The saying is that love knows no boundaries. (That’s what the saying says. I don’t think that. LOL!) Either way, in the realm of dating and relationships, age gaps have become increasingly common. Age gap dating refers to relationships where there is a significant difference in age between partners. While age shouldn’t be the sole determining ...
Arranged Marriage Might Not Be So Bad
Word on the street is that the dating market is rough out there. So, would you ever entertain an arranged marriage? We usually cringe when a parent tries to set us up with someone, but why is that? Arranged marriages, in which a third party such as parents or matchmakers are involved in finding a suitable ...
Three Ways to Know He or She is “The One”
The dating game is getting bleaker, so when you find someone who may be remotely compatible, it’s the natural thought process to think about whether you’ve found your forever love. While no relationship is perfect, there are certain signs that can help indicate that you've found “the one”. Here are three areas that helped me know ...
The Worst Marriage Advice I’ve Received Thus Far
Marriage is a complex and dynamic relationship that requires continuous effort and dedication from both partners. You need love, trust and commitment to make it work. Times aren’t always going to be cheery, and everyone’s goal is basically to have the good times outweigh the bad ones. How is that achieved? Well, people have differing opinions on ...
Five Things to Focus on to Crush 2023
Not gonna lie… I almost forgot my login credentials to this website. THAT’S how long it’s been. Almost a year and a half have passed, and I know that all the lovely people who receive email notifications when I post just got a (hopefully pleasant) surprise. Hi, everyone! I’m HOPEsaidit. For those who forgot, I blog ...
Debunking the Myth of the “S” Word: Submission
In a world in which fewer and fewer curse words are getting censored, there’s apparently one that makes modern women cringe more than any other—submission. Oh, that’s not a curse word? People sure act like it. And they probably act like it is because the connotation of the word has morphed into something so… weak. Let’s ...
Ladies, You Probably Met Your Husband Already
You ever decide to take a break to focus on your health and wellness, and then you look up at the time and realize that eight months have gone by? No? Just me? I will say that I appreciate my true ones, though. I was constantly asked when I’m coming back. I honestly thought it’d be ...
When to Take the Leap into Entrepreneurship
Adulting just gets harder and harder, huh? As if marriage doesn’t already have its occasional challenges, we recently took things a step further and intermingled business with personal. That’s right. My husband and I are business partners. Brandon has been saying he wants to own his own business since I met him. I thought the entrepreneurship bug ...
Is This What Exhaustion Feels Like?
I’m tired. The year 2020 has drained me. It feels like I have so much to do, and I’m not quite doing any of it right. Maybe it’s because of the pandemic. There were a lot of unknowns this year—brought to you by the letter C for coronavirus. From shutdowns to mandatory masks to the leadership at ...
The Best and Worst ‘Real Housewives’ Franchises
I promise you I don’t watch that much television. (Who has that kind of time?) But when I do, I go in. HAHA! I don’t really diversify that much either. It’s either “This is Us,” a “90 Day Fiancé” franchise or a “The Real Housewives of (insert city)” episode. Do you think there are way too ...
