(huffpost) Tennis star Serena Williams is currently down under for the Australian Open, but she took a break from training to write a lengthy blog post called "Stand in these shoes (I'm sure u have before)" about what seems to have been a very nasty break-up. She has previously been linked to director Brett Ratner, rapper Common and an actor named Jackie Long. (Serena’s Thoughts on Unrequited Love):. . .  More...

(kate taylor/nydn) I believe that if you want to establish the most secure and long-lasting relationship you've ever had - a relationship that is fun, blissfully happy and fills you with a sense of peace - all you have to do is not have sex with him. How long for will differ for everyone, but you certainly shouldn't be planning on getting that close for at least the first six months. (BBN Editor: the article is worth a read, and weigh in with your thoughts) . . .  More...

(KING - "Essence Hates Regular Guys") Let me start by saying, I know Essence is not made for black men, but the book is about black men and their relationship with black women. Therefore, every once in a while I take a glance at Essence, just to, you know, see what they think and say about my brothers and I. So when I saw this month’s issue - a split cover between Tyler Perry and three shirtless NFL players: Braylon Edwards, Dhani Jones, and Khery Rhodes - I knew something about us was being said. Was this Essence’s attempt at impersonating KING? I took a closer look and realized the men were all a guise for what Essence was really selling, and what they sell women every month: Hope. Women, especially black women today, will listen to anybody dole out their thoughts on relationships - how to get one and how to keep one.  More...

Alexyss K. Tylor follows in the footsteps of Shaharazad Ali's quippish relationship advice. If you don't know who Shaharazad Ali is, you better ask somebody. Enjoy!. .  More...

Ladies, Is the man you're dating a keeper? A few tell-tale signs can help you figure it out. Is he kind, caring, thoughtful considerate or rude, boastful, superficial, impolite? . . . .  More...

Mamitis: Condition in which an adult Latino is overly dependent on his mother; may lead to serious repercussions in his love life. Until NOW, mamitis was an undiagnosed condition in Latino men. Mild forms of the disease include when a man, married or single, lets his mother bunker down in his laundry room and kitchen. More serious cases involve men who still live with their moms. The disease can cause severe reactions: A mamitis-positive man might expect his mujer to do all the things his mami has always done for him, like cooking and cleaning.  More...

Ladies, these rules are too, hard to follow, but true. They can be used in every area of life!. . . .  More...

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