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Black Men, Growth

We Can’t Be Better Partners Unless We First Become Better Men

It certainly seems to me that, as black men, we are slowly letting ourselves slip…

One argument could be that the black woman no longer expects high enough standards when it comes to dating, relationships, and marriage but my personal opinion is that this argument is irreverent.

September 20, 2019 by Daniel N

Courting, Date Ideas, Dating

10 of the Best African Music Festivals Black Couples Should Attend!

African music with all the vast genres and forms is a true cultural force to reckon with, that’s why it attracts one of the largest attendances worldwide. With millions of congregations from both the motherlands natives and Diaspora revelers brought together by the love of Afro sound and connection to their cultural roots through music. Despite our music consumption being rapidly digitalized through the internet and streaming Giants, nothing feels close to the live sound experience of the African music, you simply can fabricate this electrifying experience.

September 18, 2019 by Arielle

Black Love

8 Toxic Relationships Flags

Toxic relationships adhere to the same traits as all other forms of addictions. It is not easy to spot toxic relationship flags unless you are ready to stop and admit to yourself that you are caught up in this harmful cycle. Toxic relationship addiction can be defined as the strong and uncontrollable, yet harmful urge to acquire and feel something that stimulates pleasure despite the consequence of dependence.

So why do we get caught up in the endless cycle of jumping ignorantly from one bad relationship to the other?

September 17, 2019 by Arielle

Black Love, Black Wealth, Marriage

How Black Marriages Are Impacted By The Ability To Accumulate Wealth And Education

Across all ethnic groups, the rates of marriage are in a constant decline over the past decade, and with those tying the knot doing it much later in life. A comparison between more educate whites, black people with less than a high school diploma have been marrying less and much later in life.

This phenomenon can be credited to marital stratification by race and the level of education revealing that, factors such as the ability to accumulate wealth- such as having money in the bank, owning a house, a car or an income stream is a major determinant factor for first marriages.

September 16, 2019 by Jemimah W

Dating

She Doesn’t Miss You She Misses The Man She Thought You WERE

Ever since you walked out of her life, her every moment is spent praying that you would somehow show up for her again.

Whatever she does, whoever she talks to, or how busy she tries to be, doesn’t matter much, her thoughts of you always linger in her mind. Things are pretty simple and straight forward, she misses you, and she is still in love with you, in her heart she is still convinced that you both deserve another chance, your lost relationship is worthy to fight for, and she is ultimately scared to let you go completely.

September 15, 2019 by Arielle

Dating

These Are Officially The Top 8 Cities To Meet Black Singles…

Black singles in the African American community often complain that they can’t find other black singles, even though we are literally everywhere! Or that the black people around them don’t date black. This is always my cue to offer them to sign up to Straight Black Love, of course.. but if you just want to meet new people out and about and have a better experience in general within the United States, maybe you just need to relocate?

September 14, 2019 by Arielle

Courting, Icebreakers

10 Real Relationship Goals For Black Couples

As a dating and relationships blogger, I have learned that the routine boring and traditional ways of getting to know more about each other as a black couple can slow down connections and weaken relationships.

Instead of conforming to the usual predictable routine, it is far better to participate in activities that have been scientifically proven to improve and strengthen your stand as a black couple and build more attraction to your spouse while strengthening the mutual bond that you both share. The following are workable ideas that you can both tailor to adapt to your style as a black couple.

September 13, 2019 by Daniel N

Black Men, Courting, Dating Advice

The Sexiest 3 Words a Black Woman Can Say To a Man

I know what you’re thinking “let’s have sex” but no, not those three words… while this suggestion, coming from a black woman may be the most intense sex-inducing words she can say, but in the deeper context of love sexy runs way deeper than intimate sex

The three words in question-whether she whispers them in your ear or writes them down on a napkin-can quickly mesmerize and flood his spinal cord with fluid, snap his shoulders square and unfurl his superman cape