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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Sex

    Meeting Each Other in the Middle: Finding Common Ground in YOUR Sex Life

    August 4, 2026 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Let’s go ahead and talk about the elephant in the bedroom! At some point in almost every relationship, somebody is going to want sex more than the other person. It doesn’t automatically mean the relationship is falling apart. It doesn’t mean somebody’s cheating. And it definitely doesn’t mean your partner…

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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Women & Men Conversations

    Men Say Women Are Complicated. Women Say Men Don’t Listen. Both Might Be Right.

    July 21, 2026 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Somewhere, right now, a man is telling his boys, “I don’t know what she wants.” Meanwhile, across town, a woman is texting her best friend, “I’ve literally told him what I wanted…three times.” And honestly? They both have a point. The battle of the sexes has been going on for…

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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Women & Men Conversations

    Love is The Easy Part. Communication is Where Relationships are Built.

    December 8, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Love is soft. It’s warm. It’s romantic dinners, forehead kisses, and playlists that feel like your story. But baby… communication? That’s where the relationship actually grows, or shrivels up like that one houseplant we swore we were going to keep alive. If we could learn to talk without attacking, listen…

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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Modern Love Conversations

    Peaches, Rainbows, and The Occasional Storm Cloud

    September 9, 2025 - By Lakia McDaniel

    When it comes to love, let’s be real, it’s not always peaches and rainbows. Relationships come with their own set of challenges. But here’s the thing about challenges: they aren’t just challenges sent to test your patience. They’re also growth opportunities wrapped up in everyday life. Every little bump in…

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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Mental Health & Healing

    Solitude Isn’t Selfish: Why Your Healing Season Requires a Party of One!

    August 25, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Let’s get one thing straight: solitude is not a dirty word. In fact, it might just be the most underrated form of self-care. When life knocks you down, there’s this overwhelming urge to surround yourself with people, like their presence will magically patch up your heart. But sometimes, darling, the…

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  • Dating/Relationships - Love, Relationships & Real Talk

    Spinnin’ Da Block: The Joys (and Risk) of Dating Someone from The Past.

    May 1, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    It’s that familiarity that can be tricky at times. Imagine minding your business when a familiar face appears in front of you. After months, possibly years, of navigating this wild dating space, you end up in the presence of someone who “got away” or someone you ran away from! Before…

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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Real Talk

    Sex Scenes are Cringy to Watch, but Imma Keep Watching!

    April 14, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    I promise you, I’m not a prude! In real life, sex is a natural human act that can be beautifully made with the right person. However, there’s something about seeing it play out on our televisions and movie screens that makes me squirm with either a full-on blush experience or…

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  • Love, Relationships & Real Talk - Real Talk

    They Know What They Did!

    April 13, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    Now, I’m not advocating for a devoid of forgiveness. Forgiveness has its time and place, especially when it comes to our own peace of mind. But let’s reserve it for those who genuinely deserve it. Those who have acknowledged the wrongdoing and is willing to make it right, instead of…

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  • Friendships - Love, Relationships & Real Talk

    Let’s Normalize Healthy Platonic Friendships Between Men & Women

    April 11, 2024 - By Lakia McDaniel

    As a fan of Abbott Elementary, I must share that I am here for Janine and Gregory not ending up in a romantic relationship. I haven’t seen a cute friendship like theirs since Jack and Janet on Three’s Company! In the season 2 of Abbott Elementary, Janine and Gregory shared…

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