MY WORLD
Dating. Relationships. Reflections. Stories. Life through my lens.
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THE STORY BEHIND BGDW
Black Girl Dating World is more than a blog about my dating life.
It’s a platform for Black women, and the name represents a triple entendre that explores dating men, dating places(travel), and experiencing everyday life through my lens as a Black woman.
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Vengeance: Another Short Story
I really just wanted to remember how it felt to be desired again.
What's My Favorite Word? GIR-
Back in the summer of 2019, when my then girlfriends, Michelle and Jordan, still resided in NYC, we met for a park date at Brooklyn Bridge City Park.
Somehow the stars had aligned, because I ordered a rideshare to get to the park, and when we stopped to pick up the co-rider, it turned out to be Jordan! What were the odds? [Read More]
Another Short Story...
“How are you feeling today, Yasmine?”
I paused and sighed deeply, tilting my head back in exasperation. I had experienced a wide range of emotions since our last session, so I didn’t know where to start, but I knew one thing: out of all my emotions, there was one more prevalent and pervasive than the others.
“I’m…[Read More]
I Only Want to be Where the Love Is
I have nothing particularly profound to say, but I recently found a breakthrough with rap music.
Slow and Steady
I just want to thank me for writing about it all. It’s really a beautiful thing to be able to point back to the things, the people, and the experiences and recall how each of them made me feel. 2020-2021 were two of the best years of my life because I allowed myself to feel.
Disappointed! Where Are The African American Bars in Brooklyn?
I worry that, because African American culture has struggled to achieve recognition internally and externally, the audience is frequently misrepresented or deprioritized. This is further complicated in the face of gentrification and history that never gets told.
The Right Place at The Right Time: How Me and My Mom Bagged An Exclusive Telfar Bag
My Mom and I bagged an exclusive Telfar pocketbook on whim, during her New York visit!