I am an advocate for Godly friendships with the opposite sex, but I have also heard many arguments suggesting that Christian males and females cannot be friends. A majority of intimate relationships develop from a friendship, which shows the reason why they are necessary. But they are needed for more than just potentially meeting your spouse. They are also essential for … [Read more...]
In a Relationship? 6 “Friends” Who Might Get the Side Eye from Your Mate
If your mate doesn't like your "friends" what should you do? Okay y'all know the scenario...you get into a new relationship, but you still have the same old friends. She is the gossip queen and when you and your mate have a disagreement, she says stuff like "girl, you don't have to answer to him." You and your friends have been down for a long time, but your mate thinks they … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Have “Friends” of the Opposite Sex From a Male Perspective
A while back, Mary J. Blige's comment about not allowing each other to have friends of the opposite sex sparked a lot of water cooler discussion at work. To give proper context to her comment, the interviewer asked her what the benefits of marrying one’s manager are. MJB’s response was, “…If one of you don’t want to talk about something right now, you have to respect that. And … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Relationship and Your Friends of the Opposite Sex
Someone recently asked me how you deal with friends of the opposite sex once you are in a serious relationship. I wrote an article a while back which discusses how I was in a relationship where the woman had problems with any interaction I had with other women. Regardless if the relationship was purely platonic, close friends, or work related, it was all an issue to her. The … [Read more...]