17 Feb 14

Hey Folks, Meet ‘Friends of Jay’

Anyone ever wonder what the frequent commenter, ‘Friends of Jay,’ who often tells the story of the black woman he once loved who got away?...
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mixed marriage, biracial, children, Black HIstory Month, pride, education, awareness, Martin Luther King Jr, learning, positive reinforcement, icons, inspirational, sensitivity, diversity,
17 Feb 14

Talking To My Bi-Racial Kids About Black History M...

On the outside looking in, folks might think being in an interracial marriage means we’re obsessed with discussing race. We’re not. WeR...
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internet, sociopaths, comments, blogs, mods, narcissists, sadists, audience, research, hate speech, harassment, black women, abuse, verbal, anonymous, Youtube, dangerous, low intelligence,
17 Feb 14

What We Thought All Along! Internet Trolls are Soc...

And people wonder why we moderate the hell out of this blog.  This just in from Slate... In the past few years, the science of Internet trollology ha...
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dating, relationships, swirlr, mixed marriage, culture, stereotypes, etiquette, black men, cheapskates, don't date him girl,
16 Feb 14

Lessons From The Hubster: What You Get With a Guy ...

So The Hubster and I have many a conversation about the the blog’s goings on, and I mentioned how a new member of ours, ostensibly a software en...
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dating, Malignant Self Love: Narcissism Revisited, Sam Vaknin, book, author, narcissistic, disorders, illness, crazy men, advice, matchmaker, Swirlr, Jordan Harbinger, dangerous men,
12 Feb 14

Do You Recognize a Psycho When You See One? Jordan...

My friend and “Swirlr” co-host, Jordan Harbinger just interviewed a very dangerous man: an admitted narcissistic psychopath. You must list...
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marriage, couples, interracial dating, women with kids, black women, options, choices, divorce, family, widowers, men with kids, advice, swirling, blended families,
12 Feb 14

Inside the Male Mind: Why Divorced Single Mothers ...

I’m about to get really real in here for a minute, and what I’m about to say is going to offend a lot of people. I understand that. And I ...
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12 Feb 14

Health: Bad News for Diet Soda Drinkers–Stud...

You think you’re doing something better for yourself when you skip all the sugary stuff at the fountain drink station for a seemingly-better cho...
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Twitter, love, relationships, advice, questions, public forum, matchmaker, swirling, biracial, interracial, marriage, love, social media, expert,
12 Feb 14

Relationship Tweet Chat Today, 4PM PST/7PM EST

I get so many relationship questions that I often can’t get to them all. But today, I’m going to be part of a tweet chat with my fellow co...
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cooking, healthy, treats, kitchen, home, drinks, recipe, Maxwell House, coffee, chard, spinach, almonds, ice, cooler, greens, garden,
12 Feb 14

Treat Time: The Maxwell House International Green ...

I’m a sucker for green smoothies, and since my garden’s greenery is growing almost too fast for me to consume, I’ve taken to having ...
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11 Feb 14

QOTW: “I Have Five Kids. Is It Too Late for ...

I get this question quite a bit, and I have to be very delicate how I answer. But it’s time to address it. Hi Christelyn,  I’m a single b...
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style, fashion, dressing, grooming tips, flirting, attraction, dating, relationships, couples, ashy skin, dry skin, winter, hydration, suave moroccan, dry oil, beauty products, style, winter,
11 Feb 14

Raise Your Hand if Your Elbows are Ashy

Raise your hand if your skin is feeling a might tight during this long, dry winter. I don’t know about you, but I’m raising my hand and lo...
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black men, white men, romance, relationships, advice, couples, penis, big black dick, interracial, pick up artists, mysogency, racist, racism, ignorant advice, dating, culture, stereotypes,
10 Feb 14

Listen white guys, you REALLY need to get over you...

I recently ran across a post from a “Pick Up Artist” site  by an expert giving advice to non-black men on how to date black women. It was...
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Swirlr, interview, Tom Joyner, Nikki Woods, black women dating interracially, challenges, web series, Youtube, challenges faced by Black women, marriage, dating, intimacy, cultural, Black American Web, stereotypes,
10 Feb 14

Video: “Black Women Get a Special Kind of Sh...

Check out my interview with Nikki Woods, producer for Tom Joyner TV and Black America Web, and I get pretty real about the challenges that black women...
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IMATS, CAITLYN, face, black women, makeup, tips, advice, eyeliner, highlight, fashion, style, brown skin, doe eyes, get this look,
09 Feb 14

Be Dramatic with a Gel Liner and Highlights

I love playing up my eyes, and spent the majority of my primp time trying to get them just right. What I’ve noticed that really helps with givin...
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