Tag: Love
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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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Even more ‘sage’ Dating Advice from an “old-ass” Millennial
The Dating Game has changed quite a bit since I was single and ready to mingle in 2013. According to data, about half of men aged 18 to 25 have never approached women they were interested in. Old heads like myself and others would say that the young dudes lack courage and fear rejection. But…
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Lonely Boy II
Single Awareness Day? Valentine’s Day 2024 is upon us. It’s a day where if you’re single, society really makes you feel like a loser. Hence, some folks call V-Day the single awareness day. A 2022 Pew Research Center study found that 63% of men aged 18-29 reported being single, compared to 34% of women in the same age group. There appears…
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