Monthly Archives: September 2011

Is It Okay To Fantasize About Someone Other Than Your Partner? (Guest Post)

Early this week, I ran across a blog post titled “Words that Warrant Immediate Dismissal.” This post detailed a woman who jokingly asked her man if he thinks about other women when they are sexually intimate. He responded honestly and … Continue reading

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The Pitfalls that Come With Keeping Up With The Joneses

Dear Bartender, There are three newlyweds (including myself) at my job. One person told me another newlywed just bought a house. He asked me when would I be buying my first home? I politely informed him that I had already … Continue reading

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Why the Coupledom of Black Men and White Women Sometimes Stings

A couple of weeks ago I was watching the T.O. Show and his publicists/sidekicks/friends, Mo and Kita talked about how T.O. prefers white or mixed women to black women.  During the show, Mo encourages Kita to participate in a bikini … Continue reading

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Do I Tell My Friend That Her Husband Is Cheating? (Open Bar Letter)

Dear Bartender, At a restaurant a couple of weeks ago I saw my close friend’s husband with another woman. When he saw me he acted suspicious and attempted to hide which made me believe he was cheating. Since then, I’ve … Continue reading

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To Be Married In City Hall or Not To Be Married At All (Open Bar Letter)

Dear Bartender, Should a woman marry a man who doesn’t want to give her a nice wedding? For instance, if I let [my fiancé] take me to city hall and be done with it [he would]. I know the wedding … Continue reading

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