THIS WEEK

Coco Gauff Wins French Open Title, Becomes First American To Win In A Decade.  BOSIP reports…Coco Gauff took home her second major title, winning the French Open at Roland Garros after defeating Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, Jun. 7.

She became the first American to take home the trophy since Serena Williams in 2015. Before stepping onto the clay courts, Gauff had already etched her name in the tennis history books, becoming the youngest U.S woman to take home the coveted U.S. Open title in 2023; however, the budding sports icon felt haunted by this particular Grand Slam. “Losing in the finals here 3 years ago had created a lot of doubt in my head.

I thought I could never overcome the pressure, I thought holding this trophy would never happen,” she wrote on Instagram. “I thought my dreams were so close to happening but would never come true. So to be here…. means absolutely everything.”The No.2 player in the world also dropped a little inspiration for those who may be struggling with self-doubt. “The younger coco would have looked at me crazy because that girl never doubted a thing in her life especially when it came to tennis,” she said. “But needless to say, I learned having doubt enter your head is impossible to escape but not impossible to overcome. Yesterday was a result of that. I overcame… and if I can, so can you.”

DDG Seeks Restraining Order Against Halle Bailey. Citing court documents, TMZ reports that the rapper/YouTuber, 27, alleges that Bailey, 25, poses an “imminent emotional and psychological risk” to their son, Halo, and should be blocked from flying him to Italy this weekend.  The filing, submitted this week claims that Halle has made plans to leave the country with their child for two months to film a movie.

But DDG insists the court should intervene. He argues that Bailey is not “mentally fit to care for herself or their child,” and he fears what might happen if she leaves the court’s jurisdiction. In the filing, DDG outlines a series of incidents he says support his claims. One allegedly occurred during Bailey’s pregnancy, when DDG claims she took his firearm and left the house without explanation, adds a report from People.

He says he later found her outside holding the weapon, and she was “emotionally unwell, incoherent and potentially suicidal.”  In the docs, DDG says that two months after Halo’s birth, Bailey sent him a “series of alarming text messages threatening to kill herself,” with some messages allegedly suggesting harm could come to their son as well.

Offset Deactivates Social Media After Implying Cardi B’s New BF  Might  Die Over His Son’s Identical Braids. BOSSIP reports…The drama between Cardi B and Offset doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, thanks to Offset’s latest post. The “WAP” rapper has offered some more insight into her relationship with Offset and why she had no choice but to leav

e. Just one day after making her new romance with Stefon Diggs Instagram-official, Cardi opened up about her mindset now in contrast to when she was with Offset, admitting that she might “end up killing” him if they were still together.

Cardi took to her favorite venting outlet, X Spaces, this week to talk about her hard launch with the NFL star, thanking the fans who have “been so supportive” while slamming those who haven’t. “I don’t think people understand how tired I was,” she began, per People. “How mentally drained I was. Drained, drained, drained. Couldn’t eat. I was getting frequent headaches. I was literally losing my mind.I was literally losing my mind. And I gave it chances after chances after chances.”  She went on to s that if she was still in that relationship, “I was going to end up going to jail.”

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Single Sketches

Strange Happenings

In what she considered an idyllic relationship, Maggie had been dating Don for a month when she went over to his house for dinner, and a woman answered the door.  She introduced herself as his cousin from out of town and sat down to have dinner with the two of them.  However, after dinner, Don announced to Maggie that he wanted to experiment with a threesome combo, and he expected her to participate.  When she refused, he grabbed her, threw her out the door, and her purse out behind her.    MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

The Wrong Move

George was dating Kelly’s mother when they first met.  Kelly was with her boyfriend when she ran into George and her mother coming out of the theater.  Kelly’s reaction to George’s good looks was so obvious that her boyfriend commented on it.   MORE

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Dating Dialogue:

What Is Really

Being Said…

by Laura Gilbert

It’s no secret that the language of love isn’t always the most, well, direct.  That’s why so many single people spend hours analyzing emails and texts from dates trying to figure out if “I’m busy at work” is a brush-off, or wondering whether that invitation of “I’ll make dinner for you” indicates a desire to share a whole lot more than a favorite garlic chicken recipe.  How can you figure out what someone’s really trying to say?  To help you out, we decided to decode four common lines so you’ll spend less time scratching your head and more time communicating.      MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart

Q.  went out with a guy recently for the first time, and I had a lovely time. However, everything went south when we left the theater. A woman appeared out of nowhere and accosted us angrily. She claimed to be his fiancée and accused him of cheating on her. I left him arguing with her. Later, he called and claimed the woman was an ex-girlfriend who wouldn’t let go. Since that time, he has been begging me to go out with him again, but I refused. I don’t want to get caught up in his drama, and my instincts are telling me to take a pass, though he’s tempting. My friends think I’m crazy because he’s single and therefore, fair game. Would you go out with him again?    MORE

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Never Too Late

Finding Love

After 50

by Coco Diong

When I decided to do this article, I went in search of women over 50 who had never married but found real romance after the age of 50.  Hopefully, their experiences will inspire those who think when romance has not come by a certain age that love has passed them by.  It should also succeed in giving new energy to those who are still waiting to experience that which they have not.  That prince of a guy.  MORE

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Just How Good Is

Your Relationship?

Take Our Quiz And See!

by M.K. Allison

Think about your current relationship.  Are you getting the payoffs from the time and effort you put into it?  Are you really happy?  Or, is it one-sided with him/her reaping all the benefits, while you float in and out of misery?  Check off the following statements that apply to you and see for yourself if this is where you ought to be!    MORE

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An Inside Look

At The Male Mind

by Chelsea Katlan

Many single women think that what men want out of a relationship is radically different from what they hope for.  “He just wants to date around,”  “He’s looking to have fun, period,” and “Why does he say one thing and do another?” are the kinds of comments they often make. But the opposite sexes are very much alike when it comes to love if you know how to read between the lines, says Greg Gilderman, author of the book, She’s the One: The Surprising Truth about What Makes a Woman a Keeper.  In this interview, he reveals what men look for in a woman—and how you can use this info to your advantage!     MORE

 

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