“Bag lady you gon hurt yo back/Draggin’ all them bags like that.”—Erykah Badu Often, people tend to primarily associate heartbreak with romantic relationships. But the reality is that many of us experience that type of pain well before we even think about dating. Romantic relationships just happen to provide a space for such deep-rooted pain […]
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When to Butt In
You’ve been listening to the problems that your loved one is going through in their relationship for quite some time now. You feel that you could help in some way, by either offering advice to better serve the relationship or telling them to leave. But is it ever appropriate to “butt in” on a loved […]
To Date Or Not To Date Your Coworker?
With the news of Empire co-stars Trai Byers and Grace Gealey dating, I thought it would be interesting to tackle the age-old subject of romancing your co-worker. More traditional generations may feel that it’s professional suicide, but some of us less conservative folks could see a very promising romantic relationship with “John in Finance.”
No New Friends?
Whenever you’re dating someone, you should observe the interactions that they have with associates, friends, family, etc. You don’t do this to spy, but to see how they treat those that are close to them, because it is a good indicator of how they will treat you. I’ve noticed that a lot […]
Why Love Is Not Enough
We don’t have to watch a cheesy talk show to witness a couple that sticks together in the name of love that should have parted ways a long time ago. Hell, many of us either are or have been that couple at some point. Love is a key component to a healthy relationship, but without respect, […]
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