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Interracial Relationships and the fight continues
I was reading an article about an interracial couple who was attacked at a restaurant by a group called White Lives Matter. They were harassed in the restaurant and then physically attacked when they left the restaurant, just for being an interracial couple. I am saddened by this because as Americans we have freedoms that you would think would allow us to love who we want where we want. What is the fear in this? Where does the hate come from? I look at people in love as a symbol of two people who have looked at each other and have accepted ALL of this person with the idea of building a future. …
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Do You Have a Dream For Your Relationship?
I was thinking that we all have dreams for our futures. Do you ever dream about the things you want for your relationship? I know we dream about being in a relationship or having the strength to escape one, but if our relationship is good and strong do we continue to dream for more in our relationship? Sometimes I do get complacent and feel that I am where I want to be in my relationship, but then I find myself wanting more out of it. I am faced with the positive reality that wanting more out of your relationship doesn’t mean your relationship is bad but that wanting more is actually healthy for…
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Wanderlust
Netflix has a new mini-series called Wanderlust, have you seen it? The definition they give is strong longing for or impulse toward wandering. I found this movie to be very funny and insightful. A desire so strong to encourage wandering outside of the marriage. Exploration that goes beyond flirting and playful conversation. I won’t say much about the movie because I may spoil it for some who have not seen it. Anyway … If given the opportunity … well, I don’t see it as an opportunity but as a disaster to the security of your relationship. Think about it, if your partner gave you the go-ahead to have relations with others would you…
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New Year Relationship Goals
The New Year is upon us and now it’s time to get serious about what we want in 2019 from our relationship. Think about your relationship at this very moment good or bad and think about what you and what you need from it more quality time together more intimacy financial stability more outings together more interaction with other couples more me time more love more family time more care and concern about each other’s feelings more communication and the list can go on and on. I find if you commit to one thing it is easier than committing too many things. Think about your relationship and what is the one thing that…
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Images of Love
Lately, I feel like everywhere I look the world is showcasing images of couples in love. I love the idea of people displaying their love for their partner, but on a side note what I don’t appreciate is the idea that this is something new now that celebrities are finding out that showing their love for one another is appealing. With the magic of social media and the acceptance of fans showing how much they love that you love your boo, long-term relationships must be a new thing for the rest of the world, UM NO!. I know couples who have been madly in love with each other for years. They loved being…
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Depression in a Relationship
Relationships face many barriers those we see and those that are hidden. The relationship can struggle as a whole or the people in the relationship can suffer separately which may cause a relationship to deteriorate and ultimately end. Depression is one of those barriers that can sometimes end the strongest relationship and it is not because the fight to save the relationship was not there it is because it became too exhausting for both people in the relationship. Depression comes in many actions and behaviors and if what you are experiencing is not communicated to your partner they may see your suffering as something negative and not what they want in a relationship.…
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Marriage and Finances
There are three major things I feel can ruin a marriage. Number one infidelity, number two lack of trust, and number three money. When it comes to money and how it is handled in a relationship it varies from relationship to relationship. How relationships evolve into a pattern of money spending and investing depends solely on the couple and how they manage their lives together. My husband and I have been together since we were teenagers and had no clue as to how to manage money. We have grown together as a couple which means we choose to combine everything to create a balanced household. With so many expenses, kids in college, and…
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Thanksgiving without family (by choice)
Thanksgiving has been known to be a holiday of gathering and being thankful for what you have and the people in your life. This is a time for family and friends to gather together and rejoice in each others presence. In my family, it has been a holiday of gathering with my immediate family as well as with extended family. Traveling from home to home to give thanks and eat good food. Over the years I have opted out of some activities but my parents have been very adamant about me keeping the tradition of bringing my family to give thanks along with my siblings and their families. Personally, I love when we…
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Dating in 2018
Dating in 2018 should be a new television series. There is so much going on in 2018 and dating is one of them. The world is forever changing and how we love and choose to love has changed. Dating as the beginning of finding true love has also changed over time. How we date and the value it has on who we choose as our partner for a lifetime can make the process fun and fulfilling or a long daunting task. Luckily dating in 2018 can be approached in a new way with clear expectations. I was speaking to one of my single friends and she had me in awe when speaking about…
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Love at first sight
Love, at first sight, sounds so romantic and timeless, but is there really such a thing? I mean there are a lot of first, like Love at first kiss Love at first dance Love at first woohoo You get the point. Love, at first sight, means you saw this person and before there was even the potential for a connection you fell in love. You fell in love with an image. This person did not have a conversation with you or give you a polite gesture all you did was see them. Ok, maybe I am looking at this all wrong. Maybe the saying means the first time you met this person you…
