Why I Don’t Lead With My Flaws When Dating (But Should)
We often highlight our strengths when dating but hide our flaws. This honest reflection explores why owning imperfections leads to real connection.

We often highlight our strengths when dating but hide our flaws. This honest reflection explores why owning imperfections leads to real connection.

In 2026, I’m choosing isolation, clarity, and full surrender to God. Read my personal letter about healing, purpose, discipline, and stepping boldly into my calling.

In this powerful, unfiltered open letter, Pastor Timothy D. Hayes Jr. speaks directly to modern Black women about love, independence, and healing in today’s culture. From the rise of “I don’t need nobody” energy to the way music, trauma, and social media have reshaped relationships, this piece offers a real man’s perspective on what’s missing — and what still matters. It’s raw, relatable, and reflective, reminding readers that while times have changed, good men still crave real women: authentic, grounded, peaceful, and whole.

We’re living in a time where loyalty got limits and commitment got conditions. People fall in love quick but fall out of it even faster. Everybody’s scared to trust, but still crave connection. We got too many options and not enough honesty. It’s like people just want to be loved for the idea of them — not the reality of who they are.