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 she wants (with no remorse). Typical. While the thought of a woman owning her sexuality may sound threatening to the fragile male ego… that’s not what a hot girl summer is about. There’s much more to it. I would say a hot girl summer is a necessity—a reset of inner power. The coiner of the phrase, Megan Thee Stallion, even said it’s about “

Nobody likes homework, but this is a good “assignment”. Most of us think we are automatically ready to be in the relationship of our dreams just because we want it. We sit around waiting for the man of our dreams to roll up so we can be perfect for him and live happily ever after, but… it doesn’t quite work like that. I’ve had a few relationships that made me look inward as to why I was the candidate for the f*ckery (couldn’t find a better word) I endured. This exercise is be

“Does he like your hair like that?” That was the question I heard the most after I decided to chop my straight, relaxed hair off (leaving a few inches of my natural kinky hair). I was insecure at first, but it felt like a fresh start. I felt healthier for choosing to remove chemicals from my hair care routine and positive about the change. My aunts looked at me with unsure glances (that masked overall disapproval) while trying to fain support. Their concerned questions gave t

Repeat after me. Being single is NOT a death sentence or a measure of desirability. I know several people that enjoy the single life and are FULFILLED. We focus on getting into relationships so much that we don’t appreciate the time we could be using to discover and/or improve ourselves. It’s very possible to be single AND successful AND happy. Here are 5 habits of a successful single woman. EXERCISING We shouldn’t only exercise so that we can look good for someone else. We s

You may think that taking yourself out on a date means you're a total loser. This couldn't be further from the truth! This may actually be an indicator for “readiness to date” (date someone else, that is). Someone who can "date" themselves and not rely on someone else for validation is someone who's secure in who they are. Why is this important? Someone who's secure in who they are is someone that will function properly when they DO get into a relationship. If you aren't on t