DINING WITH NADIVA Ep. 40  GUEST HOSTS:   Antonia (Antham Speaks & Keish - @keisha_cc ) DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: What does 50-50 relationship looks like? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Benison (noun) - A blessing. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "Sharon came to see missing her train as a benison in disguise."  FEATURED RESTAURANT: Karla Jiménez Cakes & More 78 W Main St.  Bogota NJ 07603 (201) 383-9895Website Info: karlajimenezcakes.com IG INFO: @karlagpg   BIO: Karla Jimenez cakes and more is a family owned bakery specialized in custom Dominican cakes but we make a variety of flavors, desserts and treats. The business is run by the couple Karla and Manuel Jimenez. They combined their passion for culinary arts, cakes and computer designing and create very artistic cakes for any occasion. We started baking in our apartment and as the business grew we saw the opportunity to expand opening up our store last April of 2021 at 78 w main st Bogota Nj 07603, offering a cozy environment filled with love, coffee, and sweet and savory treats to satisfy your cravings.  DISHES:    Cheesecake shots Passion Fruit and Mango Almond croissants Dolce de Leche Spinach and feta cheese puff pies Chicken empanadas Lemon delight Brownies   DIVA’S TABLE TOPIC: What does 50-50 relationship looks like? WORD OF THE DAY / DEFINITION: Benison (noun) - A blessing. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: "Sharon came to see missing her train as a benison in disguise." STATS:  www.goodtherapy.org In this day and age, people want equal relationships. We want to be treated fairly and share the responsibilities of our relationships. But an equitable, 50/50 relationship does not mean each partner gives 50% of themselves. In fact, this type of division can be damaging to a relationship. www.christianfamilylife.com “you do your part” leads to “unmet expectations” leads to “disappointment” leads to “anger or silence” leads to “distance instead of harmony” leads to “increased pressure to perform”. There is no such thing as a 50-50 relationship. Love doesn’t take count. One spouse may do more for the other one day then the next day the other spouse may be more.  - Anonymous SCRIPTURE:  Ephesians 5:29-31 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body. 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”