Relationships

Today’s lesson is for women. Men are easy. We don’t want much. Pat us on the head and tell us how wonderful we are. Make love to us (and be prepared to sometimes have unemotional, primal sex). Cook nice meals for us. Give us some time to ourselves, occasionally (especially during ball games). There really […]

Tensions run high, and couples often make poor decisions in the heat of the moment. Given the mountain of financial, practical and emotional details that have to be sorted, it’s not surprising so many couples wind up making critical mistakes on the road to divorce. Simple Ways To Enjoy Your Life 1-Don’t Increase Your Debt […]

Last night, on a whim, a friend I hadn’t seen in years joined me and a gathering of mutual friends in one of our living rooms. I hadn’t expected this reunion to occur, but it was interesting to talk to her and learn about her life again, especially since things have changed so much since […]

Ask a typical group of couples what they feel would help their marriages and the usual response is communication. Pry further as to what communication means to them and answers vary: “Having any communication would be a nice change.” “Really listening to each other.” (Usually this translates, “That jerk doesn’t hear a word I say.” […]

Have you ever met a person and thought, “I want to be like that when I grow up”?  Mentoring is a fancy word for “example.” It’s a person who’s hands-on in your life and sets an example.  There are various places to find mentors. Some moms find them when they join play groups or support […]

The institution of marriage is perfect. God created it. What is not perfect are the husband and the wife. The husband and wife are not perfect because they were once boyfriend and girlfriend. Dating is ruining marriages. Shoot boyfriend/girlfriend relationships are lasting longer than marriages these days. Bad girlfriends are allowing boyfriends to extend relationships […]

The fight for same sex marriage in America has been a long and strenuous one with only a few states in our country allowing homosexual couples to legally get married. As of today, the state of New York as been added to that list as the sixth state in America to legalize same sex marriage, […]

I have a greater expectation of man than man has for himself. This expectation is the foundation of my principle that “All marriages and relationships are either successful or they fail based solely on the leadership of men.” Having said that, let’s talk about some of the stupid questions that women ask first!!!! “Stupid Questions […]

Yesterday, as I was walking back from the train station after a long day at work, I ran into someone I knew on the way home. After we exchanged greetings and we proceeded to chat, it quickly became hard to hold a conversation as we both seemed lost in our own worlds. We had both […]

While trolling the internet I came across a post on one of my favorite blogs in which a reader asked the blogger about the usage of coupons on a date: In a heart beat. @groupon, @travelzoo & @livingsocial are my friends for real. I’m not cheap but I’m not stupid either. Why should I pay […]

  Hints to avoid disaster with the man you’re going to marry: 1. Whenever one of his boys gets engaged, he says, “Another one bites the dust.” 2. The only time you can see him getting down on one knee is to tie his shoe! 3. He introduces you as “his friend.” 4. He takes […]

With Father’s Day approaching this Sunday, here are some quotes on Fatherhood from black celebrity Dads for inspiration and confirmation on the universal spirit of being a father.  Check it out and share your thoughts and comments on Fatherhood, from your point of view, in the comment box below. Rev Run “For boys you want […]