Source: skynesher / Getty by Julia Austin via MadameNoire.com I can’t say what triggered it, but recently my boyfriend has been on one about proposing—more specifically about the fact that he is not proposing any time soon and that I need to be okay with that. Continue!>>> Again, I didn’t bring up proposals. I haven’t …
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Woman Up, Man Down? My Struggle Not To Emasculate My Man As An Alpha Female
Source: LaylaBird / Getty via MadameNoire.com We are currently amid a feminist uprising unlike any other. Now, more than ever, women are taking a stand and using their voices to speak out against any and all injustices that impact the female gender. In conjunction with this feminist uprising, there is a more significant presence of …
Living Together Before Marriage Boosts Divorce Rate: Here’s Why
Source: Gettyimages.com/PeopleImages / Getty via MadameNoire.com by Julia Austin Studies have found that couples who cohabitate before marriage are at a greater risk of divorce. I, personally, found these studies troubling. Or rather, I found the fact that people have flocked to them as proof that couples shouldn’t live together before marriage very troubling. It …
Tamela Mann Spills The Tea On How David’s Baby Mama Almost Ruined Their Relationship
GETTY via MadameNoire.com by Keyaira Kelly/ @KeyairaKelly Even though many celebrities today are touting the beauty of a blended family, there is a lot of pain and healing that has to occur before everyone can pose for a happy family photo. Gospel star Tamela Mann and her hubby, fellow singer and actor David Mann, are being …
If They Are Truly Sorry, They’ll Do These 5 Things
source GETTY IMAGES by Shelli R Warren via xonecole.com A wise person once said, “Adulthood is about surviving childhood.” If you stop and really let that sink in, it will make you want to heal from any mistakes your parents made; it’ll also make you want to be super-careful in the decisions you make with …
Insecure Got Us Wondering If Your New Boyfriend Can be Your Ex?
Jay Ellis By Mwabi Kaira A petition floated around the internet demanding that Lawrence return to Insecure when it was assumed that he wouldn’t appear on Season 3. Team Lawrence championed hard and fans of the show were pleasantly surprised when Issa ran into him at the 7-11 while she was at Coachella. Lawrence has …
Yay or Nay to Telling Your Friends What Your Man is Working With?
By Veronica Wells In a lot of ways, I grew up in the “I’ll take your man” era. The sentiment was in the music. Terry McMillan was writing about it in Waiting To Exhale (which I read probably a little too early), and most importantly they were in the warnings from elders. For better or …
Quad & Dr. G’s Cheating Scandal Got Us Wondering, is it Ever Justified to Cheat?
Quad Webb Lunceford and Dr. Gregory Lunceford By Brenda Alexander Their marriage started off rocky with them canceling the wedding just weeks before getting hitched only to turn around and jump the broom in a ceremony while guests watched with side-eyes at a later date. Being newlyweds on reality tv didn’t help. She took pride …
Take the Mystery Out of Co-Parenting With These Do’s and Don’ts
Swizz Beatz, wife Alicia Keys, Ex-wife Mashonda & Kids By Mwabi Kaira No one sets out thinking they will raise their kids by co-parenting, but life happens. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Sheree Zampino have been the faces of the co-parenting and blended family for over 2 decades now. More celebrity couples have joined the …
If You’re Still Mad at Swizz Beatz for Marrying Alicia Keys You Need to Move On
Photo Swizzbeatz IG By Mwabi Kaira What rapper and producer Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) thought was an appreciation post to his wife Alicia Keys and a message to men, turned left with a quickness last week. Continue Swizz posted, “Attention all MEN. You shouldn’t be jealous or upset if you have a Queen that’s successful, …