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Erykah Badu Held A Twitter Q&A On Relationships And We Are Here For Her Gems!

You can add "mean" relationship expert to Badu’s long resume
Erykah Badu Held A Twitter Q&A On Relationships And We Are Here For Her Gems!
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By Paula Rogo · Updated October 26, 2020

Erykah Badu spent her saturday morning giving relationship advice on Twitter. But her love lessons came with a disclaimer.

I got your relationship advice this morning. Answering your questions with an attitude, tho. Cause I only tweet during PMS.#askmeanbadu GO. pic.twitter.com/fmySQs08Vo

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

“I got your relationship advice this morning. Answering your questions with an attitude, tho. Cause I only tweet during PMS,” she tweeted.

And she wasn’t kidding going by the hashtag for her impromptu Q&A: #askmeanbadu 

From relationship dealbreakers to date ideas, Badu brought her distinct humor to her answers while also dropping some major relationship keys (and she wasn’t even mean!)

Here are our favorites:

On self-love and confidence while dating

You fake it till you make it. Just gotta keep workin on self love. Remember we are just as attracted to confidence as we are aesthetics. 💜 https://t.co/SAAaQpUWRj

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On dealbreakers

Hi Pablo. A Deal breaker for me is empty-handed-ness. Coming to eat too many times without bringing groceries. Bring a sack or get back. https://t.co/JT2k4r3xi8

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On whether people with different views can be together

Hi D. People are allowed to be as different as day&night. When u respect 1another's views u contribute to 1another's growth. Friends 1st. https://t.co/rANwwcij9K

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On anger management

Make sure every body is in the know about which days U can be smooth fucked with. KNow your emotional cycle/ pattern. It lessons the blow. https://t.co/OpONM0zMfB

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On when it’s time to leave

Sounds like you KNOW. So when you get tired enough.. you'll evolve up out that shit. Untill then.. keep swimming. https://t.co/pXAyBf189l

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On when you know it’s real

You know because you breathe easy when their away. https://t.co/5cP1tcU0po

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On managing your child support

Now you trying to mess up my child support. #ipleadthe5th https://t.co/4Rga03m5K2

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On questioning your relationship status

In perfect English. Write it down first. Be clear of your intentions. Know exactly what you want. Be kind and loving.Avoid self entitlement. https://t.co/02UkuGgzvH

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On friends with benefits

It's all fair.But remember you WILL experience the consequences of that choice.When things don't go quite the way u planned it, be ready. https://t.co/jwJHCijPUH

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

On what makes a good date…

Just the fact that you want to take her on a date is awesome. Take her on a tour of your child 'hood'. School,gym,grand ma..she'll love it. https://t.co/sjqICrEW4x

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) April 8, 2017

Yup! This is all advice we could do with hearing! Thanks Ms. Badu!

TOPICS:  Erykah Badu
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