Last month, I had recently called it quits with someone I cared for deeply, and it was really eating me up, because why would you make me leave you?? I was too hurt, and decided that it was time to talk to the big guy(my dad). Now, I usually leave him out my escapades…READ MORE.

While I was taught to go into these situations with the assumption that I’m dealing with a properly, raised gentleman, I was also taught to bring my wallet and ask if he wants to split the check. Why? Well, one out of courtesy, but also two, the expectation is this young man knows better than to make me, a damsel in pursuit, pay for an evening he invited me to enjoy.

I was walking down 125th st and Malcolm X blvd, eating munchkins with my headphones in(read: minding my business💅🏽), when some guy rode by me with his head out of the window(trying to get my attention). Obviously a savage, I should've known then, but after he parked and approached me with some dignity, I went against my better judgment and gave him a chance anyway.