How To Date People As Single Parent
Dating as a single parent can be a very time-consuming venture. This is because most single-parent consider children as the top-most priority and dedicate virtually all their time to raising and nurturing them. Unfortunately, while this might seem like it’s a responsible thing to do, it could also rob you of the possibilities of finding […]
The Changing Dynamics of Wooing
It may not be common yet, but the dynamic of wooing no longer leans majorly on the side of men. In fact, women in the western world, for instance, have so much perfected the art that their men do not feel burdened with strategizing and lying for the chase any longer. Interestingly, the trend is […]
The Importance of Friendship on the Intimacy Ladder
A level of self-awareness is wired into every human from a tender age. Children, for instance, will become aware and conscious of their environment, know their parents, realise they have a name and note the presence of their sex organs. Sexual awareness, particularly, intensifies when puberty kicks in around the age of 10-14 for girls […]
Marriage: Taking Nothing For Granted
Is Marriage Overrated? Responses always vary to this question. I believe this is largely because a great marriage is one of the BEST things that can happen to a person, and a bad marriage is one of the WORST things that can happen to a person. It makes sense, then, that some decide not to […]
From Love to Hate Within a Twinkle
It is always an intriguing phenomenon seeing how one-time star-crossed lovers go from a place of deep love to that of hate whenever there is a rift. Everything that could go bad could go quite bad, they say. But what if real love was not even present in the first place? What if our modality […]
High Celebrity Divorces Rates and the Underlying Elements
We find ourselves lighting up when we hear gists of our favourite celebrity hooking up with and eventually marrying another favourite celebrity, without having doubts if they truly examined their compatibility going into the future. And before we know it, we are torn on hearing news that those lovely couples we see all romantic on […]
Why the Love for Your Partner May Dwindle Over Time
Much has been said about how the intensity of romance and love dwindles with time between a couple, but not many have sat down to consider the way the human mind interprets love over time. Some, still in a frantic struggle to maintain a 1-year relationship, are amazed by couples who have remained married for […]
Strengthening Your Marital Relationship Through Tourism Activities
Responsibilities and commitments tend to overburden married couples, daily leading to the critical need to make out time to be together. Sometimes when couples take their annual leave from work, they are so exhausted that they prefer to just have a staycation at home. Other times, they travel to their relatives’ place for the kids […]
For Better for Worse vs. For Better for Better
A short video clip was trending recently where a beautiful bride, teary eyed, took matrimonial vows with her handsome groom. It was a lovely scene as expected, but something stood out as she recited the words of the vow in a manner not often heard of. “…For better for worse, for richer for richer…”, she […]
Digital Gadgets and How They Affect Interpersonal Relationships
There used to be an era when the curse on attention span was the television. In fact, it pushed a major religious sect in Nigeria to rename the television a ‘Satanic Box’. Now, it is the era of mobile phones, iPods and tablets and the various contents which come with them. The strange thing is […]
Why Taking Your Ex Back Is A Bad Idea
So your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend wants you back, and you’re considering giving them another chance… Sure, there are times when getting back together turns out to be the best thing, and you go on to live happily ever after. However, most times, it’s simply a bad idea. Why? First off, it’s most likely that nothing […]
Na Who Snatch Your Bobo?
E get one word wey I no like at all, and dat word na “snatch” especially when na full human being dem dey talk about. Even when I dey small pikin, I dey wonder how man wey get wife go waka follow anoda woman, den di wife go dey fight that woman. Even for boyfriend […]
Relationship: Things You Shouldn’t Share on Social Media
Social media use in this 21st century, aside from the many benefits that we can all agree it offers, has become, without a doubt, the cause for most breakups. Due to the unimpeded accessibility it serves everyone, a lot of people end up abusing it. Social media in recent times has also become an outlet […]
Are Men Intimidated by Smart Women?
Human sexuality has always been an interesting part of our existence. A person’s sexual orientation, which is heavily influenced by social norms and status quo, has an ample effect on their sexual interest/attraction for another person. In recent times, it has become a norm to hear young Nigerian men and women declare their sexuality as […]
Teen Dating: Is It Time to Break Up?
It’s not easy to be young, full of natural romantic feelings (often amplified by the songs, movies and literature) with nobody to lavish them on. So, when you found someone who was as crazy about you as you were about them, you decided to date in spite of suggestions that you should delay dating. However, […]
Am I Ready To Date? (Part 2)
Read part one here Let’s forget about sex for a while, and assume that you somehow manage to keep it out of your relationship. What about the time you need to invest in the relationship? Relationships, especially good ones, need you to invest your time. You have to spend quality time with this person, otherwise, […]