I love when people try to play coy about their relationships. Not everyone can be Beyonce and Jay-Z and not talk about their relationship. But why now, Ray-J? He has been airing out dirty laundry on everyone else and talking about his freaky escapades, but now when the tables are turned, he wants to try the “no comment approach. Read more under the hood.

Essence.com: Mediatakeout.com reports that you proposed to Whitney over the phone?

R.J.: Huh?

Essence.com: (Laughs) Did you propose to Whitney over the phone—I would hope not through the wire?

R.J.: No. I respect all the young men who are getting married and taking a stand to be faithful and having a good woman in their life who supports them. That’s a good, good look for young men. I congratulate all the young men with the older women who are helping these young men to grow and the young men for keeping the excitement in a beautiful woman’s life. So with that said, I don’t know…

Essence.com: So you don’t know if you proposed to Whitney?

R.J.: I can’t say what happened. All I can say is that young men are being responsible, taking control and being bosses, that’s what I’m doing right now.

Essence.com: So you’re not going to go on record on whether or not you proposed?

R.J.: Yeah, I’m just going to say it’s good for men and women to connect and have a spiritual bond so I congratulate everyone who’s doing that right now.

Essence.com: (Laughs) And does that also mean congratulations to you and Whitney?

R.J.: (Laughs) I’d like to congratulate Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey.

We know the deal, Ray-J, no need to deny it now.

You can read more over at Essence.com.