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Articles by: Jai Stone

Emotional Nudity: So, Orange Is The New Sexy?
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Emotional Nudity: So, Orange Is The New Sexy?

Lusting after an inmate is nothing to joke about, but is there something to be said about judging a Black man with a criminal past?
By Jai Stone · Jun 25, 2014
Celebrity

Emotional Nudity: Why I Gave In and Hired a Professional Matchmaker

Dating is hard. Sometimes he need professional help. Let me explain why I chose that route.

By Jai Stone · Mar 5, 2014
Celebrity

Emotional Nudity: Are We Doing Enough To Save Young Black Men?

"I’m just not sure we're doing our job as a community to educate them about the risks they face daily, and if so, are they even listening?" ponders blogger Jai Stone as the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday approaches.

By Jai Stone · Jan 19, 2014
Emotional Nudity: I’m No Hater, I Just Won’t Co-Sign Your Mess
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Emotional Nudity: I’m No Hater, I Just Won’t Co-Sign Your Mess

Jai breaks down the definition of “hater” and has a message for those quick to post the finger.

By Jai Stone · Jan 9, 2014
Relationships

Emotional Nudity: Revisiting My Husband Requirements After 40

"In my fabulous 40s, I became really honest with myself about who I am, what I desire and how to find and preserve my happy."

By Jai Stone · Dec 19, 2013
Emotional Nudity: There Is Such A Thing As Being Too Honest With Your Girls
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Emotional Nudity: There Is Such A Thing As Being Too Honest With Your Girls

Everything we’re thinking doesn’t need to be shared aloud – even during girl talk.

By Jai Stone · Oct 31, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Ladies, Stop Being So Messy Online!
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Emotional Nudity: Ladies, Stop Being So Messy Online!

Beware of the thin line between classy and trashy when you're posting and sharing online.

By Jai Stone · Aug 1, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Stop Comparing Yourself to Her
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Emotional Nudity: Stop Comparing Yourself to Her

Why is it so hard for us to compliment each other?

By Jai Stone · Aug 1, 2013
Emotional Nudity: You Can Have Your Man and Your Career
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Emotional Nudity: You Can Have Your Man and Your Career

Reminiscing on love lessons from Love and Basketball.

By Jai Stone · Aug 1, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Sex, Seduction and Safety for the Single Woman
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Emotional Nudity: Sex, Seduction and Safety for the Single Woman

"The truth is, I’m not celibate, I’m just single."

By Jai Stone · Jul 19, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Not All Two-Parent Households Are Created Equal
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Emotional Nudity: Not All Two-Parent Households Are Created Equal

"The number of parents at home doesn't matter as much as their emotional and social health."

By Jai Stone · Jul 11, 2013
Emotional Nudity: The Types of Women I Always Avoid
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Emotional Nudity: The Types of Women I Always Avoid

"Some women just make you wish you had magic zapping powers to shock them with two bolts of act right."

By Jai Stone · Jul 4, 2013
Emotional Nudity: 'Church Isn't For Me, But God Is'
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Emotional Nudity: 'Church Isn't For Me, But God Is'

Columnist Jai Stone speaks from the heart in defense of her poor church attendance.

By Jai Stone · Jun 14, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Do Your Kids Know Reality Stars Aren’t Role Models?
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Emotional Nudity: Do Your Kids Know Reality Stars Aren’t Role Models?

I know you watch reality TV, but should your daughter be watching it too?

By Jai Stone · Jun 14, 2013
Emotional Nudity: How I Fight Fair and You Can Too
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Emotional Nudity: How I Fight Fair and You Can Too

Arguments can be healthy, but only if you play fair. Here’s how writer Jai Stone gets there.

By Jai Stone · Jun 14, 2013
Emotional Nudity: It's Time For a Mean Girl Intervention Online
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Emotional Nudity: It's Time For a Mean Girl Intervention Online

Ladies, enough digital bullying. It’s time to disagree with grace and disengage with dignity.

By Jai Stone · Jun 6, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Drama Queen Rehab 101
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Emotional Nudity: Drama Queen Rehab 101

This one goes out to the scene-causing, instigating, trouble-making women who should absolutely know better.

By Jai Stone · May 30, 2013
Emotional Nudity: Why Is She So Fat? Real Talk From Inside The Obesity Epidemic
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Emotional Nudity: Why Is She So Fat? Real Talk From Inside The Obesity Epidemic

“I won’t be shamed into silence or insulted into submission.”

By Jai Stone · May 23, 2013
Emotional Nudity: 8 Ways to Date Like a Lady and Get Results
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Emotional Nudity: 8 Ways to Date Like a Lady and Get Results

Columnist Jai Stone shares lessons learned from first dates.

By Jai Stone · May 16, 2013

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