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Jae and Nneka go on a second date on “#Blacklove”

This week, the women of #Blacklove are talking about being independent, and how it might be affecting their romantic relationships. The gurus are encouraging them to let go of some control when it comes to their partners, but the women joke that they are the ones working hard while the “hoes” are out there winning. Jack assures them that the “hoes aren’t turning into housewives,” and I’m so glad I found this show. Jae is noticeably silent.

At drinks, Jae shares that she’s stopped waxing (“I was just not with the pain”) and has her hair removed by a laser instead. She is not worried about eventually wanting her hair back if it becomes trendy. “I don’t dress my vagina based on fashion,” Jae says. (Again, I love this show.)

In more important news, Jae shares she has a second date with Nneka, and the girls are happy for her. “I like that. Ya’ll look good together,” Monet says. Cynthia, meanwhile, shares a guy hit her up online and asked for full body photos, and Tennesha announces she’s having a housewarming party where the women can meet her boo, Errol.

Jae is really psyched for her date with Nneka at a place called Spice.

“Jae’s look when she walked in the restaurant, she was dressed like me,” Nneka says. “And I was like, ‘Wow, we dressed alike. That’s kind of odd.’ But cute at the same time.”

Then, they both love PASSIONFRUIT. It’s pretty much love. Jae says she’s crushing on Nneka (to the camera), but then Nneka asks what she’s looking for in a relationship, and Jae is basically like, “A relationship that is not a relationship at all. No strings attached. I do what I want!” Nneka is into monogamy, so things get a little awkward. Jae tells the camera this happens to her too often. She tells people not to get too invested and they do. Sucks to be hot, Jae!

Jae wonders if she’s lonely, though, because she wants commitment. It’s hard because she doesn’t want to get hurt. They’re at an impasse. Jae is going to have to find a woman who is into open relationships as she is, and someone who has as much in common with her as Nneka does.

A few days later, Jae and Monet hang out and Monet chides Jae for dating a 45-year-old man. Jae says Bentley has suggested exclusivity but she “doesn’t know what the next step is.” She doesn’t want the “emotional obligation” of a committed relationship. She’s scared of boredom, she says. But with Nneka, she says, they had a lot in common but she can’t tell if it’s romantic, but she’s “drawn to her.” Monet points out that Jae’s face lit up when she talked about Nneka, and Monet thinks it’s a good thing. Monet asks if Jae’s going on a third date with Nneka, and Jae is unsure. She admits she’s scared of the commitment people want from her, and I’m thrilled that this show treats bisexuality the way it does. There’s never any weirdness around Jae’s wanting to date both men and women. Her “issue” is not choosing a genderit’s in her figuring out what she wants in a partner and a relationship.

Damona takes the non-seriously-partnered gals out for happy hour to see the corporate guys who come to “blow off some steam” and “loosen up and be comfortable talking to men.” Monet and Jae are kind of there to support Cynthia, the truly single one who is the least excited about striking up a flirtation with dudes. Jae says all of the guys there are duds, and she has no problem talking to men or women. Cynthia is forced to go talk to two of the duds, and she does it, goddess bless her.

Later Jae can’t make it to Tennesha’s housewarming get together, so we don’t see her again. But it does look like we’ll see Jae talk about the past with a family member next week, possibly her mother. They look alike, that’s for sure!

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