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Making a Home From His and Hers
In an Ebony column, newlywed couple the Rocques share their experience of moving from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Chicago and the effect it has had on their marriage. Mrs. Rocque admits that she feels more at home in Kanye West’s hometown than she did in her own stomping grounds of the Big Apple because in their…
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Why Cheating Shouldn't be a Deal Breaker
For some married couples, infidelity is cause for divorce, but Ebony columnists and newlyweds The Lovers Rocque say that’s the wrong response. Instead, Mrs. Rocque writes that the reasons a partner in a long-term commitment might find comfort elsewhere would give her pause before firing her mate. Infidelity is obviously a breach of trust and…
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3 Ways Married Folks Are Mean to Single Friends
In the latest column from relationship columnists the Lovers Roque at Ebony, Mrs. Rocque writes that all of the things single people think married couples do, say and think about them is probably true, including falling out of step with their single friends after the nuptials. Marital bliss is a blessing but there is a…
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Confessions of an Angry Black Woman
Writing in Ebony‘s “The Lovers Rocque” column, one woman reflects on what she’s learned from her husband’s cool temperament. I’m laid back most of the time, but I can be a hothead too. Usually when I have moments it’s when people do rude things, which is often. A good example? One time Mr. Rocque and…
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Lessons After Our 1st Year of Marriage
Marriage is no small undertaking, and Mrs. Rocque of Ebony‘s Lovers Rocque, a couple who write about their relationship, shared what she has learned during their first year of matrimony. He recently listed 36 lessons he has learned in life on his personal blog, but I’ve learned a lot from him as well. I won’t go…
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Keeping My Marriage Fresh in 2013
While some are crafting New Year’s resolutions around their careers, Mrs. Rocque of the Lovers Rocque writes on Ebony that she has a list for sustaining and replenishing her marriage in 2013. 1. Focus on Anger Management I’ve mentioned my hothead tendencies before but I’m going to be proactive about not getting frustrated, annoyed or…
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