Relationships

Sisterhood, love, and connection matter at every stage of life. From friendships to family, dating to marriage, we’re here with advice, real talk, and stories that celebrate the relationships that shape us.

What No One Tells You About Dating a White Guy

More of us are finding love with partners of a different race. Five things sisters in interracial relationships want you to know.

He’s Single, Sexy, Spiritual — and May Scam You Out of Thousands

Sweetheart swindles top the list of costly consumer frauds. Here’s how to guard your heart and wallet.

Dating & Singlehood

Single Sisters On 'The Later Daters' Effect

Since Michelle Obama's hit Netflix series got us talking about finding love after 50, Black women have surprising things to say.

Solo, But Not Alone: Sisters Sharing Spaces After 50

Who says you have to live by yourself as you age? Black women are redefining what it means to be in community.

10 Dating Green Flags Singles May Want to Look-out for

Ready for love? There are signs that a person you’re getting to know may have the tools needed for a happy relationship

Find the Love of Your Life

Learn how these sisters met their soul mates at midlife — and how you can, too!

Family

A Girlfriend's Loved One Passed Away. Here's What (Not) to Say

The right words of support can bring your bestie genuine comfort. The wrong words--though well-intentioned can leave her cold. A psychologist and death doula explains the difference.

Sisters' 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Celebrate Black joy during the holidays with these Black-owned companies.

What Grandma's Plants Taught Me About Life and Caregiving

I had spent several years running to the pharmacy, cooking, ordering supplies, and just generally taking care of things. But after she was gone, I had more time than I knew what to do with.

Dispatches From the Dearly Departed

Are you among the many Black women blessed by signs, sensations and the spiritual presence of loved ones who have transitioned?

Friendship

“We Just Clicked.” Best Friend Photo Shoots

Sisters are joining their girlfriends for fun photography sessions, memorializing what may be our most important relationships.

Thanksgiving, 1982: Turkey, Toucans and Tiki Torches

Before anyone called it 'Friendsgiving,' we were proving that the family you create can feed your soul just as well as blood kin.

The Surprising Secret to Cultivating Close Relationships

This habit helps plant seeds of new romance, fertilize friendships, weed out those who deserve less of your space, and encourage a bond to rebloom.

I Found New Girlfriends Using a Friendship App

Within weeks, I went from a little lonely to booked and busy with brunch buddies, lunch dates, fitness friends and mom friends with kids the same age.