Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Would you date someone with kids?


As we've moved into the 21st century, lots of things have changed. The price of gas has gone up incredulously, tattoos are beautiful signs of self expression, and more and more single people have kids. So in the dating world, what does that mean for us?

If you meet someone dynamic -- someone too good to be true -- and he drops a "bomb" on you by saying, "oh, by the way, i have a son", or something like that -- what do you do? How do you weigh whether to continue the relationship or not?

I've had many friends date guys with kids -- and often times, it does require a lot of extra patience and understanding, and in the end, a lot of times, it was too much to bear.

As you get older, though, in your upper 20s and 30s, it's a lot harder to find a potential mate that still resembles society's "ideal" candidate for marriage, specifically:

1) no previous kids

2) never been engaged (because, who wants someone that's already felt they found "the one" before?!)

3) never been married (see #2 for reason. Stipulation: If a guy is 40 and never been engaged or married, that's a whole 'nother issue)


For me, I'll be honest. If a guy was to step to me and say he had a kid or kids, I'd have to say there would be a slim chance of anything happening. I wouldn't completely rule him out before I saw how he interacted with the kid and whether there was baby mama drama, but I want to be the first person with my mate to have our child. DISCLAIMER: If a man was married and his wife died or they divorced, that'd be ok. Also, if a guy had to adopt his niece/sister/cousin because of unfortunate circumstances, that'd be okay too.

But my bottom line remains: GUYS HAVING KIDS DUE TO IRRESPONSIBILITY AIN'T CUTE!

Tell me if i'm wrong, but "responsibility" only costs $2.99 a pack, so what's the EXCUSE?!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Gifted Hands on TNT


Alright, ya'll!!! Join this fan page -- it's a show I've been working on (marketing-wise) with a GREAT team of folks to get one of the best stories of the year promoted. Dr. Ben Carson. First neurosurgeon to separate conjoined twins. Brilliant. First, Barack on CNN, and now Dr. Carson's story on TNT.

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Kimberly Elise (she absolutely is the best actress ever, and you'll see for yourself in this movie!)

U know what u gotta do! It's on TNT Saturday Feb. 7th at 8pm....recruit some folks to watch and pass the word along! :)

Website:
http://www.tnt.tv/movies/giftedhands/
Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gifted-Hands/63584160349?ref=nf#/pages/Gifted-Hands/63584160349?ref=nf

Schedule:
February 7 @ 8/7c on TNT

Starring:
Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise

Plot Outline:
A frustrated young boy with problems in school overcomes the obstacles in his life to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon in the new TNT Original movie GIFTED HANDS: THE BEN CARSON STORY. This uplifting and inspirational JOHNSON & JOHNSON SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATION® stars Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire) and two-time NAACP Image Award winner Kimberly Elise (The Great Debaters, The Manchurian Candidate). It is based on the true story of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, whose lifelong journey led him to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a best-selling author and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The movie premieres Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), exclusively on TNT.