Happy New Year! Everyone is excited about the New Year. And one thing on the mind of most singles is meeting and connecting with their potential mate. Many singles are tired of going out because they run into the same people which makes the pickings very slim. However, it’s a new year and its time for a fresh start. The best way to find a fresh pool of potential candidates … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane Provides Singles with 4 Steps to Drama Free Relationships
The hashtag for this week's episode of Being Mary Jane was #BMJFinale but it should have been #NoMoreDrama for when enough is enough. Speaking of which, when do you say enough is enough? When do you fight for your happiness and not the acceptance of others? When do you allow yourself to say the truth in love to those around you and not feel guilty? When do you put … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Change Your Vision Board from a Dream to a Reality
It is that time of the year when you decide to be intentional about the upcoming year and establish your goals for 2016. Many people launch their goals by creating a vision board - a montage of photos which reflects their desired outcome. But sadly, many of those same people fail to achieve their goals. Why? Because they neglected to incorporate two simple steps: an action … [Read more...]
Reality Check: Being Mary Jane Gives Singles 7 Brutal Relationship Lessons
In this week’s episode of Being Mary Jane, aka #BMJRealityCheck, a conversation ensued between Mary Jane’s brother Patrick and his daughters's mother Tracy. After receiving news that she would be released from a halfway house, Tracy was ready to rekindle her relationship with Patrick based on the fact that Patrick stated that he loved her. Tracy interpreted that statement … [Read more...]
Singles: These 5 Fun-filled Upper Cuts Will Knock Out the Holiday Blues
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I had so many singles openly discuss how hard the holidays can be for the unattached. Watching couples and families enjoying the holidays can be challenging and, for some, even painful. And, because it can leave many singles mourning the relationship they desire, it can also intensifying the fact that they feel alone. So, I shared that instead … [Read more...]
Top 5 Things Men and Women Want in a Relationship, But… Can THEY Deliver Them?
We all have our desires of what we want in a mate. However, if we were honest, most of us don’t live up to those requirements, even in our own lives. So many singles create a detailed list describing attributes of their “perfect mate. However after careful review, they wouldn’t qualify to date themselves. It is okay to desire and require certain attributes in a mate. Just be … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane Breaks Down the Sex-vs-Relationship Rules That Every Single Woman Needs to Know
For the past several weeks on BET's Being Mary Jane, viewers watched Mary Jane Paul put on a brave front as she faced betrayal, a near death accident, extortion, almost losing her job and the death of a dear friend. Her anxiety and loneliness could no longer be contained and Mary Jane reached out to her “friend with benefits,” Brandon. After carrying the weight of the world … [Read more...]
What Will Your Relationship Check-Up Reveal? Run with It or Drop It Like It’s Hot?
Like many, I used to be caught up in all things Scandal. Weekly, I watched the lives of Olivia Pope, Fitz (Fitzgerald) Grant and Jake Ballard intertwine in a twisted love triangle. However, as of late, I have been intrigued to see how Shonda Rhimes would have the adulterous private relationship between Oliva and Fitz, play out in public.What ramifications, if any, they would … [Read more...]
Being Mary Jane’s Ugly Truth Episode Challenges Us to Stop Lying About Relationships
When we meet, date and even marry, we really don’t know everything about the person next to us. We are often oblivious to the challenges they’ve faced, the hardships they’ve overcome and the difficulties they endure on a daily basis. If we were honest, we frequently ignore the outward signs of their inward pain and shame and move on with our day. Last night’s episode of … [Read more...]
#BeingMaryJane Season Premiere Gives Women a Slap in the Face about the Men They Choose
The relational dysfunction, betrayal, and cowardice displayed in the season premiere of "Being Mary Jane" is hard to fathom. One of the most poignant scenes, is a dialogue between Mary Jane and her younger brother, PJ. During this discourse, PJ was the mirror and the truth that Mary Jane needed to confront her feelings regarding her ex, David, and the decisions she’s made … [Read more...]
We Asked and They Told: Top 5 Things the Opposite Sex Wants You to Know About Relationships
When it comes to relationships, men and women speak totally different languages. Each gender has very diverse ideas in regards to what a relationship should look like, let alone be like. Finding a perfect balance in a relationship is a constant struggle that men and women face. In an effort to bridge the gap, I interviewed a number of men and women between the ages of 25-55 … [Read more...]
Men: At Last, the One Simple Thing that Women Really Want
Listening to music today is totally different from years ago. Romance has been replaced with role reversal, explicit sex, and stories of unhealthy relationships. Somewhere between the promiscuity and the perceived lack of good men, relationships have gone astray. Both sexes are complaining about the other and it appears that more division, than unity is taking place. In the … [Read more...]
Singles: These 3 Powerful Relationship Tips from “Being Mary Jane” Will Change the Way You Think
With so much buzz surrounding the 3rd season of BET's Being Mary Jane, I decided to play catch up and binge watch previous episodes on Netflix. I was never a fan of the show, however, I figured I would give it another try. After my binge I am still not a fan, however there are a lot of lessons we can learn from this show. Here are the top 3 relationship tips we can learn … [Read more...]
5 Fun Backyard Ideas That Spice Up Date Night Right at Home!
When it comes to date night, we are all guilty of going straight for the dinner and a movie option. But, that option can quickly become monotonous and boring. Let's spice up date night without breaking the bank. These 5 super backyard dates will not only offer you the variety you seek, but will also add fun and romance to your relationship. Need a little creativity with your … [Read more...]
Stop “Waiting To Exhale”! Unpack The Emotional Baggage And Build Lasting Love
Are you free to love? We all say we want successful relationships. However, some people carry so much emotional baggage that it hinders them from freely loving the people in their lives. Emotional baggage is a term used to describe unresolved emotional issues, which can be detrimental to the individual. Relationships can be challenging enough without the added pressure of … [Read more...]