Rachael Sade's Blog

Why Are Black Women Not Getting Married?

Why is there so much societal pressure on black women to get married, as if it is their fault that they are not getting married? It seems perfectly rational to…

Romantic Muses

Is There Such A Thing As A Soul Mate?

I think there is need for clarification when I refer to myself as a hopeless romantic, because a lot of people are probably wondering what exactly does that mean? Well according…

Romantic Muses

Is It Better To Love With Your Head Than To Fall In Love?

“I love you” “I’m in love with you” there’s a small difference, the heart. Love is a choice but it’s not always that clean-cut. After seeing a few people completely…

Romantic Muses

The Weighty Three Letter Words: I Love You

He says I love you and I say I love you too, but I’m cognizant of how weighty those phrases are. In the short time we’ve been together, we have began to delve…

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Romantic Muses

Counterfeit Love: Love is Perfect or is It?

Reflecting on past relationships, I asked myself, did they ever love me? Did they pretend to love me? Were they confused too, thinking they loved me but actually never did? Or did they…

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Romantic Muses

The End of One Love is The Beginning of Another

I saw a celebratory dance move a friend posted on his social media status and he captioned it “after a serious heartbreak that left me introverted for 2 months”. I responded with a…

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Romantic Muses

Love is Not a Feeling. Love is an Act.

I was recently in a room full of young people who unanimously agreed that love is not a good reason to get married. I recall a particular young lady actually saying, I will…

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