The music was loud, the crowd was electric, and Mya’s heart was racing with excitement. She was sitting high up on a float, waving like a...

Inspired by my “I didn’t think I could love a man I couldn’t touch” moment I never thought I could love a man I couldn’t see, No flesh,...

The darker, unfiltered remix She thought it was love when he said, “You mine,” Right after he grabbed her and slammed the door. Nobody...

The original by Arailyus Kingdom She thought it was love when he raised his voice, ’Cause nobody clapped when she walked in the room. She...

“I want connection, but I don’t trust it anymore.” “I’m not jaded… but I am tired.” “I see clearly now. And what I see hurts.” I used to...

I didn’t think I’d be writing this. Not this close to my one-year celibacy anniversary. Not after everything I’ve fought through. Not...

Let me be clear: this isn’t me bashing that man. He was hilarious. He could dress. His music taste? Immaculate. He knew all the brunch...

Exhibit E: The Spooning Situation It was after round two. Or maybe it was three. Who knows. We’re laying there, catching our breath, and...

Exhibit D: The Playlist Called “Softer Side of Me” He had Apple Music. Not Spotify. Not Tidal. Not YouTube like the rest of the...

Exhibit C: The Fan-Dry Dance Now this one had me questioning both his masculinity and my life choices. I had just showered. I’m lotioning...

Exhibit B: The Baby Wipes Look. I’m not anti-hygiene. In fact, I prefer a man who knows the difference between a washcloth and a loofah....

Let’s Start With Exhibit A: The Bonnet. Yes, my bonnet. At first, I thought it was cute. We had just… you know, done the do. He gets up,...

Some of y’all dated gangsters. I once dated a man who flinched when I touched his lower back. And I’m not saying that means anything… But...

Some days, it’s not about being strong. It’s about being present. Even when your mind is loud. Even when your body is tired. Even when...

I never thought I’d find myself in a position so similar to my dad's. He used to smoke cigarettes, and I remember how he’d justify his...

Opening Scene: The Turning Point Mya sat on her bed, staring at her reflection in the mirror. The room was filled with soft morning...

Mya glanced at her phone, a memory from three years ago popped up on her screen. It was a photo of her and Alex, smiling under the neon...

Caught in his web, she struggles to break free, Mya's drawn back to Jay, a lover she can't flee. His words a trap, his touch a lure, In...

Letting Go of Dead Situations: Respecting Yourself Even When It’s Hard Jasmine had been seeing Marcus for a few months now. From the...

Hey y’all, The Socially Awkward Nerd here with another post. I am teasing the idea of turning this into a new series but for now I want...