When we enter relationships, we all have our own personal deal breakers. And it makes sense, really, because we all have different needs and expectations. Some of us want children...while others don’t; Some insist on living in the city...while others refuse. I know having children was a deal breaker for me. I would not have been able to marry a man who didn’t want kids. Even … [Read more...]
Single Ladies, How to Know When It’s Time to Tell Him Goodbye (Part 2)
Last week, we dealt with the “Emotional Manipulator” and “Arguing vs. Fighting.” (click here to read). Part II, begins with...Deal-breakers Relationship deal-breakers usually consist of things like smoking, drinking, drug usage, children, bad credit, criminal record, no college education, inadequate money, undesirable physical attributes, religious differences, etc.? This … [Read more...]
3 Deal Breaking Boundaries Every Dating Relationship Needs to Have In Place
Boundaries in dating relationships are very key to its overall health and progression. Remembering the why of the relationship will help keep you from making decisions together that you may later regret. Dating is for the purpose of getting to know one another in order to assess the potential for marriage. When you step outside of that purpose then it is easy to become … [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...]
4 Dating Deal-Breakers You Should NOT Compromise On
Dating should be fun, exciting, easy and interesting. We’ve all heard the dating horror stories, but it shouldn’t be that hard, right? We should meet someone we like, enjoy great conversations over palate-pleasing food, and slowly build an awesome relationship. And although I know it’s usually not that simple, I really think it should be. Unfortunately, so many of us are … [Read more...]