Ebony Magazine published a feature story about actress Paula Patton. They talk about her career, as well as her new baby and her R&B singer husband, Robin Thicke. In the story, they included quotes from Thicke about his wife and how they met, in which the singer professed that he loves black women and always have. Now, I’m not surprised (obviously) but I couldn’t help but chuckle at his admission. It’s a stark contrast from singer John Mayer’s February interview, where he admitted to being unattracted to black women.

So, this got me to thinking. How is it that some people are open to dating other races almost instantly, while others or not? I used to think it was environment. Certainly, the white people that attended my predominantly black high school usually ended up dating black people but is there more to it than that?

This week, the Internet was a buzz about singer Ginuwine’s interview with VIBE.com. The singer told VIBE that he and producer/former Super Friend Timbaland used to be close but are not anymore. He also said that he had to beg the producer to work with him and he’s pissed off at him for producing a song on his last album but not promoting.

It’s ironic that I’m writing this as I watch Bride Wars but back to the subject. I can speak from personal experience when I say it is never easy to lose a friend. However, people do grow apart. Over the past ten years or so, Timbaland has changed the type of music that he produces. No longer is he strictly hip hop and R&B influenced-he works with more pop and rock artists, such as Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry.

I don’t know for sure but I take it Timbaland doesn’t really want to do R&B anymore. Since Ginuwine is as bout as R&B as you can get, Timbaland probably doesn’t want to work with him now. I do think (if that’s the case) he should have communicated that to Ginuwine. It’s unfortunate that the singer pleaded with him to reunite only to receive half-assed effort from him.

Ginwuine: In the future, don’t beg anybody to work with you, not even an old friend.

Should Ginuwine take Timbaland’s treatment to heart?