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8/21/19
Why do I need approval? Tonight’s topic is inspired by Chris Smith, who had a conversation with an acquaintance who has been wearing a hair weave for many years. She finally decided to transition into wearing only her natural hair, but her husband did not approve. Today’s women have embraced wearing weaves, wigs, make-up, false eyelashes. There are some who embrace plastic surgery – nose jobs, cheek implants, breast implants (or reductions), and even butt implants. For some, these augmentations, whether temporary or permanent, are considered as improvements and ways of feeling pretty. To some women, they feel these changes are what attracts some men – and even ways of keeping a man. As time goes on, the up-keep of these appearance manipulations can be daunting. Also, as women become more mature, they tend to embrace their natural beauty. So when this happens, they are ready to shed the alterations made throughout the years. When this transformation occurs, does she consult with her mate? Does she need his permission to embrace the natural her? |
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8/7/19
Mass Shootings: Who’s to Blame? Over this past weekend, many people throughout the United States were hit with the news that a gunman walked into a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, and killed 22 people, and injuring 24 people, after posting online about a "Hispanic invasion of Texas." Thirteen hours later, we hear the news of a second mass shooting had occurred in Dayton, Ohio, leaving nine dead and 27 injured. The Gilroy Garlic Festival in the San Francisco, CA: 3 killed and 15 injured. A Brooklyn block party: 1 killed and 11 injured. Walmart in Southaven, Mississippi: 2 killed, 2 injured. Although gun violence and stricter gun policies have been on the radar of many Americans, the existential threat of domestic terrorism is also on the table for discussion and debate because many feel that the sitting president is failing to address that his daily rhetoric is fueling the fire of white nationalists or other supremacy groups. This fire fueling is now becoming visible through the actions of those who have adopted his rhetoric and feel it necessary to take the lives of innocent people, based on color and/or heritage. Where are these issues headed? Where is our country headed? Although, Trump did not pull the trigger in these horrific acts of violence, should he take the blame for spewing statements of hatred and divide that led to the El Paso and Garlic Festival events? Do we hold Trump and the Republican party responsible for not passing tougher gun reform laws? Who do we blame? |
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7/31/19
You prefer yourself over me? Topic inspired by a “Strawberry Letter” from the Steve Harvey Morning Show: A recent letter from a 29 year old woman, stated that she and her 26 year old boyfriend has left her confused if he truly does prefer her over himself. The young woman stated that they just began having sex, and that he gets really nervous and when he’s nervous, he’s unable to perform. She continued by stating that he's really into her and wants to please her, but he’s more comfortable taking care of business on his own and he’s been doing it that way for years. Although this story is directed toward a young couple, this is a dilemma that couples young and older, might be experiencing. Is there more to it when men or women are more sexually satisfied with satisfying themselves? Is it a physical or mental matter? Are you not really attracted to your mate, or are they not sexually exciting enough? |
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7/24/19
My Partner or My Kids? Tonight’s topic was inspired by a recent “Strawberry Letter” from the Steve Harvey Show. Here’s the story: A young woman and man have been together (single) for nine years, sharing a household with her kids and her mother. Both work - He works long hours and she has a full time job - and split the chores among themselves and the kids. When the man comes home from a long day, he finds that they have eaten up all the food, and they have not done their chores. According to this woman’s letter, it can only be gathered that the kids are from a previous relationship, and are assumed to be teenagers. Not only do they fail to do chores and eat up all the food/snacks, they are disrespectful to the boyfriend. The woman feels that her boyfriend hates her kids because he’s attempting to discipline her kids, and maybe too harshly. Does she choose to side with her man, or allow her kids to disrespect her man and the household? How does she handle this situation? How would you handle this situation? |
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7/17/19
Companionship vs. Commitment Can you really be committed without marriage. Ironically, there are some people who don’t understand the difference between companionship and commitment - and that there is a big difference between the two. Companionship is a state of being friends, but it may go deeper than just a mere friendship. It is a closeness or familiarity, a true fellowship among two people who have truly connected. Companionship can come with or without the sexual aspect, but it goes a lot deeper than “friends with benefits.” There are some who would rather refer to their partnership as a relationship of companionship - not wanting anything deeper than that. However, commitment is a different side of the coin. We live in a time when the marriage rate is going down, the cohabitation rate is going up. When two people have agreed on the terms of their relationship (dating exclusively), it can be considered a pre-commitment or promise. Only does this promise turn into a total commitment when marital vows are exchanged. In a marriage, it is clear you are in a committed relationship. Your commitment is a legal contract (marriage license) and a publicly witnessed fact (wedding with friends and family present and a witness for the marriage license). So, can you really be committed to your mate without the exchange of wedding vows? What conversation do you have with your mate that signifies that you are committed to him or her without being married? |
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5/8/19
Friends and Acquaintances - How many do you have? Throughout our years of childhood and teenage years, we develop relationships with the neighborhood kids and classmates which we referred to as friendships. But has we move into adulthood those “friendships” seem to dwindle as we move in different circles and gain different interests. Research has found that the average adult today, has on average 4.1 true friends. Then there are what we refer to as acquaintances - those who you may not see often or only have brief encounters at functions or events. How do you categorize the people in your life? And how do you come to that conclusion? |
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5/1/19
Single and pressured to have a baby? According to the US Census Bureau, single motherhood has grown so common in America that as of 2018, 11.3 million families in the US were headed by a single parent, 81% of which were headed by a female. Approximately, 4 out 10 children were born to unwed mothers. Nearly two-thirds were born to mothers under the age of 30. Today 1 in 4 children under the age of 18 — a total of about 16.4 million — are being raised without a father. Of all single-parent families in the U.S., single mothers make up the majority. With these statistics in mind, why do so many single women and men feel pressured to have a child? Pressure to have a child may come from many areas. Unwed men and women may feel the pressures coming from their parents, friends, their significant other, or even society. Should a woman give in to a man to have children when there is no promise of commitment or marriage? And should a man be pressured to have children because the woman whines, “But all my friends have children!!”? |
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