Could you date someone you thought was dumb as rocks?

Alright now, damn that. This one is for men and women - whether you're involved or not, most of us have preferences (some need to aim lower or higher depending on how accurate your self-image is - that probably wasn't nice, but whatever).   I feel like the preferences are more about appearances for most people but for me personally, I COULD NOT talk to a guy who I'd have to dumb down...

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Amel Larrieux Cries On Stage About Her Supportive Husband

Most people remember her as the ladybug from the 90s group, Groove Theory - Amel Larrieux.  She came to Washington, DC at Howard Theatre today for a performance that left me feeling like I was on Cloud 99 1/2. Aside from my publicly admitting that I am a proud stalker of this beautiful singer and the fact that I was blown away by her classically trained, neo-soul mixed with a dash...

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Leave Olivia Pope ALONE!!!! ((In Honor of Ms. Chris Crocker))

Seriously though.  Black dudes, you slay me with these side chick memes about Olivia Pope (some of you just want a laugh or 5, I'm with that) but the rest of you bastards are poking at this chick being dead ass serious like you have a valid point. FACT:   THIS IS A FICTITIOUS CHARACTER PLAYING A FICTITIOUS ROLE ON A FICTITIOUS SHOW!!!! I'm only writing this rant...

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So Do You Choose the Friend Zone, or Settle?

It's crazy to me how I'll see all these memes talking about how women "friend zone" "Mr. Right", but then you'll see the same people talk about how women shouldn't settle for anything less than the best when it comes to who you put your time and energy into. Now, me being a black woman and all, I already know how our input gets received on this topic and it's very unfair to say the least....

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