Black Dating: Swipe Right with Confidence: Building an Authentic Online Dating Profile
Samantha sighed as she scrolled through her dating app, seeing the same lacklustre responses. She had a profile full of generic lines, “I like to have fun,” “Love to laugh”, and a couple of blurry group photos. After weeks with few matches and conversations fizzling out, she wondered what she was doing wrong. One night, […]
Black Dating: Swipe Right with Confidence: Building an Authentic Online Dating Profile
Samantha sighed as she scrolled through her dating app, seeing the same lacklustre responses. She had a profile full of generic lines, “I like to have fun,” “Love to laugh”, and a couple of blurry group photos. After weeks with few matches and conversations fizzling out, she wondered what she was doing wrong. One night, […]
Black Dating: Rebuilding Confidence: How to Regain Your Dating Confidence After Divorce
Divorce can do a number on one self self-esteem, especially when it comes to feeling desirable or worthy of love again. If you are feeling like your confidence got left in the ruins of your last relationship, this article is for you. The good news is, confidence can be rebuilt like a muscle that grows […]
After a divorce, some people are eager to “complete” their journey by finding a new life partner. Especially if you hate being single or feel like you lost years in a bad marriage, you might be tempted to fast-track a serious relationship or remarriage. Yet, counterintuitive as it sounds, slowing down often leads to better […]
Black Dating: Dating as a Divorced Parent: Balancing Kids and a Love Life
Dating on its own can be an adventure; add kids to the mix, and it becomes a full-blown expedition with extra luggage! If you are a divorced parent, you know that your time, heart, and responsibilities are split. Re-entering the dating world raises questions like: When do I introduce my kids? How do I even […]
Black Dating: Dating as a Divorced Parent: Balancing Kids and a Love Life
Dating on its own can be an adventure; add kids to the mix, and it becomes a full-blown expedition with extra luggage! If you are a divorced parent, you know that your time, heart, and responsibilities are split. Re-entering the dating world raises questions like: When do I introduce my kids? How do I even […]
Black Dating: Breaking the Pattern: How to Avoid Repeating Old Relationship Mistakes
It is often said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In the context of relationships, it is surprisingly easy to fall into familiar patterns, even ones that led to heartbreak, simply because they are what we know. After a divorce or long-term relationship, taking a hard look at […]
Black Dating: Communication 101: How to Talk (and Listen) to a New Partner After Years Off the Market
If it has been a long time since you dated, you might feel like a fish out of water trying to communicate with someone new. In marriage, especially a long one, couples develop shorthand, habits (good or bad), and comfort where you do not have to think so much about how you talk. But with […]
Black Dating: Finding Your Relationship Non-Negotiables: How to Date Without Settling
One of the perks of having been through a marriage (even one that ended) is that you likely have a clearer sense of what you absolutely need in a partner and what you absolutely cannot tolerate. These are your non-negotiables. The challenge is that, in the excitement or loneliness of dating, it is easy to […]
Black Dating: How to Know If You’re Ready to Date Again After Divorce
One of the most common questions after a split is: “When will I know I am ready to date?” It is wise not to rush in blindly, but also important not to stay on the sidelines forever out of fear. The reality is, you do not get a neon sign blinking “Ready!” One day, readiness […]