The urge to instant gratification has always been around. However, it seems to be getting more and more prominent. Probably because everything you want is at your fingertips, a few screen taps away. So is that a good or a bad thing?
The Situationship Chronicles
Indecision is a choice?
In last week’s blog post I mentioned how indecision is a choice. But in all honesty, for those of us who can be very indecisive, it certainly doesn’t always feel that way.
Expectations Management
My friends recently staged an intervention. On me. Apparently, I’m no good at managing expectations in my dating life.
The Dangers of Dormant Racism
Now this one is a topic that always offends some people. Dating preferences. You can have a preference for somebody that likes Star Wars. Or somebody who enjoys Eddie Murphy movies. You cannot have a “preference” for a specific race.
I hesitated posting this article for a very long time, but truth is: it bothers me. There’s a number of reasons why.
Bullshit Dealbreakers?
Remember how, as a teenager, you made this whole list in your head of what you wanted your future S.O. (significant other) to be? He had to be this tall, wear these kinds of jeans, this eye color, hair color, play this sport… And then you entered adulthood.
The Rules of Dating
So I’ve mentioned how dating has changed since the last time I was out there. I thought it would be a nice idea to line up some of the Hollywood expectations of dating next to the “rules” real life dating.
No Romance Without Finance
No truer words were ever spoken. Is money the most important thing in the world? No. But it does make that same world go round.
My mom shared quite a few valuable lessons with me. One of those lessons was: don’t ever become financially dependent on a man.
In the middle of the game, don’t change the play
Betty Wright had the right idea when she sang “In the middle of the game, don’t change the play”. As a basketball coach I have to disagree, but when it comes to issues of the heart this is absolutely true. I’ll tell you what happens if you do.
The Friendzone Myth
I have to get something off my mind. I am so very sick and tired of people claiming they’ve been “friendzoned”, men and women alike. Although men claim it more often. “The friendzone” is a complete fabrication, and I’ll tell you why.