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If a great man came along would we know it or will we just dump in the heap with the rest???

If you really think about it, the primary message that we send/receive as Black women relative to relationships and "protecting" ourselves is, "Watch out! He'll get you, so don't let your guard dow...

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Relax! Life is not a Race!

@myalovely1 -- Exactly! We all come here to have our own unique experiences and we shouldn't compare ourselves to anyone else or judge ourselves according to someone else's standards. Please check ...

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Relax! Life is not a Race!
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Growing up we both have memories of wanting to get bigger so that we could have access to what our older siblings and the big kids on the block had. We remember when we were finally able to make it...

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Started this discussion. Last reply by TheTruthForReal Nov 15.

 

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Seeking to empower ourselves and others by examining what life can be when we stop living into the fairytales and myths about life and love. It is our intention to facilitate a discussion about how we think about relationships and how we come to conclusions about who we "should" be in life and in love. We are OVER the story!

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The "Story" of the Fairytale Relationship

In our discussions, we've discovered something about ourselves. We found out that in seeking a relationship with a man, we have created a character image of a man and our image of him rarely changes. This role comes complete with a costume, props, character breakdown and pre-written lines; and the accompanying story has a pre-determined "happy-ending" that more often than not ends with a ring, two kids, a house and a dog!

We spend our time looking for an actor to play the part and it doesn't ma… Continue

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At 2:37pm on November 15, 2009, Tone said…
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