Book excerpt: Funny-. nicknames from the Friendship Zone are: Cuddly, Rollie Pollie, Marshmallow, Pooh Bear, Lucky, Charm, Lucky Charm, My Protector, and or Bodyguard. Insightful-. Black women grow up looking for the perfect guy but in their subconscious they are expecting the imperfect guy. Sexy-. right there in front of the cereal boxes in aisle five, we kissed.We held each other tight.Through my kiss I told her about my sleepless nights and deepest thoughts. Nine becomes a shell of the man he used to be after his third great love goes bad. Hopefully, The Barbershop Sessions can give him new meaning and the faith in life to be capable of loving again. Nine, along with his partner, Soda, embark on a mission to further understand the dynamics of black men and women when it comes to dating and marriage. What is it that the men of The Barbershop Sessions want the sisters to know? What is it that the Systahs of the Pedicure Dialogues want the brothers to know? Through brutally honest and often-explicit round table discussions, Soda and Nine, bring to surface the intricate real life experiences of the African American community's social and relational issues.