Years ago, a nice guy took me on a date. We had a great time. As he pulled in front of my house, he leaned over, tongue extended, and tried to kiss me. I pulled away. He said: “I knew it. You’re afraid of the BIG E.” I asked, “What’s the BIG E?”🤔 He replied: “INTIMACY.” 😭😂🙃😅
@freeishmedia
When an abusive Ebony magazine manager wrote me up for being “too flamboyant” in the office, so I collected a pile of that person’s abusive memos and put it in a book.
#MeghanandHarryonOprah
That convo about little Archie’s skin color sent me. Reminded me of my days working at Ebony magazine, when a manager gave me a jar of Vantex skin bleach cream for my birthday.
#PTSD
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Friend who shamed me on my bday for being childless just begged me to babysit her 3 kids so she can go out. Me: “Since you said that I’m too selfish to have my own kids, I’m too selfish to watch yours.”😏
Stop being so meek at work. Coworkers who smile in your face and take credit for your ideas, strategies, etc., are stealing your shine. Their intent is to make you seem inferior to others. When that happens, handle it immediately, professionally, and keep your receipts. 💯
When I tag
#PTSD
, I'm not joking. The colorism was rampant, in your face, and very painful. The bleaching cream was a gift because, they said, “you're brown like a carpet. No one will see you here.” 🥺
2019 taught me that in a world of smoke and mirrors, CLARITY is a gift from God. Sometimes that gift hurts like hell, but it’s ALWAYS best to have it. 💯
In college, this guy I liked invited me over to his dorm for tacos. His ex fell out of his closet drunk AF. He pretended not to see her tried to convince me that she was a ghost. Moral of the story: Stay away from Ques. 😂💜
Q2. Unannounced, I spent the night at my man’s house. I sneezed & heard a woman’s voice, “bless you.” Under his bed, a grown woman in panties & heels. He says she’s crazy & broke in. She says she always sleeps over on Tuesdays. Then she just left. What to believe?
#SBCCHAT
Q4. I’m an apartment manager, and went out with a new tenant 2 months ago. Our date went VERY well (great sex) and didn’t hear from him since he sent a friendly text that night. Last month I ENTERED his apt. & made us dinner. He freaked out. WTF do men want? Advice.
#SBCCHAT
Sis, are you and your children ready to sacrifice YOUR sleep for your ex’s NEWBORN? Are you ok with your ex and his new lady making love under your roof? Do you promise not to start competing w/ her for his attention? Also will you promise to keep us updated on this? 😂
We received this: “My kids’ father (my ex), his newborn son, & his girlfriend just moved into my home because they were evicted. This is working WELL for us. Tell everyone that 2020 demands that we ALL merge families to survive.” Do you agree? Why/Why not?
#SBCCHAT
Stylist called to tell me she had a great deal on some Brazilian bundles. Me: “I’m rocking MY lil African “bundle” all summer sis.” 💯
#NaturalHairTwitter
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I think I just witnessed a crime in the parking lot At Meijer. Church Ladies park near each other. Well-dressed Lady 1: “I see you’re always changing your hair. Where’d you buy that silly wig?” Lady 2: “At the same place where I stole your husband.” 😅
#MurderedByWords
It’s my birthday and I want to share one of my favorite memories. The year was 2014. I was in Times Square with Kayann Comeaux. A street artist charged me $5 UPFRONT to sketch me. After sitting still for 30 minutes, he created this.
There are no guarantees in this life, so no more procrastination. The BEST TIME to launch that biz, connect with that special someone, enroll in school, write that book, etc., is right now. Seize the day! 💯
Q3. Detroit girl Spending the summer in Tennessee. Met a preacher. I drink & curse, etc. and he doesn’t like it. Time for sex and he ties me down to his bed. I think it’s freaky time, but he start saying prayers and splashing me w/ Holy Water. I’m STILL enraged. Help.
#SBCCHAT
From our inbox: “I need HELP sisters! I was bleaching my hair and waxing down below at the same time. Accidentally put the hair remover on top and the bleach down below. Bald, drunk and 🐱 on fire. What to do?? Date in an hour.” —In Distress, Richmond, Virginia.
#SBCCHAT
Diary of a Teen Mom: A Curse & a Come Up. Her own mother ALWAYS chose men over her. Her child’s father abandoned her. Then she met Ann—and everything changed.
#MustRead
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@SixBrownChicks
will be 10 years old next month. We can’t party, so I’m sending the ladies
#Barbie
. I made these clothes. Thank goodness for YouTube University.
Grand-Auntie has her *New* Spotify playlist. She tells me to find that song with Danny Devito and Billy Ocean. Me: “Song doesn’t exist.” The internet: Wtf!😂
#SaturdayMorning
: May your destiny be revealed to you, and may your heart, eyes and mind be open to receive your revelation. May you have no fear, no reservations and no regrets on your way to becoming...who you were ALWAYS meant to be. ❤️
Q1. My girl (5 years, 2 kids) gained 50 lbs since COVID. (Depression). I promised to marry her if she loses the weight. She’s been dieting, but I’ve found someone else—I’ve been QUIETLY moving out. My soon-to-be EX is pregnant now, how to encourage her to abort?
#SBCCHAT
Q1. A while ago, my man’s wife came home and I jumped from the window, and landed on a car. Cam footage went viral. I hurt my back and legs. More bills! He has not helped me, and did not leave her as he promised. And he’s cheating on ME w/someone else. Advice.
#Broken
#SBCCHAT
The
#7Challenge
is off a great start 😍 thank you all so much! Keep tagging us in your posts so that we can share!
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#RP
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#imwithkap
@kaepernick7
This weekend I’ll be getting the oil changed, making limone sorbetto, hanging with friends and...
I believe these 2020 mosquitoes have evolved: 1. They aren’t fazed by the repellent. 2. They’re attacking in packs. 3. They are covert! My cousins were bitten last night by the pool and didn’t notice the bites until today! Any scientific evidence to back up my theory? 🤔
Q6. I told my fiancee, let's not go broke on a wedding, let's save our money for a down payment on a house. We saved $20k. Meanwhile I bought my dream motorcycle (and parked it at a friend's house). My motorcycle was stolen. She's house-shopping EVERY WEEK. Advice.
#SBCCHAT
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Don’t make the dumb mistakes I did. 1). Date a person who WALKS YOU TO YOUR CAR. 2). NEVER sit alone for hours waiting to get your phone. Instead, go home, get a friend and come back. 3). Don’t have your phone in your hand when you’re in an elevator. Check your surroundings.
Makeup 💄 tip via James Vincent, Master Makeup Artist who helped Rihanna bring FENTY to market: “Glitter is TRENDING hard. But create a push and pull. If you wear glitter lipstick, have a matte eye.”
@TheMakeupShow
Today is National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day. For more than 100 years,
#JamesHCole
has been dedicated to serving bereaved families with the highest standards of professionalism, dedication, compassion, and affordability. We are proud to serve you. ❤️💯
Congrats to Nissan’s Marisa Fernandez, named the 2018 Woman Of The Year by NAMAD, the National Association Of Minority Auto Dealers.
#NissanDiversity
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