"Men DO Want Single Mothers!" - Ep 489

In this episode of Decisions Decisions, Mandii B and Weezy sit down with author, cultural critic, and commentator Jamilah Lemieux to discuss her groundbreaking book Black Single Mother and shatter the stigmas surrounding modern single parenting. Jamilah opens up about navigating pregnancy post-breakup, the shocking moment her ex announced his engagement weeks after birth, co-parenting boundaries, and the reality of dating as a single mom in your 30s. 00:00 - "Men Want Me": The Stigma of Single Motherhood 01:47 - Why Black Single Motherhood Makes People Uncomfortable 07:45 - The Russell Wilson & Ciara Double Standard 11:26 - Finding Out You're Pregnant After the Breakup 13:30 - Entering Therapy With an Ex While Expecting 14:45 - The Anonymous Email: "Your Ex Loves Someone Else" 22:15 - Valid vs. Invalid Reasons to Keep Kids From Fathers 25:35 - Paternity Tests, Child Support & Estrangement 35:12 - The Engagement Bomb: Finding Out Weeks After Birth 38:44 - The Afropunk Run-In: Blended Families in Real Life 43:03 - The Stepmom’s Apology & Building a Healthy Village 47:18 - Red Flags When Dating Men Who Have Children 49:45 - When Should a Single Mother Introduce a New Partner? 55:40 - The Green Flags: Men Raised by Stepfathers 01:00:21 - Why Every Mother Must Be Prepared to Be Single 01:06:05 - Does Cheating Mean Someone Loves You Less? 🎙 Send Your Questions for Listener Letters: Got questions for Mandii and Weezy? DM them or email them at decisionspod@gmail.com . Your stories could be featured in their dedicated “You’ve Got Decisions” segment every Wednesday. 📅 New Schedule: • Mondays: Decisions, Decisions (Black Effect Network) • Tuesdays: WHOREible Decisions (Patreon Exclusive) • Wednesdays: You’ve Got Decisions (Listener Letters) Subscribe now and stay updated as Mandii and Weezy continue their journey of empowering audiences through humor and real talk. Subscribe & Follow: 📸 Instagram: @FullCourtPumps | @WeezyWTF 🎧 Podcast: Available on iHeart Radio & All Major Platforms 💌 Patreon: patreon.com/whoreibledecisions