Boo’d Up... Still Loading

The Millennial narrative is that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce but what about the percentages that are successful. Marriage may not be the end goal for all relationships but for those who seek wedded bliss experts, Len and LaTasha Cooper. We discuss the tools for a healthy lasting marriage and debunk the narratives that makes matrinomy a fairytale. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The natural progression in most millennial relationships is moving in however can this step help or hinder a relationship?! We discuss the pros and cons and significant factors that all should consider before giving up your keys! In the words of Heidi Klum, "One day you're in and the next day you're are out!" In this case you might be homeless. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Erykah Badu warned us to pack light yet we are still walking around with LV trunks! Emotional and Physical baggage is sorta the enviable in all romantics relationships however it is how you unpack it, that determines lessons learned or repeated toxic cycles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Breakups are never fun! It’s sort of on the job training for romantic relationships but if that’s the case why isn’t there a manual or guide to get us through the process. If there are “Breakup Rules” are they universal? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Millennial Dating comes in many forms; the most popular now being online dating. Whether you are sliding in the DM’s or swiping left, the digital space seems to be the most convenient place to find potential bae! With the being said people still do not know the rules. We will delve into proper etiquette but keep in mind ya'll are grown, do as you please! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So there is an NBA, NFL and MLB season but one of the most important seasons is… drumroll! “Cuffing Season”. This is a time where singles release from the summer entanglements and move towards fall bae, winter bae and if it is right, lifetime bae. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The societal norm is to date within your faith, community any that creates a common thread. If faith differs in a relationships can that be a deterrent in finding a successful mate?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is dating outside of our race having an adverse effect on eligible candidates within the black community, and are the lines of preference and bias blurred when it come to interracial dating?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Based on our reactions to many of our encounters in season one, it’s pretty clear that Raven and Mercedes have awkward tendencies when it comes to dating and relationships. We know Issa Rae as the poster child for “Awkward Black Girls” however, how many of us have felt this way prior to their being a label?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the Season finale of Boo'd Up Still Loading Mercedes, Raven and guest host Law wrap up what it means to shoot your shot? Are women encouraged to make the first move in millennial dating? Or is it always in the man's court? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Are women expected to make the first move in modern dating? Or do the traditional roles of men needing to approach, still apply? Mercedes, Raven and guest host and co-host of Good Night Harlem Law will discuss the rules of millennial dating when it comes to “Shooting your shot!”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Infidelity is one of the most common ways that relationships end. When someone cheats it's either the breakup of the physical relationship or the start of an emotional disconnect. Raven and Mercedes discuss past experiences and the tools used to move forward when cheating occurs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Raven, Mercedes and guest host Roland Lane discuss The age old question: “What is Chivalry?!” Are we at fault for the decline of chivalry? And do we diminish our independence as women when we expect chivalrous acts? Also is chivalry genderless? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode Mercedes and Raven along with guest Host celebrity makeup Tamara Delbridge will sharing their crazy dating stories. Get Ready for some laughs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Season 4 of Insecure has come to an end and all we can say is messy, messy, messy! Mercedes and Raven dissect the relationship dynamics between Issa and Lawrence and Molly and Andrew with a series of what would you do questions? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode touches on a topic that no one seems to be talking about, but everyone seems to be doing it. It's Celibacy!. Mercedes and Raven discuss the how's and the why's of celibacy, and possible guidelines to follow to ensure your journey successful is while maintaining a relationship. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In light of the current racial climate surrounding the black community Raven and Mercedes take a moment to discuss how to effectively "Read the Room" when it comes to the areas of allyship, unifying the collective and knowing the true agendas of brands and companies we align ourselves with. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Raven and Mercedes share their past and present expectation in dating, relationships and or situationships. They discuss whether or not external factors (friends and family) and societal pressures have played in selecting potential baes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Falling In Love is..... What is that anyway? Can pop culture, music and romantic dramas influence what "Falling in Love" looks like? Mercedes and Raven share their past experiences and whether emotional props aided in their choices when it came to love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With a pandemic at hand Raven and Mercedes discuss new and innovative ways to still get out there! Dating shouldn’t stop because we are on a lockdown. I mean Love after lockup is a real thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mercedes and Raven define talking, dating, situationships and relationship?! Collectively, are we in a space where we are relying on definitions? And can you still build an organic relationship after having knowledge of these terms? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to our very first episode of Boo’d Up... Still Loading. Boo’d Up...Still Loading is a podcast that will discuss relationships, situationships and everything in between. This is our intro to the world! How did Raven and Mercedes get to the point where they decided to birth a podcast?!

Boo’d Up… Still Loading is podcast that will discuss relationships, situationships and everything in between.