When Keeping It Real Can Ruin Your Relationship

October 4th, 2012 - By madamenoire

From Hello Beautiful

I am so exhausted by statements like, “I’m just being honest”, “I’m keeping it real” and “you know I keep it 100” because 90% of the time it is an excuse to say some really dumb ish out of your mouth and then abandon all personal accountability for the nonsense.

Recently, I was in a conversation with a sistah and her fiancé. They are moderately upscale, professional, college educated, upper-middle class savvy socialites and overall, a cool pair to hang out with. While sipping on cocktails at an über-chic bar, the topic of self-care and taking care of your mate came up.

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  • MLS2698

    I hate sandpaper hands. Keep them to your self.

  • IllyPhilly

    Halalujer!!!

  • Candacey Doris

    This title brought back Chapelle’s skit on keeping it real.