Ale Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 What Will Smith Taught Me About Marriage Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith recently stopped by the ESSENCE office to say hello to our team. In case you were wondering, yes, they are just as awesome as you would imagine they would be. They’re so in love and dedicated to one another. While Jada chatted with the rest of the staff about her awesome new season of 'HawthoRNe' on TNT (a must-see!), I had the pleasure of keeping her husband company while he waited. Seriously! Being a newlywed, I was thrilled to get a chance to chat with a man who has 13 solid years of marriage under his belt. In the thirty minutes that Will and I sat at my desk chopping it up I learned quite a few valuable lessons on love, marriage, and keeping your man happy. They’re such gems I just had to share them. Listen up ladies, you may want to take some notes. Here’s what Will Smith taught me about marriage.If You Marry Your Best Friend You’re Good Every man wants to marry his homie, Will explained. A lot of women will impress them, but it’s the one they can always laugh with and be themselves around that will ultimately impress them most. If you can be yourselves around each other 100 percent of the time and they make you life like no one else can you’ll never have a dull moment together.Remind Him of What He Has When you start to feel that you’re nagging your husband to the point of no return and nothing you’re saying is getting through Will suggests you try a new approach. Hold him close, look him right in the eyes, and tell him that you love him, you’re right there, and you always will be. BUT you need him to pick his socks up, right now. As Will puts it, it’s important to remind him that your request is coming from a good place, and what you want is a small thing in the grand scheme of things. Um, genius!All Men Need a Little Space “If you don’t give your husband thirty minutes to himself when he first gets home, he’ll stop coming home,” Will told me, straight up. (You’re thinking, no way, right? I did too!) When I asked Will when a wife is supposed to say her piece, he responded, “anytime after that”. Will reminded me that everyone’s home needs to feel like a happy place and it won’t if you’re “greeted with negativity” every time you enter the door. Touché, Will. Talk about a pause for the cause.Focus on Balance and Excitement Always According to Will and Jada’s way of thinking about marriage, maintaining a happy union isn’t just about making time for one another. It’s about making the time count too. Excitement and mystery are everything, he said. Surprise them, let them know you love them, and laugh together. Do whatever it takes to put a smile on their face.http://www.essence.com/2011/06/20/what-will-smith-taught-me-about-marriage/#ixzz1Q6ge9JPO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I read them quotes earlier on the blog http://ctjrundown.blogspot.com/ and I agree with Will. He should be writting a book with Jada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Jaden posted this pic on his Facebook..http://www.whosay.com/jadensmith/photos/40603?code=kOxrnN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAshley Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I noticed he's been in the studio and hanging with different artists too (Kid Cudi). I wonder if he'll get half the crap his sister does for being in the music biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) I noticed he's been in the studio and hanging with different artists too (Kid Cudi). I wonder if he'll get half the crap his sister does for being in the music biz. There you go!Jaden Smith Introduced Kid Cudi in L.A While on the Cud Life Tour, Jaden Smith introduced Kid Cudi’s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ on Monday in L.A, below is video of the performance. The Cud Life tour continues tonight at the Nokia Theatre in LA.http://www.kidcudi.net/2011/06/22/jaden-smith-introduces-kid-cudi-in-l-a/ Edited November 5, 2013 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Not really a Kid Kudi fan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lena Posted June 26, 2011 Members Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 BET Awards are tonight.Smith family will be there and Willow will be one of the presenters so I hope that some of you will watch :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lena Posted June 27, 2011 Members Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Smiths at BET Awards http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2011/06/26/the-smiths-bet-awards-2011-jaden-willow-accept-young-stars-award/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Gotta love Willow's shirt! Edited November 5, 2013 by Ale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosia Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) 10 year old Will Smith+long hair=Willow Smith Edited June 27, 2011 by gosia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 There was a lot of love for the Smith family at the BET Awards tonight as siblings Willow and Jaden Smith tied for the Young Stars honor at the ceremony. The sister and brother, who were not only up against each other but also Shenelle Edmonds, Keke Palmer and Diggy Simmons, shared the honor in a tie for the award. They hugged each other tightly as they heard their names announced and made their way up to the stage, where they were handed the trophies by actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner. “I wanna say thank you to BET for giving us this award and to all of our fans,” said Jaden. Willow then acknowledged their parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, who were in the audience. “I’d like to thank my mom and dad for letting us push harder and keeping us on track with our music and stuff,” she said. Source: http://popcrush.com/siblings-willow-jaden-smith-young-stars-honor-2011-bet-awards/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Lol the family looking crazy. And yup. Willow is the one that looks the most like Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lena Posted June 27, 2011 Members Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/jazzy-jeff-fresh-prince-planning-pop-up-shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosia Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-television/highlights-on-bet-awards-11-062611-tv-replay/1026181518001 Will and Jada watching Jaden and Willow accepting their award. Somebody please give Will a hug... Edited June 27, 2011 by gosia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Posted on Willow's Facebook:My warriorette Simrin was so good in Kevin Hart's opening performance at the BET awards!! We saw her backstage <3http://www.whosay.com/WillowSmith/photos/41931 ----- Posted on Jaden's Facebook:At the BET Awards with J. Colehttp://www.whosay.com/jadensmith/photos/41872?code=lGEs0v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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