Lori Harvey Explains Why She Dates on Her 'Terms': 'I Almost Got Married Very Young'

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

She's 25.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Always hilarious that a bunch of single dudes with no children/legacy are always the ones on here shytting on her. She is 25. Young as fukk. Why the fukk should she get married? Your 20s should be about building success at work and having as much fun as possible. Including fukking as many chicks or dudes you want. Once you hit 28, 29 etc is typically when people wake up and say "I need a girlfriend/boyfriend" or "I need to get married and have kids."

She's doing what yall should have been doing at 25 instead of playing Xbox Live all night like nerds.

 

[Cornershooter]

Look at the bw deflecting telling us how we are reading it is wrong . Why the fukk are they even here? I deal with women in the real life why can’t we have a online space for brehs. When I buy the coli in the couple years I’m banning all the women

She’s not experiencing anything new

She’s experiencing the same exact thing with a new man every year . You can’t show her anything new . She’s not gaining any valuable information year after year she’s just being a hoe.

And I’m tired of bw with this story of I almost got married young . And the rehashing and telling of the story like he’s a villain for wanting to love you and commit to you but when they end up a single mother it’s stil our fault My bad for trying to love you but that’s why only 25% end up married

Pawgset might have a point

 

[HARLEM AL]

Nursing homes are filled with old single sickly men with no wives or families .

Its always been like that. Difference is men arent a burden on the state. They dont give a fukk about men(men know this). No job, oh well nikka you are shyt out of luck & homeless. shyt they treat our veterans the same way.

 

[King Sun]

Lori Harvey Explains Why She Dates on Her 'Terms': 'I Almost Got Married Very Young'​

The model sat down with Teyana Taylor to talk about dating, saying, "Don't give your power away to anybody"​

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Published on August 10, 2022 10:24 PM


Lori Harvey is changing the way she dates.


The model, 25, spoke about her approach to relationships on Bumble's Luv2SeeIt YouTube series with Teyana Taylor.
During Wednesday's episode, Harvey and Taylor had an intimate conversation about their philosophies for relationships of all kinds, from romantic to platonic to professional. The pair discussed never compromising one's core values, but focused a lot on change.
"I almost got married very young," Harvey revealed. "I felt like I hadn't really experienced anything. I didn't really know myself, I didn't really know what I liked, what I didn't like. I just feel like I hadn't really experienced life."


She said she eventually came to a point where she wanted to "date on my terms." She added, "However I want to move, whatever I want to do, I'm going to do it. And if it's no longer serving me, I'm going to move on."


Earlier in the episode, Harvey said that change is "the beautiful part of growth," noting that she doesn't want the same things at 25 that she wanted at 21. "Two different mindsets. Like, I don't even know her anymore."


"She's not here anymore," Harvey said. "This is who we're dealing with today."
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The SKN founder said she lives a life without regrets, no matter what other people think.


"You can't live your life based on what other people are going to think, how other people feel, because at the end of the day it's your life — so what's going to make you happy?" Harvey asked.



She also said she wouldn't change her past because she "learned so much in the process" of her personal experiences.


When Taylor asked what makes her feel powerful in a relationship, Harvey replied, "My values, standards and my requirements."
She added, "There are some superficial requirements, and you can cut down on those ... but don't compromise on core values and beliefs."
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Harvey also said she takes more control now, saying she is in a space where she's not doing anything that will "compromise my peace and happiness."
"Don't give your power away to anybody," Harvey said. "That I feel is the key to being truly happy in or out of a relationship."
Taylor described herself and Harvey as cups of tea, with Harvey agreeing by saying "sip with caution." The two said they deserve to be handled with care, and if they aren't, there's a chance you'll get burned.

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"It burned, didn't it?" Harvey joked, while Taylor called it a "pinch of hell."
The duo then sat down with a fan to talk to her about her dating life. Harvey shared another piece of advice, saying, "I feel like if a situation's no longer serving you, there's nothing wrong with leaving that situation."
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Harvey was most recently linked
Michael B. Jordan. After a year and a half of dating, a source close to the former couple told PEOPLE that Jordan and Harvey split in June.

"Michael and Lori are both completely heartbroken," the source said at the time. "They still love each other."

"Michael matured a lot over the course of their relationship and was ready to commit for the long term. He let down his guard with her, opening up emotionally in a romantic relationship for the first time," added the source. "They had great times together and brought out the best in each other."

A source close to the model and influencer told PEOPLE that Harvey "wasn't ready to commit," adding, "She is very focused on her career."

According to the insider, Harvey "realized that they weren't on the same page" while she and Jordan "were making plans for their future."

"She still wants to have fun and be free," the source said. "Michael is a great guy. She is sad that their relationship didn't work out, but she is moving on

The coli said all women want to be married as soon as possible and have kids. What happened

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

I say this knowing that your girls body count is probably higher than hers …

Can that be proven? Hers we can prove without a shadow of a doubt.. There's a big difference there. if u can see it's snowing outside.. you wear a winter coat

 

[King Sun]

Look at the bw deflecting telling us how we are reading it is wrong . Why the fukk are they even here? I deal with women in the real life why can’t we have a online space for brehs. When I buy the coli in the couple years I’m banning all the women

She’s not experiencing anything new

She’s experiencing the same exact thing with a new man every year . You can’t show her anything new . She’s not gaining any valuable information year after year she’s just being a hoe.

And I’m tired of bw with this story of I almost got married young . And the rehashing and telling of the story like he’s a villain for wanting to love you and commit to you but when they end up a single mother it’s stil our fault My bad for trying to love you but that’s why only 25% end up married

Pawgset might have a point

The thing is Lori isn't seeking validation for a dusty coli poster

 

[Rekkapryde]

I keep telling u nikkas

She comes from a rich step daddy and that Hollywood lifestyle.. she can say that shyt without giving a fukk and can fall back onto daddy pockets

Let that be a Lori Smith from oblock on welfare and she passes up on a brother with a good career, a nice place and car, no kids and is faithful and responsible, then u can look at her and be like
U really still want to be out here running around wild, because your odds at 30,35,40 of catching a good brother compared to Lori is 1%

More like .1%

Smart broads know to lock up a good man early.

 

[Action Mike]

Laying on your back for more men ain't finding yourself lmao

Ah well, happy to support your hoe phase brehettes

 

[LadyJ2]

Always hilarious that a bunch of single dudes with no children/legacy are always the ones on here shytting on her. She is 25. Young as fukk. Why the fukk should she get married? Your 20s should be about building success at work and having as much fun as possible. Including fukking as many chicks or dudes you want. Once you hit 28, 29 etc is typically when people wake up and say "I need a girlfriend/boyfriend" or "I need to get married and have kids."

She's doing what yall should have been doing at 25 instead of playing Xbox Live all night like nerds.

Wrong!

Men and women are not the same, first off.

Women can have careers until they die but they can only have healthy children and attract a quality man when they are young.

I don’t understand why so many women don’t understand this. The career will ALWAYS be there. I have been in and out of the work force for 20 years and have never starved. The world will always need workers.

There is no such thing as having it all when you want it. Life does not work that way.

Also promiscuity is not a virtue. It literally means you don’t know what you want.

 

[Cornershooter]

The thing is Lori isn't seeking validation for a dusty coli poster

You didn’t disprove anything I said you just insulted me like a woman would

 

[Master Teacher]

Her life her terms. This means when she really settles down it will be for the right reasons. People want her to rush into settling down and I don't know why when the divorce rate is insane. Take your time, date with purpose and intention but if that relationship fizzles out it's fine to brush yourself off and keep it moving

Men settle down not women,

this is what people are talking about when they say women are trying to behave like men,

double standards are for a reason, men and women are different, have different bodies, what man does it's not befitting of a woman

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Since when is 25 "young"? The average age a woman has her 1st child is 26.

25-years old isn't old.. but it's not young either when it comes to family and women. She just has her stepdad's credit cards. That's the difference

 

[HARLEM AL]

Always hilarious that a bunch of single dudes with no children/legacy are always the ones on here shytting on her. She is 25. Young as fukk. Why the fukk should she get married? Your 20s should be about building success at work and having as much fun as possible. Including fukking as many chicks or dudes you want. Once you hit 28, 29 etc is typically when people wake up and say "I need a girlfriend/boyfriend" or "I need to get married and have kids."

She's doing what yall should have been doing at 25 instead of playing Xbox Live all night like nerds.

Men and women are different. you nikkas know this. I'm trying to figure out why yall playing stupid. A man at 25 is not the same as a woman at 25.

Women prime is based on looks and reproduction
Men prime is based his ability to gain resources for his offspring and his wife/mate

 

[The Fade]

Mike B dodged bullet

You don’t need them peoples as in laws