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Waiting in the foxhole of love

I’ve lost the use of my heart, but I’m still alive

Y’all know Sade ain’t never lied about a broken heart, and she really nailed it with “Soldier of Love”.  All the sisters and some brothers too, understand what she’s talking about.  Love rolled over your ass like like a wooden pin over Granny’s biscuit dough [...]

My Polar Opposite presents: a social media relationships primer

Apparently y’all are a bunch of punk-ass bitches.  Yeah, I said it.  According to a study released this week MoCoSpace and published by TechCrunch, 48% of you idiots have actually broken up with someone via text message.  Shame on you!  And shame on the set of doofises (is that even a word?) that went out with [...]

Sometimes a suicide needs a tribute

UPDATE May 21, 2010 – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and today marks the 2 Millionth call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which offers 24/7/365 telephone support to people in crisis, as well as a nationwide referral network so callers can get help in their area.

I’m not sure whether to be happy [...]

What John Mayer taught me about race and sex

OK, so I used to be a huge John Mayer fan. I was all over the first album, the second one, even his short-lived show on MTV. For the record, I’m one of those Black girls that likes guitar players. And Guns N’ Roses. Don’t ask me why, but I grew up in the suburbs.  That [...]

Wednesday Poll: Jail, Rehab or Psych Ward?

This poll was inspired by some Twitter conversations, some reality TV (Let’s Talk About Pep; Celebrity Rehab), and some thoughts about my personal dateability.  Also, it’s inspired by the PollDaddy plug-in and my dorky desire to test it out.  Honestly, though, I really want to know what y’all think and there could be another blog about [...]