He's perfect! Well, almost. What happens when you love your man, but can't stand some of the things he does? If you want to make it work, here are ways to get him to stop talking with his mouth full, cursing like a sailor, wearing that awful t-shirt from his college days, and more.

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"The Real Housewives of Atlanta's" Lisa Wu Hartwell talks about being pregnant, her relationship with her husband Ed, and what we may have missed on the screen this season.

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Welcome back to our weekly wedding feature, Bridal Bliss. Meet Natasha and Kevin, two thirty-somethings who met each other on the freeway of love (literally)!

View photos from their wedding album and learn how they cut costs for their big day.

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We're open to love from all places, but there is still nothing like loving a brother.

See our ten reasons we love Black men »

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Although the President has officially only been in office since January 2009, the Obama marriage has forced even the most cynical men and women to have a new outlook on the state of our unions. The history-making couple are featured in today's New York Times Magazine discussing their relationship, being a couple in the public eye and the importance of dating after saying "I do."

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They say rain on a wedding day is good luck. This couple refused to let downpours ruin their island nuptials. Read all about their enchanted moment and view images from their beautiful wedding album.

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Earlier this month a New Orleans justice of the peace refused to grant an interracial couple a marriage license. While residents of the city are calling for the official's resignation, the story got us thinking about this age-old topic. Take our short poll and tell us your thoughts on the hot-button issue of interracial couples.

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As most parents are preparing to send their children back to school, ESSENCE.com catches up with Andrena Andrews, the 32-year-old mother of 10-year-old Adam.* The divorced mom heads the licensing division of a New York City-based apparel company and has made the unconventional decision to have her son live 850 miles away from her with his father and her ex-husband in Atlanta. Here, Andrews explains how she came to make this difficult choice, why she's constantly talking on the telephone, and how her friends and family surprised her about this decision.

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How many times have you second guessed an outfit before you stepped out the door for a hot date? Ever lost sleep wondering what to wear to meet a former sweetie's mother? Well, fret no more. ESSENCE.com has you covered with the ultimate "Love Lookbook" that answers all those questions and more.

See what to wear for every season of love

Yes, Hill Harper has a law degree and a masters from Harvard and remains close with his classmate President Barack Obama. And we've discovered the leading man also knows a thing or two about Black love. The author shares with ESSENCE.com the secret to strong relationships in the Black community and whether men and women can really just be friends.

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Are men with money better lovers? You decide.

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