Relationships

Dear Black Women: Stay true to your relationship d...

Written by Nicole J. Relationships are hard. Even though the Internet has made the world smaller, it can still be difficult to meet “the one”. If ...
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What tips do you have for a marriage minded 30-som...

I wanted to ask a question about getting back into the dating game after a long hiatus. What’s the best way to start dating again after about a 1 an...
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Pink Pill Spotlight: Naomi’s Dating Strategy, Pa...

In this interview, we are concluding our first Pink Pill Spotlight. We are diving deeper into black women’s experiences dating abroad and the best s...
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Samantha and Freddie: He Knew From the First Date ...

I was delighted to interview Samantha and on her relationship with Freddie. Their relationship will be the first “blatino” couple we feature. I ho...
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Trini and Jay’s Love, Part 2

Today’s article continues on our spotlight a new couple, Trini and Jay. Trini was so kind as to speak with me about her 26-year marriage to Jay. Thi...
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Introducing Trini and Jay, Part 1

Today’s article is focused on a new couple, Trini and Jay. Fun fact: She is actually a writer on this site! Trini was so kind as to speak with me ab...
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Couple Crush! Katie and Philippe: A Strong and Uni...

In this article, we will continue to share the story of our first couple from France. Thank you, Katie and Philippe, for doing this interview with me....
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Couple Crush! Katie and Philippe: He Found His Bla...

In this article, we will welcome our first couple from France. Katie  has graciously agreed to discuss her marriage with Philippe. I hope you enjoy t...
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What’s so bad about a pink d**k?

Written by Nicole J. Please note: This blog contains vulgar slang referring to male and female genitals. If you have delicate sensitivities, you’ve ...
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Trini and Jay’s Relationship Building

What challenges have you faced?  I have one crazy sibling who I feel is ‘Americanized’ in not necessarily the ‘best’ way. Other than that, wi...
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Six Reasons Black Women Should Avoid HBCU’s

  Ah…I remember the movie, School Daze. Spike Lee did an excellent job displaying the dynamics of colorism between sororities and how frate...
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S. Helena and Naveen, It was Fate

I had the opportunity to interview S. Helena on her three-year marriage with Naveen. Some of you may remember her from one of Christelyn’s in-depth ...
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For Father’s Day: A Tale of Two Patriarchs

Written by Nicole J. Two famous men died recently, from similar illnesses, at similar ages, both in California hospitals, and I couldn’t help but no...
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8 Ways Black Fathers Fail Their Children

Written by Nicole J. For many black people, Father’s Day is a tough day to deal with. Whether their father was absent their whole life, or was prese...
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