One of the best ways to deepen any relationship is to have a conversation. Whether it’s romantic, familial or platonic, talking to another person can change the dynamics of your connection.
Since Black Love’s founding, the brand’s aim has been to shift the culture through insightful and meaningful conversations. “Couch Conversations For Two,” a reimagining of the fan-favorite digital series, is coming to Black Love’s YouTube channel with a new and fun twist to serve that overall goal. Each episode features a unique pair, from strangers to couples to exes, sitting together and asking each other questions from some of our favorite Black-owned card games, like The Love Deck, Actually Curious, and Do Tell!
Each game allows for a meaningful, entertaining discussion on a range of topics from go-to karaoke songs to the realities of love at first sight. Check out some of our favorite moments from the first episode of “Couch Conversations For Two” and make sure to subscribe to Black Love’s YouTube channel for future episodes, premiering every Thursday through May.
Everyone Needs a Go-to Karaoke Song
There is one thing that sets a karaoke veteran and a rookie apart: preparation. Karaoke-lovers always have that one special song that they can blurt out instantly when needed. It’s guaranteed to either get the night started or shut it down with a bang.
Justyn, who played The Love Deck with Chellz Evette, proved that he was a seasoned karaoke enthusiast with his quick response to his go-to musical selection. Without hesitation, he warily belted out the lyrics to SWV’s “Weak,” solidifying his status as a karaoke master.
Be Grateful for Life’s Smallest Treasures
Chellz Evette’s powerful story gave us all the reminder to be thankful for life’s smallest treasures. In 2011, she experienced a terrible car accident, landing her in the ICU for a week and the hospital for a month. She received multiple blood transfusions and had to relearn different motor skills, like walking and sitting up. For her, every day she wakes up is a reminder that God still has a plan over her life.
“I’m just so grateful every day that I can breathe breath in my body,” she said. “It’s the biggest thing we have, but it’s the most overlooked thing because we just assume that we’re going to wake up the next day.”
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Be Comfortable in Who You Are
One of the best things that you could do for yourself on your healing journey is learn how to love all of who you are and take up space as your authentic self. Justyn admitted to reflecting on his childhood traumas and unlearning unhealthy behaviors, as he matures in adulthood. In this era of his life, he is aiming to continue evolving as a person, standing firm in his beliefs and pouring into the vision he has for his future.
“I don’t need to try and be this person who needs to jump through certain hoops to impress certain types of women or impress people in a certain professional way,” Justyn said. “My biggest fear is probably not authentically being me because then it’s like who am I really living for?”
This moment in the first episode is a reminder for us all to never shrink ourselves down in any space that we enter. The goal should always be to show up authentically, proudly and fully.
Is it Love or Infatuation at First Sight?
There has been a long standing debate about whether you can truly love someone at first sight. While many believe it’s possible and that love can happen instantly, Chellz disagrees with that sentiment, asserting that the word is a verb that requires action.
“It’s an action word,” she said. “I can’t see someone and say that I’m in love with them because there’s no action to back that up.”
Evette argues that it is possible to have a deep connection with someone upon first sight; however, she, herself, isn’t fully sold on the idea of true love at first sight.
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