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Swipe left? Why it could be harder to find love in the age of Tinder

Finding a long-term partner is trickier than ever, argues Paul C Brunson, a lead researcher at Tinder. David Robson asks him how cultural and...

5 things to say to your wife when she is mad

So many men struggle with how to engage with their wife’s emotions. Often, they fail to empathize because they were not taught how in their family growing...

7 sad reasons women think they’ll never find true love

Dionne Warwick expressed it best all those years ago when she sang the anthem for heartbroken women everywhere. I’ll Never Fall In Love Again....

You and your partner need a sex break and here are 4 reasons

In the fast-paced world of modern relationships, the idea of taking a sex break might seem counterintuitive. Yet, it's a concept that's gaining traction among...

I got pregnant despite having an IUD and this put my life at risk

I got on birth control when I graduated from university. There was no way I had toiled so hard to graduate with honours only...

I really liked him. I was ready to date him but seeing his messy house was a turnoff

I met Waita at the gym. He was reserved and minded his own business. I would have never noticed him had we not had...

A drinking game exposed life changing secrets in my family. It was messy

Growing up, I used to think that the way I experienced my parents was the same way my brothers did as well. As I...

9 super-effective strategies for dealing with stress in your marriage

Stress in a marriage can take a serious toll on your relationship with your spouse, which impacts your health. But, what can you do...

4 sweet ways happy couples stay blissfully in love

Do you ever wish you had a "happy marriage" cheat sheet? A few easy-to-remember tips that help keep your love strong?  In a world...

Is his manhood taken away after sex? – Counsellor asks wives who fight cheating husbands

It is pointless for a wife to fight her cheating husband and his side chick because, after the extramarital coitus, the man’s phallus is...

Man thanks first wife with money bouquet for allowing him marry a second wife [Video]

A man has been captured on video delivering a money bouquet to his wife for reportedly allowing him to marry a second wife.  The man...

My relationship with a colleague proved that business and pleasure don’t mix

I was an intern when I joined one of the most prestigious law firms in the country and was warned about one colleague –...

Why tolerating your partner’s cheating is a huge mistake

Cheating on a spouse is the ultimate form of betrayal. It destroys trust, which is the very core of any loving relationship.  Unfortunately, we have...

I traveled 500 miles for a first date 

I had just moved to a new country and was practically bursting with excitement. Sure, some of that excitement was for the new foods I’d...

My cousin saved my life and she never knew

Marsha was a beautiful girl who had a shining light. She never knew how much I loved her. She never knew that she was...

White wedding is a waste of money – Prophet Kofi Oduro

The head pastor of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro has advocated against extravagant white weddings. According to him, the expenditure on white weddings...

I have no teeth but my husband still thinks I’m beautiful

In our culture, it means everything to have a perfect smile. Mouths are one of the first focal points on the human body...

7 reasons you should make love with the lights on

Do you turn off the lights or at least dim them as soon as you get into bed with your partner? Lots of people...

Our love burned hot and I was so happy, I did not know I was being set up for a con

We had known each other for four months. Those four months had been magical and I had fallen deeply in love with my prince...

Here are some old dating rules to spice up your love life

Ask your parents what the dating landscape looked like when they were your age and they’ll paint a very different picture. Due primarily to...

11 small things guys notice about you — even if you think they don’t

When it comes to attracting men, there are a lot of things girls often take for granted regarding what guys notice and find attractive...

10 painfully realistic reasons men won’t leave wives for their mistresses

If you’re in this situation and are a married man's mistress, you need to be aware of the reasons why men will never leave...

3 tiny traits you absolutely must have to maintain a healthy relationship

In my experience with couples in relationships, it’s usually the little things that count when it comes to having a healthy relationship. For instance,...

Newlyweds discover marriage papers are invalid

Thousands of newlyweds in Zimbabwe have been surprised to learn that their marriage certificates are not valid. It has emerged that, because of a clerical...

5 possible reasons men cheat

In the dating world, the issue of sticking to one partner seems to be a recurring theme, especially among men. While it's not exclusive to...

I dated a 32-year-old man who kept borrowing money from me because I was financially stable at 21

Being financially stable at a young age has its challenges. One of the biggest challenges I faced was finding a guy my age who...

My best friend used me to test her boyfriend and it ruined our friendship

Bumping into Diana at the supermarket was the last thing I had expected. We had not seen each other for over a year. My...

My perfect gentleman turned out to be possessive

When I first met Patrick, I thought he was beyond amazing. He had the right looks, height, smile and charm. We first met on...

5 reasons why some men cannot stop cheating, according to an expert

Back when Tiger Woods made headlines for his affairs with multiple women, he was back in the news not too long afterward. This time,...

I was so in love with my ex-boyfriend that I pursued him for 2 years after we broke up

Breakups are never easy especially after dating for so long. It’s even harder when your ex moves on before you. Well, this happened to...

There are 3 types of divorced men — and only one is relationship material

Men who are dealing with divorce deserve to be in a relationship as much as anyone else but many women are wary of dating...

How to heal your heart after you’ve been left

When love ends, it can leave you devastated. The magic of love permeates every cell of your body, heart, soul, and brain. Thoughts of...

9 tiny signs your marriage is over after one of you cheats

Okay, so the unthinkable happened. Your spouse has admitted — or you’ve discovered — that they are having an affair, have a fling, or...

How Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind offered a warning about modern love and relationships

Back in March 2004, one of the year's most talked-about films asked the audience a much-debated question: if you could erase the memories of...

Dear men, here are 5 things you shouldn’t do when your proposal gets rejected

A proposal rejection can be a gut-wrenching moment, leaving you to navigate a whirlwind of emotions and uncertainty about what comes next. While it's a...

I was married and another man’s mistress at the same time

It's true — we can't help who we fall in love with, but what if you've fallen for a married man? I've never met...

What I found after losing my husband, home & dream for my kids

When I was 3, my parents divorced. My mom packed us up and moved us from place to place. I was the kid who moved...

5 immediate signs of a toxic, passive-aggressive person

Most of us are good at spotting overtly aggressive people. While it doesn't feel good when someone insults, criticizes, or belittles you, at least...

The most effective way to ruin someone’s life — and how we do it to ourselves daily

In the landscape of workplace environments, the meaning of what it means to be a successful boss running an equally successful company has continued...

She asked me out on a date so she could spy on her husband

As I sat by at the bar counter sipping a cold bottle of beer and enjoying a football match, I noticed a familiar face...