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Esse D
May 18, 20242 min read
NOT a thinkpiece on Cassie and Diddy
I’ve contemplated returning to regularly posting several times but was NEVER motivated enough to commit. There have been so many...
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Esse D
Mar 9, 20212 min read
4 Ways Prince Harry is Getting it Right with His Wife
Disclaimer: From the outside looking in, we can never really make assumptions about relationships with full certainty. (This is why I...
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Esse D
Feb 22, 20214 min read
How did a pandemic make me a better partner?!
Raise your hand if you’re sick of this pandemic. (Meeee!) While quarantining may be a lonely road, it may work out for your personal...
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Esse D
Jul 15, 20203 min read
Why Do Women’s “Entanglements” Hit Harder?
I can’t believe I used the E word in the title of this post (because I swear ya’ll ran it in the ground), but I digress. Why is everybody...
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Esse D
Mar 18, 20202 min read
5 Reasons Why The Nationwide Quarantine May NOT be Killing Your Dating Vibe
Now is the time, sis! I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “Now is the time for what besides hunkering down and binging shows?” It’s...
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Esse D
Jan 12, 20203 min read
Single Woman’s Guide to New Year Self-Improvement Projects
It’s the first post of the year and this one is all about you, sis! I mean… who else would it be about? So, I know you’ve made your...
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Esse D
Dec 1, 20191 min read
What are We Wearing to Toya and Red's Wedding?
Now, I usually refuse to publicly “go up” for a couple, but there’s something I love about Toya Wright and Robert “Red” Rushing (and it’s...
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Esse D
Nov 19, 20193 min read
What happens when YOU get curved?
We (women) are used to being the one to curve guys and having our options lined up, but what happens when YOU get curved? How do you...
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Esse D
Sep 14, 20194 min read
10 Sentiments You Didn't Know Were Toxic in Relationships
This is one of those topics where you’re going to want to shoot the messenger. Two things: I’m still going to keep it real and I’m bullet...
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Esse D
Aug 10, 20192 min read
5 Reasons Why Having a Hot Girl Summer is a Necessity
When a woman announces that she’s planning to have a “hot girl summer” (HGS), most men interpret that as her freely sleeping with any man...
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Esse D
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Why You Shouldn’t Agree To An Open Relationship in Response to Cheating
I am and will ALWAYS be the most prude person around when it comes to open relationships, swinging, throuples, threesomes, etc. I DON’T...
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Esse D
Jun 24, 20193 min read
Reality TV Star Break-ups That are FAKE
All of them are fake. Let’s start there. Okay okay… maybe not ALL of them (because it looks like Apollo Nida has moved on with his...
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Esse D
Jun 23, 20193 min read
Tell Your Partner These 8 Things While You're in the Honeymoon Phase
You know that phase when you first start dating someone and EVERYTHING about them is interesting and amazing? You know… that point early...
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Esse D
Jun 13, 20192 min read
How to Plan the Best Date Night He’s Ever Had
When it’s your time to plan date night, there’s a certain level of pressure involved (if you really care about making the evening...
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Esse D
Jun 7, 20193 min read
What You REALLY Should be Looking for in a Man
Pretty teeth. Nice hair. Strong jawline. A beard that connects. We typically have a mostly vain list of what we’re looking for in a man,...
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Esse D
May 22, 20193 min read
5 Unspoken Dating Rules Everyone Should Know
It’s possible to land a date, go out, and get NO callback. The dating world is extremely fickle right now and while petty has been a...
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Esse D
Apr 28, 20194 min read
9 Lies You Tell Yourself When a Good Guy is Pursuing You
Some of us can talk ourselves out of a GOOD man. I mean… easily. It’s probably automatic for the chronic skeptics. When you think about...
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Esse D
Apr 17, 20194 min read
What NOT to do When Starting a New Relationship
Everybody thinks they know exactly what to do when they get into a new relationship, but that probably couldn’t be further from the...
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Esse D
Apr 13, 20192 min read
5 Phrases That Make Men Leave Your Dating Profile Instantly
Everybody’s not amazing at getting out there and meeting new people. Some career-driven people are actually pretty terrible at it. As a...
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Esse D
Apr 10, 20194 min read
8 Signs YOU’RE the Reason You’re Still Single
Self-reflection is hard. (…especially when it leads to the conclusion that YOU have been in your own way) No matter how hard it may be;...
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