CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King dropped by “The Pivot” this week, where she opened up to hosts, former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder Jr. and Fred Taylor about, among other things, some of the trouble she’s had living the single life.
King, who called herself a “hopeless romantic,” said dating at this stage in her life is difficult because some men are intimidated by her success. Guys, she says, are hesitant to step to her because they feel they can’t compete with someone who can buy nice things for herself. But for her part, King says she’s not trying to compete with her man.
“My thing is, it’s not a matter of competing. I’m not looking for somebody to compete,” she said. “You want somebody who has a sense of humor, who’s very secure, who’s not intimidated by whatever all of this is and just sees you for you.”
The television personality went on to share that because she prefers Black guys, she’s swimming in an even smaller dating pool, but adds that she’s a sucker for the way they cuss.
“I love how they say, ‘Hey, Baby.’ And how the word “motherfu@*er” can either be a term of endearment or mean they’re really pissed off,” she said. “You don’t want somebody with a potty mouth. But sometimes, a well-delivered curse word is very intelligent to me.”
King says a sense of humor, kindness, intelligence and proper grammar are the qualities she’s looking for when choosing a partner. It also helps if you can adapt to different social situations.
“I like to see how they interact with other people, somebody you can take to the White House and the backyard barbecue,” she said.