Comments on: There’s something about…Quinisha

By: Justin Case

Justin Case — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:57:39 +0000

If Quinisha is attractive, independent, and wasn’t crazy, she’s in the game. Nobody said I couldn’t introduce her as “Nisha” to those that I deemed pronunciation-challenged. To say someone’s name is too anything is short-sighted. I’ve met plenty of people with “normal” names that weren’t worth memorizing.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:57:27 +0000

This is so stupid and reeks of a certain, latent classism. Talk about judging a book by its cover!

By: Tod

Tod — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:49:18 +0000

This guy would date a Quinisha but only if she had enough other stuff going on to compensate. Say what you will, but attraction is not a choice. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-02-10-attraction_N.htm

By: DCHotShot

DCHotShot — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:47:39 +0000

Studies show that we are subconsciously attracted to names with sounds that are similar to our own (Michelle likes Michael, Jenna likes Jason) So maybe those of us who are turned off by ghetto names aren’t being bigoted — we’re just seeing the results of subcounscious bourgie self-preservation. . . or something.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:43:21 +0000

To me it’s not an issue of urban/non urban. I have a hard time dating someone who’s name I don’t like. Don’t get me wrong, I WILL still date him but certain names just make me cringe. Frank, Otis, and Marques for example.

By: Mohamed

Mohamed — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:49:15 +0000

Most of these “urban meaning, ghetto” names have African/Arabic roots. So, yes Barack is an urban name. One must understand these names increased in popularity during the black power movement……ignorant western society vilified and considered them fit for non-conforming “ghetto” dwellers…..keep drinking the Kool-aid……one last thing, Rico…..while you’re checking for Tracey….we’re checking for Beyonce

By: Newtoblogs

Newtoblogs — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:43:43 +0000

Barack Hussein isn’t exactly an ‘urban’ name…urban meaning, ghetto…

I don’t think I’d have a problem dating a man with a ghetto name – it would depend on his attitude, if his attitude matched his name we would have a problem…

By: Mohamed

Mohamed — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:33:59 +0000

How absurd…..do you realize the president’s name is “Barack Hussein Obama”?…..so while you’re concerned about the first lady having a “normal” name…..you forgot that she chose to date a man named Barack…….you can’t get more urban than “Barack Hussein”

By: Rico

Rico — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:47:47 +0000

Hmmm…I like where you’re going with this. As someone whose name often makes folks (including women I’m trying to pick-up) sing that wack @$$ song “Ricoooo….Suave…” I know that there is MUCH in a name. And while “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” who wants to have anything to do with a flower that’s too hard to pronounce? Can you imagine telling a florist…”yeah, gimme that flower that looks like a tulip but nicer” every, single time you called to order the thing from them?! B/c instead of “rose” the thing was called “quintasha.” I’m stearing clear of the chix with the long/ethnic sounding names. Going for Debbie, Tracey, and the easier ones.