Instead of spending an entire column on each one of the following thoughts, I figured it’d be best to compile them all into a single posting. So enjoy this edition of Rapid Fire Love, and if any of you have a fear of “stray bullets” flying your way, then I suggest you throw on a bullet proof vest before you start reading.

I recently hung out with actor/comedian Marlon Wayans in Los Angeles, as we worked to produce a cover shoot for Rolling Out Magazine. Towards the end of our time together, we got a chance to jump into my favorite topic, which is love and relationships.

I can vividly remember the acute nausea as it churned at the pit of my stomach. Was this the after effects of that macaroni surprise I cooked earlier? Or maybe this was just my body’s way of telling me that it didn’t appreciate the almost 3 minutes of “Real Chance of Love” I subjected it to while looking for the remote control. Wait, who am I kidding …

“I can’t take it any more.” That’s usually the last thought that runs through someone’s mind right before they decide to officially end a relationship. But what ultimately drives a person to this point? While each situation is unique in its own right, there are common factors that can force us all to throw in the towel.

I had a dream last night. In it, I possessed something that for so long had been absent from my interactions with you…Courage. I had the courage to finally walk away; the courage to express that I’m no longer happy; and the courage to tell myself that I’m better off without you.

Pop quiz: “What’s the correct way to ask a woman out on a date?” Now the average man has been approaching women since around age 12 (and some of us much earlier), but there still seems to be a lack of clear understanding on the proper way to ask a woman out.

Can I ask you a personal question? Don’t worry, your answer will be kept between you, me, and whoever else decides to read this: Have you ever been cheated on before? Well judging from the letters and emails that I receive daily, it sure seems that way.

I’m bruised. I’m bloodied. I’m battered. And I know that our outcome appears bleak, but I’m far from deterred. I still love you … that’s just a reality that we both have to accept. So if my words and actions no longer elicit any type of positive response from you, then maybe this song can.

This installment of Love Quotables finds me in search of the most heartfelt and honest expressions of love found in movies. I’ve selected a few of my favorites, but I also want to hear from you.

Dear Misguided Men, I need you to do me a favor. I need you all to stop. Now before I elaborate on exactly what that entails, I’d like to share some of the recent work turned in by one of the wayward members of our male coalition.