Relationship Goals

by Christina C. Jones

When I met his eyes – beautiful, deep pools of mahogany that matched his skin - the corners of my mouth immediately curved into an unsolicited smile.

Maybe that’s why my father had never crossed Kiss a Beautiful Stranger off that list. He already knew it would be trouble.

So he's crossing off things to do from his late fathers wish list?! Awww 😩😭

Honestly, I thought it was kinda cute. Like the start of one of those Hallmark movies that were advertised during my nightly Golden Girls binge, only with black people.

Arizona,

Bestie of Noah ✨

Nick Davison stepping off the elevator in my building with a bouquet of dahlias in hand,

“Just the woman I was looking for,”

“When I asked you if you were sure I wasn’t courting you. Did I come here to apologize, yes. But also because you seem interesting, and you called yourself and your grandmother “fineapples”, and I think you’re beautiful, and maybe I imagined it, but I don’t think I did - there was something there, at the airport. Me and you, same time, same place… I don’t know what yet, but there’s something to that. And all of that taken together is what made me get up the next morning and buy a plane ticket. I’d like to know more, if you’re willing to let me.”

This is sooo cute 💕🥰

Double down on em, sis.

Oh baby, he’s putting in effort. lol

“We all have flaws, and we all have mess to deal with. But it doesn’t make us worthless, or worth any less.”

I survived something meant to destroy me – I can’t squander this second chance by living a life that is beneath my standing.

When you come to me, you come correct. I demand it. And you should do the same. How different could our world be if we – lovingly – challenged each other to do, and be better, instead of accepting scraps?”

colorism in the black community will always be talked about smh we’re all beautiful, no matter what shade of brown we are.

Hmph, it’s always them.

relatable,

whooo?! MIKE JONESSSSS

Anybody who has the power to alter how you feel about yourself will absolutely use it. What better hands to wield such a power than your own?”

Don’t be so rigid that you leave no room for simple human error.

There’s no shame in changing your mind when something is antithetical to your happiness.

That was advice I repeated often, most commonly as encouragement for women to leave situations that weren’t healthy for them.

If he wanted me, he needed to make that shit clear.

If you’re planning to spend your life with someone, consideration is basic decency.”

Experience is only the best teacher if you’re using it to learn what behaviors not to accept, honing your preferences – not using it as an excuse to let the good ones pass you by.”

Let the other person know where you stand, so they can decide for themselves if they want to stand with you.