Day 27 My Book is Out Series-Family Relationships

K. L. Belvin

3/14/2008 4:22 AM UTC

Shamotiel, I has so much fun being a part of a intelligent panel. If we could only get more folks to sit and discuss truth, we could save more of our brothers and sisters. I tried to bring what I know and seen. I might haven gave away too much info.. LOL, Have to save some for upcoming books.. LOL. This was such a great event. You keep doing what your doing and I pray many others come and listen.

Shamontiel

3/13/2008 8:02 PM UTC

I didn't hear anybody mention this, but I know a LOT of women who really do not know how to apply a female condom correctly. If you are interested, please visit http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/436741/condom_fitting_sizes_and_allergies.html.

Shamontiel

3/13/2008 8:01 PM UTC

Thank you, K.L., for pointing out that you can get HIV/AIDS from oral sex. Yes, you absolutely can get it from oral sex, swinger or not. K.L. broke down the dental dam and the latex of the condom if you're going to have oral sex. There are so many people who don't know about it and refuse to have it with protection. I didn't find that out until I was tested a few years ago (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/435048/getting_tested_for_hivaids.html).

Shamontiel

3/13/2008 7:47 PM UTC

I'm at 68:39, and I just want to point out other ways to end up with HIV/AIDS besides unprotected sex, such as using dirty needles (if one is doing drugs of any kind--not just the illegal kind but steroids and so forth), from birth (if the mother is HIV positive), and through breast milk. The down low is definitely in effect, but I wonder do people consider the needle issues as much as they should, specifically from tattoo artists. If you're a tattoo type of person, CHECK THOSE NEEDLES!

Shamontiel

3/13/2008 4:47 PM UTC

Tee, I also avoided the three-women books for awhile because I felt like I was reading the same story. For awhile, I ONLY read male authors. My favorites are R.M. Johnson, Travis Hunter, E. Lynn Harris, Solomon Jones, Carl Weber, Ernest Hill, and now Andre Coleman.

Shamontiel

3/13/2008 4:20 PM UTC

...if the only way to settle a situation is to put your hands on another person, you need to leave that person.

Shamontiel

3/13/2008 4:19 PM UTC

I appreciate the author who wrote "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" because I've heard women say nonchalantly that they slapped their mate, and I don't agree with that. Not only should people keep their hands to themselves, but women who hit men need to be weary of their female cousins, sisters, and aunts who have zero problems with going upside a woman's head for disrespecting their family. In addition, it's a double standard. Both parties should keep their hands to themselves, and i