The State of Black Dating in 2026

What does success really look like in the dating pool — and who gets to define it?In Episode 4, Dr. Dee and Oscar unpack the trending conversation about dating Black men in 2026. From the hidden economy behind dating successful people to the generational patterns quietly running our relationships, we're getting into all of it.We also tackle the "traditional woman" conversation — because when men reference traditional values, they often point back to an era when women had no rights. That's not tradition. That's survival dressed up as preference.Marriage used to be about survival. Today, we need partners who have done the work and come to the table healed. Big difference.If you're navigating dating, faith, and figuring out what healthy actually looks like — this one is for you.Said what we said. 🎙️In this episode:The real economy of dating successful men and womenGenerational dating patterns and where they come fromTraditional values vs. trauma patternsWhy marriage used to be about survival — and why that has to changeWhat it means to come healed into relationship