Archives Tag: Marriage

Relationships

April 19, 2022

Myths are widely held beliefs or ideas that are false. They can be harmless, and even funny, but when it comes to marriage they can be downright dangerous. If any of these myths are holding you back from living your best life, it’s time to trash them: 1. Don’t involve a third party in your … Continue reading 5 Marriage Myths to Ditch For a Happier Life

By jehonwa

FAMILY

April 19, 2022

There are no guarantees to this marriage thing. You can do everything you know to do, and still have your marriage not work out. But does that mean you should dive in with reckless abandon? Certainly not. Many terrible marriages would never even have happened at all if certain questions had been asked. For instance, … Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Tie the Knot

By jehonwa

Relationships

April 19, 2022

Do you feel like there’s more to married life than what you’re currently experiencing? Are you stuck in a rut and wondering how to get out? Before you start thinking of sex tips and tricks to spice things up, remember that it’s not sex that makes your relationship great. The quality of your relationship determines … Continue reading 3 Ways You’re Starving Your Marriage

By jehonwa

Marriage Relationships

April 19, 2022

I attended a women’s retreat recently, and one of the workshops was about what to do when you find yourself in an unfulfilling marriage. Several helpful tips and solutions were proffered, but nobody said anything about leaving until one woman asked in frustration, “When will a woman ever be told to just leave?” At that … Continue reading Unhappily Married: Why Won’t She Just Leave?

By jehonwa

Pidgin English

April 19, 2022

E suppose fear you o. The thing risky no be small. I remember one time wey dem ask one oyibo pikin who e go marry. E say e go marry im mama. Dem tell am say no o, person no fit marry im own mama o. The boy come say okay, e go marry im … Continue reading Naija Voice: This Marriage of a Thing Dey Fear You?

By jehonwa

Marriage

April 19, 2022

Yes, I’m too lazy. I don’t have the energy and this is why my marriage is “good”. Sure, there are people with great marriages but those ones have two heads, you just can’t see the other one with your physical eyes. Someone once likened a great marriage to ducks swimming, smooth and effortless on top … Continue reading I’m Too Lazy to Have a Fantastic Marriage  

By jehonwa

Personal Development

April 19, 2022

We know how in marriage, life and laziness get in the way of applying the knowledge that we have. Interestingly, the same thing happens when it comes to personal finance; we acquire tons of knowledge but how much of it do we apply? Here are a few personal finance basics, few people take their time … Continue reading Personal Finance: 7 Things We Know We Should Be Doing, But Aren’t

By jehonwa

Personal Development

April 19, 2022

Children, especially when they are very young, don’t understand boundaries. They feel free to ask any and every question that comes to mind, and to give their opinion on whatever subject, regardless of who is involved. It is in the process of training a child that boundaries are taught. Thus, the child learns that it … Continue reading Where Do Busybodies Really Come From?

By jehonwa

Marriage

April 19, 2022

What you know may not matter much, if you aren’t applying it. You might as well, not have that knowledge at all. When it comes to marriage, there are things we know we should do, but life and laziness get in the way: Date night: Experts and counsellors have nearly gone hoarse, emphasizing how helpful … Continue reading Marriage: 10 Things We Know We Should Be Doing, But Aren’t

By jehonwa

Culture

April 19, 2022

In Nigeria, we are so conversant with the Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa culture, that we often forget the hundreds of other minority ethnic groups that make up this great country. one of such cultures is the Ibibio tribe. The Ibibio people are located in the southeastern part of Nigeria and are regarded as the most … Continue reading The Ibibio Culture

By beckonoise

Marriage Relationships

April 19, 2022

Lisa (not real name), who has been married for only 6 months just found out that her husband has been a porn and masturbation addict for 15 years. She had always wondered why it was difficult for him to reach orgasm when they had sex. He would go on and on for two hours non-stop … Continue reading 7 Ways to Handle Porn and Masturbation Addiction in your Spouse

By venwillie

Pidgin

April 19, 2022

Which day here, me and my mama dey watch Nigerian film for house, and she come ask one question wey don dey wonder me tay. We don watch about 3 films wey concern marriage wahala, naim she turn look me: “Na wa o, but why two people go marry if dem no love each other?” … Continue reading Naija Voice: Na by Force to Marry?

By jehonwa

Relationships

April 19, 2022

While I don’t believe anyone would deliberately hurt you, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t. This list though does not include folks close to you just by proximity e.g. some relatives, colleagues, associates at the office… and what not. These people are close to you by reason of their position, not necessarily because of … Continue reading 4 Reasons We Get Hurt

By kanayo

Relationships

April 19, 2022

It’s Friday night and of course you wouldn’t spend it at home. What to do? It’s just 7pm, the night is early. So you call your girlfriend. ‘Care for a date?’ You ask. ‘Where?’ she asks. ‘I was thinking the movies.’ She squeals and gets off the phone to get dressed. You make a detour … Continue reading How to Enjoy Your Relationship Despite Lagos Traffic

By nnedinma

Marriage

April 19, 2022

Can we talk about how men always want their wives to be in the mood for sex whenever they want it without any effort on their part? Please don’t say it’s because our mothers, the traditional African mothers, did it and so it’s a woman’s duty. Or threaten to have sex outside your marriage, or … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Marital Sex

By ann