7 Surefire Ways to Revamp a Struggling Relationship

As is the case with all things on Earth, if something is not growing, it is likely the relationship will die without any given effort. At any given point, your relationship is either getting stronger or getting weaker. It can never stand still. If your relationship is floundering, you can change the course altogether by…

Steps to Choosing Your Atlanta Wedding Décor Colors

For any couple, planning their wedding should be a rewarding and fun experience, and you surely would want to avoid getting all bogged down by the decisions you have to make (even for the tiniest details). The first and the most important decisions you have to make about your grand wedding are choosing the right…

Winter Wedding Ideas

Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash Everyone knows that winter weddings are quite specific, first of all, because of the cold weather that basically imposes its own rules of what can be worn and what can’t. Then comes the venue selection, which is, again, a bit tricky – especially if you want an outdoor wedding. There…

​Featured Couple Isaiah Butler and Adrianna Neal #26

Question: Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where do you live now? Isaiah: I’m from Fort Polk, Louisiana. Adrianna: I’m from Brandon, Mississippi. We both still live in Brandon. Question: How did you meet? Isaiah: We met in high school. We had English together during our Freshman and Senior year. Question: Describe the…

Featured Couple Alston Drummond and Shekinah Robinson #25

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where do you live now? I am Shekinah Robinson (Charleston, SC) and my husband’s name is Alston Drummond (Spartanburg, SC). We recently married on May 26, 2017, at The River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens in Irmo, South Carolina. We live in Greenville, SC where I…

5 Clear Signs You’re in a Healthy Relationship

So, you’ve just embarked on a local dating adventure. Good for you! Believe it or not, most singles out there think that flirting is the most complicated part. Yeah, it can be tricky, but keeping a relationship healthy is a much more complex task. We live in a rather chaotic and fast-paced world and, sadly,…

Why Do Men Cheat?

Adultery has been and still is one of the biggest sins a person can commit when it comes to love. According to “Statistic Brain”, 57 percent of questioned men admitted that they’ve committed infidelity in all relationships they’ve had. That is a pretty big number! But, why do men cheat? This particular question baffled the…

Can Facebook Ruin Relationships?

Can Facebook ever be the true cause of a relationship’s failure? Well, no. It’s people who ruin their own relationships with risky behavior and thoughtless actions, but in some instances they can’t face the truth, and blame superficial entities, such as Facebook. Social networks of all sorts provide us with a sense of false security…

Relationship Goals: 5 NBA Couples We Love

Of all the Instagram celebrities some of the most beloved couples online are NBA couples. That’s right, famous NBA basketball players who are married and post a lot about their private lives on Instagram, which just happen to showcase their beautiful wives. There is so much action on Instagram that these guys post, that it’s…

A Wedding Story In Photos: Introducing James and Sha’Ahn Jackson

I am happy to announce that Southern Laced Featured Couple James and Sha’Ahn were married over the weekend. If you haven’t read their love story, click HERE. Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson! Feel free to congratulate them in the comment section below. Here are some of their favorite images taken by family and…

Best States/Countries to Find a Summer Romance

Summer is just around the corner, and before you know it you’ll be thinking about stirring up those butterflies in your stomach that are still sleepy after a long winter. If you’re lucky enough to travel the world when the days are longer and hotter than usual, when the skirts are short and clubs are…

Single Again

Being single and on your own can be scary at times, but in reality many people are finding creative ways to live alone simply because they can. However, not all singles are social butterflies who go out for brunch with friends after their morning jog every other day. Some are terrified of being lonely and meeting…

How Soon Is Too Soon To Say I Love You

There is no rule book on ‘Love’. There is no schedule or no instructions that come with a new relationship, and really, it doesn’t matter if you’re 15 or 50, at any point in one’s life, relationships really don’t get any easier, they can mellow, but the same stages and questions come up. Especially the…

Moving In Together: The Post-Modern Dilemma

Are you at the stage in your relationship where you hear maybe the most exciting or most dreaded words that can be heard in a relationship? Want to move in together? Is that the end of singledom? Or is it exciting for you to move in with the love of your life and start a…

How to Stay Motivated when Finding a Date Seems Impossible

“I’ve been dating since I was 14. Where is he?” – Charlotte York Don’t we all feel tired of unsuccessfully dating sometimes? How do you keep going when all you ever get is rejection? To make things worse, all your friends seem to be happily in love, married or in long-term relationships, family planning, and…

5 Signs That You Might Be A Side Chick… or Side D!ck

With the holidays just around the corner, there’s a chance that you may find yourself heartbroken. Why? Because things aren’t always as they seem. You just might be the side chick or side d!ck. For today’s topic, we’ll use the term “side piece”. What’s a side piece? A side piece is considered to be the…

Featured Couple Eric and Tequila #24

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where do you live now? My name is Tequila Lewis and I am 36 years old. I was born and raised in Columbus, Mississippi . I’m the mother of two wonderful teenagers… ages 17 and 13. I work for Ecolab. Currently, we live here in Columbus. How…

Beloved Relationships

Getting a good night sleep is paramount. So is maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner. Combine the two and you’re onto a winner! Sending a text message to your partner every night before bed can provide you with a number of benefits and improve relations between you and your other half. It can also…

Nourish Trust in Your Relationships

Relationships vary from individuals to individuals and over time. One of the strongest and weakest relationships is love that couples turn into marriage. When people are in love, they have trust, confidence in each other and care about what both are up to. Every single action from either side never goes unnoticed. The scenario of…

An Engagement to Remember: Congratulations Kaelin and Kyrah!

What a way to start the year!!! Vloggers Kaelin and Kyrah took to Twitter to announce their engagement. #engaged!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/QMZZFBlKmm — Kyrah Stewart (@Kyrah_Stewart) January 1, 2017 CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR VLOG AND WATCH THE FULL PROPOSAL! What made this engagement even more special was the poem Kaelin, who is the groom to…

Condoms – All You Need to Know! [Infographic]

Condoms – it’s not exactly a glamorous topic of conversation, however, it still is a very important one for people to consider. Condoms are obviously necessary in the prevention of an unwanted pregnancy, but they also provide a way for people to have safe sex. It’s a known fact that STDs are on the rise…

Embracing Her Natural Crown From a Man’s Perspective 

Men, we have a lot of things to know when it comes to our women: What to say, what not to say, whether to wear socks in the bed, remember to open doors, calling to tell them we are thinking about them, making life easier for them, supporting and even knowing how to make the…

7 Great Sex Tips

‘Less Stress More Sex’, goes a saying. Often relegated to a mere bodily union of two people with an intent to continue the lineage or plain physical indulgence, sex plays a much more vital role in marriages and relationships other than its basic utilitarian role. Healthy sex enhances the communication and comfort level between two…