THIS WEEK
Will Smith Is Being Sued For Sexual Harassment By Violinist. Brian King Joseph, the violinist who accused Will Smith of sexual harassment, urged people to “stand up” for their beliefs days before filing a lawsuit against the actor.
Nicki Minaj Steps Back From Cheerleading Trump After Facing 120K Deportation Petition. The irony was almost too perfect to ignore. Here was one of hip-hop’s biggest names, a self-made mogul who’d spent years publicly criticizing Donald Trump‘s immigration policies, suddenly sharing stages with his supporters and appearing to embrace the MAGA movement.
But when fans began organizing deportation petitions against her, complete with over 120,000 signatures combined, Nicki Minaj seemingly got the message. Since late December, the 43-year-old rapper has gone radio silent on politics, retreating from the inflammatory posts that had ignited a firestorm among her loyal fanbase. For years, Nicki Minaj had been outspoken about immigration issues, drawing from her own deeply personal history.
She’d made it clear that Trump’s hardline stance on immigration was anathema to everything she believed in. But something shifted in recent months Her appearance at Turning Point USA’s America Fest in December marked a turning point, literally and figuratively, as she shared the stage with prominent Trump supporters and conservatives, including Erika Kirk, widow of slain commentator Charlie Kirk.
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Single Sketches 
“Incidentally…”
Cara: “My cousin is announcing her engagement to my ex-boyfriend tomorrow and my mother expects me to attend the party for the sake of family unity, but I’m not going.” Isaac: “When my girlfriend got pregnant by an ex-boyfriend, who turned his back on her, I decided to marry her because she was so devastated. However, I changed my mind after talking to my dad. “You don’t have her heart man, and when that’s the case, she’ll cheat with him again.” MORE
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The Dating Chronicles
Forgiveness
It was over. But Dave had known for a while and had kept silent. Now, his best friend Carl sat across from him with his head down. He was confessing that he had been seeing Dave’s girl for the last four months. His voice quivered as he begged for forgiveness. He spoke about their friendship and how much it meant to him. MORE
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Single Snapshots
Thoughts & Things
Out Loud
Paul: “A beautiful woman has to know she’s beautiful, be grateful for it, and feel gratified with it in order to be truly beautiful. I know a number of women with beautiful hair, skin, eyes, and body. But their heads are on so crooked that their beauty disappears in a matter of minutes.” MORE
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From The Male Room
“What Makes A
Woman Captivating” …
by BS Staff.
TOM – “A woman, who doesn’t try to impress me. She is what she is and she makes no apologies for it. I also appreciate a woman who likes her body and it’s evident, whether she’s large or small.” GEORGE – “A woman with a wonderful sense of humor… who can be my buddy and my lover.” MORE
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SingleScenes
by Sarah Smart
Q. I recently went out to dinner with a guy who turned out to be really cheap. After we were seated, he informed me immediately that he would pay for the dinner and I should pay for the drinks. I was so offended I couldn’t talk. His comment succeeded in ruining the evening before it began. It was our first date, and I had been very impressed prior to entering the restaurant. He’s a handsome guy, with great credentials, but he’s an oddball. However, though it’s clear he’s eccentric, I’m really attracted to him and struggling over whether or not I should go out with him again.? MORE
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“Ghost” Grooms
Tell Why…
by Cheryl Lakes
Last year, after a cousin failed to show up at an elaborately planned garden wedding that his bride’s parents had spent a fortune on, and a friend had a similar experience where her groom showed up at the church and left before the ceremony began, I decided to go in search of those men who failed to show up for the wedding and were willing to confess as to why. Here are some insights from both parties…the guilty groom and the jilted bride. MORE
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10 Surefire Steps
To Social Stardom
by Bonita Bennett
- Always keep in mind that you are revered or avoided for what comes out of your mouth. Therefore, choose what you say carefully. Make sure your words are quality, sensitive, intelligent, tasteful, respectful, and honorable…and let your words be manifested or realized in your deeds. MORE
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Viewpoint:
The Trouble With
Online Dating
by Don Hayes
Recently, after a night of partying, going from club to club, and not being able to meet one woman who impressed me, I decided to join an online dating service. This, for me, was the last resort after several dud date experiences where one woman had four children by four different guys and had never been married. MORE
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