While some Black men may believe that Black women’s value is based on being married and having babies, a 2019 study indicated that sisters live longer and have more fulfilling lives when they are single.
I do notice people giving my poor boyfriend side eye. Though this is the 21st century, a lot of people still think it’s entirely up to the man to propose, and that my boyfriend is forcing me into some non-married purgatory. I’m perfectly capable of proposing to him if I want to. But, I don’t want a wedding right now.