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Ask a Brother: Real Men on Calling vs Texting, Being Misunderstood and More

We wanted answers to some of your most-asked dating questions, so we went straight to the source: the guys! Watch what they had to say.
Ask a Brother: Real Talk With Real Men
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By Charli Penn · Updated October 28, 2020
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Is there really such a thing as calling a guy too much if he’s just as into you as you are into him? If he texts you instead of calls, does that mean you’re not that special to him? And why is it so hard to get a man to talk about his feelings?

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When it comes to guys, most women always seem to have more questions than answers. In an attempt to rectify this situation, we decided to take to the streets and ask the brothers what’s really going on. ESSENCE Relationship Editors Charli Penn and Charreah Jackson went on the hunt for answers in New York City. Watch and see what they had to say, then tell us what you’d like to see us ask real men next time.