black marriage

Morris Chestnut and his wife Pam Byse have exemplified Black love for more than two decades. They revealed their secrets to staying together.

When a woman is set to get married, society assumes she'll ditch her maiden name for her partner's last name. However, this societal norm is a sacrifice that can impact the working woman's career.

Infamous image and dating consultant Kevin Samuels is at it again and of course, he comes barring another startling message for Black women. 

Understand that you don’t have to like all of each other’s friends. You will both have a friend—or perhaps a couple—who rub the other the wrong way. You, separately, know that your partner just doesn’t understand your friend. That’s okay. You don’t need to force the issue. Just go have one-on-one time with that friend and let it be that easy.

Keep that friend group diverse! You don’t just need lots of married friends. They’ll share the same kinds of stories you have and make you feel very insulated from your non-married friends. Yes, having couples friends is convenient, but having single friends is good for your soul. So even if it means stepping away from your beau for the night, do it to see your single friends.

It’s important to a lot of men to have the funds to properly spoil their kids, long before even getting their partners pregnant or getting married. When they get married, they want to be financially ready for all the changes that come next.

If getting married consumes your daily thoughts, stop and ask yourself if you really want to be married or do you just simply want a wedding to show off to everyone?

When a man decides that he wants to marry a woman, he’ll pull out all the stops to make the magical moment when he asks that burning question a truly unforgettable one. But what about the time leading up to the proposal? Specifically, how do you even know that he’s about to propose to you […]

For many, getting married is one of the biggest things to check off your life’s to-do list. Whether you’re the type who’s fantasized about your wedding day since you were a kid or have been obsessed with images of walking down the aisle ever since you’ve met your special someone, getting married is a very […]

Would you agree that what a person brings into their marriage is heavily influenced by their familial experiences?

Your independent characteristics should be an asset to the relationship, not a hindrance.

I pride myself in being a loyal and brutally honest friend, but when two of my friends disclosed that they were messing with married men, I didn't have the response I expected.