[Lady of Pearl]

After many years on the dating scene I finally Praise the Lord! met a decent Black man- how through a relative of mine-Let's not forget the old fashioned way people use to meet like our mothers and fathers did and most people in asian cultures do-through their family. I was quite surprised that the person I talked to did not want to cut to the chase as most men do; he actually believed in friendship first, something that is not overly emphasized enough in building relationships. As someone said we have it backwards we date to marry- when we should marry to- date. Those who know- know what I mean.- Also, as one stated earlier one should look beyond class levels when considering a mate, I know one Soror who is too hung up on a man's occupation i.e. Doctor, Lawyer you get the picture. There are nice Blue Collar guys who are just as deserving-it was good enough for my Dad and it's good enough for me!