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Am I Being Fetishized On Dating Apps Because I'm A Dark-Skinned Big Girl?

Brande Victorian

Jul 14, 2017
2 min

Am I Being Fetishized On Dating Apps Because I'm A Dark-Skinned Big Girl?

In my latest column for Hinge IRL, I address the issue of being fetishized for your size when dating online.

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Brande Victorian

Jun 28, 2017
4 min

Do You Ask Men For What You Want?

Asking in no way guarantees you'll get what you want but, theoretically, it puts you one step closer to getting what it is that you desi

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For Once It Would Be Nice To Meet A Man Without A Situation

Brande Victorian

May 30, 2017
4 min

For Once It Would Be Nice To Meet A Man Without A Situation

I'm over having to consider kids, wives, ex-girlfriends, live-in exes, live-in babymamas, trying to get my own place, no career-having--

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Dating While Dieting Part 2: This Isn't Fun

Brande Victorian

May 4, 2017
3 min

Dating While Dieting Part 2: This Isn't Fun

When I got smaller, I realized that although I was dating more I was enjoying men less.

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Sometimes A Compliment Is Just A Compliment

Brande Victorian

Apr 24, 2017
4 min

Sometimes A Compliment Is Just A Compliment

"You're so pretty" doesn't mean "You're so pretty I'd like to date you." It's a statement of fact, k

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That's Not How This Works: You Don't Get To Call Me Fat When I Don't Like You

Brande Victorian

Mar 30, 2017
5 min

That's Not How This Works: You Don't Get To Call Me Fat When I Don't Like You

If I'm fat today, I was fat a month ago when you were trying to take my fat ass to the movies, and that means you wanted my fat ass.

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Dating While Dieting Pt. 1: A Cautionary Don't Do It (Yet) Tale

Brande Victorian

Mar 28, 2017
5 min

Dating While Dieting Pt. 1: A Cautionary Don't Do It (Yet) Tale

Your body says yes but is your mind saying no?

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