Black men getting married to Black women

Final Friday with Cousin Mars – Are Men Intimidated by Successful Women?

28 Dec2012 By Cousin Mars 14 Comments

Cousin Mars gives his three cents an the age-old relationship debate.

Do men really have a problem dating successful women? Better yet, do men truly have an issue committing to successful women? F.Y.I. – There is a difference between dating and committing. I’ve dated multiple six figure earners. Two of these relationships were when six figures were still viewed as a huge deal. Several of my friends have also dated women that most would deem successful. Several of these relationships have graduated into marriage. Few have ended as a result the woman’s success – well, kinda. [Read more...]

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Marriage Matters Monday – Who are Your Marriage Role Models?

17 Dec2012 By Bridgette 6 Comments

Clair and Heathcliff Huxtable of "The Cosby Show" shared a fictional marriage admired by many in the 1980s.

Last week I had the unique opportunity to chat about marriage, parenthood and lots of stuff in between with my mom, my fiance and his mom. The four of us happen to engage in this very impromptu (but life-changing) convo with a 78 year-old widow and her single forty-something daughter. The entire conversation was enlightening but below are my highlights from the encounter. I was blessed by them and I think you will be, too. As I’ve mentioned before — although I’m planning a wedding, I’m much more concerned about my marriage. For the record, I had heard many of these things before but hearing them come from complete strangers was confirmation in a sense. Here goes: [Read more...]

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He Put a Ring On It: Past Tie the Knot Tuesday Grooms and Their Reasons for Proposing

15 May2012 By Laura 1 Comment

Lonnie & Katrina Jump the Broom: Find Out What He & Other Men Think About Popping "the" Question

When a man decides he wants to get married, we have to acknowledge he’s reached a high peak of maturity. He’s not shying away from commitment, responsibility or the idea of sharing all the love he has to give to one special person. Even more important, he is willing to expose his vulnerability. Just check out films like The Brothers and The Wood where the men getting married fight to stand their ground in front of their boys in order to express just why they love their women and how they knew she was the one. Today on Triple B, we’re featuring 13 of our past Tie the Knot Tuesday grooms who weren’t afraid either to let it be known just how they knew the lady in their life would turn into their wife. Feel free to forward this post to your family, girlfriends and co-workers (especially the cynics) because let’s face it; how often do any of us get to read about this demographic of men expressing such feelings? Enjoy!

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