It’s been a minute since your resident dating guinea pig has checked in so I had to bless you with the final installment of my summer long journey.

When I’m not busy drinking Jolly Rancher soda, I’m watching The Food Network. About a month ago I came across a show on Saturday morning and I’ve been hooked ever since.

Now, every true “Let’s Get the Draws” playlist producer knows that there’s a science behind creating the perfect mix…

But just as easily as I was turned on and intrigued, I was turned off when he began to text me relentlessly for a week straight. I know we’re in an age dominated by technology but damn it, if you want to talk to me, pick up the phone.

After having a steady male companion in my life for almost two years, I’m back on the dating scene and the picture doesn’t look pretty.

What do Black people have to say about Black love? We facilitated a discussion between eight people, between the ages of 23 and 32, on the topic. Find out what they had to say about cheating, interracial dating, marriage and more.

“It was her and I against the world, and in the world. It was her and I. If we made it, it was because she and I did it.”

Valentine’s Day doesn’t always have to be about dinner and a movie. For those of you who think flowers are cliché, and would rather have a pack of skittles than a heart-shaped box of chocolate, here are a few date ideas that are sure to mix things up.

The interesting thing about this dating site is that you can set up the date on short notice, and it only has to last 30 minutes.

The secret to winning an all season boo.

If you’re a female — and you’re breathing — chances are you’ve been the victim of a holla. (By holla we mean a frivolous, and often failed, attempt of a guy to “get at” a girl with annoying one-liners like “Hey little mama you look good,” “What yo’ name is?” or “Can I get in them jeans?”) A lady can’t even walk down the street without someone from the male gender bombarding her with this nonsense.