My earliest memories of what a modern woman was came from a commercial in the ‘80s. Yes, I know I’m dating myself. But this TV ad left a mark. If the lyrics “I can bring home the bacon/ Fry it up in a pan/ And never, ever let you forget you’re a man/ ‘Cause I’m…
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Have you ever stopped to think about what makes your relationships tick? It’s like there’s an invisible crazy glue that holds our connections with others together, and a big part of that strong adhesive is love. But what really powers this machine of connection isn’t just the warm and fuzzies of love—it’s our core beliefs
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The combo of romance and political activism can either be the bond that brings a couple closer than they ever imagined possible, or it could be a powder keg with a really short fuse that could cause collateral damage to their relationship. It sounds ideal, though—the idea of marching down the street at a protest,
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Depression is no joke. No, we are not making light of this serious mental health issue that impacts not just the people going through it but their loved ones, too. Depression sucks. And when one person in a romantic relationship is depressed, it can make communicating, being intimate, and just being happy together way harder,
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Is there anything worse than heartbreak? Don’t answer that! We know there are much worse things, but we aren’t talking about them. We wanna talk about getting your heart stomped all over. It happens to us all; one minute, you’re in love and everything is good, at least according to your perception. And then the
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Affairs and marital infidelity are tough topics to talk about. We aren’t certified professionals, so we always recommend seeing a licensed counselor or therapist if you’re going through an affair or a significant breach of trust in your relationship. Getting professional help allows you to find the healing you need during that rough time and
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My idea of love and romantic relationships is all out of whack, and I blame the movies. And my mom, but only because she took me to see them. See, she didn’t take me to Disney films or other age-appropriate flicks—she took me to movies she wanted to see since my dad wasn’t exactly a
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Love always finds a way, even on the competitive fields and courts of college sports. If you have never seen Love & Basketball, stop reading this and go watch this masterpiece of a movie. It’s one of my all-time fav films, and it’s the story of Quincy (Omar Epps) and Monica (Sanaa Lathan)—two talented b-ball
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In an era where social media reigns supreme, influencers have become the new celebrities of our online world, particularly on Instagram and TikTok. But what happens when these social media savants pair up with romantic partners who don’t live in the limelight under the same kind of constant publicity? Being an influencer isn’t just a
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