

10 Ways To Find New Boo

Here Are A Few Tips From Essence!!
1. FLIRT WITH MEN YOU’RE NOT INTERESTED IN
Touch a postman’s shoulder when you thank him for directions, tell the bartender this is the best drink you’ve had in years, or mention to the 411 operator that you think he has a great voice. Practice makes perfect, and you’ll want [...]

Guess What? They Just Aren’t That Into You

Here is a little advice for the people struggling out there with situations that are not ideal.   There comes a time in life when you wake up and realize, “Hey, I’m worth more than this and I’m not going to settle.” We are wired to work hard for what we want out of life, like jobs [...]

Men Are Handing Out Bad Relationship Advice?

There appears to be dissention in the male ranks!  While many men high-fived my, “What Men Think ( But Will Never Tell You)” post, other men call bullshit.  
 The Black Critic says that P.O.S.H glazes over the true issues and fails to get to the root of emotional issues by handing out “classic homeboy knowledge.”  
Little does [...]

What Black Men Think (But Will Never Tell You)

Ladies, I have been talking to a few men and here are a few things Black Men wish we knew but may never tell us.  Your guy isn’t like you. He shouldn’t be like you. If he was, why would you have found him interesting? Those differences can drive you crazy—or they can drive you [...]