Tracee Ellis Ross Challenges Barack Obama: Did He Fail as a Friend?

Tracee Ellis Ross recently put former President Barack Obama in the hot seat during her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” She playfully called out Obama for not warning her about a bad breakup, saying it was his job as a friend to speak up sooner. Who wouldn’t love to drop a friendly jab at a former president over dating advice, right? Thinking about it, maybe it’s time we all had a “talk” about our friend duties.

But that wasn’t the only revelation from Ross. She admitted she’s never asked Obama or former First Lady Michelle Obama to set her up on a date—talk about leaving potential matchmaking magic on the table! Instead, she’s been opting for younger partners, citing her desire to avoid the toxic masculinity seen in many men her age. It seems she’s figured out that dating older guys can sometimes feel like teaching a class on how to treat women with respect.

Her comments spark an interesting question about dating preferences and age differences: Is age really just a number when it comes to relationships, or does it signify maturity and emotional readiness? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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