Tag: men

  • Message to Christian Girls, Stop Having A Type…

    Message to Christian Girls, Stop Having A Type…

    We all have our physical types.  However, for the Christian woman actively dating (or at least scoping the market), having a type cripples her success with men. To explain to a readership who knows very little about me, I like chocolate men. I like my men the colour of a Twix bar minus the caramel.…

  • 2016, Year of Bae…

    2016, Year of Bae…

    The word crept up on us. Whether we wanted to or not, we found ourselves using it. I don’t even like the word. It’s a silly term most likely coined by someone who probably wasn’t even in a relationship (or an American) but it has since become the go to word of endearment, displacing the…

  • Because Not All Men Cheat…

    Because Not All Men Cheat…

    I have a problem with the assertion that all men cheat and my reasons will become apparent shortly. I do feel like I’ve been writing a lot for the boys lately (see “What Solange taught me about Domestic Violence”) but I just can’t shake off the need to speak on the labels that have been…

  • The Feminisation of Masculinity

    The Feminisation of Masculinity

      Hello there. I’m so very glad you have all visited for another dose of The Promiscious Pen and although it’s been a while ( and yes a week is a while) I’m back in full force to bring you the discussions that have plagued my mind. Since the ascension of Drake (who is my probably one of…

  • Light Skin Is The Right Skin?

    Light Skin Is The Right Skin?

    Before I proceed with my actual article I want to ask a serious question. Before Lupita Nyong’o, did you not know you were beautiful? It’s a shame that we live in a world whereby black women feel like they have to draw strength from Lupita and not from an inner confidence. It’s a shame that because…