President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are coming clean about their marriage. In the latest issue of Good Housekeeping magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama shared some of the secrets behind their successful marriage despite their hectic schedules. “There’s nothing that prepares you for this life,” Mrs. Obama said. “And we’re the only two […]
The fears men have about marriage may not be as predictable as you may think. Although some men have trouble imagining themselves with one woman for the rest of their lives, there are many other reasons men may not be quick to jump the broom. "Husbands' fears are rooted primarily in rejection and self-consciousness," said […]
The best way to avoid divorce? Don’t get married. But if you want to find a better way to keep your relationship intact, you might want to check out “Divorce Court” judge Lynn Toler’s new book “Making Marriage Work.” The judge on the longest running court show on television has a front seat to marital […]
R&B star Bobby Brown and Alicia Etheredge made it official on Monday in Honolulu, Hawaii. The couple have a son together, Cassius, 3, and have been together for over five years. Guests included friends and family of the couple. Brown's oldest children, Landon and La'Princia Brown, were in attendance; however, reports are that Bobbi Kristina […]
Of the estimated 1.2 million couples who will tie the knot this year, as many as 65 percent won’t survive. You get better odds in Vegas – especially if that’s where you tied the knot. Why such dismal numbers? My thoughts are that the average couple stumbles to the altar after years (or months) of […]
Over the years, I’ve talked about black relationships a lot. I keep coming back to it because relationships are the base of strength in our community. Marriage. Family. In fact, the reason why the impact of slavery is still so real for us today is because of its decimation of our families. I bring this […]
Eric Benet talks with TJMS about love and marriage.
