Call me a feminist, if you want, but I really believe that marriage favors a man more than it does a woman. A woman has to give up so much to become a wife, and one of those things is her last name. Not every woman gives up her last name, I know. But as a woman, giving up your last name is expected. No one ever expects the man to give up his last name, and if he does do so in a society where that is not the norm (Nigeria, America, etc), people will frown upon it. If it's done in a highly Read More
People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2013: Adam Levine
When the likes of People Magazine and - can't remember the name of the other one now - tell us the sexiest man alive type thing, I don't think it's done to be taken literally. It's probably just for entertainment. Plus, not all living men were sampled. My dad, for one, was never contacted about this list. He has a shiny bald head (very smooth! It's technically part of his face now) and an afo beer (beer gut) that requires daily rubbing. And his legs are 50 shades lighter than his face. Who won't Read More
The Best Man Holiday Movie Is The Best, Man!
So Igwe and I went to see The Best Man Holiday on Saturday night. We decided at about 3pm that we would go see the 9:15pm movie at AMC Loews, White Marsh. I don't usually like seeing movies this late (old age oh!), but because I was already tired (you know The Verastic Show comes up on Saturdays) and needed a nap, I decided for 9:15 pm. We bought the tickets from Fandango. We got to the theater at 8:40 pm, and would you believe that there was already a line??? By the time the line started moving Read More
Dear Vera, I Imagine My Ex When I’m Having Sex With My Husband
I received this e-mail on Thursday last week, and I have been sleeping on it since then. Our Verastic reader - let's call her Ann - is having a sexual issue that isn't half as uncommon as she may think. Read it with care, and please, tender your opinion(s) without judgment. I'm going to respond to this letter differently by also including Igwe's thoughts. When you are done reading this post, please respond, and then share it via Twitter, Facebook, and e-mail. Let it spread as wide as possible. Read More
WATCH: Kate Henshaw Dancing To Davido’s Skelewu
I've always liked Kate Henshaw for a very long time, so when I saw this video of her dancing to Davido's Skelewu, I liked her even more. Yes, I know it's trivial, but I absolutely enjoyed seeing this video, especially because it's Kate Henshaw. You just don't really imagine this dancing side of her. Well, Kate Henshaw, I totally enjoyed your dance. More please! Read More