One of the most interesting things in this world is when we come to a place of peace and understanding. There is a saying “Just because we are the same does not mean we are equals”. On the surface, it would seem like a simple concept – but trust that it runs much deeper than… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Life
The Folly Of Unconditional Love
It is not uncommon to hear someone talk about a significant other – good or bad. Whether it’s about the kind of person they are or the things they do or the way they make them feel, most are not afraid on any level to discuss a significant other with anyone from a close friend… Read more »
One Day as a Woman
The woman is a mystery that will forever be locked away from men. Though we try and try, we can never understand their logic or actions. Just when one guy thinks he has it down, the women brains of the world unite to mix it all up again. That guy either dies horribly, ends up… Read more »
The “Double-Back”: The Second Time Around In A Relationship
The demise of relationships is inevitable whether by death, dissolution or divorce. Obviously, there is no coming back from death (unless you are Jesus Christ or Lazarus and I don’t know if either of them had a girlfriend). But what happens when a relationship reaches its conclusion and sometime down the line, you decide to… Read more »
Letter To Current And Prospective Husbands
Dear Gentlemen, Recently, I ran across a piece on social media regarding the 30 Rules for Godly Women to follow with regard to themselves and their husbands: https://jadinbest.wordpress.com/2015/05/25/the-30-rules-of-a-godly-women Some of the comments about the piece were interesting to say the least but for the most part the women who commented were in agreement with… Read more »
5 Reasons To Live In A Foreign Country
I know some of you have read the title and immediately thought, “There has to be a list of specific countries he is referring to.” You are correct. Any country that is not currently involved in a civil war, coup, hostile takeover, confirmed enemy of the United States etc. Despite popular belief, there are plenty… Read more »
Seven Costly “Sins” In Relationships
When talking about relationships on any level, it is important to give serious thought to all the costs associated with relationships on any level. Whether we like to admit it or not, relationships have costs. Unfortunately, we don’t always consider that the costs vary depending on the relationship and how the other person feels and… Read more »
Key & Peele – The End Of An Era
In 2005, when Dave Chappelle walked away from his enormously popular and groundbreaking sketch comedy show “Chappelle Show”, a void was left with a dire need to be filled. “Chappelle Show” wasn’t the first of its kind – but it was the first to be truly allowed no limits in terms of content and presentation…. Read more »
The Seven Types Of Friends
In 1984, the Brooklyn based hip-hop group Whodini released “Friends”. They told us that, “we all have them”. What they didn’t tell us, was that friends come in various shapes and sizes, for lack of a better term. As for myself, I keep a small group of friends that I feel I can always depend… Read more »
Relationship Rules For Peace During Football Season
Football season is upon us – what a glorious time of year. The sound of crowds cheering, pads colliding and helmets cracking is back. Order has been restored to the universe as we know it. But alas, the season can’t be perfect. There is an outlier among us. A heated force that must be addressed… Read more »
When “Love” Doesn’t Love You
Love. A four letter word that carries a great deal of weight whenever it is uttered from the human lips. Its mere mention can cause a smile. The pursuit of it can bring great joy. It can be the source of the highest highs and constant moments of happiness. But what happens when you think… Read more »
Your Woman, Intrigue And The “Other” Guy
Whether you will admit it or not, one of the deepest fears as a guy in a relationship is losing your woman’s interest to another guy. More expressly, your fear should be centered on not reaching a point where she is more intrigued by someone or something else and not you. But how do we… Read more »
Rules For Dating An Older Woman
It is not uncommon in the dating scene to come across some incredibly beautiful women. There is something to be said for meeting a woman whose physical beauty transcends age. Take Jennifer Lopez or Halle Berry. Both women are in their late 40s by birthdate but hold it down like some women who are half… Read more »
The Seasons Of Wasted “Orgasms”
In a forward thinking society, the idea of spending a legitimate amount of time or mind space centered on the past is counterproductive. It goes without saying that most sane people have no desire to repeat mistakes of the past. But what happens when you continue to engage in the same behavior that ultimately leads… Read more »
The Soul Of A Woman
One of the beauties of the interaction between men and women is that when we allow ourselves, we can gain a deeper knowledge base of each other’s inner workings. Of course, will we never completely understand every idiosyncrasy about each other but that is a part of what makes this thing called life incredibly interesting…. Read more »
Tragedy & Comedy
Over the years, my dating life has seen it’s share of both these masks. If you are unfamiliar with them they are comedy and tragedy. Greek in nature and linked to a variety of early plays from Shakespearean theater. A great example is Hamlet in which everyone dies and there is no happy ending, a… Read more »
Me And My Crazy World
One of the most interesting things about being a single man is when you come to realization that you have options of to choose who and how you want to date. Let’s be real – the world is filled with a bevy of beautiful women desiring and waiting for the right guy to come along… Read more »
Letter To My Future Daughter
Dear My Future Daughter, It’s your daddy. I am so excited to be writing this letter to you even though it will be a few years before you’ll be able to read it by yourself. For now, I’ll lean on your mommy to read it to you. Where do I begin? Well, by the time… Read more »
A Letter To My Daughter
To my daughter, I am fortunate to have had only one of you. This is for two reasons. One, if I had to two daughters, I would be killing or threatening twice as many people on a daily basis. Secondly, how do you tell two women that they are the most beautiful you’ve ever… Read more »
The “Look Taken” Man
Recently, I encountered a conversation that threw me for a bit of a loop. A female colleague of mine made a statement that a guy “looked taken”. When further inquired, she stated that she couldn’t explain but that he just did. When I probed a few female friends about what “looked taken” meant, none of… Read more »