Your dancing gif had me in tears. The bye Felicia tho almost cost a pimp her job.

No for real tho BYE FELICIA!

So Im a Christian too. I love my God and he loves me. Do you know what I did when I saw an article about an atheist that I couldn't relate to? Yep that's right, I didnt do not a dang thang. I just said to my self, Tree Bee this you cant relate to so maybe lets move on to the next article. Then something miraculous happened I hit the back button and kept it moving. I am far from a perfect christian but I know when to turn the other cheek (my only bible reference). OF ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE GOING ON RIGHT NOW IN YOUR LIFE THIS IS THE BATTLE YOU CHOSE? Apparently your life is too blessed, or maybe the other battles are too hard. I dont know. I say you pray God works on the love in your heart. Im praying for you, no for real tho.

This here

Irritated, distracted, pouty

Im single and I have not dated anyone in 21 months. My picker is broken. I dont know what happened. I mean to be honest it was always kinda malfunctioned, but now its completely shot. After my daughter's father passed I wasn't emotionally prepared for dating. After a few failed attempts I have decided to pray on it. I know, I know this is cliche, but I really feel like I need divine intervention. So I wait. That doesn't mean I wait at home. I still go out. I still try new things and allow myself to have fun. I've just decided that I not going to pursue anyone.

It also doesn't help that I live in ground zero for aint ish men aka Portland, Oregon. When I talk to married friends they tell me to move out of state or find me a new transplant. That just seems crazy. Im sure there are some men out here that are about something. I just haven't met him yet. My single friends tell me to lower my standards. Here is my list: a man with a Career or working on the road to success (not just talking but walking), that is God fearing, and doesn't think he should be able to lay up for free or when he becomes successful is entitled to more than one female, that loves his mama and either helps in church or the community, and is not abusive. What should I compromise here?

I work 2 jobs, cook (and I mean I can burn, my banana pudding is FAMOUS in these skreets), clean, I dont mind letting a man lead, I dont mind watching sports all day or playing video games, I am understanding and very loyal. I have patience and a kind heart. I dont care if you have kids as long as you take REAL care of them. I dont just give up the cookie, I like to be chased. Ect ect ect, yadda yadda yadda........ I pretty much hit all of the bullet points men say they want. But I should settle? Naw son I'm good. So I wait.

A good friend of mine has a 2 year plan to move to Austin, TX. She moved here from southern Cali to go to law school, and says the state of men here is depressing and wants me to go with her to greener pastures. IDK tho I will be pissed if I move and found the same type of men there too. She promises the men are different outside the state but I'm skeptical. So I wait.

I think it is

I should have read this first before making my comment. Right, right. this all day. The worse off a kids is the more money they will pay YOU.

You can go to your local Child Walfare Office (DHS for my Oregonians) and they will pay you to take their kids. You might be adopting a child and not a baby but the cost is minimal. I am getting certified to be a foster parent, but I think the adoptive parents only have to take 1-2 additional classes.

I dont really know about other states but in Oregon all the mandatory classes are free and you get a case worker that comes out does home visits and make sure your house is ready for the new child. I'm done with my classes and now Im in the evaluation faze. It takes about six months total for the process to be completed. Even if you are adopting kids and you need financial assistance they will give you a little ( and I do mean small) amount of money to take the kid on long term.

I know adoption agencies seem the way to go if you want a 'perfect' kid but let me tell you the ones you have natural can make you wanna give em back. Its takes a strong person, period, to raise a child. You can always do like I am and try fostering first if you are scared you aren't strong enough.

I dont know if you've ever heard of the Oatmeal but they created a comic explaining why the Mantis shrimp is so awesome. Its worth sharing.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp

He copied my paper. With that being said....

"if it ain't hurtin' nobody else, leave it tha fugg alone. If it IS hurting someone else, intervene. Above all else, try to make the next man's path smoother than yours."

Amen brotha