Sometimes people aren't able to separate who they are attracted to from the preconceptions ingrained in them. Being "chosen" (or not) in the dating world could all come down to the complexion of your skin. In this episode we welcome our first guest, Sai, to lend us a hand as we talk colorism - the stereotypes people may attach to skin color, the impact and manifestations of colorism across cultures, and where this obsession with lighter skin being the standard of beauty may come from. We share life experiences on how colorism has affected us personally and commiserate on how this presents yet another hurdle for us women of color in finding partners. Oh, and differentiating between skin tones may be a skill some of us just don't have. In our segment called "If I Could Rule The World", we provide our thoughts on how we would change the perceptions of skin color (spoiler: it's very Lupita-centric). Follow us, your hosts, on Instagram at @all.things.kina (Kina) and @curating.stories (Shala). If this topic moves you in any way, we would love to hear your stories; contact us at husbandhuntingpodcast@gmail.com.