Archives Tag: relationships
Na Who Snatch Your Bobo?
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Na Who Snatch Your Bobo?
By jehonwa
20 Wedding Superstitions You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
April 19, 2022
Nigerians are no strangers to superstition; we have tons of them, as do our other African relatives. However, few are aware that the “white wedding” many have come to cherish even more than our own traditional weddings, comes with its own superstitions as well. Here are a few you may never have heard of, from … Continue reading 20 Wedding Superstitions You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
By jehonwa
3 Ways You’re Starving Your Marriage
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
How Do You Ask a New Friend Out?
April 19, 2022
A few days ago, I was in a supermarket shopping when I saw a young lady walk in. I liked her immediately. There was something about the way she carried herself that was at once elegant and girl-next-door, and when she looked my way I saw the spark of intelligence in her eyes. I wanted … Continue reading How Do You Ask a New Friend Out?
By jehonwa
Couples: The Benefits of Traveling Together
April 19, 2022
Travelling together can significantly improve the quality of your relationships. If you’re looking for ways to get closer to your partner, you should travel together. When you travel, you receive diverse experience. Changing background may prove beneficial for you and your partner. According to the recent popular study, couples who travel together experience less stress … Continue reading Couples: The Benefits of Traveling Together
By guestpost
What Does “Forgive and Forget” Even Mean?
April 19, 2022
Since I was a child, the phrase “forgive and forget” has baffled me. Forgetting is difficult for me; I’m wired to remember things, and that is, in fact, part of what makes me good at what I do. If a character enters a restaurant wearing a weave, and halfway through the meal she’s playing with … Continue reading What Does “Forgive and Forget” Even Mean?
By jehonwa
Should a Married Person Have Secret Savings?
April 19, 2022
No. Ideally, there should be no secrets in a marriage. This is something most people agree on, so when the topic came up in a group of married couples last weekend, it was clear the question was really about exceptions. I believe that in marriage couples should be transparent with each other, especially when it … Continue reading Should a Married Person Have Secret Savings?
By jehonwa
How to Develop Your Child’s Soft Skills
April 19, 2022
Whenever you are invited for an interview or writing your curriculum vitae, the first question that you are required to have a knowledge about is your soft skills. This knowledge is not found in any textbook but is groomed into a child from his first step. Soft skills are used to indicate all the competencies … Continue reading How to Develop Your Child’s Soft Skills
By adepeju
Monday Motivation: Moving On
April 19, 2022
Everyone was once a child, so it is safe to say that we all had friends in the neighborhood or school. Even if you were an only child, chances are you still had friends or cousins to play/hangout with. But a time came for you to leave your environment, school or family or your friends … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Moving On
Benefits of Compliments
April 19, 2022
While some people praise their spouses in public, others hurl insults at theirs. Meanwhile, quite a number are not comfortable with theirs. Here is a little secret I discovered from observing many married couples, even the younger ones that work wonders in relationships, it’s christened ‘compliments’. Compliments are the secret spices of social life. They create … Continue reading Benefits of Compliments
By adepeju
Babe, I Miss You: What Exactly is He Missing?
April 19, 2022
Growing up, everything that made a guy chase you, or refuse to let you go, was “love”. Regardless of what mum, aunties and older friends said, you just couldn’t see anything else. Now, you’re a grown woman, and you’re wiser. You now know that a man can be chasing you hotly and fawning over you … Continue reading Babe, I Miss You: What Exactly is He Missing?
By jehonwa
Girl, Your Money is Not for Lending to Men
April 19, 2022
I recently had a conversation with a friend after we saw this screenshot: This young woman gave her boyfriend a loan when he was in need. She helped him, and he wasn’t pleased when she asked for her money, so he broke up with her. Wow. Just wow. His immature, selfish, manipulative behaviour wasn’t our … Continue reading Girl, Your Money is Not for Lending to Men
By jehonwa
Verbal Abuse: When There Are No Visible Scars
April 19, 2022
When Lois accepted Nduka’s marriage proposal, she had no idea she would be anything but blissfully happy with him. After all, he had wanted her in his life so badly, expressing his desire to date and marry her several times over the years since they first met. From their first meeting at a school alumni … Continue reading Verbal Abuse: When There Are No Visible Scars
By jehonwa
Interesting Conversations Christian Couples Should Have Before Engagement
April 19, 2022
When I was growing up, “lists” were a must in Christian circles, and every serious believer looking to date and marry, had one. Even when we learnt how to leave out the less important things and focus on the major issues, we still ended up with lists that were quite robust. While everyone does need … Continue reading Interesting Conversations Christian Couples Should Have Before Engagement
By jehonwa
Should You Compare Your Marriage?
April 19, 2022
If there’s anything I know to be true, it’s this: comparing your marriage to someone else’s is foolish. I remember one day 10 years ago when I saw a couple I knew looking and acting sweet as usual, in their matching t-shirts and sneakers, and whispered a prayer to God about wanting my future marriage … Continue reading Should You Compare Your Marriage?
By jehonwa
