18 Bad Dating And Relationship Habits To Kick To The Curb For Lent (Or Anytime)

By Annie ScudderA few days ago Lent began, and whether you’re religious or not, you might be giving up vices like soda or sugar. Why not make your love life a little sweeter while you’re at it. Here are some bad dating and relationship habits to swear off. We have ideas for single and taken women.Hiding your true self. You want to be that “cool girl” who doesn’t care if he hangs out with the boys every weekend. But if it bothers you when he doesn’t give you enough time and affection, tell him. It’s the only way you’ll find a truly happy, sustainable relationship.Focusing on his flaws. Is his hairline receding? Did he talk about his...

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My Man Is Hurting Because Of The Pain Of His Past And Our Relationship Is Stuck Because Of It

How are you both. I hope this letter reaches one or the other or both. Please I am making a humble request for a brief video for my man and I. Our issue may be getting worse and since you all are experts, we truly need your opinion.My man and I have been dating for five years now, and he is an incredible person. He is a father of two boys from a previous relationship whom he has been caring for. The number one person he doesn’t care for is himself. His childhood was really horrible, which amazingly hasn’t kept him from being a great man, but his anxiety has. He aspires to be an actor and his mother laughed at the idea and never supported him...

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Keeping Her Attention

By Mybrotha.COM Relationship EditorHow many of us really know what it takes to keep a woman's attention? A lot of women don't mind the suave words and phrases you may use. Some may even be flattered by those words. But it takes more than a few chessy lines to keep her from wavering. Even more important, how do you handle getting her attention and keeping it for longer than a single day? The answers can be both complex and simple at the same time.Now before you settle on using lame pickup lines that were probably worthless during your high school days, consider the fact that most women have been exposed to the game for a lot longer than they care...

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Standing Up to Domestic Abuse

By Mybrotha.COM Staff Writer(Mybrotha.COM) - While women in America have made tremendous strides socially, financially and politically over the past 50 years, domestic abuse continues to surface as a major problem in our communities.Violence against women can vary in frequency and severity. It can occur on a continuous basis--ranging from one hit that may or may not impact the victim-- to chronic, severe battering.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury and Prevention Control fact sheet released in early 2012, nearly 3 in 10 women in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence,...

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5 Easy Ways To Spice Up Your Relationship

By Darryl MobleyIt’s easy to get in to a relationship rut, even when you truly love each other. However, it is dangerous to let this happen because once you’re in too deep, it’s difficult to dig yourself out. So, remember these 5 tips that will always keep your relationship fresh and alive.1. Laugh It Up. Don’t take life too seriously. Look for things that you can laugh at together. My wife and I find humor in all sorts of situations that might cause other couples to fight — like our hotel forgetting to order our taxi and as a result, us getting separated and then missing our train in a foreign country. We actually saw the other couple this happened...

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7 Things You Should Never Talk About On A First Date

By Mybrotha.COM Staff WriterWe don't want to tell you brothas how to live and love, but some of you are totally off-base when embarking on a first date. No worries though. If you're willing to listen, we're here to help straighten things out.Follow these 7 simple guidelines to help create a great first date experience, and to help save your skull from certain torture!1. Shut-Up! - Don't talk so much. Period. Especially about yourself. Women love it when you're curious about them and show an interest in giving them attention. They also love a man who can hold a decent conversation. You could talk about politics, your careers, the ridiculous...

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Don't Miss a Move

Ever have trouble trying to decipher what your date is really thinking?Interracial SinglesMEN, IMAGINE THIS: You're on your first date with a beautiful woman, and you're telling a funny story. She's nodding, mmmhhmm-ing and laughing in all the appropriate places, but her eyes are darting around the room, she can't sit still, and her laughter is strangely monotone. Does she like you? The answer is a big fat NO. Sorry, my friend.NOW IMAGINE: You're dropping off a date after dinner, you've had a great time, and you ask her if she'd like to see a movie next week. She says, "I don't know." But, her head is tilted coyly to the side, she's smiling flirtatiously,...

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Poll Shows 55 Percent of Christian Singles Believe in Love at First Sight

Find Christian Singles in Your AreaValentine's Day Survey Results Also Indicate Men Have More Romantic Tendencies Than WomenA recent Valentine's Day poll conducted by ChristianMingle, the largest and fastest growing online community for Christian singles, revealed 55 percent of Christian singles believe in love at first sight. 24 percent said they didn't believe in love at first sight and 21 percent were undecided on the issue.The ChristianMingle poll included several questions related to love and the upcoming February 14th holiday. Surprisingly, the results suggest men have more romantic tendencies than women, with 58 percent...

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