Wisdom Is Misery
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  • April26th

    The other day I became engulfed in an interestingly uninteresting conversation with a black woman about her dating preferences. She informed me – and trust me, it was not by request – that she “only dated black men.” She was dismayed, though not surprised, that I had the audacity not to share her same race-based scrutiny in my dating pursuits. I do date black women; I just don’t solely date black women. Actually, when dating, race isn’t even on my very long list of qualifications, qualifications which I’ll explain some other time.

  • April10th

    Recently, I (technically) called a woman out her name. Shortly thereafter I was scolded, rightfully, for doing so. I was like a small child, left staring solemnly at my feet, as she explained why she felt I shouldn’t be casually using this offensive term, especially in reference to her. The worse part was the fact that she was completely right. In fact, to add insult to injury, it was suppose to be a joke; although, obviously said ‘joke’ went astray. However, is it my fault I found it so easy to take calling a woman a bitch in vain?

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