The institution of marriage has never been as scrutinized, politicized, inspected and dissected as it is today. The fact is for men, you don't need to pop the question to have sex with a "wholesome" girl or to present an image of good values and morals like earlier generations. For...

After an underwhelming holiday hook-up, I entered 2009 on a sex sabbatical. I planned to abstain until I was in love inside a committed relationship and was hoping to last all year. A few months in and feeling renewed, I started dating my boyfriend. We quickly connected, he asked me...

School is officially back in session around the country. And like a true nerd, I got a head start by going back to school this summer. After creating a relationships workshop just for college students, I got to explore the HBCU dating scene for Ebony magazine's September issue.

Those missed calls or email malfunctions aren't a coincidence. As the messenger planet Mercury slows down, our communication is impacted from travel and work to date night. Here are five tips to survive Mercury in Retrograde with your sanity and relationships in tact.

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