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To gain a better insight on the male perspective of marriage than the usual “more oral, more relations,” I asked the fellas to provide tips that had nothing to do with sex. Although this restriction forced them to take a bit longer to respond, here is a compilation list of what they told me in [...]
By Muffie Bradshaw Having strong feelings, spending a considerable amount of time together, having sex, meeting the parents, etc. are not indicative of exclusivity. You go to the movies, meet for happy hour and have even gone on a few quick weekend trips. It’s the perfect relationship until you find out he is also having [...]
We always welcome reader questions, comments, and feedback here at SBM. You can check out our SBM Mail series here for past submissions, and you can submit your own inquiries using the Contact Us page. Today’s reader asks: Hey Single Black Male first off I like the site keep it up. To start off I am choosing to be abstinent, I [...]
Editor’s Note: A few members of the SBM team have begun contributing their thoughts on dating and relationships to the popular website, Madame Noire. This week I was asked to provide the male perspective on if or when women should offer to pay for dates in response to the following article from Marissa Ellis’ Dating Dynamics: When [...]
Last week, AskMen.com posted an articled called Assessing Your Relationship’s Value. The post covered six ways men can determine how much their relationship is really worth. You can click the link above to read the post in full. I’ve captured select excerpts below. 1. Check the Foundations If you catch her telling half-truths about where [...]
“When you date just one guy, you might feel pressured to commit, even if you’re not ready,” she says. “If you see two men, there’s often this unspoken need to choose between them. But three guys tend to balance each other out, like a tripod.” – Source: CNN I’ve noticed a pattern in relationship advice [...]
We get questions from you, our readers. A LOT of questions. “Single Black Mail” is where we respond and let the family put in some thoughts too in the comments section. If you have a burning question, hit the “Contact Us” link at the top of the page. SBM cares. I have recently started dating [...]
The award winning Single Black Mail series returns. This week’s email: Your article about married men are lame on SBM hit home for me, in a good way. I am 31, no kids and never been married. I spent some time behind bars in my life so when I got out here dating I was [...]
Admin Notes: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! If you’re in the New York area this Valentine’s Day you should come out to The Bachelor Party, a Valentine’s Day mixer at Gild Hall in Manhattan. If you came here expecting a Valentine’s Day post, I suggest you check out Streetz Valentine’s Day Advice or you can read my post over [...]
Honestly, when it comes to the courting process I’m not the most ambitious man on the planet. Some might even call me lazy. Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem approaching women. I do that all the time. I’m just saying I’m not going to go out of my way to do it. However, [...]
