Category: Dating
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Lover Boy, Gone Wrong?
These days, many young men are falling into two troubling camps: the incel community—men who feel unable to form romantic relationships and often blame women—and those drawn to the looksmaxxing subculture, which focuses on extreme self-improvement for attractiveness, such as painful plastic surgery, steroid usage, and a never-ending quest for a perfect square jaw. These…
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The Evolved Week Woman of the Week: Naomi Osaka
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the world-class tennis pro, activist, and businesswoman, Naomi…
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The Truth About Incels
“Involuntary celibate,” or “incel,” is the name of an online subculture. Talking about this needs caution and an open mind. Initially, the term described those who sought relationships but struggled, frequently because of shyness, social anxiety, or limited chances. A woman originated the term, which is quite interesting. In 1997, Alana Foster made a website…
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Things Are Stranger
Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s most popular and celebrated original series. It spawned a vast franchise that includes a cartoon prequel, a Broadway show, comic books, and a book series. Now, the final season of the hit show will premiere on Thanksgiving 2025, and Netflix is milking it for all it’s worth. We fans…
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Giving Black Men Space
When my friend, Lornett Vestal, asked me to write a guest blog for the Evolving Folks Project, I initially scratched my head, wondering what I’d write about. Topics of dating, finding joy during trying times, and ways to live an aligned life all danced in my mind. While I was considering this, I started reading…
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What is an Attractive Man?
Men aren’t typically thought of as the “fairer sex,” but we, too, want to be appreciated. Across cultures, physical attractiveness often contributes to one’s perceived worth and respect. Pretty privilege is real, and I can say I never experienced it. I know, as a straight male, there’s a billion-dollar cosmetic industry geared towards women and…
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No Regrets?
I’ve been on this earth for over four decades now. There have been many ups and downs over the years. I know people say that we should all live life with no regrets. But it’s impossible to make it to your forties without any regrets. It’s easier said than done to live a life with…
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Coming Up Short
It’s been strange over the last few years on social media regarding men, height, and the dating game. A single theme consistently emerges across TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and Meta Threads. That it’s hopeless for men who stand under 6 feet with women and dating. Perhaps this is a common theme among gay and…
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The Black Atheist Experience II
In 2016, I shared my story of my journey of losing my faith and coming to an age of reason with the Black Atheist Experience. So, for the Winter Solstice 2024, I’m returning to the state of black atheism and non-religious people in the United States. You’re welcome you damn, pagans! My first blog post…
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The Next Evolution
I launched the Evolving Man Project in February 2016. It’s been almost a decade since this journey first began. The idea was to highlight my evolution as one brotha’s experience in America. It was also to challenge the ideas of toxic masculinity, men’s rights, and incel culture that’s run amok over the last few years.…
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