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Roomies, Nia Long recently posed for Playboy and opened up about where she’s at with dating, and more.
On Monday, April 13, Nia Long took to Instagram with a joint post with Playboy, teasing her recent sitdown and cover with the outlet.
Then, later that day, Long returned to the platform to share a shot from her feature.
Furthermore, in her interview with the platform, Long got candid and discussed her career, her upcoming role in the Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael,’ as Katherine Jackson, her life as a mom, and if she’s dating.
“I cant even answer that question. I probably shouldnt answer that question. Am I ‘dating?’ I dont like that word,” she said.
When asked why she isn’t dating, Long explained:
“I feel like that requires me to go out and do something. I do think that if youre looking for a partner, you have to be actively out there in order to meet. But I am not in that space right now. Im really focused on my kids, my work, and my girlfriends, and going out and having a good time. I like to get up and do what I want to do when I want to do it. Its not that I dont want to have a partner, but I was in a relationship for a very long time, and Im enjoying getting to know myself without feeling the need to be of service to a relationship. I want to be of service to myself, to my children, and to my career. And when the right man comes along [whom] I choose to commit to, then perhaps he will be of service to me,” she said.
In addition, Long explained that her biggest turn-off about dating is people talking “too much.”
“I need them to shut up. If were going to have a one-night stand, I almost feel like I need to have them sign NDAs,” she said, later adding. “The new way of dating is soI dont even understand whats happening! First of all, if I text you and you take a day, Im never talking to you again. Never talking again.”
Before concluding on the topic, she added that she’s a “big fan” of dating younger because they “also go home.”
Social media users reacted to Nia Long’s shot for Playboy in her comment section.
Instagram user @sidrasmithofficial wrote, “Oh my GAWD!!!! Sis! You look FABULOUS!!!!”
While Instagram user @sislovespurple added, “Owwww!! Get it Nia ”
Instagram user @firstladytonesa wrote, “Go Nia!!! congratulations”
While Instagram user @normandiestroter added, “Fabulous Love this Look ”
