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Logically speaking, love between two people will never be so deep that you actually complete one another. The statement "you complete me" is a misconception that has been a pet peeve of mine since Tom Cruise uttered the silly words in 'Jerry Maguire' back in 1996. Attempting to use the love from another to fill a void within yourself has to be absolutely one of the worst mistakes you can make when getting into a relationship.

Incomplete people create incomplete relationships. There needs to be a sense of oneness with self before looking for you start looking for love. If you don't have that, you end up believing happiness and contentment are gained through a relationship with someone else. This leads to disappointment -- nobody is perfect, including your mate.

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'Avatar' starlet Zoe Saldana and longtime beau Keith Britton are tying the knot, according to Us Weekly. The couple, who have been dating for 10 years, are keeping the engagement hush-hush. "She likes to keep her personal life to herself and wants people to focus on her as an actress," says a source. Friends say Saldana is "thrilled" to be getting married to actor and CEO of My Fashion Database. Congrats to the lovely couple!

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I have been married for about 30 years and recently found out one of my best friends is having an affair with my wife. His wife left him a couple years ago when she became a lesbian. I felt bad for him so I kept insisting that he spend time with me and my my wife. I started hearing friends tell me that they spotted him and my wife out together, but when I confronted them, they told me that they were just enjoying each others company. Then a short time later I found out that he had given her a cell phone so they could communicate without me knowing about it. I was heart broken and recommended that we try counseling since I did not want to give up on our marriage. We went to just two sessions before my wife said she refused to stop seeing my friend and that the counseling was a waste of time. I told her then she would have to move out and she did without any reluctance. This really broke my heart. I have filed for divorce and she has told me she is very happy with her new life. I did start seeing a counselor, but there are days when I feel like ending things because I don't like living with the constant pain. The loneliness is overwhelming sometimes and I feel like I'm living in a fog. I have trouble accepting the fact that my friend betrayed me like that and my wife, without hesitation, walked a way from a 30-year marriage. Also, please understand that I do not drink, I have been constantly employed for the past 36 years, and I have never laid a hand on my wife. I have been faithful and consider myself a homebody.

--Chuck

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R&B crooner, producer and songwriter Ne-Yo may be dropping an album this September, but that's not the only thing the singer is expecting to do in the near future. According to EBONY magazine, Ne-Yo will soon be a father! The 'Year of the Gentleman' singer announced that his longtime girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, is pregnant with his first child and due in January.

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When it comes to sports, most women can agree that watching games all day isn't exactly our idea of fun. However, throw in some sexy athletes running around shirtless and you'll be sure to see the complaints drop dramatically. At least that's definitely been the case with this year's 2010 FIFA World Cup games.

As the U.S. advances into the tournament, Black Voices found it only fitting to highlight our picks of some of the hottest soccer players in the league. Although some of these fellas are out of the running for the World Cup, they still managed to win our hearts with their talent -- but most of all they're amazing sex appeal. Ladies, enjoy!

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Although we'd like to believe America evolved into a post-racial society after the election of President Obama, the reality is race is still a major issue facing our country. For this reason, interracial dating is still considered a hot-button topic among Americans -- despite Hollywood's efforts to turn it mainstream.

Actor Taye Diggs can attest to the difficulties of being in an interracial relationship with his wife, Idina Menzel. Recently the sexy 'Brown Sugar' actor opened up to Voice-Online about the criticism he received for dating and marrying his wife -- particularly from black women.

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My husband and I were married for four years when we allowed his grown son, girlfriend and child to move in temporarily with us. From the first week I became the outsider in my own home. His girlfriend waited on my husband hand and foot (he loved it); I worked a full-time job and she sat on my couch all day reading. Of course, I was resentful and voiced my opinion. She would cook for 3 people knowing there were four adults in the home, and she wouldn't do any housework. When I complained, I was the bad guy. My husband agreed with me behind closed doors that they were being disrespectful to me, but would not say it to them. On my birthday I gave them notice that they had a month and a half to move out, and 2 days later my husband threw me out and changed the locks on the doors. She told him she was afraid of me. Two weeks later he filed a domestic violence charge against me, which will stay on my record. The judge made him move out and gave me the house until the divorce is over, so he now lives in an apartment. My biggest problem is, I still love him and would love nothing more than to have my old husband back. He says he loves me but can't live with me because of his family. How do I move on knowing I still love him, and that he loves me. He won't even talk to me on the phone. I feel it's because he still loves me and is afraid to give it a chance because of his family.

-Kimberly

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Lauryn Hill said it best: "Miscommunication leads to complication." Being able to verbalize your thoughts and feelings is key to any healthy relationship. However, as Ms. Hill has pointed out, words lost in translation can cause major issues in a relationship.

That's why it's important to express yourself as honestly and openly as possible to keep your partner from making assumptions or drawing the wrong conclusions. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being direct, as long as you're tactful. You cannot expect a person to be clear and concise if you are not doing the same.

Some people believe that most problems occur because men and women exchange and express information and ideas differently, however I believe this is only partially true. Sure, at times it seems men speak cryptically, but the same can easily be said about women. To help you navigate the dating world a bit better, Black Voices has taken the liberty of breaking down a few commonly misunderstood phrases and expressions used my men and their female counterparts.

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I'm a married man, five years removed from the single life. I'm...wait...line please! Ah yes, I'm happy. Life is different and mostly for the better. The time I used to spend chasing women, I now spend chasing my goals. Every now and then, however, I wonder what my life would be like if I were single. I've concluded that I'd probably still be a serial pseudo-monogamist during the winter and a full blown seasonal single during the warmer months. I know the drill. I was good at it. But along the way, throughout my 20's and early 30's, there were a few girlfriends that I made an earnest attempt to do right by. A few of them I even considered marrying, but there was always something standing in the way of long term bliss.

If you'll indulge me, I thought I might pull back the curtain on a few of those relationships. Names have been changed; the facts (according to me) haven't.

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Tia and Tamera Mowry are back at it again. The dynamic duo will return to the screen in 'Double Wedding,' a Lifetime movie that serves as the sisters' producing debut. The romantic comedy centers around two polar-opposite sisters who -- unbeknownst to the other -- begin dating the same man. Drama quickly ensues as the two compete to win the heart of their leading man.

Like you, we're dying to find out who he ends up with -- but we'll just have to tune in this Sunday, June 20, on the Lifetime Movie Network to find out.

Although the 31-year-old starlets didn't spill the beans on which one of them snags the lucky guy; they did dish about starring in and producing 'Double Wedding', their upcoming projects and why it's so important to let go and love.

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