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    clevernamehere: This weekend I have a wedding event for a friend who didn't like her boyfriend very much for the first month or two they dated. She liked him as a per... more »
    MizJenkins: OH NO - WHAT?!? Who said WHAT now?!! Wait just a fucking minute, where was I for this...?! "But if any of you are holding out for a future U.N. high c... more »
    tinydundie42: Pass the Star Trek loving, glasses wearing, short guys to me, I'll take them! more »
    Shotrock: I have noticed that, in my recent dating experience, nerdy guys without the ripped body BUT with a great personality, keen intelligence, and quick wit... more »
    lolacat: Meh- this is all about maturity and experience. Yes, some women get very lucky and get and recognize a good partner without all the pain-in-the-assnes... more »
    embarcadero13: Black woman here with a professional degree and an open-mind... I live in a city that has very few Black people, so I've dated across the board. The t... more »
    Chocolate Sex Bunny: As a Black woman who has dated A LOT of Black men, my standards for "relationships" are not any less unreasonable than any White or Hispanic woman I k... more »
    liz.lemonade: Based on the list above, why do I get the feeling these women would take a look at pre-politics Barack Obama and say, "Great guy. Really smart and nic... more »
    KainTheGreat is a Spy!: As a guy, this list is making me rethink about trying to start dating. "He drank a hot chocolate instead of coffee. What is he? A 6'4''12-year-old? (I... more »
    Sister Toldja: What folks never want to admit is that educated, stable "good" Black men can be the most superficial folks on the planet. They always want to pull out... more »
    la.donna.pietra: About 40 years ago, my mom engineered what came to be known as the "Hart Park Massacre" among a certain circle: She and my dad had recently gotten mar... more »
    leftyleftylou: Physical appearance and attributes are but the gift wrapping. No matter how pretty the paper, and perfectly curled the bow, what really counts is what... more »
    Etoiles: My first three boyfriends? 6'2", 6'5", and 5'11". The fourth and final boyfriend, who I will be marrying in three months and change? 5'5". I'm 5'8".... more »
    tscheese: My boyfriend wears anime convention / computer expo T-shirts, has a long ponytail, can't sing on key to save his life, can discourse for hours about j... more »
    la.donna.pietra: I come from a long line of short people. I'm 5'4", and I am the tallest person, male or female, in recorded history on my grandfather's side of the f... more »
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    If You're Holding Out For "Hope", You Might Be Single For A While

    Jenée Desmond-Harris and David Swerdlick of The Root have ostensibly opposing viewpoints on why African-American women shouldn't let the swooning over Barack Obama prevent them from meeting guys — but we think their advice is is more widely applicable. More »