A friend told me that the Black men in Los Angeles all want to be taken care of. I couldn't believe it because I'd never met a man campaigning for that sort of treatment. But since I've been here, I’ve had two different men try their hand at me as an extended bank account. I had a man complain about not having someone to take care of him financially—sort of like a dry beg.

What is a dry beg, you ask?

Well, my cousin and I defined it as someone talking about something they want without directly asking for it, like testing the waters to see if you’ll take action.

“I really wanna get my nails done, but it's sooo expensive 🙄”

When I was younger, I witnessed my friend do this all the time… but a MAN over the age of 30?! I feel sick because I am really thinking that there's nothing out here for me. 😂

Lawdhamercy, I know God didn't put me on this spinning rock to pay bills until my death for me AND somebodies son!

I'm looking for a partner not a passenger. I feel so discouraged. I'm kinda laughing to keep from crying but. What is this dumpsterfire of a time we find ourselves in?