Kovie Biakolo
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21 Struggles Of Being A Laid Back Person (But Actually Being Really Intense)
Your favorite phrases are, “I don’t care” and “It’s not a big deal.”
8 Awkward Questions You’ve Always Wanted To Ask About Black Women’s Hair (With Answers)
“Why are Black women so worried about getting their hair wet?”
21 Black Women Confess The Hair Struggles They’ve Never Told Anyone
You can be the most beautiful woman in the world, but without Beyoncé’s weave, you’re just beautiful for a black girl.
10 Underrated Qualities That Make Anyone Instantly More Attractive
Patience is the quality of those who are gods and goddesses among us
Can We Please Admit That Being Single Sucks Sometimes?
Sorry, it’s true.
17 Things Former Bullied Kids Do A Little Bit Differently As Adults
You’ve learned that forgetting certain people and things is the only way you’ll ever truly be able to forgive.
10 Common Pieces Of Love Advice That Are Bullsh*t
Hate to break it to you, but nobody on earth is going to “complete” you. There is no such thing.
The 7 Girlfriends You Will Need To Get Through Your Twenties
Girls just wanna have fun okay?
17 Ungentlemanly Things 20-Something Men Have Got To Stop Doing
Making jokes about PMS or women’s hormones when a woman is angry.
17 Unladylike Things 20-Something Women Have Got To Stop Doing
Pretending to be drunk.
15 Easy Foods To Start Eating If You’re Serious About Being Healthy
I mentioned parsnip to someone last week and they looked at me like I was a three-eyed monster.
Why Black Men Hate Black Women
The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.
10 Absurd Comments All Dark Skinned Girls Have To Deal With
1. “You are so pretty for a dark skin girl.”
17 Weird American Dating Habits That Confuse Every Foreign Person
I know every country has some degree of fetishization but America is on actual crack levels when it comes to this.
23 Struggles Of Wanting An Old-Fashioned Relationship
1. Feeling like a bad modern woman (or feminist if you identify that way), because you just want a guy to make the first move.
10 Backhanded Compliments People Give You When You’re Into Fitness
2. “You look great but the muscular look is just not for me.”
25 Signs You Are The Kind Of Woman The World Is Scared Of
1. You have a lot of opinions about a lot of things, and you just can’t keep them to yourself.