A few years ago, a friend of mine sent an SOS to our group chat. As is the rule of the friendship, we rallied around and met up with her at a designated place where she opened up to us about what she was going through in her relationship. It turned out that her then …
I used to know a couple in my neighborhood who constantly seemed never to agree on anything. Most times, they were on the opposite sides of the divide and always fought and argued like it was their second skin. One time, the woman stormed out of their house with her husband’s phone in her hand. …
Falling in love with someone is one thing, and craving the person you love daily is another. While love is beautiful, it is not enough to keep a marriage going. There are other qualities and habits that go hand-in-hand with love to make the marriage successful, sweet, and interesting. A woman doesn’t need to do …
I recently went to visit my elderly friend, who is also a Professor, and walked in on her discussing toxic relationships with some of her mentees. She asked me to join in the discussion, as the topic is all-encompassing. Somehow, we got talking about the things that keep people in toxic relationships. A mentee who …
If you sampled a group of people together and asked them to list things that can ruin a relationship, most of them will say cheating or infidelity right off the bat. However, I believe the reason is that many people consider cheating as the worst thing that can happen to a marriage. I am not …
Personally, I would prefer it if someone said, “I’m sorry,” when they wronged me. So, if you are the same, I completely understand. However, I have come to understand that relationships are a give-and-take; if we insist on everything we want, we may damage the relationship. Sometimes, we need to shift grounds for a relationship …
I rounded up the guys for this one because I knew I wouldn’t be accurate if I wrote this assuming I knew men enough to write about them. Thankfully, I have brothers, friends, and colleagues who were willing to help the sisters out with the things men notice about women that we don’t realize. Even …
I remember my first real kiss as if it were just yesterday. It’s been years, almost ages since it happened, but I still remember how it happened. It was fast, awkward, and definitely not the best of kisses. But another thing I strangely remember about it is how I felt when it happened. I didn’t …
Have you ever witnessed a situation where a man claims to love two women but doesn’t know who to choose between them? It might sound unbelievable and funny, but it happens. The word ‘love’ has been misconstrued countless times, and its true meaning seems to be lost on some people. If a man claims to …
Being in a relationship or marriage is one thing, and having a man who finds you irresistible is another. As the saying goes, ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’ In this context, I’ll say that as a woman, there has to be an attribute or a combination of things about you that’ll make …