Tag: Love
Love and Fatherhood: When Will We Allow Fathers to Be Fully Human?
Romantic love is celebrated for how it makes us feel. Fatherhood love is measured by what it asks us to do. It requires endurance when affirmation is absent, consistency when relationships are strained, and restraint when emotions run hot. It is love that shows up in consistency, sacrifice, and presence. And yet, despite its power, fatherhood is rarely centered in public conversations about love.
Many fathers learn early that their love is expected to be practical rather than expressive. Provide. Protect. Pay. Perform. As a result, many men carry deep affection for their children without ever being taught how to articulate it, nurture it, or receive it in return.
A Little Love for the Men Who Rarely Ask for It
Let’s use Husband Appreciation Day to normalize applauding men not just for what they achieve but also for how they show up in love.
Valentine’s Appreciation Day: Rethinking Love Beyond Romance
We don’t talk about love for co-parents — a love that exists beyond romantic entanglement, a love that remains after the relationship fades, but responsibility doesn’t. There’s something powerful about acknowledging someone for their role in your child’s life.
What Exactly Is A 50/50 Relationship for Men in 2021?
Therefore, it came as no surprise when the participants in Black Love Matters: Authentic Men’s Voices on Marriages and Romantic Relationships offered some insight into how the gifts of reciprocity, empathy and grace have benefitted their relationships.
Does Black Love Matter to Black Men?
For many of us, the holidays are a time to be close to significant others and romantic partners. Whether we are getting cozy by a fire or meeting under the mistletoe, there is just something about the days getting shorter and the weather getting colder that makes many of us long for intimacy and companionship.