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She is very smart and talented. I wish more people would be more grounded before they got married.

Never been a huge fan of my soror, Alicia. I do, however, admire her carriage and the grace with which she presents herself. Unlike a lot of famous women, she is private and is never caught out in crazy, embarassing situations. She’s the kind of woman you wouldn’t mind your sisters or daughters looking up to.

lesbo

aint that there is anything wrong with that. but come on now. its obvious

that baby hand is working over time, huh?

anyway…its nice to see someone in the industry not rushing into something so serious.

her driver told me she was already married.

That’s good she probably know just as many people as I do that jump into marriage and divorce in the next 2 or 3 years. Or married 10 years and end up ending because they just found out they weren’t compatible just together for the kids sake. And I never saw a group of people so worried about somebody esle’s sexuality.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN YOU MARRY A PERSON, YOU ALSO MARRY:

1. Your future

2. Your children’s future

3. Their money or lack of it

4. Their bills

5. Their idiosyncrasies, odd behaviors, ticks, habits, addictions, hobbies,

6. Their family

7. Their family baggage (ex-wives, ex-husbands, step children, in-laws, grandparents, cousins, etc.

8. Their ex-girlfriends, baby mamas, baby daddies, and their children

9. Their cooking and cleaning habits

10. Their friends

11. Their enemies

12. Their discipline

13. Their fame or lack of it

14. Their ignorance or brilliance

15. Their prejudices

16. Their phobias

17. Their psychological baggage

18. Their mental issues

19. Their pets

20. Their mortgages

21. Their car notes

22. Their problems

23. Their sexual issues

I could add a ton more, but you get the idea. Marriage is not to be taken lightly. I’ve been married for over 30 years and I wish young people would contemplate it longer and value it more deeply.

Marriage is a DUMB institution anyway.”Until death do us part” made sense when we were living 65 years max…But nowadays we’re living into our mid to late 70′s ON AVERAGE.Let’s just say the human race finds a way not to nuke itself into extinction.One can see a point where triple digit lifespans-with most of that being good years-will be rather common.In that scenario I can see marriage being REPLACED by 1,3,5yr.deals.It can’t happen fast enough.Back on topic…GOOD FOR HER!

BTW…speak on it! @Al-Anon

i love this woman -lesbo or not but if she is lesbo – im lovin her 10x’s more

IMPRESSED WITH HER IMMENSE SENSE OF SELF…NOT MOLDED INTO A GENERIC MODEL. LOVING HER MUSIC AND HER RECOGNITION OF SELF WORTH!

makes sense alicia

no prob. yall didn’t use any of the pics i see lol

I don’t know why everyone thinks Alecia is gay, but whatever. I’m not falling for what she’s saying. It will taket he rest of all of our lives no matter how long we live to understand ourselves. If that is what she is waiting for it will never happen. If you love someone you are supposed to trust them at some point or move on. It doesn’t take forever to figure out if they are the one for you.

It’s wrong cuz she got light skin and good hair and should be yearnin for big black dick.

Yeah, this chick is definitely more into women than men.

Good for her, very smart young lady, which is rare this day and age.

Marriage aside…if I were gonna breed…she’d be at the top of the list.She’s just straight up Amazon.

@lamar– why would she want an alleged ”big black dick” if she does get married i hope for her sake it’s with a white or hispanic guy! Black men are bad news and just not husband material, hopefully she’ll get on the fine ass whiteboy bandwagon like a lot of black female celebrities are doing these days.

and black men aren’t the only ones with big dicks,that’s the biggest lie ever told!

They look good together. I love me some Alicia Keys. She seems like the around the way girl. The real around the way girl. Not MS. keysha cole. lol what block ya’ll live on?? Not oversexed, just subtle beauty. No visible tattoos. Nice and thick. It’s always good to see black love

She’s saving herself for me which I think is great. She knows I love her even in spite of her legs.

Classy that’s all I gotta say. True Role Model

I don’t think she’s gay…smh I wonder where people get that from…but anyways thats good she’s taking her time instead of rushing into things and then divorce a year later.

I also agree with “LADY ARCHITECT”, I don’t think she’s gay either, I think people just want something to talk about, because ALICIA is so private with her personnal life.

@ luvdemwyteboys

Recent studies revealed that BIG BLACK DICK is the cure for lesbianism.

@ luvdemwyteboys: SMH. There’s nothing wrong with interracial dating, but must you bash black men? If you or she are attracted to non-black people, fine. If it’s a BW-WM relationship you want, why do you feel a need to include BM into the equation? Trust. No good man is looking for someone with that sort of attitude. You’re black. Your biracial children will be viewed as black. Are you going to be bashing BM in front of your black son??

@ Lamar: homosexuality is not a disease. Gay people don’t need to be cured. As with the above, a relationship between two women does not mean there’s some issue with men. Men don’t fit into their equation. The biggest homophobes always seem to be outed as gay one way or another so every time someone bashes gay people, I assume it’s self-hatred talking. Example: Ted Haggard, Mark Foley, Larry Craig and men on the DL who always seem to be overcompensating by trying to act hard. I would feel more secure in a relationship with a man who wore pink polos than one with saggy pants, grabbing their balls. If you’re comfortable with your sexuality, you don’t need to act hard.

Oh, as for Alicia, she is too young and too busy to even think of marriage/partnership. I do think she’s a lesbian but it also doesn’t make a bit of difference.

Some estrogen and progesterone treatments, a brow lift, shaving of the Adam’s apple, some implants and a little snippity snip will fix that.

Naw, i was just kidding, the ladies luv my dick…And who am i to deny all the women the pleasures and toe-curling sensations of my SHOTGUN OF LUVVVVV.

I liher her music and I like her new softer “look” and I hope that she gives dick a try because it does a body good. And maybe just maybe she will be able to squash the lesbo rumors once and for all….or at least discover who she really wants to be. hmmmmm?

@Triple XXZX

Couple tend to forget it’s rarely 50/50, or that there will be some earth shattering arguments.

LOL!!! It’s not 50/50, it’s more like 1/99 or 2/98. The most I’ve ever seen is a 10/90 and that was with my mom and dad. Sometimes, she let him win just so he could say he WON AT LEAST ONE!!! Marriage isn’t about winning arguments or getting over on each other.

She is beautiful! I love her! It seems she is single now. I saw her profile on millioniare dating site WealthyRomance.com last week. It is said she has a major crush on wealthy young guys on that site! Good luck to her search!

It’s hard to say anything about anyone’s mindset unless you know them personally. She does seem to be very busy. Marriage does take quite a bit of time. She is a very private person and I have a great deal of respect for that. She is famous and respected for her music and not for late night carousing and that’s the whole point.

@objective poster…Hey your right we don’t need to be looking at models of other races to clean up our backyard. We gotta do that. On another issue i’m tired of ya’ll saying there isn’t enough “decent” brothers out there. Why don’t ya’ll stake out a HBCU for some or start going to places where the decent ones kick it at. And to the ones that say they only want “thugs”…That isn’t true too..All women of all races want the “4 Keeps”

1. Keep that car running

2. Keep that job, corporate or not, keep one and contribute to the future.

3. Keep that grass cut

4. Keep that sex game proper

everybody wanna be like halle berry.so they could have bastard kids everywhere.yeah…fabolous.

^STFU

What’s with this marriage thing anyway?

Who says that happiness starts with marriage? Some white kat?–Oh, then it’s law huh? (geeze)

Mrs. Keys sounds like her head is on straight.( whew-thank god…)

As a matter of fact, in these times,one should NEVER marry. Those times are over.

TRUE LOVE DISSOLVED IN THE 60′S.People are out for what they can get..(i.e.-getting half when the marriage ends,million dollar insurances—etc.)

date! don’t marry! you keep your money and your sanity. Marriage is for the needy. Don’t believe me? Try it.

think

obama 08′

http://www.blackwiz.biz

DR. FUNK

Marriage is a DUMB institution anyway.”Until death do us part” made sense when we were living 65 years max…

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Black folks have no business denouncing the institution of marriage as dumb, when we have a 69-70% illegitimacy rate. Yes, marriage is not for everyone……….. but there’s something else happening in the black community. If you have people living together for 7, 8, 9 years, then what’s the hold off on getting married? If you’re with someone for that long, sleeping together, living under one roof together, why *not* take that extra step?

Or are black people’s problems too much for each other, man and woman?

If marriage is taking on the other person’s problems, then we as black people need to FIX our problems, don’t you think?

@ Tiray

If you don’t have anything intelligent to stay, please keep quiet. I grew up in a two-parent household and that’s what I want for my children one day.

Marriage is not for the needy — we need more of it in the black community.

By the way, since you support Obama, is he needy since he’s married?

Think.

Alicia a big dyke…

*intelligent to say*

Alicia is saying a lot in that article. She’s talking about the affect that downloading is having on the music industry. she’s talking about raising over $10 million dollars for her African organization. and yet yall chose this as a headline

Also, for the marriage naysayers, there have been studies on the impact of marriage, or lack thereof, on children. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a column this week on the subject.

You can find the entire column at http://www.ajc.com (search under “unmarried parents”).

Here’s an excerpt:

The Caffey story coincides with release of a Brookings Institution study by Julia Issacs that tracked incomes of 2,367 families over 30 years. It found that two-thirds of the number, now grown to more than 8,000 families, have inflation-adjusted incomes higher than those of their parents. That’s true in about the same percentages for blacks and whites, Issacs finds. While median family income for both blacks and whites increased over those three decades, an income gap persists. “Between 1974 and 2004, white and black men in their 30s experienced a decline in income, with the largest decline among black men,” Issacs writes. Families beat their parents largely because more households had two breadwinners and because of gains in women’s incomes. As framed by The Associated Press — “decades after the civil rights movement,” the black-white income gap persists — this is a discrimination issue. Yet as Isaacs noted, “the lack of income growth for black men combined with low marriage rates in the black population has had a negative impact on trends in family incomes for black families.” At some point, the nation — and more importantly, influential blacks of the post-civil rights generation –really do have to address the harm intentionally inflicted on children by unmarried adults. When 69.3 percent of black children, 46.4 percent of Hispanic children and 24.5 percent of white children are born to unmarried women, the nation has a serious problem.

Al-Anon

MOST PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN YOU MARRY A PERSON, YOU ALSO MARRY:

1. Your future

2. Your children’s future

3. Their money or lack of it

4. Their bills

5. Their idiosyncrasies, odd behaviors, ticks, habits, addictions, hobbies,

6. Their family

7. Their family baggage (ex-wives, ex-husbands, step children, in-laws, grandparents, cousins, etc.

8. Their ex-girlfriends, baby mamas, baby daddies, and their children

9. Their cooking and cleaning habits

10. Their friends

11. Their enemies

12. Their discipline

13. Their fame or lack of it

14. Their ignorance or brilliance

15. Their prejudices

16. Their phobias

17. Their psychological baggage

18. Their mental issues

19. Their pets

20. Their mortgages

21. Their car notes

22. Their problems

23. Their sexual issues

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I agree with MOST of what you said above. The parts I disagree with are stuff like money, bills, and debt. I don’t believe that my future husband (if I do get married) should have to pay my student loans or credit card bills. He didn’t get them so why should he have to pay them? I too wish people would think harder and longer before getting married. Also get a prenup.

@Devil’s Advocate

Thanks for that info^^^^. So blacks are leading:

1. abortions

2. Children out of wedlock

3. Incarceration

4. HIV/AIDS

Damn, when we gonna lead in something good?

Greeting’s Devil’s advocate!

Wow! I can even disagree with you without throwing insults….Wanna try it?

I DO applaude you having a 2 parent house-hold.That’s not what i question.I’m against the (INSTITUTION?) OF MARRIAGE!

It is proven to NOT WORK!

We are sold on what someone told us was good. MORE THAN HALF OF MARRIAGE DON’T WORK!

People kill another for insurance claims.

We don’t marry for love, and since the world has indded changed for the worse…MRS.KEYS-HAS THE COURAGE TO TALK OPENLY..She knows that hater’s can’t wait to expose and prosper from the rich!

Wht’s that word…ahm,err,,ah—WED-(LOCK)?

Yes…marriage IS for the needy!

THINK

OBAMA 08′

http://WWW.BLACKWIZ.BIZ

Good for her. She doesn’t take marriage lightly.

We are all in need of something in our lives. Needing isn’t wrong.In-need is!

Once we as blacks look at ourselves as someone who DESERVES a great life(honestly&openly& intelligently),we should never look to others for our(salvation).This is the reason for the problems in our communties around america!!

And those genius blacks who have found this out—-

rule.

obama 08′

think

http://www.blackwiz.biz

@ Tiray

You write in riddles that make my head hurt.

I think you need to read fewer stories about Shaq and Jordan’s divorce woes and other gossip, and review the sombering facts facing our community. It’s irresponsible of you to denounce the institution of marriage when our children would benefit from it.

We’re in a crisis and you’re citing plots from Lifetime movies. Give it a rest, please, and get back to our distressing reality.

This whole our community ish is all fine and well but no one is responsible for everyone else. All any person can do is be a good person and try to help others that not only want help but are willing to help themeselves. As a black woman I don’t feel bad when I see a black person going to jail. I feel bad for the situation they were born into but they must want better. Their choice.

@:o)

Damn. Your last post was FIYAH!!!

DANG! Alicia don’t want to get married! I guess I better take that ring back to the store. DANG

of course she doesnt want to get married because gay marriage hasnt been legalized. krucial should probably move on and start working with other artists because she doesnt seem to be as serious about him as he is about her. im sure she will do this song and dance for her entire career just like oprah has been able to get peoples minds off her love life and she is still successful and telling married women how to live their lives when she isnt even married so why are they taking advice from her on marriage and men.

@Devil’s advocate!

LOL@ our distressing reality!

I do admit that our race needs discipline. This discipline has nothing to do with false institutions that whites made for us to follow….which is not working at all!!

(Alot of blacks blame rap for black children not doing as well as they could)

(Now ,are we blaming UN-MARRIED parents?)

Again, i’ll say that it isn’t the marriage that holds a family together..( child abuse–happens more fom married parents..truth be told!)

DON’T follow so-called institutions that we didn’t make….they don’t work and they certainly don’t work for black-america!!

PS—what is lifetime? A tv show of some sort?

think!

http://www.blackwiz.biz

I WILL say, If black america feels that they MUST marry to feel better, please!–do so!

But pease keep this post,and refur back to it from time to time……..

think

http://www.blackwiz.biz

@……AND

I gotta disagree with you on your last statement!

I think that we ARE our brother’s keeper, and that it’s our WEAKNESS AND APATHY for our own race that keep us from venturing outside of our fences to help other blacks…..WHAT YOU HAVE JUST WROTE EXPLAINS OUR PROBLEM OF WITH BLACK AMERICA…

I know it’s pisses you off to see black make stupid mistakes, but if you know something that can help him get from point a to point b sucessfully…(and you don’t let him/she know….WHO’S REALLY AT FAULT!!

think

http://www.blackwiz.biz

Something tells me that she has something really deep, but very DL going on with John Mayer.

Alicia and Krucial are already married for your information, they just don’t put their business out there like that because they should be able to have a private life.

Alicia and Krucial are already married for your information, they just don’t put it out there because they like their privacy…and agreeing with others, she talked about a lot more than marriage and yet you chose that little bit? Smh

SO LOL….hell naw Alicia will not be marrying “the COVER”!!!!!!!! Cause she really aint feelin ole dude/dudes….Go to be kids!

@ Devil’s Advocate & Nita

I can appreciate your research and stats regarding the negative affects on not being married while having children…Bue would it not be better served to address the irresponsibility of having children in the first place if both parties are ill-equipped to bare the burden of raising said child/children?

From what i’ve witnessed in my many years on this planet, whether the person(s) are married or not, most of them are undereducated, financially ill prepared + living in a piss poor environment to even consider marriage, let alone breeding.

@ Tiray

I totally agree with you in regards to marriage being for the emotionally co-dependent, and the fact that most marriages of late has the lifespan of a Spinal Tap Drummer. I find it hysterical that if a marriage last 5 to 7 years, it’s considered a good run. I was listening to talk radio a while back and they were discussing a new phenom that’s practiced amongst younger profession women called “The Starter Marriage”: It’s when they marry a person with the intent of leaving after 2 to 3 years as a test run until a better suitor come along – We’re living in cynical times.

tiray

@……AND

I gotta disagree with you on your last statement!

I think that we ARE our brother’s keeper, and that it’s our WEAKNESS AND APATHY for our own race that keep us from venturing outside of our fences to help other blacks…..WHAT YOU HAVE JUST WROTE EXPLAINS OUR PROBLEM OF WITH BLACK AMERICA…

I know it’s pisses you off to see black make stupid mistakes, but if you know something that can help him get from point a to point b sucessfully…(and you don’t let him/she know….WHO’S REALLY AT FAULT!!

think

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First let me say that I agree completely with everything you said above but you missed my point. People have to want to help themselves. There is a plethora of resources that people do not exahaust. I truly believe that we are our brothers keep but I don’t have a remote control to my brother. He has to want to do better.

p.s. What I wrote is not the problem with black america b/c I am not responsible for black america. Each person has to take responsibility for their own actions. Period. That includes helping others but you can’t make someone take the help.

Blacks aren’t getting married.

Whites aren’t staying married.

So nobody wins!

@ Objective Poster

Absolutely, there are many ill-prepared people who are becoming parents. I suppose I’m an idealist, and perhaps in the minority, because I still believe in the concept of putting the “marriage before the carriage.”

Speaking for myself, if I don’t consider a man “husband material,” I certainly wouldn’t consider him a suitable candidate to father my child. You can always divorce a man, but you’ll always be a parent, as will he, so I believe we, men and women, must choose our partners wisely.

And in reference to Tiray’s comments about using marriage as a way to happiness, I don’t subscribe to that unrealistic notion. I’m not married, and I agree that is a decision that requires much thought and care. You can’t look to another person to supply you happiness, nor to complete you.

And call me foolish, but I still believe in true love. I’m not looking to marry a man for material gain. I grew up watching the challenges and joys of my parents’ marriage, and I want that for myself when the time is right.

And, Tiray, Lifetime is a cable TV network geared towards women. When you mentioned people killing their spouses for insurance money, it reminded me of a TV movie of the week or some sensationalized tabloid story. There are still people out there who believe in genuine love and not what they can “get” from a person.

@Devil’s Advocate

Very well said.

she’s a lesbian.

alicia keys, i mean. you gotta be blind not to see it.

And…

So long as this is a public. forum, I will comment on whatever post I please.

Many of those who are ‘lost’ are stuck in a rut and will not get out no matter what, but you’d be suprised at how many folks are just in need of a little tender, love, and care – something that was absent in their life – by no fault of their own… And many are willing to take whatever opportunity that come their way. So if you can help, please do…

That is all I’m saying!

nahnah

And…

So long as this is a public. forum, I will comment on whatever post I please.

Many of those who are ‘lost’ are stuck in a rut and will not get out no matter what, but you’d be suprised at how many folks are just in need of a little tender, love, and care – something that was absent in their life – by no fault of their own… And many are willing to take whatever opportunity that come their way. So if you can help, please do…

That is all I’m saying!

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That is all Tiray and I am saying but I added on that despite the love, support, and opportunity i.e. help, you give people they still have to want to do better.

P.S. I don’t recalling saying you couldn’t comment on my posts. In fact, I am beginning to think you have a crush on me.

@nahnah

Are you male or female?

about the whole sexuaity thing, it is a choice. Whether you are gay or straight, you chose to open your legs or bend your ass over. as for the emotional connection, i can’t really say.

on a sidenote, i don’t agree with the lifestyle. but to each his own. none of my biz.

@Oh F@ck That!!!

I can understand where you are coming from. MOST successful women are not married and it’s not b/c she isn’t a good person but b/c she has a more independent attitude. By successful I mean got money in the bank, her own home, car, etc. I, like Alicia and so many others, don’t want any man’s money. I want what’s harder to give… quality time, love, and his heart. It seems like the more famous/wealthy a woman is the less likely she is to find that same thing in a guy. Examples: Why are athletes always getting caught up with gold diggers and chicks that don’t do nothing but look for dudes with money? There are plenty of respectable women with careers but they don’t want them. They want the ones that need something from them.

P.S. I don’t recalling saying you couldn’t comment on my posts. In fact, I am beginning to think you have a crush on me.

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Maybe

Seriously, it’s simply a matter of two opinionated folks going at it.

And I think Tiray originally disagreed with some of what you said. And I agreed with his/her disagreeing comments, that’s all.

And…You have already demonstrated your individualistic outlook on life. I think you tend to lead towards that, unlike myself who’s got a more socialistic point of view.

I’m a female, And…

I don’t know of a guy who’d refer to himself as “nahnah”, then again I could be wrong.

about the whole sexuaity thing, it is a choice. Whether you are gay or straight, you chose to open your legs or bend your ass over. as for the emotional connection, i can’t really say.

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Well, your mom and pop made that choice to spread their ass cheaks, and that’s how you’re able to sit here and express your opinion, so be greatful we’re in a society where we’re able to make those choices to make love; lust, or whatever you want to call it.

And homosexuality is not a lifestyle – it’s simply a sexuality, which constitutes about less than 2% of who they are. Gays and Lesbians are Democrats, Atheists, Christians, Socialists, Republicans, Greens, Liberarians, Doctors, Lawyers, Party Animals, Homebodies, the list goes on…

Wow…

there is some really good conversation about marriage in here. im 23 and engaged so a lot of the things posted are very helpful. thank you

the rest of this shyt is pointless and ignorant

Nothing wrong with her wanting to make sure she is ready for that kind of committment.

The correct quote from the article is as such:

“I can see marriage in the future, but not in my near future,” explains Keys, who says she’s in love with someone, but remains hush on the detaisl about her companion. “I’m still figuring out a lot about myself and I’m so not ready to be married at all. That’s such a big commitment. I’m still really young and I still want to find out more about myself so that I can be mature and secure when I moved in that direction.”

The same rules apply for having children. “I don’t want to rush that either because that’s an even bigger, bigger responsibility.”

Reading as quoted from Jet, it doesn’t sound as harsh as the blog post could suggest.

@ Ashley

Congrats on your engagement!

@NITA:

Why not take that “extra step”?! …Because that extra step is a LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT that holds no upside for men.That’s why.This “institution” of marriage is almost as punitive in nature as SHARIA LAW.Neither is desirable…and is one more way for an already intrusive GOVERNMENT to be involved in your daily life.For most people it neither creates nor enhances wealth…And when people are successful as a husband & wife team-it’s so rare it gets WRITTEN ABOUT.I mean that across the board.No matter what the color of your skin.Don’t take my word for it however.Whites get married & divorced like it’s a sport.I guess if it makes ‘em feel somehow morally superior-go right ahead…But the sheer number of single White parents DWARFS the number of single Black parents when you factor in divorce.I look at it more as GENDER issue and not an issue of race.Women use our legal system to bash men for perceived & real historical wrongs at this point in history.That’s not a party I wanna be a part of.

Boy, there are some bitter men on this thread. Down with women, I say! (J/K)

@ Objective Poster

Thanks, I missed that Nightline segment. This election is going to be very interesting.

I wish we had more viable parties to choose from, as opposed to just the Donkeys and Elephants…But as far as interesting, it looks like a Hillary & Rudy showdown in 08. What’ll be interesting is who will they choose as their running mates. If Rudy chooses Fred Thompson (if he doesn’t pull a hail mary and win the GOP Nomination), then Hillary will have her work cut out for her in regards to her choice.

I think a Clinton-Obama ticket would be formidable, but I’m not sure how that would work out. I think they complement each other. Hillary has more experience, but Obama has undeniable star power and charisma, and he represents change.

I can’t express how happy I am that Bush’s days in office are numbered. What a mess.

They would have to mend fences and then there’s the whole “HOW WOULD HILLARY GET ALONG WITH MRS. OBAMA” thing. She’s just as ambitious and strong willed as Hillary was, while Bill was in office…I remember the feathers Hillary ruffled in regards to trying to get their Health care bill off and running and the whole “TRAVEL GATE DEBACLE”. I just can’t see these two women maintaining a civil relationship.

Yeah, I guess I didn’t think about the Alpha Female factor, LOL. Michelle is a force to be reckoned with, as is Hillary.

Anyway, just a thought

I read somewhere that there was speculation that Hillary was going to appoint the Governor of (i’m temted to say Oklahoma, but not sure). I’ll have to dig up the article when i get a chance later on tonight.

I love Alicia as a talented artist and all, but come on now… it’s obvious she and Krucial are “bearding” for one another. Yeah, I’m including him in this sham for the cameras relationship. Sorry…

Thanks, Objective Poster. And I’m going to look for more information on the “starter marriages” you mentioned earlier. I hadn’t realized that some women’s cynicism on tying the knot had reached that level.

hmmm?..everyone in here has had god points on marriages..and good for Alicia for wanting to wait;)

@ Devil’s Advocate

thank u! i wonder how much it would cost get get Alicia to sing at the reception lol!

Misguided Children: You should consider not removing your straight jackets and learn to pick up a dictionary before even considering approaching computer keys.

Looky here at this obsurva niggra tryin to empress folks by stringin some purty werds togetha, he so kute.

@Dr. Funk

Your point is well taken. Marriage is an ancient institution from when people lived to be 30 to 40 years of age. Women married at 13-15 or so, men at 18. A women had 5-7 seven kids so that 2-4 might survive.

Nowadays women don’t feel they have to rush, or if they have a funky marriage, they throw in the towel.

There were never many advantages for a guy getting married, and practically non today other than raising children and to carry on his name (babes don’t even take your name today).

However, you just can’t throw out your instititions. What were replacing them with is a hot mess.

@JAZZYPHILE:

I don’t have all the answers…but the institutions that relate to family in our society were doing a fine job of crashing & burning without my tirade.Consciousness has been raised among men & women in the last 50 or so years…and short of some freaky unforseen cataclysm-that genie ‘aint goin’ back in the bottle.

Get married gurl – just don’t neglect us.

They seem kinda tight but whenever she talking about him it’s like she dont really care, but maybe she just doesn’t want her private life to become public. They look good though!

Sweet huh?? hmmmmm not the word I would use to describe….

Who got your knickers in a twist? Too early to be hearing about crusty bottom lol

Good luck to them

nahnah

P.S. I don’t recalling saying you couldn’t comment on my posts. In fact, I am beginning to think you have a crush on me.

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Maybe

Seriously, it’s simply a matter of two opinionated folks going at it.

And I think Tiray originally disagreed with some of what you said. And I agreed with his/her disagreeing comments, that’s all.

And…You have already demonstrated your individualistic outlook on life. I think you tend to lead towards that, unlike myself who’s got a more socialistic point of view.

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Unfortunately nahnah is female and I’m not a lesy so…

I’m the same age as Alicia Keys and I understand what she’s saying. My ex who I was together with for 4 yrs wanted to get married a couple of yrs back and I was like no. I knew I didn’t have my ducks in order nor did he and I’m still not ready but in about 1 or two yrs I should be. I’m able to stand on my own feet now and my mind is right before it wasn’t because our human brains doesn’t fully develope until we’re 25…I know what I don’t want now and what I do and I know how to communicate better and I think this is what she’s trying to say knowing yourself is a big key in getting married if you want to stay married.

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SHE GAY!! she dont wanna get married because she know GAY people cant

kristina, alicia keys being single at 25 dont make her gay. its her whole swagger, the way she talks and acts and lets not forget when she first came on the scene alicia keys acted like a thug ni**a straight outta the bronx it wasnt until people start questioning her sexuality that she changed her image completely to what we seeing now. alicia keys like her some females when same sex marriages are legal then she’ll change her tune lol

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